Applicants from all countries around the world can apply to R&D and Global Network program

※ R&D Program (in University Track) provides R&D-focused curriculum and field experience in research institutes and industries. In addition, the program is designed to attract and nurture talented scholars in the strategic high-tech industry and to be beneficial to the scholar‟s future career.

※ Global Network Program (in University Track) provides current/prospective officials, professionals or students in the field of global affairs (e.g. Working for Diplomatic Strategy in G7 or ODA countries) with Master‟s degree program within 2-year only (No Korean language program).

- R&D  and  Global  Network  academic  fields were established  by  the GKS  participating universities

- Applicants  can  only  apply  to  the  universities  and departments  that are  listed  in  the "University Information" file attached under the GKS Notice post in Study in Korea website. (www.studyinkorea.go.kr > Scholarship > GKS Notice) 

- Refer to "3. 2024 University Information(RD, Global Network).zip" attached file for details

<2024  Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G)>

In 2024, Korean government aims to invite 2,200 international students for 2024 Global Korea Scholarship program for graduate degrees.

Applicants must apply either to a Korean Embassy where they hold citizenship (embassy track) or directly to one of the designated universities (university track).

For inquiries regarding application submission (i.e., application deadline, submission method, additional required documents, authentication, translation certificate, etc.), please contact each embassy and university directly since they will be conducting the first round of selection.

For more information about the program, please refer to the all attached files carefully.

Best regards, 

GKS Center

<<2024 GKS-G: 졸업예정자 지원 가능 >>

Starting from 2024 GKS-G, applicants who are expected to graduate by July 31st, 2024 can also apply for the program with a certificate of expected graduation or provisional degree and the latest version of the academic transcript with the present CGPA information. Such applicants must submit their official graduation certificate (or diploma) that indicates the date of graduation (or degree acquisition date) and final academic transcript to GKS Center, NIIED by July 31st, 2024. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your acceptance. No exceptions will be allowed.