Global Korea Scholarships (GKS) 2025 for International Students

Highly talented candidates can now apply for the 2025 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), a prestigious, fully funded opportunity for international students seeking to pursue their degrees in South Korea. The scholarship provides educational access to students who want to attend leading universities in Korea through its academic and cultural exchange program. The program develops global leaders through its focus while it works to establish strong networks friendly to Korea across the world.

The 2025 Global Korea Scholarship is open to students from 156 countries, offering full funding for tuition, a monthly living stipend of 900,000 KRW, airfare, and accommodation costs. Through this scholarship students who are graduate or undergraduate students gain educational opportunities worldwide for pursuing multiple academic subjects. The scholarship admission process comprises two routes for applicants: 280 openings exist under the University Track while the Embassy Track accepts 87 candidates.

The Global Korea Scholarship operated as the Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) since it started as a pivotal initiative within Korea’s higher education strategy. This program exists to recruit premier international prospects by giving University Track and Embassy Track admissions to an unlimited number of foreign scholars who can explore the traditional heritage and state-of-the-art academic system of Korea. International education remains a priority of the Korean government through this program while it develops innovation and research along with worldwide partnerships.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Korean Government

Host Institution(s): Universities in South Korean

Scholarship Worth: $8196

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Undergraduate

Nationality: All Countries

Eligibility;

KGSP-G (Graduate): Must be under 40 years old.
KGSP-U (Undergraduate): Must be under 25 years old.

Health Requirements:

Candidates must be physically and mentally healthy to study in Korea.

Degree Requirements:

KGSP-G: Must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
KGSP-U: Must have a high school diploma.
Candidates and their parents must hold non-Korean citizenship.

Grades Requirement:

A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 80%, or:
2.64/4.0
2.80/4.3
2.91/4.5
3.23/5.0 or higher.

Benefits

Flight tickets (round-trip airfare).
Full tuition coverage.
Annual stipend: $8,196 per year.
Medical insurance for the duration of studies.
Settlement allowance upon arrival in Korea.
Completion grants after successful graduation.

Method of Application;

Interested applicants should follow these steps:

Visit the official scholarship website by clicking the button below.

Choose an application route:

Embassy Track: Apply through the Korean Embassy in your home country.
University Track: Apply directly to one of the designated Korean universities.
Check the specific deadline for the embassy or university you are applying to, as each has its timeline.
Prepare the required documents carefully to ensure a successful application.

Application Deadline: April 2025

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.

Global Korea Scholarships (GKS) 2025 for International Students