In 2019, Korean Government's Global Korea Scholarship program aims to invite 840 international students from 155 countries who wish to pursue a graduate level degree (master's or doctoral) or research in Korea.

To be selected as a GKS (KGSP) grantee, an applicant must successfully pass the 1st round of selection process set by the Korean embassy where he or she holds the citizenship or NIIED-designated Korean universities.

Please first check the "2019 GKS-G Application Guidelines", "2019 GKS-G University Information" and attached files below for qualifications, the list of countries invited to take part in our program, available universities and majors, application procedures, application forms, and further requirements.

The deadline will be decided by each institution or office that accepts the application documents, i.e. the Korean Embassy, Korean Education Center, or Korean university.

*Application deadline may differ from one country to another or by each university; it is expected to be around mid or late March.
We highly advise you to make sure to check the calls for 2019 GKS application separately announced by relevant institutions or offices.

Wish you all the best!
GKS Team, NIIED