Name of the Event: Global Korea Scholarship
Place: South Korea
Last Date of Application: Each Embassy and University have their own Deadline
Link to Apply:
Global Korea Scholarship is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at higher educational institutions in Korea in pursuit of academic degrees, which will enhance international education exchange and deepen mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries.
Program Quota:
Embassy Track-
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General: 71 scholars from 68 countries
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Overseas Koreans: 7 scholars from 7 countries
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IRTS: 9 Ukrainian scholars
University Track-
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University-Industry Cooperation (UIC) Program: 100 scholar
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R-GKS: 80 scholars from 6 Regions
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Associate Degree: 100 scholars from 74 countries (No regional or country-specific quotas. Applications are open within the 74 invited countries.)
Eligibility:
Nationality-
– All applicants must hold citizenship of NIIED designated countries that are invited to take part in the GKS program
Level of Education-
– Bachelor’s degree program is for applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a high school or from an associate degree program
– Associate degree program is for applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a high school
Grades-
– Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of the entire curriculum from the previous (degree) program must meet one of the two conditions below-
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The score percentile should be 80% or above on a 100-point scale or be ranked within the top 20% of one’s class
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CGPA must be equal to or above 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.0
Age
– Must be under 25 years of age (born after March 1, 2000)
Period of Scholarship:
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Bachelor’s Degree Program: 5~7 years
– 1 year of Korean language training + 4~6 years of degree program
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Associate Degree Program: 3~4 years
– 1 year of Korean language training + 2~3 years of degree program
