KAIST South Korean Scholarship 2023
The KAIST South Korean Scholarships 2023 is now accepting online applications from international students for the academic year 2023. The GKS program is designed to provide higher education opportunities in South Korea for international students with the aim of promoting international exchange in education and learning as well as mutual friendship amongst the participating countries.
There are two tracks to apply for the scholarship program, the Embassy track, and the University track:
Global Korea Scholarship is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at
higher educational institutions in Korea for graduate-level degrees, which will enhance international
education exchange and deepen mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries.
Benefits: | Airfare | Settlement Allowance | Monthly Allowance | Research Support Fee | Language Training Fee | Tuition | Thesis Printing Fee | Medical Insurance | Korean Proficiency Grants | Degree Completion Grants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Master’s / Doctoral | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Research | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
All applicants and their parents must not hold Korean citizenship.
International candidates for the EARLY track must meet all of the following requirements:
1) Spring 2023 (EARLY only)
>> Applicants who have graduated or will graduate from high school by August 28th, 2023.
2) Fall 2023 (EARLY / REGULAR / LATE)
>> Applicants who have graduated or will graduate from high school by August 31st, 2023.
3) He or she is not a citizen of Korea.
* Korean citizens who hold dual citizenship are not eligible to apply as foreign students.
※ Note: International applicants whose parents were born in Korea MUST read the instructions below.
International applicants of Korean origin MUST additionally satisfy one of the following two requirements:
※ International students of Korean origin who do not meet one of the eligibility above CAN NOT apply for International Admissions. |
Following is the complete document checklist required to apply for the scholarship:
NO. | APPLICATION DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST | Master’s | Doctoral | Research | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Applicant Form (Form 1) | Required | Required | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Personal Statement (Form 2) | Required | Required | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Statement of Purpose (Form 3) | Required | Required | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Research Proposal (Form 4) | * | * | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | TWO letters of Recommendation (Form 5) | Required | Required | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | University‟s Official Letter of Invitation (Form 6) | * | * | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | GKS Applicant Agreement (Form 7) | Required | Required | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Personal Medical Assessment (Form 8) | Required | Required | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Certificate of Bachelor‟s degree or Bachelor‟s Diploma (Original) | Required | Required | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Bachelor‟s degree Transcript (Original) | Required | Required | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Certificate of Master‟s degree or Master‟s Diploma (Original) | * | Required | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Master‟s degree Transcript (Original) | * | Required | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Certificate of Doctoral degree or Doctoral Diploma (Original) * ONLY for Postdoctoral Research Program applicants | * | * | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Doctoral degree Transcript (Original) * ONLY for Postdoctoral Research Program applicants | * | * | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Certificate of Employment (Original) * ONLY for Postdoctoral Research Program applicants | * | * | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Applicant‟s Proof of Citizenship Document | Required | Required | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Applicant‟s Parent‟s Proof of Citizenship Document | Required | Required | Required | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Proof of Overseas Korean Document * ONLY for overseas Korean | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Proof of Korean Citizenship Renunciation Document * ONLY for previous Korean citizenship holders | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Proof of Korean Adoptee Document * ONLY for Korean adoptees | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | [Korean Language Teaching Professionals] *ONLY for relevant applicants Certificate of Employment(teaching subject clearly indicated) Certificate of Teaching Career(years taught specified) | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Certificate of valid TOPIK score | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Certificate of valid English Proficiency Test | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Published Papers, Research papers, and etc. | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Awards and other certificates | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Applicant‟s Passport Copy | 2nd Round Successful Candidates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Comprehensive Medical Examination Results |
All application documents must be written either in Korean or English.