GKS Scholarship 2025 Undergraduate in South Korea
By: The Korean GovernmentLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityEgypt, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job locationRepublic of Korea
DegreeBachelors
Needed documentsCV, Motivation Letter, Transcript of Records, Degree Certificate, Copy of Passport, Recommendation Letter, Application form
Opportunity description
Korean government is offering GKS Undergraduate Scholarship for international students to study at top universities in Korea, helping them pursue academic degrees while promoting global educational exchange and fostering stronger friendships between Korea and participating nations.
Duration:
1 year of Korean language training + 4~6 years of degree program
Benefits
- Full medical insurance
- Settlement allowance
- Monthly allowance
- Research allowance
- Korean proficiency grant
- TOPIK Exam Fee
- Degree completion grants and others
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must be citizens of countries designated by NIIED and invited to participate in the GKS program (Egypt/ Jordan/ Saudi Arabia/ Yemen/ Morocco/ Sudan).
- Open to students who have graduated (or will graduate) from high school or an associate degree program.
- A score percentile of 80% or higher on a 100-point scale, or ranking in the top 20% of their class.
- A cumulative GPA of at least 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, or 3.23/5.0.
- Applicants must be under 25 years old (born after March 1, 2000).
- All applicants must be in good physical and mental health to complete their studies in Korea.
About Korean Government
Korean Government aims to balance the development of studies by fostering world-class human resources in areas required for national strategic development, by providing financial support for fundamental fields of study. It works for providing meaningful experiences for exchange students regarding Korean culture and education; to strengthen the global competence of Korean universities. Korean Government also works to cultivate advanced human resources to lead future-oriented relations and promote friendship through the exchange of higher education students between Korea and Japan.
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