Why Study In South Korea?
If you get a chance during your studies to study abroad then put Korea at top of your list. Exchange programs are very popular in every country and university, it is a good chance to step out and join one of the Korean universities.
South Korea is a beautiful and exhilarating country but unfortunately, it is not a very popular destination for students. Korean educational institutes are not the same as others. The Korean youth not only study their subjects in the universities but they learn different courses after their university classes to improve their skills.
That is why they are very intelligent and up-to-date. This is the reason that Korean universities are among the best in Asia. If you attend the universities of Korea you will have a dedication to education, and the level of education is very high. Their universities will inspire you in so many ways.
Normally educational expenses are quite high in any university. But studying in Korea is not going to cost you high. The accommodations, food, and transportation cost are very cheap in Korea. The only highest expense you should be worried about in studying in Korea is your plane ticket.
Korean Government Scholarship Program
The main purpose of this scholarship is to provide an opportunity for international students to conduct advanced studies in undergraduate and graduate programs at well-known institutions in Korea. The government of Korea is providing around 170 person’s opportunities to get undergraduate courses and 700 persons will get a scholarship for graduate courses. The students who get this scholarship are required to take Korean language training courses for at least one year.
Application Procedure
Time line |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
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Announcement released |
Sept. in the year prior to planned studies in Korea |
Feb. in the year of planned studies in Korea |
Recommend candidates |
Oct.-Nov. in the year prior to planned studies in Korea |
Mar.-Apr. in the year of planned studies in Korea |
Results released |
Jan. in the year of planned studies in Korea |
June in the year of planned studies in Korea |
Arrival in Korea |
Late Feb. in the year of planned studies in Korea |
Late Aug. in the year of planned studies |
Qualifications
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The applicant's parents should be citizens of their country of origin.
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Candidates should not hold Korean citizenship.
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Candidates should be healthy with no medical issues he faces, both mentally and physically, to stay in a foreign country for a long time.
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Must be under 25 years of age at the date of entrance. (Undergraduate)
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Must be under 40 years of age at the date of entrance. (Graduate)
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Have finished all previous studies before the date of arrival. (Undergraduate)
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Have a grade point average (G.P.A.) of more than 80% from the last educational institution attended.
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Must have a Bachelor’s degree or a Master's degree by the date of arrival. (Graduate)
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However, a former or current KGSP scholar who holds an overall grade of 90% or above can reapply to this program once either through the embassy or university track.
List Of Universities Who Provide Scholarship To International Students
Hanyang University
Kyung Hee University
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
www.hufs.ac.kr/user/hufsenglish/
Sogang University
wwwe.sogang.ac.kr/
UNIST
Inha University
eng.inha.ac.kr
PosTech
Chung Ang University
Sejong University
eng.sejong.ac.kr/
Konkuk University
University of Seou
www.uos.ac.kr/en/
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Scholarship Name | Country | Education Level | Apply By |
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Korea | Undergraduate | 20 Jun 2024 | |
Korea | Doctoral | 01 Jun 2024 | |
Korea | Undergraduate | 18 May 2024 | |
Korea | Undergraduate | 31 Dec 2023 | |
Korea | Undergraduate | 31 Dec 2023 | |
Korea | Undergraduate | 31 Dec 2023 | |
Korea | Undergraduate | 31 Dec 2023 | |
Korea | Doctoral, Post-Graduate | 14 Sep 2023 | |
Korea | Undergraduate | 23 Aug 2023 | |
Korea | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2023 | |
Korea | Undergraduate, Diploma-Certificate | 19 May 2023 | |
Korea | Undergraduate, Post-Graduate | 15 Apr 2023 | |
Korea | Post-Graduate | 01 Nov 2022 | |
Korea | Doctoral | 30 Sep 2022 | |
Korea | Post-Graduate | 31 Jul 2022 | |
Korea | Post-Graduate | 18 Jul 2022 | |
Korea | Undergraduate | N/A | |
Korea | Post-Graduate | 25 Mar 2022 | |
Korea | Undergraduate | 07 Mar 2022 | |
Korea | Undergraduate | 30 Nov 2021 | |
Korea | Undergraduate | 30 Nov 2021 | |
Korea | Doctoral | 10 Oct 2021 |