What is KGSP? A basic GKS guide.
What is ''KGSP''?
KGSP stands for Korean Goverment Scholarship Program, nowadays known as GKS (Global Korea Scholarship).
As its name shows, it is a Fully Funded Scholarship by the goverment for studying in a third level, in Korea. So, you can do your bachelors, master, or even a Phd there.
(There are also another Goverment's scholarship that you might be interested in, they are usually fully or almost fully funded: Japan, Denmark, Turkey, Pakistan, Ireland, Thailand, etc.) Comment if you want an Article about it!
It is divided in two convocatories in the year, one for KGSP-U (undergraduates, bachelor) and KGSP-G (Graduate, master, doctoral, phd).
KGSP-U opens in september, and KGSP-G in february, every year.
Here, we will focus on the Undergraduate application.
So, let's start from what everyone is interested in:
And if that isn't enough, they have another little points, like 200K won when you arrive at the begining, 100K more on your monthly stipend if you achieve TOPIK 5 or 6 in your first year of language training, and also 100K if you leave Korea at the end of your studies.
Sounds like a dream, doesn't it?
But well, wanting this isn't enough, you must be a good applicant, be the candidate that they are searching for!
So, what are the requisites?
The basic requeriments ONLY FOR APPLYING (if you don't meet them, you can't apply) are the following ones:
Those are the MUST HAVE requisites, optionals are:
Are you still reading? Great! Let's keep going!
How do we apply?
For applying, there are two ways, called Embassy Track and University Track, you may send your documents by post to the Korean Embassy in your country (personally is okay too), or, you can send your applicantion directly to your desire University in Korea.
But well, those different paths of application have also different characteristics, and you can only aply to ONE, if you apply to both, you will be automatically eliminated.
Let's see what do you need to apply, and how you do it in each track.
Embassy track: I would say its's the most famous one, and usually known as the ''best'', but it is a big lie, because all depends on your situation.
Here, you should choose three different universities for applying. You can choose any major that is 4 years long or shorter (no medicine, Arquitecture in some cases), and also any university elegible in Korea (we will see the list later on).
University track: It is becoming more chosen evey year, because if you are witty enough, you can get it really easily through this track, but risking some factors.
Here, you can only apply for engineering and natural science majors, and also only for regional universities (not located in Seoul, you may also find them as Type A (Seoul) and Type B (regional).
The elegible countries and their quota
Both tracks have different quota for each country, so have it in mind. A lot of countries do have Embassy track quota but not University track quota, as does mine.
Well, the numbers you see right next to every name, are the quota that each country have, this means that every country have a determinate amount of spots available for the final winners, the people they will choose.
In my case, it is only 1, but there are 2, 3, 4 and even more than 10 seats in some countries, depends on the demand and population.
For University track are less quota than for Embassy, but also less people apply to this for the same reason.
Also, those countries that don't have University quota, you can still apply. If you read the highlighted part, the remaining spots will be for the rest of the countries.
Choosing between these two ways of applying can be hard, but it's something that only you can know, as it depends in every single factor of your country, you, and your application.
Comment below if you want an article about this! As well as any other topic, I would love to read you.
But well, is my major available?
If you are really paying attention and do have a good memory, you might already know that we can apply to any major that we can found on the universities that are elegible, if they are 4 year-long-programs or shorter. So, let's see the universities!
Available Universities and their majors
The universities availables differs again, by tracks. As you know, by University track you can only apply to regional ones, so the list is shorter, let's check both.
A good tip:
For Embassy track, you can choose 3 universities, please don't choose all SKY unless you are something similar to Einstein. It's too risky.
For University track, less known University means less applicants, and that means higher chances of being accepted.
All of their majors you can take your time and look them up in the documents provided by StudyInKorea that I'll attach their links and archives at the end.
Okay, so let's get serious...
What documents do you need? Documents submission
All the journey applying to this scholarship is long and stressful, so please start all of this with at least 2 months.
As you can see, it might seems long, but is easier than it looks.
First, you need to fill out the application form that you can find in: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr
In GKS notice.
And that's it!
The most important part of the application are the two essays you should write. In the Guidelines you find all the instructions for doing them, if you need more information or tips about it, ask below and we will do another article about it!
And the process of submission is the next (start saving money for this!):
For Embassy track, you need to submit an ''original set'' of all of those documents, and 3 ''copy sets'', one for each university.
For the University track, you just need one ''original set'' and one ''copy set''.
Application procedure
After sending your documents on September till October, this is what happens next:
KGSP stands for Korean Goverment Scholarship Program, nowadays known as GKS (Global Korea Scholarship).
As its name shows, it is a Fully Funded Scholarship by the goverment for studying in a third level, in Korea. So, you can do your bachelors, master, or even a Phd there.
(There are also another Goverment's scholarship that you might be interested in, they are usually fully or almost fully funded: Japan, Denmark, Turkey, Pakistan, Ireland, Thailand, etc.) Comment if you want an Article about it!
It is divided in two convocatories in the year, one for KGSP-U (undergraduates, bachelor) and KGSP-G (Graduate, master, doctoral, phd).
KGSP-U opens in september, and KGSP-G in february, every year.
Here, we will focus on the Undergraduate application.
So, let's start from what everyone is interested in:
What does it offer?
- 1 year of Korean language course, before starting your degree.
- 4 Years of university, all paid (matricule, semesters, etc)
- 900K won per month for Undergraduates/ 1.000K won per Month for graduates, for living spends and also paying your dorm or apartment.
- Air ticket from your country to Korea.
- Air ticket back to your country at the end of the programm (only for those who will return).
And if that isn't enough, they have another little points, like 200K won when you arrive at the begining, 100K more on your monthly stipend if you achieve TOPIK 5 or 6 in your first year of language training, and also 100K if you leave Korea at the end of your studies.
Sounds like a dream, doesn't it?
But well, wanting this isn't enough, you must be a good applicant, be the candidate that they are searching for!
So, what are the requisites?
The basic requeriments ONLY FOR APPLYING (if you don't meet them, you can't apply) are the following ones:
- Having at least 80% marks/grades in a 100% scale, in your last 3 years of highschool.
- Don't have an University degree diploma.
- Haven't graduated from a Highschool in Korea.
- Be under 25 years old (Undergraduate).
- Be a citizen of one of the elegible countries.
Those are the MUST HAVE requisites, optionals are:
- Speak English or Korean (Would be great if you have IELTS/TOEFL/TOEIC test, and TOPIK in the case of Korean, for demostrate it. Not mandatory).
- Having awards, realted to your major and your life. If you are going to study dance, don't attach your math diploma, they don't care about it.
Are you still reading? Great! Let's keep going!
How do we apply?
For applying, there are two ways, called Embassy Track and University Track, you may send your documents by post to the Korean Embassy in your country (personally is okay too), or, you can send your applicantion directly to your desire University in Korea.
But well, those different paths of application have also different characteristics, and you can only aply to ONE, if you apply to both, you will be automatically eliminated.
Let's see what do you need to apply, and how you do it in each track.
Embassy track: I would say its's the most famous one, and usually known as the ''best'', but it is a big lie, because all depends on your situation.
Here, you should choose three different universities for applying. You can choose any major that is 4 years long or shorter (no medicine, Arquitecture in some cases), and also any university elegible in Korea (we will see the list later on).
University track: It is becoming more chosen evey year, because if you are witty enough, you can get it really easily through this track, but risking some factors.
Here, you can only apply for engineering and natural science majors, and also only for regional universities (not located in Seoul, you may also find them as Type A (Seoul) and Type B (regional).
The elegible countries and their quota
Both tracks have different quota for each country, so have it in mind. A lot of countries do have Embassy track quota but not University track quota, as does mine.
Embassy track's quota, extracted directly of the last year's application form. (2020).
Well, the numbers you see right next to every name, are the quota that each country have, this means that every country have a determinate amount of spots available for the final winners, the people they will choose.
In my case, it is only 1, but there are 2, 3, 4 and even more than 10 seats in some countries, depends on the demand and population.
University track's quota, extracted directly of the last year's application form. (2020).
For University track are less quota than for Embassy, but also less people apply to this for the same reason.
Also, those countries that don't have University quota, you can still apply. If you read the highlighted part, the remaining spots will be for the rest of the countries.
Choosing between these two ways of applying can be hard, but it's something that only you can know, as it depends in every single factor of your country, you, and your application.
Comment below if you want an article about this! As well as any other topic, I would love to read you.
But well, is my major available?
If you are really paying attention and do have a good memory, you might already know that we can apply to any major that we can found on the universities that are elegible, if they are 4 year-long-programs or shorter. So, let's see the universities!
Available Universities and their majors
The universities availables differs again, by tracks. As you know, by University track you can only apply to regional ones, so the list is shorter, let's check both.
Embassy track available universities, extracted directly of the last year's application form. (2020).
Univeristy track available universities, extracted directly of the last year's application form. (2020).
A good tip:
For Embassy track, you can choose 3 universities, please don't choose all SKY unless you are something similar to Einstein. It's too risky.
For University track, less known University means less applicants, and that means higher chances of being accepted.
All of their majors you can take your time and look them up in the documents provided by StudyInKorea that I'll attach their links and archives at the end.
Okay, so let's get serious...
What documents do you need? Documents submission
All the journey applying to this scholarship is long and stressful, so please start all of this with at least 2 months.
As you can see, it might seems long, but is easier than it looks.
First, you need to fill out the application form that you can find in: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr
In GKS notice.
- This includes and agreement, a Personal statement, a Study Plan, 2 Letters of Recommendation, and a Self Medical Assesment.
- You also need your graduation certificate of Highschool (if you are in your last year and will recieve it before February, you can apply with a Temporary Graduation Certificate or a letter issued by your Highschool).
- Highschool Grade Transcipt (3 last year of highschool).
- Certificate of citizenship of you and your parents (Can be birth certficate, passport, etc).
- Awards (optional)
- Language certificate (ONLY TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC for English and TOPIK for Korean). (OPTIONAL).
And that's it!
The most important part of the application are the two essays you should write. In the Guidelines you find all the instructions for doing them, if you need more information or tips about it, ask below and we will do another article about it!
And the process of submission is the next (start saving money for this!):
For Embassy track, you need to submit an ''original set'' of all of those documents, and 3 ''copy sets'', one for each university.
For the University track, you just need one ''original set'' and one ''copy set''.
- First, you need to get every document. They should be submitted either in English or Korean, if you don't have them like that, keep reading.
- After having all the ''original set'' (if they are notarized copies as I said before, they count as original), you need to check if your countries uses the Apostille, and go and do it in your documents.
- After having your Original Set with the Apostille, as you need them in English or Korean, you need to go with a public translator, and translate them all. This might be expensive, have it in mind.
- Don't worry, you are almost there! Now, having your Original set done, you just need to make the Copy Set/s, and you are done!
- Now, put them in the corresponding envelopes, as you will find in the guidelines. Next, send them to your Korean Embassy or University, and good luck!
Application procedure
After sending your documents on September till October, this is what happens next:
- In October, every Embassy conduct interviews of the selected after the Document screening, and like this they determine their quota.
For Unviersity track, they also conduct their own interviews and select around 1.5 their own quota. This is 1st round. - After this, comes 2nd round, which in NIIED review the applicants selected by the Korean embassies (they are all usually accepted), and also fit the quota of each country selected by the universities.
- 3rd round comes after, is the last one, and it is the complete medical examination for both tracks, and also the University selection of Embassy track, they might conduct interviews for accepting you or not, and after that, if 2 or more universities accepted you, you should make your final decision.
Around January they make the final winners annoucement for each track, and finally, you can rest a little, you made it!
All the things that comes after are getting in contact with the niied for the university you will get for the 1 year language training (it's random, you can't choose it), getting the plane ticket, and start packing for flying to this amazing oportunity!
Winners fly to Korea around late February. If you still have to send documents, like your graduation certificate, you must send them before this.
Winners fly to Korea around late February. If you still have to send documents, like your graduation certificate, you must send them before this.
Are you tired? Was this too much? Don't worry! You can read this again and again until you understand everything, also you can ask whenever you want!
Now you have homework, please go to the next link, and download the next documents, that are the guidelines for each Track and their FAQ, also the universities information.
Here, you should go to Scholarships, and then GKS Notice.
In the 3rd page you can find both, Embassy and University track of the last year, 2020.
In the 3rd page you can find both, Embassy and University track of the last year, 2020.
Good luck!
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