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Do you have a recommendation from embassy or consulate of Republic of Korea?
Must be a citizen of the country to which scholarships are offered, which is also applied to his/her parents
※Both applicant and his/her parents must not be a holder of Korean citizenship
Should be under 25 years of age as of March 1, 2015 (Should be born after March, 1, 1990)
Have adequate health, both physically and mentally
※The handicapped who satisfy the above(3) are also eligible for the program
※NOT Eligible: those who are pregnant or who have a severe illness
Have graduated or be scheduled to graduate from a high school as of March 1, 2015
※NOT Eligible: those who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree or a higher degree
Must possess above 80% (out of 100%) cumulative grade point average (C.G.P.A.), or must be within 20%(out of 100%)in the rank during their entire high school period
※C.G.P.A. should be 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, 3.23/5.0 or higher [see Appendix 3]
※If applicant’s high school evaluation criteria differs from the stated above, see 7-(2)-⑨
Must not at any time have ever received a Korean government scholarship for an undergraduate study
Must not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before
※NOT Eligible: those who have ever enrolled at a Korean university as an exchange student
Must have no limitations in travelling abroad
They may be preferential selection for applicants who have proficiency in Korean or English



that is supported by the government of the Republic of Korea, is implemented by the National Institute for International Education, which is an organization operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Education.

Beginning in 2010, all of the diverse scholarship-related projects supported by the central government will be organically linked integrated into a new program which is the Global Korea Scholarship. The objective of the Global Korea Scholarship(GKS) program is to generate deeper mutual understing between world countries by facilitating educational exchange human resource mobility, thereby contribute to the development of international education peace.

In particular, the Government of Korea seeks to develop mutual reciprocal cooperation with developing countries by providing software-oriented development assistance in education HRD, drawing from the experiences Korea holds in the fields of human resources development education.

The invitational programs for foreign students include the former Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP), which provides students from overseas with the opportunity to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies in Korea, a program which supports foreign exchange students studying in Korean universities based on MOUs between the respective universities, a program that supports excellent self-financed foreign students studying in Korean universities and a program to invite training university students from specific countries.

With regard to the programs that target Korean students, there are two programs, including the Government Scholarship for Korean Students'' Overseas Studies, which aims to strategically foster world-class human resources in fields that are vital to the economic development of the nation, the Korea-Japan Government Scholarship for Young Engineers which is implemented as part of 'New Partnership for the 21st Century.'

The number of GKS beneficiaries and beneficiary requirements can change depending on the budget conditions determined by the Korean government.