Sourced from NIIED & the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India

Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for Indian Students

India's most comprehensive GKS portal covering eligibility, universities, scholarships, Embassy Track, University Track, timelines, document preparation, interviews, visa guidance, and step-by-step application support.

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2: Application tracks
60+: Participating universities
18: Months of preparation mapped

Which track fits you?

Answer these to know where to start.

Class XII student in India

GKS Undergraduate — Embassy Track

Final-year bachelor's student

GKS Graduate (Master's)

Master's holder / research scholar

GKS Doctoral or Research Programme

Working professional under the age limit

Graduate track, Embassy or University

Eligibility rules change each cycle. Always confirm against the current official guideline before applying.

Everything the guideline doesn't explain

The official PDF tells you what is required. This hub tells you how an Indian applicant actually gets it done.

Expert Advice

Embassy Track (India)

Apply through the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India. Three university choices, two selection rounds, then university admission.

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University Track

Apply directly to one participating Korean university. Different documents, different competition, different deadlines.

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18-Month Roadmap

Not just deadlines — a month-by-month Indian preparation plan from CGPA and TOPIK to apostille and submission.

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India Document Centre

Every document explained: where to get it in India, processing time, cost, common mistakes and checklists.

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Interview Centre

100+ real question patterns, mock interview framework, scoring rubric, body language and dress code.

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Visa & Arrival

D-2 study visa steps for Indian passport holders, KVAC procedure, and what happens after you land in Korea.

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The 18-month Indian preparation roadmap

Most Indian applicants start three months before the deadline. The selected ones start eighteen.

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18 months before
Foundation
- · Protect your CGPA — GKS scoring is heavily academic
- · Take on leadership roles in clubs, NSS, student bodies
- · Start research publications or a paper with a professor
- · Volunteer work and community service records
02
12 months before
Research
- · Shortlist 3 universities (Embassy Track) or 1 (University Track)
- · Read the previous year's official GKS guideline cover to cover
- · Research professors and labs; note research areas
- · Prepare a Korean-format CV
03
9 months before
Drafting
- · Draft your Statement of Purpose (personal statement)
- · Draft your Study Plan
- · Approach recommenders early; brief them properly
- · Draft a research proposal (doctoral / research applicants)
04
6 months before
Legalisation
- · Notarisation of academic and personal documents
- · MEA Apostille via the state authentication route
- · Certified English or Korean translations
- · Document verification against the official checklist
05
3 months before
Submission
- · Full application review against the official checklist
- · Interview preparation with the question bank
- · Mock interviews and recorded self-review
- · Final document checklist and copies

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Scholarship benefits

GKS is a fully funded scholarship. Exact monetary values differ by degree level and are revised each cycle, so we describe what each benefit covers and point you to the current official figure rather than quoting an outdated number.

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Round-trip airfare

Economy-class flight to Korea at the start and back home on completion, paid as an actual-cost reimbursement.

Tuition fees

Full tuition covered; the portion above the NIIED ceiling is waived by the host university.

Monthly allowance

Paid monthly for living costs; the amount differs by degree level (undergraduate, master's, doctoral, research).

Settlement allowance

One-time payment on arrival in Korea to help you set up.

Medical insurance

Monthly insurance support so you are covered while studying in Korea.

Research support

Semester research/printing support for degree students, higher for humanities vs science tracks.

Thesis printing costs

Reimbursement of dissertation printing expenses up to a fixed ceiling.

Completion / graduation grant

A one-time grant paid on successful completion of your degree.

Korean language training

One year of full-time Korean language training at a designated institution before your degree begins.

TOPIK reward

Additional monthly incentive for scholars holding TOPIK Level 5 or 6.

University Explorer

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Seoul National University

Seoul · National

QS ~31 · Engineering, Public Policy, Life Sciences

KAIST

Daejeon · National (Science & Tech)

QS ~53 · AI, Robotics, EE, Materials

Yonsei University

Seoul · Private

QS ~56 · Business, IT, Medicine, Korean Studies

Korea University

Seoul · Private

QS ~67 · Business, Law, Political Science

POSTECH

Pohang · Private (Science & Tech)

QS ~98 · Materials, Chemical Engineering, Physics

Sungkyunkwan University

Seoul / Suwon · Private

QS ~123 · Semiconductors, Nano, Software

Hanyang University

Seoul / Ansan · Private

QS ~162 · Mechanical, Civil, Entrepreneurship

Kyung Hee University

Seoul / Yongin · Private

QS ~264 · International Studies, Hospitality, Medicine

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Official InformationExpert Advice

Official source:: NIIED Global Korea Scholarship guidelines; Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India
Applicable cycle:: GKS 2027 cycle
Last updated:: 2026-07-27
Version:: v1.0 — revision history maintained per guideline release

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