Global Korea Scholarship 2027 (GKS-U) — Bachelor's in South Korea, University Track
VettedNIIED — Government of the Republic of Korea
Abroad · UndergraduateSouth KoreaTuition, a funded year of Korean language study, a return economy flight, and KRW 13.56 million a year (about US$9,900) during the language year rising to KRW 14.4 million during the degree — living costs, housing, health insurance and settlement all inside that figureOpen nowcloses by 30 November 2026 (58 days) · varies by university
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The Global Korea Scholarship is the Korean government's scholarship for international students, run by NIIED under the Ministry of Education. GKS-U is the undergraduate round: a funded year of Korean language study followed by a fully funded bachelor's degree (four to six years) at a Korean university. The 2027 round has 286 places.
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