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Seoul National University

Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS)

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Any
Disciplines
1000000 KRW
Grant
South Korea
Location
28 Feb 2025
Application deadline

About

Seoul National University can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student. Seoul National University awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

1,000,000 KRW (₩) per month

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction
  • living expenses
  • travel expenses
  • health
  • other

Description

The Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP/GKS) is offered at Seoul National University.

Applicable programmes

Benefits

Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for 4 semesters for Master’s program and 6 semesters for Ph. D program

Living expenses: 1,000,000 KRW per month

Airfare: one economy round trip

Korean language training fee: for one year

* Korean language training is mandatory and when the student does not achieve TOPIK grade 3 within a year, she/he is not eligible to enter the degree program

Others: medical insurance, research fund, thesis printing fees, settlement and returning expenses

Eligibility

  • International students applying for SNU’s graduate programs.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

South Korea

Nationality

225 nationalities

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

28 Feb 2025

University Recommendation Program: Applicants submit applications to SNU’s Office of Admission → The National Institute for International Education make the selection

Embassy Recommendation Program: Applications submit applications to Korean Embassies in their countries → The National Institute for International Education make the selection

Application Period: February

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