2027 Global Korea Scholarship for Undergraduate Degrees (GKS-U), University Track
National Institute for International Education (NIIED)
This government scholarship supports international students taking bachelor’s or associate degrees at participating Korean universities.
- What it pays for
- Tuition, an allowance and airfare; the course route determines whether Korean language training is included.
- Deadline
- There is no single University Track closing date: each participating university sets its own 2027 application period.
Covers
What it pays for
- Tuition
- Living allowance
- Flights
Eligibility
Who can apply
- Open to every nationality
- For Undergraduate, Diploma study
- Subjects: any
- Aged 24 or under
- Apply directly to a participating university rather than using an embassy’s Undergraduate Embassy Track deadline.
- Applicants and both parents must hold non-Korean citizenship.
- The published academic requirement includes at least 80%, a top-20% class rank or a qualifying GPA. ([studyinkorea.go.kr](https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/notice/scholarshipsRead.do?bbsId=BBSMSTR_000000000461&nttId=4527&utm_source=openai))
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Other open scholarships
GIST Graduate Scholarship for International Students
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
Full tuition support, monthly student and meal allowances, partial health-insurance support and reimbursement of a one-way flight to Korea.
KAIST Scholarship for international undergraduates
KAIST
Full tuition for eight semesters, KRW 350,000 a month and medical insurance.
2027 GKS University–Industry Cooperation (UIC) at KOREATECH
National Institute for International Education (NIIED) and Korea University of Technology and Education (KOREATECH)
GKS degree funding includes tuition, a monthly allowance and airfare; this four-year English-track route has no separate Korean language year.
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