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2026 Global Korea Scholarship - Graduate

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Application status as of 2026-10-07 (KST). Each source has its own recorded review date. A policy without application dates is not an open call. Alternative award tiers must not be added together.

Government scholarshipMaster; PhD; Research

2026 Global Korea Scholarship - Graduate

Tuition support, living allowance, airfare and Korean-language training

NIIED-designated nationality; required prior degree; CGPA 80%+ or top 20% or accepted CGPA threshold; age rules; health/restrictions apply

2026 selection is closed. Embassy and University Tracks use different first-round application routes.

University Track: one program + one university + one department; Embassy Track rules differ

University Track deadlines and eligible departments are set separately for each university. A common national programme does not establish one application deadline for all routes.

Award duration and continued support

Master’s: 1 year of Korean-language training + 2 years of degree study; PhD: 1 + 3 years. Research: 6 months or 1 year. Track exemptions and NIIED academic regulations apply.

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