GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP 2019 – FULLY FUNDED [PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS KGSP]

The prestigious and highly competitive Global Korea Scholarship 2019 is now open for applications. The GKS 2019 was previously known as KGSP Korean Government Scholarship Program. The KGSP 2019 will select 840 international students from 155 countries who wants to who wish to pursue a graduate level degree (master’s or doctoral) or research in Korea.

Global Korea Scholarship is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at
higher educational institutions in Korea for graduate-level degrees, which will enhance international
education exchange and deepen mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries. As Korean Government Scholarship Programs have been integrated and branded as Global Korea Scholarship in 2010, the name is changed to GKS (Global Korea Scholarship).

The 2019 Global Korea Scholarship GKS  is a fully funded scholarship in South Korea and it will cover all the cost of the selected students. To be selected as a GKS (KGSP) grantee, an applicant must successfully pass the 1st round of selection process set by the Korean embassy where he or she holds the citizenship or NIIED-designated Korean universities.

GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP 2019 DETAILS:

HOST COUNTRY:

• South Korea

COURSE LEVEL:

• Master’s Degree Programs
• PhD Programs

Popular International Scholarships 2019-2020:

• Turkish Government Scholarship 2019
• Korean Government Scholarship Program 2019
• Chinese Government Scholarship 2019
• Shanghai Government Scholarship 2019
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2019 in UK

FIELDS OF STUDY:

• For more detailed information on majors (fields of study) offered by the universities listed above,
  refer to the “University Information” file attached under the GKS Notice post in our Study In
  Korea website (www.studyinkorea.go.kr).
• Applicants must choose their majors (fields of study) that are only listed in the “University
  Information” file.
• Please be advised that even if a university’s departments or majors you intend to apply offer
  English-taught courses, it may vary by lectures offered each term. Thus, we highly advise you to
  double check with your university. Furthermore, we would like applicants to keep in mind that
  Korean is the core language to be used in every Korean university.
• Night School, Short-term seasonal programs, online and distant-learning programs are not available to apply and admission is not permitted.

SCHOLARSHIP DURATION:

• Doctoral Degree Program: 4 years (2019. 9. 1. ~ 2023. 8. 31.)
  •  1 year of Korean language program
  • 3 years of regular degree program
• Master’s Degree Program: 3 years (2019. 9. 1. ~ 2022. 8. 31.)
  • 1 year of Korean language program
  • 2 years of degree program
• Research Program: 6 Months (2019. 9. 1. ~ 2020. 2. 29.)

SCHOLARSHIP VALUE:

• Airfare (Return Air Ticket)
• Settlement Allowance: 200,000 KRW (offered once after entry to Korea)
• Monthly Allowance: (Degree Program) 900,000 KRW per month, (Research Program) 1,500,000
  KRW per month
• Research Allowance
  • Liberal Arts and Social Science majors: 210,000 KRW per semester
  • Natural Science and Engineering majors: 240,000 KRW per semester
• 1-Year Korean Language Training Fee: Fully covered
• Degree Program Tuition: Fully covered
• Thesis (Dissertation) Printing Fee Reimbursement
• Medical Insurance: 20,000 KRW per month
• Degree Completion Grants: 100,000 KRW
• Korean Proficiency Grants: 100,000 KRW per month

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

1. Nationality

• All applicants and their parents must not hold Korean citizenship.
• Korean citizens and dual citizenship holders (one who have Korean citizenship and citizenship of
  another country) are NOT eligible to apply.
• Applicants and their parents who had previously held Korean citizenship must submit the document that proves their renunciation of Korean citizenship.
  • (※Exception: For overseas Korean applicants holding Japanese citizenship, if their parents hold ‘Permanent Residency Permit’ within Japan while holding Korean citizenship, are eligible to apply.)

2. Age

• Must be under 40 years of age as of September 1, 2019 (born after September 1, 1979)
• Academic professors who are under 45 years of age as of September 1, 2019 (born after September
  1, 1974) and hold citizenship of one of Official Development Assistance (ODA) recipients listed in
  the table below are eligible to apply.

3. Degree Requirements

• Applicants must hold or must be expected to hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s or a Doctoral degree by
  August 31st, 2019.
• Doctoral Program Applicants: Must hold a Master’s degree or a level of education equivalent to a Master’s degree
• Master’s Program Applicants: Must hold a Bachelor’s degree or a level of education equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree
• Research Program Applicants: Must hold a degree or a level of education equivalent to or higher than a Master’s degree and must have received an invitation from one of NIIED’s
  designated Korean universities.
  •  Postdoctoral Research Program: Must hold a doctoral degree or a level of education equivalent to a doctoral degree.
  • Professor Exchange Program: Must hold a Master’s degree or a level of education equivalent to or higher than a Master’s degree.
  • Program for Education·Science·Culture·International Professionals: Must hold a Master’s
    degree or a level of education equivalent to or higher than a Master’s degree.
• Applicants who are expected to graduate at the time of applying must first submit the certificate of
  expected graduation at the time of applying. The official degree certificate (or diploma) and final
  academic transcript must be submitted by August 31st, 2019 at the very latest.
  • In case an applicant fails to submit the above mentioned document by August 31st, 2019 or
    does not fulfill the grade requirement, the scholarship will be forfeited.
• Prospective applicants who have attained a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or a doctoral degree in Korea are
  NOT eligible to apply. (※Exception: Overseas Korean Adoptees and GKS scholars)
• Applicants who have previously studied in a Korean university as exchange or visiting students can
  apply to this program.
•  The GKS scholars who is holding or is expected to hold the degree as of August 31st, 2019 are
  eligible to apply under following conditions:
  • Submit their applications through either Embassy Track or University Track and must be
    selected from one of those two institutions in the 1st round of selection.
  • Can only re-apply for the higher degree program once (Bachelor’s→ Master’s, Master’s→
    Doctoral) and must have overall grade point average equivalent to or higher than 90%.

4. Grades

• Applicants must have maintained the overall grade point average (CGPA) equivalent to or higher
  than any ONE of the following from their respective universities:
  • 2.64 on a 4.0 scale;
  • 2.80 on a 4.3 scale;
  • 2.91 on a 4.5 scale;
  • 3.23 on a 5.0 scale; or
  • Score percentile: 80% or above (Exception: GKS scholars must hold the grade of 90% or above)
• Refer to Appendix A for the GPA Conversion table
• If an applicant has a CGPA below the minimum grade requirement, the applicant will be disqualified and application will be disregarded.
• If an applicant holds a transcript that does not include information on grade point average or is
  unable to convert his or her grades into any one of the GPA criteria mentioned above, then applicant must submit an official document issued by the applicant’s university describing the university’s grade system.

5. Health

• All applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the full
  duration of degree or research programs.
• All applicants must submit Form 6 or the “Personal Medical Assessment” at the time of applying.
• All applicants who pass the 2nd round of selection must receive comprehensive medical checkup
  and submit the certificate of health and medical examination result issued by a medical doctor or a
  licensed physician.
• If an applicant is found to be in one of the following conditions, the applicant will be disqualified in
  the final round of selection:
  • An applicant is tested positive on drug tests;
  • An applicant owns serious illness that prevents him or her to study abroad for long period of
    time including the full duration of degree or research program in Korea.

HOW TO APPLY FOR GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP 2019?

You can apply in it by only one of the two ways

• Embassy track
  • Applicants must choose THREE desired universities and available fields of study among
    67 universities listed in section III.
  • Applicants that pass the 2nd round of selection will go through university admission in the
    3rd round of selection (Refer to “4. Selection Procedure” below).
  • You will find the deadlines of applications for KGSP from embassy of Korea in your country
• University Track
  • Applicants must choose a major and ONE desired university among 67 universities.

APPLICATION SCREENING AND EVALUATION:

• Applications will be reviewed by each round’s selection committee.
• Each selection committee will consider various factors when screening applications such as the
  following:
  • Academic Transcript
  • Personal Statement
  • Statement of Purpose or Research Proposal
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Certificates of Language Proficiency (Korean or English), publications, awards, and etc.

    APPLICATION DEADLINE:

    • The application deadline is set by each Korean embassy or university.
    • All applicants must check the deadline of application submission by contacting their relevant
      embassy or desired university directly.
    • Please refer to the following for contact information:
      • Korean Embassies in foreign countries: Refer to Appendix B
      • Korean Universities: Refer to Appendix C or the “University Information” file(attached to
        GKS-G Announcement post)
    Application deadline may differ from one country to another or by each university; it is expected to be around mid or late March. We highly advise you to make sure to check the calls for 2019 GKS application separately announced by relevant institutions or offices.
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