
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Exchange Students
Eligibility
An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- A full-time undergraduate student of SNU Student Exchange Partner Universities
- Completed 1 year of studies at home university
- Good academic performance
- Proficiency in verbal and written English and/or Korean
- Prepared to live in another culture in local conditions
Details of the Award
- Application Period : January for spring semester, July for fall semester
- Number of Recipients : To be announced
- Amount and Duration of Award
Period | Amount | |
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Living Expenses | Every end of the month during the exchange period | 500,000 KRW / per month |
Medical Insurance | Awarded semesters | 20,000 KRW / per month |
Settlement Allowance | Upon arrival | 200,000 KRW / once upon arrival |
Airfare | Upon arrival | Round trip airfare(Maximum payable amount will be announced to the appointed student) |
Scholarship packages may be subject to change depending on the circumstance of the supporting organization (National Institute for International Education)
How to apply
The scholarship opportunity is open to students from partner universities. Applicants must be nominated by their universities and application package should be sent by the university, along with a formal nomination letter for the GKS scholarship. SNU does not accept any application sent by individual students. Only Among those nominated applicants, National Institute for International Education (NIIED) will select successful candidates.
Contact Information
- Tel: 82-2-880-8633
- Email: hyunjilee@snu.ac.kr
- Web: http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/allnew_exchange.do