South Korea · Universities across South Korea
About this opportunity
GKS-U, run by NIIED, funds international students for a full bachelor’s or associate degree in Korea, including one year of Korean language training. There are two routes: the Embassy Track (apply through the Korean embassy in your country — Pakistan had 3 places for 2026) and the University Track (apply directly to participating universities; the UIC program is open to all countries).
For the 2026 round, embassy-track applications ran 15–30 September 2025 and the university-track deadline was 31 October 2025. Watch Study in Korea and the Korean embassy for the next round.
Who can apply
Citizens of invited countries (Pakistan included) whose parents are not Korean citizens, under 25, who have no bachelor's degree, with a top-20% class rank, 80%+ or CGPA 2.64/4.0 (or equivalent).
- Study level
- Bachelor's
- Minimum grade
- Top 20% of class, or 80%+, or CGPA 2.64/4.0 (2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, 3.23/5.0)
Mandatory conditions
- You must not already hold a bachelor's degree.
- Neither you nor your parents may hold Korean citizenship.
- You must not have received a Korean government degree scholarship before.
What the funding covers
Tuition (NIIED up to KRW 5 million; university covers the rest), economy airfare, all-inclusive monthly support (living costs, insurance, settlement and completion grants) and a year of Korean language training.
- Tuition Covered
- Stipend or salary Covered
- Travel Covered
- Accommodation Not stated — check the official page
- Health insurance Covered
"Not separately covered" means the provider does not pay for it on top — you pay it yourself, usually from the stipend if there is one.
Documents & tests
The exact document list for this opportunity is not recorded yet. These are the documents usually asked for — confirm the final list on the official page.
- Valid passport
- Transcripts and degree or school-leaving certificates (with certified English translations if needed)
- CV
- Statement of purpose, motivation letter or study plan
- Recommendation letters (usually two)
- English test score (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.) or waiver evidence
- Tests
- Not stated — check the official page
- Application fee
- Not stated — ScholarsChapter itself never charges a fee
How to apply
General steps — the provider's own instructions always take priority.
- Read the full eligibility rules on www.studyinkorea.go.kr and confirm you meet every mandatory condition.
- Confirm this year's deadline and time zone on the official page — dates change every cycle.
- Prepare your documents and book any language test early; results can take two weeks or more.
- Write your statement, CV and other texts specifically for this opportunity.
- Submit through the official portal only, keep the confirmation email, and track your application here.
Before you apply
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Program dates
- Duration
- 1 year Korean language + 4 years bachelor's
Verification
- Information
- Verified against the official source. This confirms the details we list — it does not mean applications are open; see the application status above.
- Official source
- partiuintercambio.org
- Last checked
- 18 Oct 2026
- Listing updated
- 18 Oct 2026
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