2027 Global Korea Scholarship for Undergraduate Degrees (UGANDA, SOUTH SUDAN)
This is the announcement for the 2027 Global Korea Scholarship for Undergraduate Degrees.
Please refer to the attached files for further details.
We are pleased to announce that South Sudan has been newly included among the eligible countries for this year’s Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) program. We encourage interested applicants from South Sudan to review the application guidelines below and apply.
Important Notice
GKS applications are accepted exclusively through the online system.
Please note that applications cannot be modified after submission, and any applicant who fails to submit all required documents will be disqualified.
No supplementary submissions will be allowed.
1. Number of Scholars
- Uganda : 2 (General 1, R-GKS 1)
- South Sudan : 1 (General 1)
2. Scholarship Program
- Degree Program
– Bachelor’s Degree : 1 year of Korean Language Program + 3 years of degree program
- List of Eligible Universities : Applicants may refer to the list of eligible universities provided at the link below.
- https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/plan/scholarship.do?tab=gks-tab1
※ Among the three universities selected, at least one must be from Type B universities.
3. Eligibility
- Nationality: Ugandan and South Sudan Citizenship
- All applicants must hold citizenship of NIIED designated countries that are invited to take part in the GKS program
- Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree program is for applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a high school or from an associate degree program
*Applicants who have a bachelor’s degree cannot apply. Applicants who have associate degree can only apply to a bachelor’s program.
Applicants who are expected to graduate (as of December 31, 2026) must first submit a certificate of expected graduation at the time of application. If such applicants pass the first round of selection, they must submit a graduation certificate and transcript by December 31, 2026. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your acceptance.
- Grades: Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of the entire curriculum from the previous program must meet one of the two conditions below;
- Score percentile should be 80% or above on a 100-point scale or be ranked within the top 20% within one’s class
- CGPA must be equal to or above 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.0
- Age: Must be under 25 years of age (born after March 1, 2002)
- Health: All applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the full duration of the program
4. Application Period : 15 September at 11am(Tue) – 30 September at 6pm(Wed)
*All times are based on Korea Standard Time(KST). Online applications must be fully submitted within the designated time period. Embassy will not receive any applications.
5. How to Apply :
- Apply online via the Study in Korea system(https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/plan/scholarship.do?tab=gks-tab1).
** Application procedure will be uploaded on the above website from 15 September 2026. **
- Register on the system and complete the application, including submission of required documents.
- Please note that no changes or additional documents will be accepted after submission. Insufficient application documents will be excluded from the screening.
- Applicants are required to scan and upload their recommendation letters to the online application system. Original copies are required only from final successful applicants.
- Consular verification documents, including academic records and birth certificates, will be required only from final successful applicants. For the online application, applicants are required to submit these documents without consular verification.
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6. Screening Schedule
- Announcement of Interview Candidates : 6 October 2026 (Tue)
- Interview at the Embassy : 8 October 2026 (Thu) (Subject to change)
- Applicants from Uganda : In person at the Embassy in the morning.
- Applicants from South Sudan : Online in the afternoon.
7. Contact Information
- Website : https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/plan/scholarship.do?tab=gks-tab1
- Tel : +82-2-3668-1415
- Email : gksniied@korea.kr
For details on required documents and further information, please refer to the attached files or visit the Study in Korea website.
