Applications for the 2024/25 Global Korea Scholarship (G.K.S.) – Global Network Program (University Track) are open in the Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management. This program for Master’s degree students, aimed at cultivating specialists in international cooperation, integrates fields such as International Cooperation, Korean Studies, and Data Science.

Notably, it differs from the G.K.S. General program in two key aspects: it spans 1.5 years without requiring a prior year of Korean language study, and it welcomes applicants from all nationalities, regardless of their country’s ODA recipient status.

Please note that applicants will be disqualified if they apply for other K.D.I. School scholarship programs or submit multiple applications to different universities under the G.K.S. program.

Apply through K.D.I. Use the school’s Online Application System Portal using the link below to learn about the benefits of this scholarship. Ensure that hard copies of all required documents are sent to K.D.I. School via post-mail by the application deadline. Academic documents must be Apostilled or Consular-authenticated by the Korean embassy according to N.I.I.E.D.’s guidelines.

Important Details

Duration of Master’s Degree: 1.5 year

Number of Scholarship: 10

Funding Type: Fully Funded

Eligible Countries: All

Gender: Male/Female

Study Field: International Cooperation

Study Level: Master’s Degree

Scholarship Track: G.K.S.- Global Network Program (University Track)

Host University: Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management

Location: South Korea

Admission and G.K.S. Schedule:

G.K.S. Scholarship Benefits

The GKS Scholarship covers all study expenses, including the following:

• Full tuition fee: 5 million K.R.W.
• Flight ticket for economy class
• Study Incentives of 15,700,000 KRW per year

Important Notes:

• Study Incentives include all-inclusive subsidy of Settlement Allowance, Monthly Allowance, Research Allowance, Korean Proficiency Grants, T.O.P.I.K. Application Fee, Medical Insurance and Publication Printing Fee, and Degree Completion Grants.
• K.S. Scholars who are exempted from the Korean language program with T.O.P.I.K. level 5 or 6 will receive Korean Proficiency Grants automatically
• K.S. scholars must refund the full scholarship amount received within three months of university enrollment if they withdraw (including entry airfare, settlement allowance, monthly allowance, tuition, and more.)
• If the scholarship status changes, a partial refund or deduction from future payments may occur even after three months of enrollment in Korea.
• K.S. scholars in the Global Network program do not receive the Korean Language Training Fee as they don’t need to attend the language course.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates of the Global Korea Scholarship (G.K.S.) – Global Network Program (University Track) should meet the following criteria:

• Applicants from all countries worldwide are eligible for the R&D and Global Network program, but dual citizenship holders with Korean citizenship are ineligible.
• Expected graduation by July 31, 2024, is allowed with a certificate; official graduation documents are required by the deadline.
• G.P.A. or ranking percentile for the previous degree is necessary; transcript submission mandatory; (score percentile ≥80% or top 20% of class OR CGPA ≥2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, or 3.23/5.0.)
• Good mental and physical health required for the program’s duration
• Applications are open to professionals, officials, or students in global affairs
• No age restrictions for the Global Network Program
• Applicants can only apply for a Master’s degree program within two years of duration
• Applicants of the Global Network Program do not attend the Korean language program
• Disqualification if applying for other K.D.I. School scholarship programs or multiple applications to other universities under the G.K.S. program
• Submission of G.K.S. Application Forms to K.D.I. The school’s online application system required
• Additional documents required include letters of recommendation, a valid English Proficiency Test score report, and a Master’s & Doctoral Degree Graduation Certificate if applicable
• Candidates expected to graduate by July 31, 2024, can apply for this scholarship with a certificate of expected graduation but must submit official graduation documents to G.K.S. Center, N.I.I.E.D. by July 31, 2024
• Graduates of Korean high schools or universities, online curriculum graduates, and current final-year students are
• Previous Korean government scholarship recipients, except G.K.S. Non-degree program recipients, are ineligible.
• Exception for previous G.K.S. scholars meeting specific criteria: high academic achievement, T.O.P.I.K. level 5 or 6
• Final successful candidates from the past three years withdrawn or disqualified are
• Duplicate submissions, embassy track candidates, and department choice restrictions apply; additional university-specific eligibility criteria must be checked.
• O.P.I.K. level 3 minimum required
• Embassy track candidates who passed the first round cannot reapply via the university track.
• University track applicants are limited to one program choice among several options.
• Applicants are limited to one department per University
• Duplicate submissions result in disqualification and scholarship cancellation if discovered later

How to Apply for Global Korea Scholarships?

Apply through K.D.I. Use the school’s Online Application System Portal using the link below to learn about the benefits of this scholarship. Ensure that hard copies of all required documents are sent to K.D.I. School via post-mail by the application deadline. Academic documents must be Apostilled or Consular-authenticated by the Korean embassy according to N.I.I.E.D.’s guidelines.

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Required Documents (in English or Korean)

• Application form
• Personal statement
• Study plan (only for Master’s and Ph.D.)
• Research proposal (only for research)
• One letter of recommendation
• Letter of invitation (only for research)
• K.S. application agreement
• Personal medical assessment form
• Consent letter to collect and use personal information
• Applicants’ or Parents’ citizenship document and relation document
• Bachelor’s graduation certification or diploma
• Transcripts of bachelor’s degree
• Master’s graduation certificate and diploma (only for Ph.D. and research applicants)
• Transcripts of Master’s degree (only for Ph.D. and research applicants)
• Doctoral graduation certificate and transcript (only for research)
• Certificate of employment for research applicants only

Optional Documents:

• Overseas Korean Documents or Proof of Korean Adoptee
• Korean Citizenship Renunciation Evidence
• Proof of Korean War Veteran’s Descendant
• Language certificates (TOEFL, IELTS, T.O.E.C., Cambridge, T.O.P.I.K.)
• Published research and books
• Awards and certificates
• Copy of passport

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For more details on the Global Korea Scholarships at K.D.I. School, please download the application guidelines or visit the official K.D.I. website.