South Korean Government Scholarships

Do you wish to study  in South Korea on free SCHOLARSHIPS? If so, the South Korean Government Scholarships are available for International Students to study in South Korea.  The Korean government Scholarship program provides international students with opportunities to conduct advanced studies in undergraduate and graduate programs at higher education institutions in the Republic of Korea.
This scholarship program aims to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between Korea and other countries.
KGSP supports future global leaders while promoting international cooperation in education by inviting talented international students to the Republic of Korea to advance their studies.

Participating South Korean Universities 

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• Ajou University.
•  Andong National University,
• Busan University of Foreign Studies,
• Chonbuk National University.,

• Chonnam National University., 
• Chosun University,
• Chung-Ang University., 
• Chungbuk National University., 
• Chungnam National University.
• Daegu University., 
• Daejeon University., 
• Dankook University, 
• Dong-A University.
• Pusan National University.,

• Dongguk University., 
• Dongseo University., 
• Ewha Woman’s University., 
• Gyeongsang National University.
• Handong Global University.,
• Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies, 
• Hallym University., 
• Hannam University.,
• Hanseo University, 
• Hanyang University., 
• Hoseo University., 
• Incheon National University,
• Inha University., 
• Inje University., 
• Jeju National University., 
• Jeonju University.,
• KAIST,
• Pukyong National University.
  

• Kangwon National University., 
• Keimyung University., 
• Kongju National University.,
• Konkuk University.(Seoul), 
• Konkuk University.(GLOCAL campus), 
• KONYANG University,
• Kookmin University., 
• Korea Polytechnic University., 
• Korea University., 
• Kumoh National Institute of Tech,
• Kyongpook National University., 
• Kyunghee University., 
• Kyungsung University, 
• Myongji University.,
• Namseoul University, 
• Pai Chai University.,

• Sangmyung University., 
• Semyung University., 
• Seoul National University.,
• Seoul National University  of Science and Technology
  
• Silla University,
• Sogang University., 
• Sookmyung Women’s University., 
• Soonchunhyang  University,
• Soongsil University, 
• Sung Kyun Kwan University., 
• Sun Moon University.,
• Ulsan National Institute of Science and Tech, of Seoul,
• Woosuk University,
• Yeungnam University., 
• Yonsei University.

Area of Study

• The four-year undergraduate program is available at designated universities. The scholarship is however not applicable to courses that take longer than four years, e.g., Medicine, Dentistry, Architecture, and Pharmacy.
• Grantees must take a preliminary Korean language course for at least a year, at a language institution located on campus within domestic universities.
• On completion of the 1-year Korean language course, grantees can begin their four-year undergraduate degree.
• Grantees must take a preliminary Korean language course at the institution designated by NIIED. The institution will be specified in a letter of invitation after the announcement of final successful candidates.
• Grantees must reach level 3 in TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) after the completion of a one-year preliminary Korean language course in order to take a bachelor’s degree course. Alternatively, the grantee may take an additional 6-month Korean language course WITHIN the scholarship period stipulated in a letter of invitation.
• Grantees with level 5 or higher in TOPIK can begin a bachelor’s degree course from 2018 spring semester without the preliminary Korean language course.
• What does the Scholarship cover?

Successful recipients of this award are entitled to:

Tuition fees are waivered by the host university. All the tuition costs are covered by NIIED and the host institution.
A round-trip economy class airfare
A monthly living allowance of KRW 800,000
A resettlement allowance of KRW 200,000 on arrival
Medical insurance of KRW 20,000 per month (limited coverage)
Provision for Language Training fee – KRW 800,000 per quarter
Korean proficiency grants: KRW 100,000 is given to scholars with TOPIK level 5 or 6

Number of Scholarships Awarded : 170 undergraduate scholarships

Eligible Countries 

• Applicants from all countries that have diplomatic relations with Korea are welcome to apply.
• Only those who hold a citizenship of the countries below are eligible for the program.
• The list below shows the countries and the scholarship quota for each one.
• Afghanistan – 1, Angola – 1, Azerbaijan – 1, Bangladesh – 1
• Bolivia – 1, Brazil – 4, Bulgaria – 1, Bhutan – 1, Cambodia – 1
• Canada – 1, Chile – 1, Colombia – 3, Congo (DRC) – 1
• Dominican Republic -1, Ecuador – 1, Egypt – 1, El Salvador -1
• Equatorial Guinea – 1, Ethiopia – 3, Fiji – 1, Gabon – 1
• Ghana – 1, Guatemala -1, India – 2, Indonesia – 3
• Iran – 2, Japan – 2, Jordan -1, Kazakhstan – 2
• Kenya – 3, Kyrgyzstan – 2, Laos – 1, Malaysia – 2
• Mexico – 4, Mongolia -3, Morocco – 1, Mozambique – 1
• Myanmar – 2, Nepal – 1, Nigeria – 1, Pakistan – 1
• Panama – 1, Paraguay – 1, Peru – 1, Philippines – 1
• Poland – 1, Russia – 2, Rwanda – 1, Senegal – 1
• Singapore -1, Sudan – 1, Sri Lanka – 1, Sweden – 2
• Tajikistan – 1, Tanzania – 1, Thailand – 2, Timor-Este – 2
• Trinidad and Tobago – 1, Turkey – 1, Turkmenistan – 2, Uganda -2
• Ukraine – 2, Uruguay – 1, Uzbekistan – 2, Venezuela – 1
• Vietnam – 8, Yemen – 1

Scholarship Eligibility 

Prospective applicants must meet the following qualification criteria.

• Must be a citizen of the country to which scholarships are offered – this also applies to his/her parents
• Should not hold Korean citizenship
• Should be under 25 years of age as at the date of entrance
• Have adequate health, both physically and mentally
• Have graduated or be scheduled to graduate from a high school by the date of arrival
• Should have finished or be scheduled to finish formal education (up to high school) by the date of arrival.
• Must possess above 80% (out of 100%) cumulative grade point average (C.G.P.A.), or must be within 20% (out of 100%) in the rank during their entire high school period
• Must not at any time have ever received a Korean government scholarship for an undergraduate course
• Must not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before
• Must have no limitations in traveling abroad

Note: There may be preferential selection for applicants who have proficiency in Korean or English

Application Procedures 

• For detailed information on the application deadline and submission of required documents, applicants should contact the APPROPRIATE KOREAN EMBASSY (or Korean Education Center) in the country of applicant’s origin (or in the neighboring country), the organization in charge of the first round of selection.
• NIIED usually invites the Korean Embassy or local university through the embassy to recommend potential candidates
• After all documentation is submitted, NIIED evaluates the candidates and passes on the results the embassies.
• Applications that are DIRECTLY FROM AN APPLICANT or THROUGH FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN KOREA without the recommendation of the organization in charge of the first round of selection will NOT be accepted.
• The required documents include:
• One completed application form (Form 1)
• One NIIED pledge (Form 2)
• One personal statement (Form 3)
• One study plan (Form 4)
• Two recommendation letters (from two different recommenders – high school teacher, principal, academic advisor, etc.) (Form 5)
• Consent for verification of the Record of D2 Visa (Form 6)
• One personal medical assessment (Form 7)
• High school graduation certificate
• High school grade transcript
• Certificates of citizenship for the applicant and his/her parents (either Birth certificate, Parent’s passport, etc)
• Certificate of English or Korean proficiency (where applicable)
• Certificate of health authorized by a medical doctor (Form 8, only for candidates who make it through the 2nd round of selection)
• A copy of the applicant’s passport (only for applicants who successfully pass through the 2nd round of selection)

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 More information on application dates is available at the Korean embassy in your home country
How do I get more information? Check out the links below.

Apply Now          or visit : Official Website 

​Closing Date

Applications open in September (annually). Results will be announced in January(following year).

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• SNU Scholarships in South Korea