Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago

1. Program Objectives

Global Korea Scholarship is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at higher educational institutions in Korea at graduate-level degrees, which will enhance international education exchange and deepen mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries.

2. Total Number of Grantees in the USA: 18 candidates including 4 for Overseas Korean

3. Available Universities: 65 universities in Korea designated by NIIED

4. Available Degree Program: Doctoral Degree, Master's Degree, Teaching Professional, Research Program

5. Eligibility

o Nationality: Applicants and their parents must not hold Korean Citizenship.

o Age: Applicants must be under 40 years of age(born after September 1, 1983).

o Degree Requirements: Applicants must hold or must be expecting to hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree by February 28, 2023.

o Grades: An applicant must maintain the overall grade point of average(CGPA) equivalent to or higher than any ONE of the following;

[2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4.3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale, 3.23 on a 5.0 scale, or score percentile(80% or above)]

o Health: An applicant must be in a good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the full duration of the program.

o Preferences

- An applicant who has attained certified scores in TOPIK for their proficiency in Korean may be given preference.

- Descendents of Korean War veterans will receive an additional 5% of the total marks during the selection reviews.

- Applicants who apply for the majors in the field of Natural Science and Engineering may be given preference.

6. Required Documents

o Applicant Form (Form 1)

o Personal Statement (Form 2)

o Study Plan (Form 3)

o Research Proposal (Form 4) ONLY applicable for Research Program applicants

o One letter of Recommendation (Form 5)

o Letter of Invitation (Form 6) ONLY applicable for Research Program applicants

o GKS Applicant Agreement (Form 7)

o Personal Medical Assessment (Form 8)

o Consent to Collect and Use Personal Information (Form 9)

o Bachelor's/Master's Diploma or Certificate of Degree

o Bachelor's/Master's degree Transcript

o Applicant's Proof of Citizenship

o Parents' Proof of Citizenship

* Please refer to the attached application guidelines for some other documents for relevant applicants to submit.

** All certificates can be submitted without an Apostilled, regardless of the GKS-G guidelines. However, successful candidates will be obligated to obtain and present Apostilled Certificates after the interview results have been declared by the Embassy of the United States on March 17th.

*** Applicants must submit 1 set of original application documents and 3 sets of photocopies, identical to the original set.

**** Applicants in the USA should submit the required application documents to the Korean Education Center while referring to the contact information in the USA below.

(Current students refer to the states according to enrolled college/university, and others to the states of residence.)

7. Timeline of Application Procedure

o Application Submission Deadline for the Midwest applicants (IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, OH, or WI) : Thur, March 2, 2023

o Send all the required documents in the mail to the Chicago Korean Education Center (9810 Capitol Drive, Wheeling, IL 60090)

****IMPORTANT: All the required documents must arrive by March 2, 2023, 5PM(CST)

8. Contact Information for the Midwest Applicants whose university addresses are in IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, OH, or WI

: Chicago Korean Education Center: 847.777.8830, kec.chicago@gmail.com

[Prior Notice]

1. Previous GKS scholars cannot reapply for the GKS degree program from 2025 GKS Graduate Degree Program

2. Applicants will receive additional points based on language proficiency in Korean and

English from 2024 GKS Selection

 Korean: points will be given to applicants with valid TOPIK certificates based on their TOPIK level

 English: points will be given to applicants with valid English proficiency certificate based on their test scores (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, etc.)