Korean Government Scholarships 2024-2025
Korean Government Scholarship?
South Korea, being the world’s most dynamic and culturally vibrant country and sought-after study destination for Indian students, is hereby offering courses at master’s and Doctoral levels in English and the Korean language. As Korea is becoming a popular study destination for Indian students and international students, there is scope for fee waivers, scholarships, and other opportunities for international students to encourage cultural exchange. So, if it is your plan to embrace and experience Korean culture and experience, then this article has aggregated a list of scholarships for South Korea to entice you in making the right decision for your further studies.
Korean Government Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
For one to meet the Korean Government scholarship (kgsp) eligibility criteria all the information’s listed below must be duly met.
• Applicant must be a citizen of the country offering the scholarship, which includes the applicants’ parents.
• Applicant must have graduated or be slated to graduate from high school as of March 1st of the invitation year.
• The applicant must have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 8.75 or 80 percent (out of 100 percent)
• The applicant must be enrolled in a graduate program or doctoral program in the country
• The applicant and his or her parents must be nationals of another country.
• Applicants who are citizens of Korea are not eligible to apply for this program.
• The Applicants must be under the age of 40 on September 1st, 2024.
• Applicants must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.64 or better grades/marks/scores from their previous institution. Candidate who does not meet this requirement will be disqualified to apply to this program.
Scholarship Benefits
Below are the benefits that a recipient of the Korean government scholarship will enjoy.
• The Korean Government Scholarship covers the airfare cost of the student
• The Korean Government Scholarship will provide the student with a resettlement or relocation allowance of 200,000 KRW
• The Korean Government Scholarship will allocate KRW 20,000 per month to cover living expenses.
• The Korean Government Scholarship will allocate KRW 20,000 monthly for medical insurance.
• The Korean Government Scholarship will give out KRW 800,000 every three months as payment for the language course that every recipient has to take.
• There will be provision Tuition fee coverage of maximum KRW 5,000,000 per semester
• Korean language proficiency award for deserving students.
How to Apply for Korean Government Scholarships?
The following are the steps that an applicant must take in applying for Korean government scholarship (kgsp).
• The applicant must research the potential scholarships for Indian students to study in South Korea
• The applicant must make sure to make a list of suitable universities that would be a good fit for him/her
• All applicants must check the application process and selection criteria for each university that they may be interested in
• The applicant must also consider the difficulty of admittance, as well as the safety, match, and reach schools for their scores
• A well-organized document of (Transcripts, Essays, Recommendation Letters, etc.) In accordance with the applicable requirements
• Applicant must submit their scholarship application via email or online
Korean Government Scholarships Requirements
For an applicant to meet win the Korean government scholarship, the following requirements must be fulfilled. Below are the listed requirements:
• The applicants Letter of Intent
• The applicants study plan and personal statement
• Two letters of recommendation from counselors and teachers
• signed scholarship agreement by the applicant.
• Applicants Transcript and certificate of Bachelor’s degree
• Applicants Certificate and transcript of Master’s degree for enrollment in doctoral programs
• Copy of Applicant’s Passport
• Applicants proof of Nationality documents
• Copies of applicants Parents’ Passport
• Parents’ proof Nationality documents
• All document indicating a relationship between applicants and their parents
Deadline to apply
The deadline to apply for the Korean Government Scholarships is October 30. All applicants are advised to contact the Korean embassy in their home countries to know about the deadline for applying for the Korean Government Scholarships since every Korean university and embassy has its own deadline.
For other details and to access the application form, visit the official website of the Korean government scholarship on https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr