[Office in charge] Inbound Support Team, Dept. of Higher Education Internalization
Program Overview
- Selection and Support for Bachelor’s and Associate Degree Scholarship Students
Scholarship Duration / Qualifications
Scholarship Duration
- 1-year Korean language training +4–6 years for bachelor’s degree / 2–3 years for associate degree
Qualifications
- ① Japanese nationals
- ② Under the age of 25 as of March 1 of the inviting year
- ③ High school graduates
- ④ High school GPA equivalent to 80% or higher
Process
- 1st Round of Selection
Applicants submit their applications either to Korean Embassies in Japan or Korean universities designated by NIIED. Each embassy and university selects the successful candidates among the applicants based on NIIED’s selection criteria.
- 2nd Round of Selection
The NIIED selection committee conducts the 2nd round of selection among candidates that pass the 1st round of selection.
- 3rd Round of Selection
(Embassy Track Applicants ONLY)
The applications of the 2nd round successful candidates will be reviewed by the universities for admission. The candidates must receive admission from at least one of the universities they applied in order to be selected as GKS scholars.
- Final Result Release
The announcement of finally selected GKS scholars (3rd round successful candidates of embassy track and 2nd round successful candidates of university track) will be made.
Scholarship Benefits
Tuition fees,Academic encouragement allowance,Round-trip airfare