South Korean Government inviting Scholarship applications for Under Graduate and Graduate courses in Republic of Korea for International students, eligible students can apply South Korean Government Scholarship Programme 2024-25 at http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr…
South Korea Government offering Scholarships to Under Graduate and Graduate courses, Scholarship is open to all International students to pursue courses in higher educational institutions of Korea, the main objective of the scholarship programme is to provide international students with opportunities to conduct advanced studies in undergraduate & graduate programs at higher educational institutions in the Republic of Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between countries. Applicants who meet all the eligibility conditions can apply for the scholarship on or before deadline.
Available Courses
Undergraduate course: 4-year courses at designated universities
Graduate course: Master’s or Ph.D. courses at general graduate schools of Korean universities
Scholarship Benefits
| Categories | Amount (KRW) |
|---|---|
| Airfare | Actual cost |
| Resettlement Allowance | KRW 200,000 |
| Living Allowance | Under graduate: 800,000 Graduate: 900,000 |
| Medical Insurance | KRW 20,000 (per month) |
| Language Courses | KRW 800,000 per quarter |
| Tuition Fees | Actual cost (No more than 5 million KRW per semester) |
| Award for Excellent Korean Language Proficiency | KRW 100,000 |
| Research Support | KRW 210,000 – 240,000 (per semester) |
| Printing Costs (Dissertation) | KRW 500,000 – 800,000 |
| Completion Grant | KRW 100,000 (Once) |
Eligibility Criteria for South Korean Government Scholarship Programme 2024-25
Scholarship is applicable to all International students, Applicants who are taken admission in Korean Universities to pursue Graduate and Under Graduate courses are eligible to the scholarship, Grantees 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.) Applicants should have adequate health, both mentally and physically, to stay in a foreign country for a long time.
Age Limit
Applicant should be under the age limit of 25 years for Under Graduate studies and Graduated students must be under the age limit of 40 years.
Application Process of South Korean Government Scholarship Programme 2024-25
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.
Application Deadline
| Time line | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| Announcement released | Sept. in the year prior to planned studies in Korea | Feb. in the year of planned studies in Korea |
| Recommend candidates (Korean Embassies, designated universities) | 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 |
for official schedule with guidelines visit official website of Korean government scholarships 2024-25 at http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/allnew_invite.do