Global Korean Scholarship (GKS, previously known as KGSP)
This is the most comprehensive flagship Scholarships supported by the Korean government. The scholarship is managed by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Korea and aims to attract international talents in various fields of study to Korean universities. Every year 300-500 students are selected from across the world for Bachelors, Masters and PhD programs in different fields. If you want to study in Korea, this is the first scholarship that you should explore.
| Target group | Talented students from across the globe |
|---|---|
| Fields of study | Most of the majors are available |
| Applicable degree | Undergraduates (B.A) and graduates (M.A & Ph.D.) |
| Benefits | Full tuition fee, settlement expenses, living expenses(900,000 KRW per month), airfare, medical insurance, fee for Korean language course, research support, dissertation printing costs and so on. |
| Number of recipients | 5-10 from India (varies every year) |
| Application period | Sept-Oct for Undergraduate and Jan-Feb for Graduate |
| Host institution | GKS Center, Dept. of Department of Higher Education Internationalization, NIIED Websites: www.studyinkorea.go.kr / www.niied.go.kr Email: [email protected] You can also contact Korean embassy in your country. |
Art Major Asian(AMA) Scholarship Program (Karts)
Korea National University of Arts is the best Arts university in Korea. It provides bachelors, masters and research programs in the fields of art, theatre, acting, direction and many more. It’s the ideal scholarships for people who want to receive professional training in any of these art fields. T
| Target group | Students with artistic talent wanting to pursue a career in the field of Art. |
|---|---|
| Fields of study | Art, Theater, Cinema |
| Applicable degree | Undergraduates (B.A) and graduates (M.A & Ph.D.) |
| Benefits | Full tuition fee, living expenses(800,000 KRW per month), air fare, medical insurance, fee for Korean language course, etc. |
| Number of recipients | 1-2 from India |
| Application period | March |
| Host institution | Korea National University of Arts(Karts) AMA manager Website: eng.karts.ac.kr Office: +82-2-746-9073 Email: [email protected] |
Scholarships for Asian Students in Korea (POSCO TJ Park Foundation)
POSCO is one of the biggest iron-steel processing companies in the world and it has made huge investments in India. Under its social responsibility program, POSCO TJ Park Foundation supports Indian students doing majors in a variety of fields including International relations, Trade, Economy, Public policy and so on.
| Target group | Young intellectuals from Asian countries who plan to enroll in Master’s or Doctoral courses at foundations’ cooperating universities |
|---|---|
| Fields of study | International studies, Korea studies, public policy, science and engineering |
| Benefits | Full tuition and a living expense for 22 months of staying in Korea |
| Number of recipients | around 30 from all Asian countries (1-2 from India) |
| Application period | Fall semester: Varies depending on cooperating universities |
| Host institution | POSCO TJ Park Foundation Website: http://www.postf.org/ko/page/asia/scholar.do |
Graduate Studies Fellowship Programs (Korea Foundation)
Korea Foundation runs a variety of programs and scholarships to support Korea-related studies around the world. GSFS scholarships are one of the flagship programs of KF.
| Fields of study | M.A and Ph.D. candidates in Korea-related studies from about 30 countries around the world |
|---|---|
| Scholarship duration | 1 year |
| Benefits | Tuition fee( grant differ depending on area and country’s tuition fee and price level) |
| Number of recipients | 150 students a year from all over the world |
| Host institution | Office: +82-2-2046-8562 Email: [email protected] |
Daewoong Foundation Scholarship Program for International Students (Daewoong Foundation)
This is a newly founded scholarship and is available only to students already studying in Korea. So it’s one option for those students who were not able to receive any other scholarship and came to Korea to study on self-finance. Since there are many such students from India, there may be good chances to get these scholarships.
| Target group | International students studying in Korea |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | 1) Students who are fluent in Korean(TOPIK level 4 or above) 2) Students who have excellent understanding of Korean culture 3) Students who have excellent academic achievements |
| Application period | March and October |
| Number of recipients | 00 |
| Host institution | Daewoong Foundation Website: http://daewoongfoundation.or.kr -> apply -> online inquiries |
Scholarship programs offered by corporates
There are many other scholarships funded by various corporate organizations and foundations. Since there is not much information available easily about them and not many people know about them, it makes sense to put in some time and effort and explore them. We have listed some major scholarships programs below.
| Major corporate foundations | Website |
|---|---|
| Busan Foundation for International Cooperation | www.bfic.kr/main/main.asp |
| Samsung Scholarship Foundation | www.sdream.or.kr |
| Pencil Scholarship Foundation | www.pensaf.or.kr |
| HansaeYes24 Foundation | hansaeyes24foundation.com |