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The Global Korea Undergraduate Scholarships 2025 (GKS) is a prestigious and fully funded opportunity for international students to pursue an undergraduate degree in South Korea. This scholarship is aimed at talented students from around the world and offers comprehensive financial support, making it one of the best scholarships available for studying in Korea.
Scholarship Details:
Degree
Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship
Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligible
Nationality: All Nationalities (except Korean citizens)
Number
of Awards: 262 (176 for University Track and 86 for Embassy Track)
Award
Country: South Korea
Scholarship
Duration: 5 years (including 1 year of language course and 4 years of degree
program)
Application
Deadline: Varies by university and embassy
Financial Benefits:
The Global Korea Undergraduate Scholarship is a full scholarship that covers:
Full tuition fee.
Living allowance.
Airfare tickets.
Resettlement allowance.
Medical insurance.
Research support.
Dissertation printing costs.
Completion grant.
Korean language course fees.
Award for excellent Korean language proficiency.
List of Available Study Fields:
Engineering
Liberal Arts & Social Science
Natural Science
Entertainment & Sports
Participating Universities:
For Bachelor’s Degree:
Ajou University
Konyang University
Kookmin University
Korea Polytechnic University
Korea University of Technology and Education
Pusan National University
Sogang University
Soonchunhyang University
For Associate Degree:
Kyungbok University
Yeungjin University
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants
and their parents must be non-Korean nationals.
Must
be under 25 years of age (born after September 1, 2000).
High
school graduation before August 31, 2025, or expected graduation by that date.
Must
be mentally and physically fit to study in Korea.
Applicants
must not apply for more than one track (Embassy or University).
Required Documents:
Application form.
Personal statement.
Study plan.
Letters of recommendation.
GKS applicant agreement.
Personal medical assessment.
High school graduation certificate and transcripts.
Proof of citizenship (for applicant and parents).
Application Process:
There are two tracks to apply for this
scholarship:
University
Track: Apply directly to the university of your choice. The
university will nominate you to NIIED, which makes the final selection.
Embassy
Track: Apply through the Korean embassy in your country.
How to Apply:
Choose
a university from the list of participating institutions.
Submit
the required documents directly to the university or to the relevant Korean
embassy in your country.
Ensure
you follow the guidelines and deadlines set by each university or embassy.
For
further details, you can visit the official GKS website or contact the
university or embassy to which you plan to apply.
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