Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Kenya

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Kenya is pleased to announce the release of the new guidelines for the 2026 Global Korea Scholarship for Undergraduate Degrees (GKS-U).

Interested applicants are strongly advised to carefully review the information provided below, as well as the attached documents.

1. Number of Quota for the Program: One (1) for GKS (General), One (1) for R-GKS

2. Schedule of Application and Selection Process  

Application Period: From15th SEP (Mon) 11:00 AM to 30th SEP (Tue) 6:00 PM (Korean Time) - 

Announcement of Selected Candidate for Interview: by 8th OCT (Wed) 

Interview: 13th OCT (Mon)  *Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. 

Announcement of Successful Candidate: by 17th OCT (Fri)

3. Application Method

   All applicants are required to create a membership account on the Study in Korea website and submit their applications online.    ▶  www.studyinkorea.go.kr

4. Eligibility

- Nationality: Afghans (Neither of the parents should have the Korean nationality.)

- Age: Under 25years of age (Born after 2001.3.1)

- Grades: For Academic requirements, kindly refer to the guideline

- Applicants who are expected to graduate by December 31st, 2025 can also apply for the program with a certificate of expected graduation

For more information, visit NIIED website(https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/main.do#) --> Scholarships --> GKS Notice

And refer to the attachments