Funding · منحة موثّقة
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
South Korea
FULL
Open now
FunderKorean Government (NIIED)
DestinationSouth Korea
LevelsBachelor's / Master's / PhD
CoverageFull: tuition + stipend + flights + Korean language year
Open toMany countries incl. MENA (per-country slots)
Awards / year2,000 graduate + 280 undergraduate (2026)
Application windowUndergrad: late Sep – Oct 2026 · Graduate: ~Feb 2027
Last verified2026-09-15
Deadline details
2027 cycles: GKS-U (bachelor's) opens late Sep–Oct 2026 at Korean embassies; GKS-G (graduate) opens ~Feb 2027 (NIIED guidelines expected Dec 2026). Both tracks: embassy or university route; 1 yr Korean language included.
Good to know
Embassy & university tracks; 2026 graduate quota raised to 2,000
Verified against the official source on 2026-09-15 · next re-check: 2027-02-28
More verified programs
Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) ScholarshipsAustralia · Per university — UQ 19 Oct 2026 · Melbourne (MDHS) 31 Oct · Curtin 31 Oct · Sydney 18 Dec 2026 · Monash 28 Feb 2027Saïd Foundation ScholarshipUnited Kingdom · 1 Sep – 30/31 Oct 2026 (17:00 UK)IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP)Worldwide (accredited university of choice) · Aug – 31 Oct each year