Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP): The program aims to provide international students with opportunities to conduct advanced studies at undergraduate and graduate programs at higher educational institutions in the Republic of Korea.
Courses offered
- Undergraduate course: 4-year courses at designated universities
- Graduate course: Master’s
- D. courses at general graduate schools of Korean universities
Number of fellowships: Candidates to be Selected
- 170 persons (undergraduate course),
- 700 persons (graduate course)
Application Procedure
Time line | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Announcement released | Sept. (yearly) | Feb |
Application deadline (including recommendations) |
Oct.-Nov. | Mar.-Apr |
Results released | Jan. | June |
Scholarship Benefit
Medical Insurance: KRW 20,000 (per month)
Living Allowance:
Undergraduate:800,000 KRW
Graduate: 900,000 KRW
Tuition Fees: Actual cost (No more than 5 million KRW per semester)
Qualifications
- Age limit:
- Should be under 25 years for Undergraduate
- Should be under 40 years Graduate
- 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.
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Organization | Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) |
Level | Bachelors, Masters, PhD |
Country | Korea |
Subject areas | All disciplines |
Fellowship | Varies |
Eligibility | Varies |
Deadline | Varies |
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