Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

2024 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Program for Graduate Degrees (Embassy Track)

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Colomboannounces 2024 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Program for Graduate Degrees, which 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.

1. Total Number of Grantees: 7 students

2. Duration of Scholarship   

Master’s Degree program : 3 years 

    - 1 year of Korean language program

    - 2 years of degree program

  Doctoral Degree Program : 4 years

    - 1 year of Korean language program

    - 3 years of regular degree program

3. Eligible Universities and Fields of Study  

Eligible Universities : 73 Korean universities designated by NIIED

    - Attached file "2024 GKS-G Application Guidelines (English).pdf" includes the list of   eligible Korean universities

4. Timeline

Deadline of Application Submission : 3rd March 2024

5. How to Apply

Applicants must submit ONE set of original application forms (all required documents) and THREE sets of photocopied application forms to the Embassy by post or by hand;

    (Embassy Address) 98 Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka

    - For more detailed information on majors (fields of study) offered by the universities listed above, refer to the “University Information” file attached under the GKS Notice post in our Study In Korea website (http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr).

Please read "2024 GKS-G Application Guidelines.pdf" carefully before applying.

It clarifies the qualifications, available universities and majors, application procedures, application forms, and further requirements.