2023 Global Korea Scholarship Application Guidelines for Graduate Degrees

Global Korea Scholarship is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at higher educational institutions in Korea in pursuit of academic degrees,
which will enhance international education exchange and deepen mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries.
NIIED is excited to announce the application guidelines of the 2023 Korean Government Scholarship Program for Graduate Degrees.

1. Application period and process
-The application starts on Wednesday, 15 February 2023.
-Deadline: Friday, 17 March 2023
-1st interview will be conducted between Monday, 20 March 2023 – Friday, 24 March 2023.
-1st interview result will be announced on Friday, 24 March 2023.  via the individual contact.

2. Eligibility
◈ Nationality
-All applicants must hold citizenship of NIIED designated countries that are invited to take part in the GKS program.
◈ Level of Education
-Applicants must have obtained the required degree (minimum level of education indicated above) by February 28, 2023
◈ Grades
-Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of the entire curriculum from the previous degree program* must meet one of the conditions below.
 For example, previous degree for a doctoral degree program applicant is a master’s degree program Score percentile should be 80% or above on a 100-point scale or be ranked in the top 20% of one’s class.
-CGPA must be equal to or above 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.0
◈ Age
-Must be under 40 years of age (born after September 1, 1983)
-Academic professors in one of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) recipients* who are under 45 years of age (born after September 1, 1978) are eligible to apply.

3. Please find attached the followings.
- 2023 GKS-G Application Form
- Application Guidelines
- FAQs Check the guidelines carefully for further information such as the eligibility requirements, required documents and directions to apply.
- NIIED Humpage (GKS-G): http://niied.go.kr/user/nd35203.do

4. Application submission and Contact Details:
-Mail address: Level 7, 63 Albert Street, Auckland, 1010
-KEC contact E-mail: nzkoreanedu@gmail.com or
                  Phone: 09 303-2625