Suitably qualified international students looking to study a postgraduate degree program in South Korea for the 2027 academic year are invited to apply for the fully funded GIST International Scholarships 2027.
The GIST International Scholarships provides comprehensive financial support to eligible international students admitted into a Master’s, PhD and integrated Master’s/PhD degrees at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST).
The university offers these Masters Scholarships and PhD Scholarships to financially support international graduate students studying in South Korea. All international graduate students admitted to GIST are granted the GIST scholarship without a separate application process.
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be international applicants eligible for GIST’s international graduate admission.
- Hold or expect to obtain the appropriate qualifying degree before enrolment at GIST.
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent for admission to a Master’s program.
- Meet the appropriate academic qualifications for admission to a PhD program.
- Meet the admission requirements for the selected GIST department or graduate program.
- Submit evidence of English-language proficiency according to GIST requirements.
- Complete the online admission application and submit all required documents before the applicable deadline.
Note: For the Spring 2027 admission, applicants must hold or expect to hold their final qualifying degree before enrolment, generally by the first week of January 2027.
Eligible Graduate Programs
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical and Robotics Engineering
- Environment and Energy Engineering
- Life Sciences
- Physics and Photon Science
- Chemistry
- Biomedical Science and Engineering
- AI Convergence
- Semiconductor Engineering
- AI Policy and Strategy
- Integrated Neuroscience and Physiology
- Mathematical Sciences
Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition support.
- Monthly student allowance.
- Monthly meal allowance.
- Additional international student allowance, subject to the applicable academic requirements.
- Research assistantship funding for students participating in research projects.
- Support toward National Health Insurance.
- Annual medical checkup.
- Access to graduate student housing.
- One-way flight reimbursement to South Korea for incoming international students.
GIST currently lists tuition assistance of KRW 3,607,000 per semester as fully supported.
Monthly allowances currently include:
- M.S. student allowance: KRW 140,000 per month.
- PhD student allowance: KRW 295,000 per month.
- Meal allowance: Approximately KRW 100,000 per month.
- International student allowance: KRW 120,000 per month, subject to maintaining the required GPA.
Method of Application
To apply for the GIST International Scholarships 2027 to Study in South Korea, applicants should follow these steps:
- Choose the appropriate M.S., PhD or integrated M.S./Ph.D. program and review the requirements of the relevant GIST department.
- Complete the official GIST international graduate online application within the applicable admission period.
- Pay the required application fee to validate the online application.
- Upload all required supporting documents through the application system. Documents must be in English or Korean; documents issued in another language must be appropriately translated.
- Register the details of two referees in the online application. GIST sends the recommendation submission link directly to the referees after the application fee has been paid.
- Monitor the email address registered in the application, as the GIST Admission Team or academic department may contact applicants regarding additional information or an interview.
- Successful applicants should accept their admission offer, submit the required enrolment documents and pay the applicable matriculation fee within the stated deadline.
- After enrolment, successful international students should complete the required academic document verification and student visa procedures.
Required Documents
The required documents include:
- Degree certificates or diplomas.
- Academic transcripts.
- Two letters of recommendation submitted electronically by the registered referees.
- Valid English-language proficiency evidence.
- Identification and personal information required through the online application.
- Other documents specified for the chosen program or applicant circumstances.
English Language Requirements
GIST currently accepts minimum scores including:
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- TOEFL PBT: 550
- IELTS: 6.5
- TOEIC: 750
- New TEPS: 285
Application Deadline: October 7, 2026.
For More Information: Visit the Scholarship Website.
