GKS Korean Government Graduate Scholarship 2026

The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) is a fully funded scholarship program for international students to study in South Korea at master’s or PhD level. It offers two application tracks (Embassy and University) and covers tuition, stipends, housing, airfare, and related costs for the duration of the degree.

Full tuition, monthly allowance, resettlement allowance, medical insurance, research support, round airfare tickets, language courses, and other related costs; completion grant and language proficiency awards are also mentioned

Open to all nationals; applicants and their parents must not hold Korean citizenship; applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or be expected to complete it by the start of the scholarship period.

Apply via the official Korean government scholarship platform; details vary by country