South Korea
Global Korea Scholarship (Graduate)
National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Korea
Fully funded Master's and PhD in South Korea from the Korean government, with a year of Korean language study first.
- Funding
- Fully funded
- When
- Usually opens in FebruaryStatus: Expected
- For
- Master's, PhD
- Other scholarships
- Can't be combined
Last verified 25 September 2026
What's missing?
What it covers
- Tuition
- Stipend
- Airfare
- Health insurance
Tuition, return airfare, monthly living allowance (about KRW 1,000,000), settlement allowance, medical insurance and one year of Korean language training.
Who it's for
Applicants under 40 with a bachelor's degree for Master's (or a Master's for PhD) and a CGPA of at least 2.64 out of 4.0 (or 80%). No English test is required to apply, though scores help.
Required documents
- Passport
- HEC-attested degree
- Recommendation letters
How to apply
- 1
Choose the Embassy track (apply through the Korean Embassy in Islamabad) or the University track (apply directly to a Korean university).
- 2
Download the application guidelines from studyinkorea.go.kr when the cycle opens, usually in February.
- 3
Prepare the personal statement, study plan, 2 recommendation letters, attested transcripts and passport copy.
- 4
Shortlisted candidates are interviewed, then placed at a university.