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.
Worth
- Round-trip economy class ticket
- 900,000 KRW per month
- 210,000 KRW for scholars in the field of humanities and social sciences; 240,000 KRW for scholars in natural and mechanic sciences
- 200,000 KRW upon arrival
- Full coverage on language training fee
- All admission fees are waived by the host institution (university) the tuition is covered by NIIED and the university.
- Reimbursement of 500,000 ~ 800,000 KRW depending on actual costs
- KRW per unit per month 20,000 (Limited Coverage)
- 100,000 KRW per month for scholars with TOPIK Level 5 or 6
Undergraduate
- Round-trip economy class ticket
- 800,000 KRW per month
- 200,000 KRW upon arrival
- All admission fees are waived by the host institution (university) the tuition is covered by NIIED and the university.
- KRW per unit per month 20,000 (Limited Coverage)
- 00,000 KRW per month for scholars with TOPIK Level 5 or 6
Eligibility
- The applicant and his / her parents must hold foreign citizenships.
- Applicants with the Korean citizenship are not permitted to apply for this program.
- Applicants must be under 40 years of age of the selection year.
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of September 1st of the selection year.
- Applicants who have completed an undergraduate program, a master’s program, or a doctoral program in Korea are ineligible to apply for the program.
- The academic achievement of the applicants must meet one of the followings: – The grade point average (GPA) must be no less than 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4.3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale;
Undergraduate
- Must be a citizen of the country to which the scholarship is offered, which also applies to the applicants’ parents
- Have graduated or will be scheduled to graduate from high school as of March 1st of the invitation year
- Must possess above 80% (out of 100%) cumulative grade point average (CGPA), or must be within the top 20% (out of 100%) in rank in high school
Deadline: April 8, 2016
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