GKS Korean Government Graduate Scholarship 2026 (Fully Funded)
Offered by National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Korea
Closed 15 Mar 2026
Fully funded scholarship from Korean Government in South Korea. Check the deadline and eligibility on the official page before applying.
A scholarship offered by Korean Government in South Korea.
The organiser describes this as fully funded. On this site that means tuition and accommodation are recorded as covered; flights are left as not stated until we have confirmed them, because they vary between programmes that use the same phrase. This is aimed at applicants at Master's level.
Before you apply
Open the official page and confirm three things: that the deadline still stands, that you meet the eligibility criteria as they are written there, and what documents you will need. Applications fail more often on a missing document than on a weak candidate.
Every detail here is checked against the organisation's own page, and that page is the authority: deadlines move, eligibility is rewritten, and programmes are withdrawn without announcement. Confirm before you apply.
How to apply
Two tracks, and you may use only one. The Embassy Track goes through the Korean embassy or consulate in your country and lets you name three universities; the University Track goes directly to one GKS-designated university. Applying through both disqualifies you.
Create an account on the Study in Korea portal and submit the full document set before the deadline. The document requirements are unusually strict — apostilles or consular authentication are normally required on academic certificates.
What you will need
- GKS application forms
- Personal statement and study plan
- Two recommendation letters
- Apostilled or authenticated degree certificates and transcripts
- Certificate of citizenship for the applicant and both parents
- Medical assessment
Eligibility notes
Applicants must be under 40, hold non-Korean citizenship, and have both parents holding non-Korean citizenship. A bachelor's degree is required for master's applicants and a master's for doctoral applicants.
Details can change without notice. Confirm everything on the organisation's own page before you apply — see our disclaimer. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.