Korean Government Fully Funded Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students (170 Available)

Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP)
(Undergraduate Program)


Course(s) Offered: Approved fields
Course Level: Undergraduate (bachelors, Associate degree)
Provider: Korean Government (via NIIED)
Country to Study in: South Korea

Scholarship Description
The Korean Government through the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) offers the Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) for both undergraduate programs (KGSP-U) and postgraduate programs (KGSP-P) at approved schools.

The KGSP scholarship program provide international students with opportunities to conduct advanced studies in undergraduate & graduate programs at higher educational institutions in the Republic of Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between countries.

The Government of Korea invites all international students who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree course in Korea to apply for the Korean Government Scholarships (Undergraduate program). This call is for undergraduate applications due to start study in Korea September 2019.

Eligibility
Prospective applicant must meet the following qualification criteria:
  • Both an applicant and his/her parents must be citizens of their country of origin.
    ※ Applicants should NOT hold Korean citizenship.
  • Applicants should have adequate health, both mentally and physically, to stay in a foreign country for a long time.
  • Should be under 25 years of age at the date of entrance. (Undergraduate)
  • Have finished or be scheduled to finish formal education of all elementary, middle, high school courses by the date of arrival. (Undergraduate)
  • Possess a grade point average (G.P.A.) above 80% from the last educational institution attended.
Korea Language Training:
Grantees are required to take Korean language training courses for 1 year at a language institution located on-campus of the domestic universities. (Those who have attained a Korean language fluency score higher than level 5 in TOPIK are exempt from this requirement.)

Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries

Participating Institutions
All Korean Universities designated by NIIED -- Search Korean Universities, or see Certified Schools

Fields of Study
Approved undergraduate programs, including Bachelor programs and Associate degree programs. Note: Fields which exceed 4 years(e.g. Medicine, dentistry, architecture) are NOT Applicable.

You may search for English exclusive schools by following these steps: GO to http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/main.do - click University & College - Search University & College. In the "English exclusive lectures" field, select "Yes" and then "Search".

Number of awards
170 undergraduate awards and 700 postgraduate awards are granted every year

Sponsorship duration
Cover whole duration of academic program i.e. 5 years for Bachelor's Degrees (up to 1 year Korean language course plus 4 years Bachelor's degree course requirements) and 3 years for Associate degrees (up to 1 year Korean language course plus 2 years Associate degree course requirements).

Scholarship benefits
The undergraduate scholarship covers:
  • Airfare: Round-trip economy class ticket
  • Monthly Allowance: 800,000 KRW per month
  • Settlement (i.e Relocation) Allowance: 200,000 KRW upon arrival
  • Language Training Fee: Full coverage
  • Tuition: Admission fees are waived by host institution (university). Tuition is covered by NIIED and the university.
  • Medical Insurance: 20,000 KRW per month (limited coverage)
  • Korean Proficiency Grants: 100,000 KRW per month for scholars with TOPIK Level 5 or 6
Method of Application
You cannot apply directly to NIIED. Applicants should submit applications either to Korean Embassies in their country of residence or to the Korean universities concerned (i.e. 1st Selection Institutions). So, you should contact one of the 1st Selection Institutions (i.e. 90 Overseas Korean Embassies and Korean Universities) and submit your application no later than the designated deadline. In the 1st round of selection, these 1st Selection Institutions select and forward successful candidates to NIIED (the 2nd selection Institution). Applications should be made ONLY through these 1st selection organizations. Applications DIRECTLY FROM AN APPLICANT or THROUGH FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN KOREA are NOT accepted.

Korean Government Scholarship Program - Undergraduate
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See websites of Korean Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence. The guideline, application form, and university information are available from Korean Embassies and designated universities. Also see here.

DEADLINES:
The 1st Selection Institutions recommend undergraduate applicants to NIIED by Oct - Nov in the year prior to planned studies in Korea. You must submit your application to 1st Selection Institutions earlier than this. The specific timeline will vary per country depending on the deadline set forth by the specific 1st Selection Institution. For AY 2019-2020 session, applications open September 2018. Be sure to apply before October 2018, or the specific deadline set by the 1st Selection institution of your interest

PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants recommended by a university in Korea should enter the same university. Transferring between universities is not allowed. (e.g. Starting studies at the junior year is not allowed.)

Korea is a region in East Asia; since 1948 it has been divided between two distinctive sovereign states: North Korea and South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and lies east to the Asian mainland.

Application Deadline: October 2018
Open to International students: Yes

More Scholarship Information and Application

Related: Scholarships in South Korea for International Students

48 comments:

  1. Thanks for this appreciable news! But i am waiting announcement of the postgraduate scholarship since i have BSc. degree with water resources and irrigation engineering from Arba minch university (Ethiopia) at 2011 GC and i have high interest to learn my MSC at your excellent institutions by experienced lecturers to share what i acquired knowledge for my developing country Ethiopia. So what is the exact date of postgraduate announcement?
    I am waiting you with nice message and thank you!

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  2. Leticia Otubea OpokuNovember 04, 2014 1:56 PM

    This is great news indeed and a wonderful opportunity for some of us here in Ghana. My only concern has to do with the age limit. If for some circumstances, I have been delayed in life so much till now that I am 29 years old but have the interest and ability to pursue a Bachelors Degree program in South Korea, can I not be helped?

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    1. Every scholarship sponsor has strict eligibility criteria. If you do not meet up with their criteria, no need to apply. Cheers!

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    2. Am a Liberian, I live in South Korea. Am a 1994 born, graduated from high school in 2013..
      Am I eligible to apply??

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  3. I am a Nigerian and i want to apply for Korea Maritime and Ocean University, how do I get the application form? please help

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    1. You need to submit your applications either to the Korean Embassies around the world or to the partnering universities in Korea (i.e. 1st Selection Institutions). So please contact the closest Korean embassy to you, or any participating Korean school via provided links above.

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    2. Please what are the documents I will attach to the application?? Or all I just need is am application letter??

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  4. I am an undergraduate already ,am I still eligible and can I use my cgpa from my present school

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  5. I am an undergraduate already ,am I still eligible and can I make use of my CGPA from my present school ?

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  6. Please am a Nigerian and I like to apply please how can go about it

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  7. Please am a Nigerian and I like to apply please how can go about it

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  8. My name is Alu Salama and I am a Nigerian. Please I would like to apply but I don't know how to go about it. Please help me.

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  9. My name is Alu Salama and I am a Nigerian. Please I would like to apply but don't know how to go about it.

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  10. any one who has clear understood, can you help us.

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  11. My is Greg Udoh from Nigeria, I have gone to Korean Embassy in Abuja to apply, they said the form is not yet out. but am not sure of the information, Please someone should help on how to register. sigregudoh@gmail.com +2348167581472

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    1. Hi, do take some time to always read through these articles. The article above says it will start in September 2017. So why did you go to the embassy? Are we yet in September?

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    2. Hi, Greg the scholarship starts in September. Kindly read through the articles as advised by @Anonymous above to get the correct details before commenting. Best of luck!

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  12. Hi my name is Ruth from Nigeria I'm I eligible to apply for the scholarship

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  13. My name is Ruth from Nigeria I'm I eligible to apply for this scholarship finished high school since 2011 I will really love to apply

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    1. Hello, applications will open in September. If you're eligible, then apply. Goodluck

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  14. Hello pls someone should enlighten me on how dey come about their 80 percent points cos i don't seems to understand it. is it the collation of WEAC results?

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  15. Hello
    pls can someone help me with how dey compute their 80 percent points cos i don't seems to understand it. if it's the collation of one's waec results?

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  16. Please I'm in Nigeria . I want to apply for this scholarship but I hardly understand the procedures .. what if you're not living near the Korean embassy .. how'd u apply

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    1. Apply to any of the 1st selection institutions - Korean embassy close to you or a partnering Korean university. EITHER of the two, NOT both of them. Best of luck!

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  17. Hello. Can someone please tell me where I can get the application form?

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    1. Visit the official site from the link in the article

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  18. When is the deadline for submission?Adewuyi Israel from Nigeria

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  19. Hello! My name is Jusu Kamara from Liberia, how can I get the application form?

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    1. Download from www.studyinkorea.go.kr or mail me,I'll send it to you

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    2. Please @Adewuyi Israel please send me the application form I have visited the site but can't find it thanks

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  20. Hi I am Maneesha Kalpani from sri lanka.I am already studing as undergraduate student in university of ruhuna in sri lanka. Can I apply this scholarship program?

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  21. I am from ethiopia. How can I get the application form?

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  22. Hi, guys I just can't access the application form. Any help!
    Grateful in advance.

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    1. email me isistickz@gmail.com... I'll send it to you

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  23. Please someone help me out by sending me application form via mail can't find it israelcherechi1@gmail.com God bless

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  24. Please I need the form too.

    heywhydot16@gmail.com

    Thanks.

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  25. please i need the application form. okpaefijonah1049@gmail.com

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  26. Please i need the application form okpaefijonah1049@gmail.com

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  27. Hello ALL, please visit the official StudyInKorea website through the link supplied above. Then while on StudyInKorea website, click on 'Apply to Study' and select either 'Korean Government Scholarship Program' to download Application form and see other important forms; or 'Online Application' to access the universities directly. This is very easy to do.
    HOWEVER, if you continue to have problems, I may update the article above. Please access the official StudyInKorea website through the link provided above. Thanks

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    1. Pls send me the application form on my email gozzyrac@yahoo.com

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  28. Pls Bro Israel Email me the Application Form.austinegodswill7@gmail.com
    Thank you and God Bless you bro.

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  29. Unfortunately, application has closed already for Nigerians since October6

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  30. Please email the application form please to rexrainstorms@gmail.com. Thank you

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  31. Hii am from Tanzania can i get the application form too
    My email is saerene011@gmail.com

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  32. Hii am from Tanzania can I get an application form too
    My email is saerene011@gmail.com

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  33. am abraham from Nigeria... please are we to go to the embassy?
    and how can we get the form so we can submit it to the embassy

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  34. will the forms be sent to us through our mail? ibrahimdavidy@gmail.com

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  35. Hey may you tell me when the deadline for the application for Ugandans is . Thanks

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