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Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) 2026

All Nationalities
    PhD, Master

    Study Level

    Overseas

    Where to Study

    31-07-2026

    Deadline

    Tuition Fees

    Amount

Overview

The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) 2026 is a fully funded programme by the Korean government. It gives international students the chance to study at top universities in South Korea. This program supports undergraduate and graduate studies and aims to strengthen world school exchange and teamwork.

Applicants need to be citizens of the countries picked by NIIED for the GKS program. This scholarship is for students from 105 ODA recipient countries.

Applicants must meet one of these academic needs:

  • Have a CGPA of 80 percent or above on a 100-point scale.
  • Be in the top 20 percent of their class.
  • Have a CGPA of at least 2.64 out of 4.0, 2.80 out of 4.3, 2.91 out of 4.5, or 3.23 out of 5.0.

Applicants must be under 40 years old born after September 1 1984. Academic professors from ODA recipient countries can apply if they are under 45 years old born after September 1 1979.

All applicants must be in good physical and mental health to finish their studies in Korea.

The Global Korea Scholarship pays full tuition, round trip, flights, monthly living money, health insurance and research support. This makes it one of the most attractive and competitive scholarships for international students.

Would you like to apply to Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) 2026?
    PhD, Master

    Study Level

    Overseas

    Where to Study

    31-07-2026

    Deadline

    Tuition Fees

    Amount