Global Korea Scholarship 2022

Dear students, 

We are pleased to announce that Korean Government has announced Global Korea Scholarships 2022 for international students. The purpose of these scholarships is to provide international students with opportunities to conduct advanced studies in graduate programs at higher educational institutions in the Republic of Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between countries. 

Entry Requirements: 

Both an applicant and his/her parents must be citizens of their country of origin.

* 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 40 years of age at the date of entrance. (Graduate)

- Possess a grade point average (G.P.A.) above 80% from the last educational institution attended.

- Hold a Bachelor’s degree or a Master's degree by the date of arrival. (Graduate)

* Applicants who have previously achieved in any undergraduate program, master’s program, or doctoral program in Korea cannot apply for this program.

- However, a Former or current KGSP scholar who hold the overall grade of 90% or above and have attained TOPIK level 5 or higher can reapply to this program once either through the embassy or university track. 

Procedure for the Scholarship Award: 

- NIIED invites the Korean Embassy in the invited country or a domestic university to recommend potential candidates.

- 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. 

Available Options in Universities: 

Graduate course: Master's or Ph.D. courses at general graduate schools of Korean universities 

Korean Language Training: 

Applicants are required to take Korean language training courses for 1 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.)

Official Website:
https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/allnew_invite.do