Calling all aspiring scholars in South Africa!

The 2027 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Undergraduate Programme is now open. This fully funded scholarship, supported by the Korean government, offers the opportunity to pursue undergraduate degrees in Korea while experiencing academic life in one of the world’s leading education hubs.

APPLICATION PERIOD

15–30 September 2026

IMPORTNAT NOTES

  • Applications will be accepted online only.

  • All eligibility criteria, required documents, and detailed instructions are provided in the official application guidelines. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the guidelines carefully before applying. Failure to meet any stated requirement will result in disqualification.

  • All academic certificates must be apostilled. Non-apostilled documents cannot be accepted. Applicants who pass the first round must submit the apostilled documents to the Korean Cultural Centre by post or in person upon selection.

For full information and official notices, please visit:

www.studyinkorea.go.kr > Plan your studies > Scholarships > GKS Notice

For enquiries, please contact:

012 001 9204 | kccsa@korea.kr