The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP)
Program Overview
The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) supports the future global leaders and promotes the international cooperation in education by inviting talented international students to Korea for an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea.
Qualifications
Graduate Program
Scholarship Period |
Master's Degree | 1 year Language Courses + 2 year Degree Courses |
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Doctoral Degree | 1 year Language Courses + 3 year Degree Courses | |
Qualifications |
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Undergraduate Program
Scholarship Period |
Bachelor's Degrees (5 years) |
Korean language course(up to 1 year) + Bachelor's degree course requirements(4 years) |
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Associate Degrees (3 years) |
Korean language course(up to 1 year) + Associate degree course requirements(2 years) | |
Qualifications | Prospective applicants must meet the following qualification criteria;
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Selection Procedure
- Applicants submit their applications either to the Korean Embassies around the world or to the partering universities in Korea. The embassies and universities select the successful candidates among the applicants in the 1st round of selection. The applicants of the successful candidates will then be forwarded to NIIED.
- The NIIED selection committee selects the successful candidates among those who passed the 1st round.
- Among the successful candidates who have passed the 2nd round, the applicants of those who applied through the Korean Embassies will be reviewed by universities for admission. Successful candidates must get admission from at least one of the universities.
Scholarship Benefits
Graduate Program
Airfare | Round-trip economy class ticket |
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Monthly Allowance | 900,000 KRW per month |
Research Allowance | 210,000 KRW for scholars in the field of humanities and social sciences; 240,000 KRW for scholars in natural and mechanic sciences |
Settlement Allowance | 200,000 KRW upon arrival |
Language Training Fee | Full coverage |
Tuition | All admission fees are waived by the host institution (university) The tuition is covered by NIIED and the university. |
Dissertation Printing Costs | Reimbursement of 500,000 ~ 800,000 KRW depending on actual costs |
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 |
Undergraduate Program
Airfare | Round-trip economy class ticket |
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Monthly Allowance | 800,000 KRW per month |
Settlement Allowance | 200,000 KRW upon arrival |
Language Training Fee | Full coverage |
Tuition | All admission fees are waived by the host institution (university) The 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 |
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