Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Exchange Students 2023

By Scholarship Info Guide · 2022-06-11

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Continue your studies in South Korea. It’s a good thing! Global Korea Scholarships 2022-2023 are now open to Exchange students. This article will discuss the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Exchange Students 2023, its advantages, and the step-by-step application procedure in detail.

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) is a full-funded scholarship available to students who are exchanged. The scholarship is available for masters and undergraduates for the 2022-2023 sessions. The scholarship will cover living expenses, settlement allowances, and travel along with medical and travel insurance.

SNU ISI presents a unique opportunity for students to get a taste of the academic environment at Seoul National University, Korea’s most prestigious University and one of the most prestigious universities around the globe. SNU ISI is taught by renowned SNU as well as visiting professors, giving students the chance to study deeply Korea as well as East Asia, as well as a wide range of topics in the fields that range from Economics as well as Business Management to Sociology, History, Politics, and the Arts.

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Since its beginning at the end of 2007, more than 2 000 students from all over the world have enrolled in the SNU ISI program to study to experience, learn, and experience a summer of unusual activities, academics, and friendships that last a lifetime.

Goal: To provide enriching experiences to exchange students about Korean education and culture and to increase the global reach that is the hallmark of Korean universities.

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Exchange Students 2023 Summary

Level of Study: Undergraduate / Masters
Institution(s): SNUs partner universities
Learn inSouth Korea
Program Time:4 months or ten months (depending on the period of exchange for student)
Deadline: September / February(Annually)

Courses Offered:

College of Humanities

Korean Language and Literature
Language and Literature
English Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Hispanic Language and Literature
Linguistics
Asian Languages and Civilizations
Korean History
Asian History
Western History
Archaeology and Art History
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Aesthetics

College of Social Sciences

Political Science and International Relations
- Political Science
- International Relations
Economics
Sociology
Anthropology
Psychology
Geography
Social Welfare
Communication

College of Natural Sciences

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Mathematical Sciences
Statistics
Physics and Astronomy
- Physics
- Astronomy
Chemistry
Biological Sciences
Earth and Environmental Sciences

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Plant Science
Forest Sciences
Food and Animal Biotechnology
Applied Biology and Chemistry
Biosystems & Biomaterials Science and Engineering
Landscape Architecture and Rural System Engineering
Agricultural Economics and Rural Development

College of Business Administration

Business Administration

College of Education

Education
Korean Language Education
English Education
German Language Education
French Language Education
Social Studies Education
History Education
Geography Education
Ethics Education
Mathematics Education
Physics Education
Chemistry Education
Biology Education
Earth Science Education
Physical Education

College of Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Architecture and Architectural Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Energy Resources Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

College of Fine Arts

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Oriental Painting
Painting
Sculpture
Crafts and Design

College of Liberal Studies

Liberal Studies

College of Human Ecology

Consumer and Child Studies
Food and Nutrition
Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design

College of Music

Vocal Music
Composition
Instrumental Music
- Piano
- Wind
- String
Korean Music

College of Nursing

Nursing

College of Pharmacy

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Pharmacy
Manufacturing Pharmacy

College of Veterinary Medicine

Preliminary Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine

Interdisciplinary Programs for Undergraduates

Computational Sciences
Entrepreneurship
Global Environmental Management
Information Science and Culture Studies
Media Art
Technology Management
Comparative Studies for East Asian Humanities

If you want to know more about the process, click here for more information.

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RESTRICTION:

The College of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION is limited to students majoring in economics or business at their University of choice.
Candidates applying for the KOREAN HISTORYor PSYCHOLOGYor STATISTICS MAJOR examination must show proof of Korean ability to speak Korean. A reasonable degree of Korean proficiency in Korean is at least (1) the level of 5 or higher on the officially recognized Korean proficiency Test or (2) Level 5 or higher from the Korean Test conducted at the SNU Language Institute.
The College of Law is not accessible to undergraduate students beginning in Spring 2018.
School of Law, a specifically designed law school for graduate students, will open to undergraduates from September 2018. It is essential to remember that these undergraduates will be registered as graduate (Master’s) students at the SNU law school throughout their studies.

Students interested in studying in the fields of Medicine or Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing Music, and MBA should, at least a month in advance, be informed of their admissions requirements through SNU coordinators.

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The COLLEGE OF MEDICINE is no longer accessible to students on exchange.
The College of Dentistry is open only to masters-level students currently enrolled in a master’s program at the School of Dentistry or equivalent at their University of choice. Student exchange is not offered to students in the College of Dentistry at the undergraduate level.
VOCAL MUSIC MAJOR It is limited to students currently studying singing at their home institution.

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Scholarship Coverage

GKS Scholarship provides the recipient with the following advantages:

Living expenses: 500,000 won per month.
Settlement allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival.
Round-trip airfare reimbursement can be made within the specified amount.
Health Insurance: 20000 won each month(paid through each school).

Eligibility Criteria for GKS

To be eligible for GKS Scholarship, The applicant must meet the following conditions:

Required Language: English.
Eligible countries: All world countries.
The applicant must be currently enrolled in at least the second semester of their program at their home university (means they must ensure that they have completed the minimum of one course prior they apply)

* We cannot admit graduate students who are currently enrolled in the initial term of their Master’s program at the time of application.

Candidates must meet the below GPA requirements. (from the admission deadline in Fall 2020.)
- Students in Undergraduates: GPA 2.5/4.0 (equivalent to 2.7/4.3) and a percentile ranking of 83
- Master’s: GPA 3.0/4.0 (equivalent equal to 3.3/4.3) and a percentile ranking of 89

How to Apply for Global Korea Scholarship?

Follow the instructions for submitting an application to be considered for this scholarship.

The applicants must be nominated by their respective universities. The applications should be submitted to the University via email and accompanied by an official nomination letter to be considered for the GKS award.
Students nominated for the program will be given specific instructions on signing in and applying online through the SNU coordinator. SNU coordinator.
Participate in the exchange program using the Online Application Form; fill in the application and then upload scans of the documents listed below in this application platform:

- A certificate of enrollment from the institution you’re taking classes at.
- Official University Transcript.
- Note of recommendation from an instructor at the University of the moment.
- A Statement of The Purpose (a free essay written in English and Korean).
- A copy of the Applicant’s Passport.
- for Fine Arts, Music, and Physical Education applicants Recordings of work or photographs of performances

For more details on the exchange program, click here for more information.
Send the application.
IMPORTANT NOTES:

- Candidates for the Exchange program can complete the application online and submit it.
- All documents must be sent and posted in ORIGINAL or authenticated by an authorized copy, either in Korean or English. If your documents aren’t in Korean or English, You should get your document translated into Korean or English and then have the record sealed and certified by an authorized authority.