Embassy track
Through the Korean Embassy in Uzbekistan. General, R-GKS (regional universities) and Overseas Koreans. Choose up to three universities, at least one type B (R-GKS: up to two, type B only).
GKS — Korean Government Scholarship
Global Korea Scholarship: a full scholarship from Korea’s Ministry of Education (NIIED) for international students — bachelor’s, master’s and PhD.
What the scholarship covers
Airfare
Economy flights to Korea and home after graduation, at actual cost.
Tuition
NIIED pays up to ₩5 million; the university covers the rest and the admission fee.
One year of Korean
Language training fee covered (₩5.2 million for four terms). TOPIK 5–6 holders are exempt.
Monthly allowance
Paid monthly to cover living costs, housing and health insurance; settlement, Korean-proficiency and completion grants are part of it.
- Bachelor’s
- 1 year Korean + 4–6 years degree
- Master’s
- 1 year Korean + 2 years
- PhD
- 1 year Korean + 3 years
Two tracks: embassy and university
Bachelor’s (GKS-U)
University track
Apply directly to a university: UIC (100 places, 13 universities, all countries) and Associate Degree. One university and one department.
Master’s & PhD (GKS-G)
Embassy track
General and Overseas Korean/Adoptee. Up to three universities, at least one type B.
University track
General, R-GKS, Research (6 months or 1 year), R&D and Global Network — selected by each university.
Type A and type B universities
Only universities featured on this page are shown. The full list (28 type A, 42 type B) is in the official 2027 GKS-U guidelines.
A · 18
- Kyung Hee University
- Korea University
- Dongguk University
- University of Seoul
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Sungshin Women’s University
- Sejong University
- Ajou University
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
- Ewha Womans University
- Inha University
- Chung-Ang University
- Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
- Hansung University
- Hanyang University
- Hongik University
- Seoul National University
- Yonsei University
Eligibility
Bachelor’s (GKS-U)
- Under 25: born after 1 March 2002 (2027 intake).
- High-school (or associate) graduate; certificate due by 31 December 2026.
- Average of 80/100 or top 20% of class (CGPA 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.0).
- Neither the applicant nor the parents may hold Korean citizenship.
- Science and engineering applicants get +5%; TOPIK level 3 or above gets +10%.
Master’s & PhD (GKS-G)
- Under 40: born after 1 September 1986 (2026 intake).
- Bachelor’s degree for master’s, master’s degree for PhD (expected graduates may apply).
- Top 20% or 80/100 in the previous degree (CGPA 2.64/4.0 etc.).
- Graduates of Korean schools or universities and former Korean-government scholars are generally not eligible.
- TOPIK level 3 is required to start the degree (level 4 for some departments).
Dates
Bachelor’s (GKS-U)
- 15–30 Sep 20262027 intake: Embassy-track online applications (closed)
- By 31 Oct 2026University-track applications
- 7 Jan 2027 (expected)Final results
- September 2027 (expected)Next application window for the 2028 intake
Master’s & PhD (GKS-G)
- 12–25 Feb 20262026 intake: Embassy-track online applications
- August 2026Scholars arrived in Korea
- February 2027 (expected)2027 intake — new guidelines expected
How to apply
Prepare documents
Apostilled diploma and transcripts, recommendation letter, personal statement and study plan, TOPIK or English scores (if any).
Apply online
Apply on studyinkorea.go.kr; an application cannot be changed after submission.
Round 1: embassy
The embassy reviews documents, interviews and recommends candidates to NIIED.
Round 2: NIIED
Original documents are sent; NIIED screens them.
Round 3: university
The chosen universities run their own review or interview.
Results and visa
After final selection you receive an invitation, get a D-2 visa and travel to Korea.
Places for Uzbekistan
- Bachelor’s 2027 · Embassy · General
- 1
- Bachelor’s 2027 · Embassy · R-GKS
- 1
- Bachelor’s 2027 · Embassy · Overseas Koreans
- 1
- Graduate 2026 · Embassy · General
- 13
- Graduate 2026 · Embassy · Overseas Korean
- 6
- Graduate 2026 · University track (General + R-GKS)
- 12
Amounts and dates are announced every year in new guidelines. This is current as of 2026-10-24; read the official guidelines before applying.
Sources: Study in Korea — GKS · NIIED — GKS Degree · 2027 GKS-U Application Guidelines (PDF) · 2026 GKS-G Application Guidelines (PDF)