The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) or Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) is a full scholarship for international students to study at top universities in South Korea. It helps with global education exchange and makes friendships between Korea and other countries stronger. The GKS scholarship benefits includes tuition fees, living costs, and more. Its a great chance for students to get higher education in Korea and enjoy its rich culture.
GKS Scholarship Benefits 2026 Summary
| Study In | South Korea |
| Available For | International Applicants |
| Degree Level | Graduate |
| Benefits For | Graduate Degree |
GKS Scholarship Benefits
1- Airfare
Airfare Economy class flight ticket actual expense covered
2- Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees Up to 5 million KRW admission fee covered by the university
4- Monthly Allowance
- Korean Language Program 14,160,000 KRW per year
- Degree Program 15,720,000 KRW per year
- Research Program 19,800,000 KRW per year
3- Training Fees For Korean Language
Korean Language Training Fees 5.2 million KRW for four quarters
5- Additional Support for Korean Proficiency
Additional Support for Korean Proficiency Scholars with TOPIK Level 5 or 6 get a Korean Proficiency Grant
Exceptions This grant does not apply to scholars in the Global Network Program Research Program current academic professors in 100 percent English-taught programs or those in the IRTS Korean Language Program who achieve TOPIK or TOPIK IBT Level 3 or higher