Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Graduate Degrees
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Value
- Tuition up to KRW 5,000,000/semester + KRW 16,560,000/year allowance + airfare
- IELTS
- Not required
- Min CGPA
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A Korean Government scholarship for master and PhD study in Korea. Bangladeshi students can apply through the Korean Embassy in Dhaka or directly through a Korean university.
Covers: Tuition up to KRW 5,000,000/semester + KRW 16,560,000/year allowance + airfare · Deadline: To be announced · Last updated:
Who can apply
Under 40 years old (2026 round: born after 1 September 1986). CGPA of at least 80%, or top 20% of the class, or 2.64 out of 4.0. You and your parents must not be Korean citizens. People who already received a GKS scholarship cannot apply.
Benefits
Economy airfare. Tuition up to KRW 5,000,000 per semester. Korean language training fee of KRW 5,200,000. Living allowance of KRW 14,400,000 a year during language training and KRW 16,560,000 a year during the degree. An extra grant for students with TOPIK level 5 or 6.
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How to apply
1) Read the new GKS-G guidelines on studyinkorea.go.kr. 2) Embassy track: apply online in the window announced by the Korean Embassy in Dhaka (2026: 12 to 25 February, 7 places). 3) Documents need an e-Apostille from the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 4) Pass the embassy, NIIED and university rounds. 5) Study takes 1 year of Korean plus 2 years (master) or 3 years (PhD).
Deadline
The 2026 embassy-track window was 12 to 25 February 2026. The 2027 notice: Not yet confirmed. Waiting for the official announcement.
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Who can apply?
Under 40 years old (2026 round: born after 1 September 1986). CGPA of at least 80%, or top 20% of the class, or 2.64 out of 4.0. You and your parents must not be Korean citizens. People who already received a GKS scholarship cannot apply.
What does the scholarship cover?
Economy airfare. Tuition up to KRW 5,000,000 per semester. Korean language training fee of KRW 5,200,000. Living allowance of KRW 14,400,000 a year during language training and KRW 16,560,000 a year during the degree. An extra grant for students with TOPIK level 5 or 6.
What is the deadline?
The 2026 embassy-track window was 12 to 25 February 2026. The 2027 notice: Not yet confirmed. Waiting for the official announcement.
How do I apply?
1) Read the new GKS-G guidelines on studyinkorea.go.kr. 2) Embassy track: apply online in the window announced by the Korean Embassy in Dhaka (2026: 12 to 25 February, 7 places). 3) Documents need an e-Apostille from the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 4) Pass the embassy, NIIED and university rounds. 5) Study takes 1 year of Korean plus 2 years (master) or 3 years (PhD).
Is IELTS required?
IELTS is not always mandatory; universities or programmes may accept alternative proof.
Official source: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ · Last updated: 2026-11-02