Application for the 2026/2027 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS) is open to international students that want to continue their graduate degree program in South Korean. The scholarship is sponsored by Seoul National University to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at the university. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of 40 to 60 awards given to qualified international students of the 2026/2027 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS).
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Seoul National University
- Host: Seoul National University
- Type: Partial or Fully Funded
- Award: 40-60 Award
- Level: Graduate, PhD
- Value: Not Given
- Target: International Students
- Location: South Korea
2026/2027 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS) Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS):
- The scholarship application is open to international students from all over the world that want to continue their graduate degree program in South Korean.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- Ph.D program are with 6 semesters and Master’s program with 4 semesters are tuition fees exemption.
- Scholarship Benefits
- Master’s program of 4 semesters 0r Ph.D program for 6 semesters with full tuition fee exemption.
- 1,308,330 KRW montly allowance for living expenses and others costs.
- Flight ticket of one trip.
- One year Korean Language Training.
- Health Insurance.
2026/2027 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS) Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS), applicant must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying for the award.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provide below.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date including transcript, grade, contact details, international passport, and completed application form.
- The scholarship selection is done by the National Institute for International Education for applicants to submit their application form to the SNU’s Office of Admission.
- Applications must be submitted to the Korean Embassies of their home country .
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can email sn*******@****ac.kr or 82-2-880-6971.
Application Deadline: February 28, 2027
Go to the Official Scholarship Website
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