K-Global Korea Scholarship (K-GKS)
A provincial scholarship for a science or engineering master's in Gyeongsangbuk-do. It pays the flight, a year of Korean training, up to 5,000,000 won of tuition a semester and a monthly allowance. The 2026 call offered 12 places and no doctorates.
Read the official page3 years on a master: 1 year of Korean training and 2 years of degree. TOPIK 5 or 6 skips the Korean year
- 1Pick a master's programme at one of the six participating universities and apply through that one university only
- 2Send your documents by that university's deadline. In 2026 universities took applications between February and April
- 3The university sends its chosen candidates to the province, which makes the final choice. In 2026 the result came on 15 June and study began in September
Through one of six participating universities in Gyeongsangbuk-do, POSTECH among them. The university runs the first round and nominates you to the province.
POSTECH graduate admission guide, external financial aid ↗Checked 15 September 2026
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The school does not publish what a year costs to live, so we cannot say what share is left for you. We will not put a figure there until it does.
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Who can apply
- You are an international student starting a master's in science and engineering, or in a regional industry field, at a participating university in Gyeongsangbuk-do
- The programme is in Gyeongsangbuk-do, the province around Pohang, Gyeongju and Andong
- Three years of support on a master: one year of Korean language training, then two years of the degree
- After graduating you must live in Gyeongsangbuk-do for three years, working there or studying a higher degree at a university there
- In the 2026 call you had to be 34 or younger (born after 1 September 1991), hold a bachelor's degree by 28 February 2026, and meet the grade rule (80 out of 100, the top 20% of your class, or the CGPA in the guide)
- Not open to graduates of a Korean high school or university, to anyone who already had a Korean government scholarship for a degree, or to Korean dual citizens. Apply through one university only
- Your parents or legal guardians must be citizens of a country other than Korea.
- If you or your parents previously held Korean citizenship, you must submit Korean government proof of renunciation.
- You must be in good mental and physical health for the full program.
- If you were a final successful candidate in the past three years and withdrew or were disqualified before enrollment, you cannot apply.
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Keeping it
You need TOPIK 3 within the Korean year to start the degree. One 6-month extension is allowed, and you pay 50% of that language fee. Leaving within 3 months means paying everything back.
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- K-Global Korea Scholarship (K-GKS) ↗Checked 15 September 2026
- K-Global Korea Scholarship (K-GKS) ↗Checked 15 September 2026
- K-Global Korea Scholarship (K-GKS) ↗Checked 15 September 2026
- POSTECH graduate admission guide, external financial aid ↗Supports: what the programme supports and for how long · p.14 · Checked 9 September 2026
- Gyeongsangbuk-do 2026 K-GKS application guidelines for graduate degrees (posted by Kumoh National Institute of Technology) ↗Supports: benefits and amounts, eligibility, schedule, duration and conditions · printed pp.1-19 · Checked 15 September 2026
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What do I need?
- Form 1 Application Form.
- Form 2 Personal Statement.
- Form 3 Study Plan.
- Form 4 one Letter of Recommendation.
- Form 5 K-GKS Applicant Agreement.
- Form 6 K-GKS Residency Obligation Pledge.
- Form 7 Personal Medical Assessment.
- Form 8 Consent to Collect and Use Personal Information.
- Applicant's/Parent(s)' proof of citizenship and family relationship document.
- Bachelor's Degree Graduation Certificate.
- Bachelor's Degree Transcript.
- Proof of Korean War veteran's descendant, optional.
- Valid TOPIK·TOPIK IBT score report (original), optional.
- Awards and other certificates (copy), optional.
- Applicant's passport copy, optional.
From the official guide. The school decides what it accepts, not Waegook.
How do I apply?
Through one of six participating universities in Gyeongsangbuk-do, POSTECH among them. The university runs the first round and nominates you to the province.
- 1Pick a master's programme at one of the six participating universities and apply through that one university only
- 2Send your documents by that university's deadline. In 2026 universities took applications between February and April
- 3The university sends its chosen candidates to the province, which makes the final choice. In 2026 the result came on 15 June and study began in September
- 4If you do not have TOPIK 5 or 6, you study Korean for a year first and need TOPIK 3 to start the degree