Global Korea Scholarship · Undergraduate (GKS-U)
Full tuition + living allowance + airfare + Korean-language training
Applicant and parents must not hold Korean citizenship, including Korean dual nationality. Embassy Track nationality quotas apply; UIC is open to all countries. Born on or after March 1, 2002. High-school or associate-degree graduate by December 31, 2026; bachelor’s degree holders cannot apply.
Embassy applications: September 15–30, 2026 (KST). University Track has separate university schedules and designated departments.
Closed 2027 · Embassy Track deadline: 2026-09-30 KST · 18:00 KST
Embassy General: up to 3 universities, including at least one Type B; R-GKS: up to 2 Type B universities. University Track: one university and one department.
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
Bachelor’s: funded degree period of 4–6 years, plus a 1-year Korean-language programme. Associate degree: 2–3 years, plus language training. TOPIK 5 or 6 submitted at application exempts the language year. NIIED and university academic regulations apply throughout the award.
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