GKS Korean Government Undergraduate Scholarship 2025 (Fully Funded) Deadline Not Specified

The 2025 Global Korea Scholarship for Undergraduate degree programs is now open. The GKS Korean Government Undergraduate Scholarship 2025 is a Fully Funded scholarship by the Government of South Korea. For this scholarship, IELTS is not required. This year, the number of scholarships has been increased to 367. Through the Embassy Track, 87 scholarships, and the University Track, 280 scholarships for international students. In the embassy track, you have to apply through the Korean Embassy where you hold citizenship (embassy track). In the University track, you can directly apply to one of the designated universities (university track). The step-by-step application process is given below.

Details About GKS Korean Government Undergraduate Scholarship 2025

• Host Country: South Korea
• Degree Level: Undergraduate, Associate Degree
• Number of Scholarships: 367
• Deadline: Different for each country

GKS Undergraduate Scholarship Benefits

The GKS is a Fully Funded Scholarship in South Korea by the Korean government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Korea which makes it the largest-ever scholarship program by the Korean Government.

The Scholarship Covers:

• Airfare (Return Air Ticket)
• Full tuition fees.
• Settlement Allowance
• Monthly Allowance
• 1-Year Korean Language Training Fee
• Degree Program Tuition Fee
• Thesis (Dissertation) Printing Fee Reimbursement
• Medical Allowance
• Degree Completion Grants
• Korean Proficiency Grants
• Exploration of Korean culture.
• Deepen Korean  education.
• Professional and personal development of individuals.
• Prosperity around the globe.

Is the GKS scholarship available for Graduates?

Yes. The Call for GKS Graduate for Master’s and PhD programs will open in February 2025.

Duration of Program

• Associate Degree: 1 year of the Korean language program, 2~3 years of the degree program
• Undergraduate Degree: 1 year of the Korean language program, 4~6 years of the degree program

Study Fields

All fields of study offered by GKS-participating universities

Eligibility Criteria for the GKS Undergraduate Scholarship 2025

• Citizens of all countries can apply except Korean citizens.
• Applicants who have a bachelor‟s degree cannot apply.
• Applicants who have associate degrees can only apply to a bachelor’s program.
• CGPA should be above 2.64 out of 4, 2.80 out of 4.3, 2.91 out of 4.5, or 3.23 out of 5.0
• The score percentile must be 80 percent or above.
• Should be under the age of 25 years.
• Must be in good health
• No criminal record.

For Result Waiting applicants:

Applicants who are expected to graduate must first submit a certificate of expected graduation at the time of application.

Required Documents

• Application form.
• Personal statement.
• Study plan.
• Letter of recommendation.
• GKS applicant agreement.
• Personal medical assessment.
• Graduation certificate.
• Academic transcripts.
• Proof of the citizenship of parents.
• Overseas Korean Documentation proof, if any.
• Korean Citizenship Renunciation Documentation proof, if any.
• Korean War Veteran’s Descendant proof, if any.
• Valid TOPIK or an English proficiency certificate or English Language Proficiency from a previous institute.
• Awards and other certificates.
• Passport copy.

How to Apply for the GKS Korean Government Undergraduate Scholarship 2025?

You can apply via the Embassy track as well as through the University track to directly submit applications to the University.

The application process for the GKS Korean Government scholarship is different for each country.

I recommend you visit the official website and read the instructions on how to apply properly for the GKS Korean Government Undergraduate Scholarship. The official link is given below. Best of Luck.

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