advanced studies in undergraduate & graduate programs at higher
educational institutions in the Republic of Korea in order to promote
international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between
countries.
※ Transferring between universities is not allowed. (e.g. Starting studies at the junior year is not allowed.)
Graduate course: Master’s or Ph.D. courses at general graduate schools of Korean universities
year at a language institution located on-campus of the domestic
universities. (Those who have attained a Korean language fluency score
higher than level 5 in TOPIK are exempt from this requirement.)
| Time line | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| Announcement released | Sept. in the year prior to planned studies in Korea | Feb. in the year of planned studies in Korea |
| Application deadline (including recommendations) | Oct.-Nov. in the year prior to planned studies in Korea | Mar.-Apr. in the year of planned studies in Korea |
| Results released | Jan. in the year of planned studies in Korea | June in the year of planned studies in Korea |
| Arrival in Korea | Late Feb. in the year of planned studies in Korea | Late Aug. in the year of planned studies |
| Categories | Airfare | Resettlement Allowance | Living Allowance | Medical Insurance | Language Courses | Tuition Fees | Award for Excellent Korean Language Proficiency | Research Support | Printing Costs (Dissertation) | Completion Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount (KRW) | Actual cost | KRW 200,000 | Under graduate: 800,000 Graduate: 900,000 | KRW 20,000 (per month) | KRW 800,000 per quarter | Actual cost (No more than 5 million KRW per semester) | KRW 100,000 | KRW 210,000 – 240,000 (per semester) | KRW 500,000 – 800,000 | KRW 100,000 (Once) |
※ Applicants should not hold Korean citizenship.
– Applicants should have adequate health, both mentally and physically, to stay in a foreign country for a long time.
– Should be under 25 years of age at the date of entrance. (Undergraduate)
– Should be under 40 years of age at the date of entrance. (Graduate)
– Have finished or be scheduled to finish formal education of all
elementary, middle, high school courses by the date of arrival.
(Undergraduate)
– Hold a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree by the date of arrival. (Graduate)
※ Applicants who have previously enrolled in a university in Korea are
not eligible to apply to the KGSP program. Specifically, an applicant
who has previously enrolled in any undergraduate program, master’s
program, or doctoral program in Korea cannot apply for this program.
However, a KGSP scholar who has graduated can apply for this program
again only via the embassy and only if he/she holds a TOPIK score of at
least Level 4 and obtains another recommendation from the Korean Embassy
of his/her respective country of origin (re-application is limited to
one instance).
– Possess a grade point average (G.P.A.) above 80% from the last educational institution attended.
Applicants should submit all documents related to their scholarship
application to the Korean Embassy in their country of residence to or
the domestic university concerned.
The Korean Embassy or the domestic university sends proper candidates to NIIED with the required documents.
NIIED evaluates potential candidates and notifies the Korean Embassy of the final selected KGSP grantees.
