Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Trinidad and Tobago invites applications for the 2025 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Graduate Program. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply and submit their applications by March 7, 2025.

As informed by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED), the application guidelines for the 2025 GKS Graduate Program will remain largely unchanged. Therefore, applicants should refer to the 2024 guidelines and university list for their applications.

1. Number of Scholarships Available (Embassy Track)

• ○Guyana: 2

• ○Grenada: 1

• ○Barbados: 2

• ○Saint Lucia: 1

• ○Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1

• ○Trinidad and Tobago: 3

2. Program Details

• ○Duration:

• ■1 year of Korean language study + Master’s (2 years) or Doctoral (3 years)

• ○Universities:

• ■Applicants may only apply to universities and departments listed in the "University Information" document attached to this notice.

• ■At least one of the three selected universities must be a Type B university from the list.

3. Eligibility

• ○Nationality: Must be a citizen of one of the following countries:

• ■Guyana, Grenada, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago

• ○Education Requirements:

• ■Master’s: Must have a Bachelor’s Degree (or be expected to graduate by July 31, 2025).

• ■Doctoral: Must have a Master’s Degree (or be expected to graduate by July 31, 2025).

• ■Applicants expecting to graduate must submit a Certificate of Expected Graduation. Failure to submit the final diploma and transcript by July 31, 2025, will result in cancellation of acceptance.

• ○Academic Performance:

• ■CGPA must meet one of the following criteria:

• ●80% or above on a 100-point scale

• ●Ranked in the top 20% of their class

• ●CGPA of 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, or 3.23/5.0 or higher

• ○Age: Under 40 years old (Born after September 1, 1985).

• ○Health: Must be in good physical and mental health to study in Korea for the full duration of the program.

4. Application Submission

• ○Deadline: March 7, 2025 (Friday) 18:00 (local time)

• ○Submission Method:

• 1.Applications must be submitted in hard copy to the following address via postal mail or in person:

  Embassy of the Republic of Korea
  36 Elizabeth Street
  St. Clair, NEWTOWN 190103
  Trinidad and Tobago
  (Label: "GKS Application Enclosed")

• ○Email Notification:

• 1.After mailing, applicants must send an email to jlee23@mofa.go.kr with the subject line "[GKS 2025] Name" and include:

• 1.Full Name

• 2.Expected date of application arrival at the Embassy

• 3.Contact Information

• 4.Age

• 5.Electronic copy of the application (PDF format)

• ○Document Authentication:

All required certificates must be apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs before submission.

5. Selection Schedule

• ○Application Submission Deadline: March 7, 2025 (Friday)

• ○1st Interview: March 2025 (Candidates will be notified via email)

• ○1st Round Result Announcement: Mid-March 2025

• ○2nd Round Announcement: May 2025 (Published on www.studyinkorea.go.kr)

• ○Final Selection Announcement: June 2025 (Published on www.studyinkorea.go.kr)

6. Inquiries

For any questions, please contact jlee23@mofa.go.kr. Ensure that the subject line includes "[GKS 2025] Name".

National Institute for International Education (NIIED) Website: http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr

7. Additional Notes

• ○All required certificates must be apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs.

• ○Documents in languages other than English or Korean must be accompanied by a certified translation and attested by the relevant authorities.

• ○Successful candidates will be contacted by the Embassy for consular confirmation of documents after the interview round.

• ○Applicants who are not selected through the Embassy Track may still apply for the University Track. For more information, please refer to the GKS website. (https://studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/scholarship/Gks1Notice.do)