National Institute for International Education (NIIED)

The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students in order to promote international exchange in education and mutual friendship between the participating countries. Total number of Applicants for Selection : 600 persons

Applicable Universities and fields

  • Applicable Universities : 61 Universities (or Institutes) designated by NIIED
  • Applicants recommended by the Korean Embassies (Consulates) or by the adoption association   must choose 5 desired universities out of 61 universities below and send in the application form to a Korean Embassy (Consulate) in the country of origin or to the adoption association. (Except for students nominated by Korean Government through Korean Embassy)
  • Applicants recommended by the domestic universities must choose one desired university out of 61 universities below and send in the application form to that university.

You can find detailed information about the fields and majors of the applicable universities on the website of NIIED.

Available fields

  • All majors of general graduate schools
  • Specialized or professional graduate school programs such as law school program, medical school program, GSIS program, etc. are also eligible on the condition that the university covers all tuition over the initial 5 million won(KRW)/semester.
  • Night schools, Seasonal schools, and schools through Internet are not allowed.

Available course :

  • Master’s Program
  • Doctoral Program and
  • integrated Master’s & Doctoral Program.

Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Program

  • Applicants are only eligible to apply for the Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Program Scholarship if they apply for and are accepted into an Integrated & Master’s and Doctoral Program from the start of the scholarship period. Applicants who are applying for a Master’s Program and plan to apply for or switch to an Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Program in the future are ineligible for this scholarship.
  • Very few schools offer Integrated & Doctoral Program. Applicants are responsible for connecting the university/universities they wish to apply for to find out whether or not such programs are offered.
  • An applicant who applies for 5 year Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Program especially can get scholarship for 4 years only.

Deadline of Submission : The date set forth by the Korean Embassy (Consulate) in the country of origin or universities in Korea.

Deadline for recommendation to NIIED is May 14, 2010.

Click here for further details on KGSP Guidelines for the Year 2010 and application form or go to NIIED website at:
http://www.niied.go.kr/

Please kindly mention Scholarshiponline.info when applying for this scholarship