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: 19 candidates, 4 candidates for R-GKS

3. Available Universities: 74 universities in Korea designated by NIIED

4. Available Degree Program: Doctoral Degree, Master's Degree, 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, 1985).

  o Degree Requirements: All applicants must have obtained the required degree or must be expected to graduate by July 31, 2025

  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 ]

  -Score percentile should be 80% or above on a 100-point scale or be ranked in the top 20% of one's class

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

6. Required Documents

  o Applicant Form

  o Personal Statement

  o Study Plan

  o Research Proposal ONLY applicable for Research Program applicants

  o One letter of Recommendation

  o Letter of Invitation  ( Issued by the research program university)

  o GKS Applicant Agreement

  o Personal Medical Assessment

  o Consent to Collect and Use Personal Information

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

  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 below

  ** All certificates can be submitted without an Apostille, regardless of the GKS-G guidelines. However, applicants who are selected for an interview are required to submit an Apostille, so please prepare in advance

  *** Applicants must submit 1 set of original application documents and 3 sets of photocopies, identical to the original set if you submit them in the mail.

For the Midwest applicants, we accept applications via email (kec.chicago@gmail.com), too

**** Additional Points

- Applicants who hold a TOPIK, TOPIK IBT level 3 or above will be given additional points (10% of the total allocated points)

- Direct descendants of Korean War veterans who participated in the Korean War as a foreign military will be given additional points (5% of the total allocated points)

- Applicants to science and engineering departments will be given additional points (5% of the total allocated points)

7. Timeline of Application Procedure

o Application Deadline (IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MI, NE, ND, SD, OH, WI):  February 28th, 2025 (Friday) *All the required documents MUST arrive by the deadline.

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

(Both current students and graduates refer to the state based on the registered university or college)

*University Information: www.studykorea.go.kr -> K-Scholarship -> GKS Notice 게시판

https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/scholarship/Gks1NoticeDetail.do?nttId=4269