For Vietnamese students to study abroad in Korea, we have to invest a large amount of money (tuition, living expenses, etc.). Therefore, scholarships are always sought after by students. Every year, the Government and universities in Korea often offer scholarships to attract excellent students. The scholarship most sought after by candidates is the Korean Government scholarship. Join Kimsedu to learn about this scholarship!
Student exchange scholarship (Global Korea Scholarship)
This is one of the scholarships in the Korean government scholarship (NIIED). This scholarship is for students who wish to register for student exchange programs to study in Korea for 6 months to 1 year. It can be said that the Korean Student Exchange Scholarship is currently one of the world's leading scholarship programs. Comparing in terms of quality, this scholarship is similar to the US Fulbright Scholarship, Chinese Government Scholarship, Australian Award Scholarship, etc. Thanks to the support from the Korean government, this scholarship program is growing day by day. The quality and quantity are further improved.
1. Scholarship value
a. University program
| Scholarship | Airline tickets | Subsidy upon entry | Monthly allowance | Korean language proficiency allowance (TOPIK 5,6) | Graduated with distinction | Insurance | Tuition for Korean language courses | Specialized tuition fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right | Economy class airfare (actual cost) | 200,000 KRW (3,750,000 VND) | 900,000 KRW (16,872,000 VND) | 100,000 KRW (1,875,000 VND) | 100,000 KRW (1,875,000 VND) | The standard amount is specified by NIIED(*). | NIIED(*): 1,000,000 KRW (18,747,000 VND) University: Amount exceeding 1,000,000 KRW | NIIED(*): Up to 5,000,000 KRW (93,734,000 VND) University: Amount exceeding 5,000,000 KRW, Admission Fee |
| Time application | At the time of first entry/final departure | At the time of initial entry | The beginning of each month | The beginning of each month | At the final departure time | The beginning of each month | Beginning of each quarter | Beginning of each semester (twice a year) |
| Procedure | NIIED(*) -> Universities -> GKS Scholarship | NIIED(*) -> University | ||||||
(*) NIIED: Korean Government Scholarship
b. Post - graduate program
This is a scholarship for Masters, PhD and PhD students. Scholarship details are summarized by Kimsedu as follows:
| Scholarship | Airline tickets | Subsidy upon entry | Monthly allowance | Korean language proficiency allowance (TOPIK 5,6) | Thesis support | Insurance | Tuition for Korean language courses | Specialized tuition fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right | Economy class airfare (actual cost) | 200,000 KRW (3,750,000 VND) | (Master/PhD) 1,000,000 KRW (18,747,000 VND) (Postgraduate) 1,500,000 KRW (28,037,000 VND) | 100,000 KRW (1,875,000 VND) | (LS)(**) 210,000 KRW (3,925,000 VND) (NS&E)(***) 240,000 KRW (4,486,000 VND) | The standard amount is specified by NIIED(*). | NIIED(*): 1,000,000 KRW (18,747,000 VND) University: Amount exceeding 1,000,000 KRW | NIIED(*): Up to 5,000,000 KRW (93,734,000 VND) University: Amount exceeding 5,000,000 KRW, Admission Fee |
| Time application | At the time of first entry/final departure | Payment schedules are determined by each university | Beginning of each quarter | Beginning of each semester (twice a year) |
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| Procedure | NIIED(*) => Universities => GKS Scholarship | NIIED(*) =>University | ||||||
(*) NIIED: Korean Government Scholarship
(**) LS (Liberal Arts and Social Sciences majors): Major in Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
(***)NS&E. (Natural Science & Engineering majors): Major in Natural Science & Engineering
2. Conditions for scholarship hunting
a. General conditions
– Students and their parents must be foreigners (No Korean nationality). If one of the students or the student's parents has 2 nationalities, and one of them is Korean nationality, they will still not be able to participate in this scholarship program.
– If the student and the student's parents used to have Korean nationality, they must submit an application proving that they once had Korean nationality but now do not. (This application is issued by the Korean government)
– If a student changes nationality during the application process, the student will be eliminated from the evaluation round.
– Students are healthy enough to study long-term in Korea, without tuberculosis or infectious diseases.
– No criminal record and no entry ban.
– Need to be proficient in basic English or Korean to pass the interview and write the essay.
b. Conditions for University programs
– Under 25 years old as of March 1 of the year of application
– Applicant students must have graduated from a university-level high school program. For students scheduled to graduate, they can submit a temporary graduation certificate and after passing all rounds, the student must supplement the original degree before applying for a visa. In addition, students who have graduated from university programs are not eligible to participate in this scholarship program.
– The student's average score must satisfy one of the following two conditions:
- Achieve >80/100 or be ranked TOP 20% of a class.
- CGPA average score > 2.64/4, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/45 or 3.23/5.0
*If the transcript does not follow the above evaluation scale, additional documents must be submitted to convert according to this scale.
Students expected to graduate will have their GPA calculated at the time of application.
– Applies to majors with 4-year study programs, excluding majors with more than 4 years of study such as medicine and architecture.
c. Conditions for graduate programs
– About nationality:
- Conditions like University program
- As for R&D programs(*), all countries are accepted. It means that with the R&D program, Koreans can also apply for this scholarship program.
(*) R&D (Research and Development) means research and development of any activity related to creating innovation in existing services, products, processes or discovering new improvements to create new products. Simply put, R&D is a research process aimed at creating positive improvements and innovations for businesses.
– Regarding educational level:
| Programme | Education level minimum | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree | Master | Bachelor | |
| Doctor | Master's degree | ||
| Study | Post-doctorate | Ph.D | |
| Professor studying exchange | Master's degree | Must currently be a professor teaching at a university | |
| Educational, Scientific, Cultural or International Cooperation Specialist Program | Master's degree | Must be an expert in the field of Education, Science, Culture or International Cooperation | |
– About age and health:
- Under 40 years old
- Applicants who are academic professors from ODA countries and under 45 years old can still participate. Vietnam is on this list of 98 countries.
- Be healthy enough to complete the study abroad program in Korea.
3. Application for GKS scholarship
- University:
| Type | No | File | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documents need to be completed | 1 | Registration form | Obligatory |
| 2 | Introduce yourself | ||
| 3 | Plan | ||
| 4 | Introducing letter | ||
| 5 | Application for admission to GKS | ||
| 6 | Health assessment | ||
| Required documents (Notarized and consular legalized) | 7 | Proof of nationality and family relationship | Obligatory |
| 8 | High school diploma | ||
| 9 | High school transcript | ||
| 10 | Associate program diploma | Required depending on the situation | |
| 11 | Affiliate program transcript | ||
| 12 | Documents proving Koreans living abroad | ||
| 13 | Documents proving that you once had Korean nationality | ||
| 14 | Documents proving descendants of Korean War veterans | ||
| 15 | Passport (photo) | Required on a case-by-case basis | |
| Other types of documents | 16 | TOPIK certificate (original) or English certificate (photo) | Elective |
| 17 | Photos of achievements and other awards | Elective |
– Postgraduate system
Table notes:
R (Required): Required; O (Optional): Optional
| Type | No | curriculum vitae | Master | Doctor | Postgraduate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documents need to be completed | 1 | Single apply | R | R | R |
| 2 | Introduce yourself | R | R | R | |
| 3 | Study plan | R | R | R | |
| 4 | Research | R | |||
| 5 | Introducing letter | R | R | R | |
| 6 | Invitation | R | |||
| 7 | Application for consent to participate in the GKS program | R | R | R | |
| 8 | Health certificate | R | R | R | |
| 9 | Consent to income and use of personal information | R | R | R | |
| Required certificate (Must be notarized and consular legalized) | 10 | Proof of nationality and family relationship | R | R | R |
| 11 | The University Certificate | R | R | R | |
| 12 | College transcripts | R | R | R | |
| 13 | Master's degree diploma | R | R | ||
| 14 | Master's transcript | R | R | ||
| 15 | Doctoral diploma | R | |||
| 16 | Doctoral transcript | R | |||
| 17 | Certificate in profession | R | |||
| 18 | Documents for Koreans abroad, or adoption of Korean children | O | O | O | |
| 19 | Documents proving that you once had Korean nationality | O | O | O | |
| 20 | Prove that you are a descendant of someone who participated in the Korean War | O | O | O | |
| 21 | Current professional teacher certifications: + Professional certificate (if clear what subject to teach) + Confirm the number of years of teaching experience | O | O | ||
| 22 | Certificate for potential teachers (Certificate confirming completion of a professional teacher training course or pedagogical degree) | O | O | ||
| Other documents | 23 | TOPIK degree or English certificate | O | O | O |
| 24 | Other awards or certificates | O | O | O | |
| 25 | Passport | O | O | O |
Above is some information about the Korean Government Scholarship (GKS). This scholarship is notable not only for its prestige and quality of education but also for its commitment to support 100% with study expenses. This is truly a great opportunity for candidates who are passionate about learning without having to worry about finances.
If you are interested and have questions about applying for a scholarship to study abroad in Korea, please contact Kimsedu for advice and support!
Source: Compiled
