Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Undergraduate Degrees
By National Institute for International Education (NIIED)South KoreaFully funded
The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Undergraduate Degrees is a full scholarship programme run by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) to study in South Korea. It is worth a look if you want an undergraduate degree in South Korea with full funding provided by the programme.
Important dates
Applications open
23 September 2026
Deadlines differ by embassy and university: see the GKS notice
This programme runs every year; dates usually move little from one round to the next.
Who can apply
The programme is for applicants to bachelor-level study in South Korea. The official page has details on nationality, age and other eligibility requirements.
What is covered
The scholarship is described as full funding. The official page has specifics on which costs are covered and any amounts.
How to apply
Applications open on 23 September 2026 and the programme recurs annually. Deadlines differ by embassy and university, so check the GKS notice for the process and required documents; see the official page for full application instructions: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/plan/scholarship.do?tab=gks-tab1
Deadline
Deadlines differ by embassy and university: see the GKS notice
Written by our editors from the official information.
Apply on the official website
Always check the details on the official page before you apply.
Apply on the official sitehttps://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/plan/scholarship.do?tab=gks-tab1
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