Best Scholarships For Indian Students Eyeing Education In South Korea

Studying overseas can lead to new perspectives, cultures, and academic success.?It can also be a life-changing experience.?Many scholarships are available for Indian students who want to study in South Korea, a nation renowned for its dynamic culture and top-notch educational system.?

Here, we'll discuss the fascinating options open to Indian students wishing to start their academic career in South Korea.

Best Scholarships In South Korea For Indian Students

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With more and more international students visiting the Asian nation each year, South Korea is becoming a more alluring place to study.?Based on GDP, South Korea's economy was ranked the eleventh largest in the world in 2015.?

Even though it is not a language commonly spoken here, most young people and university students speak it quite well.?The numerous scholarships that the government and universities offer to foreign students who want to study here are advantageous.?These scholarships are typically awarded based on the GPA of the applicant.?

The Ministry of Education is offering the following scholarships:

1.?Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) For Degree Programmes

The scholarship is available to students enrolled in any degree program and is not restricted to any specific field of study.?It is open to students from countries with diplomatic ties to Korea.?

The scholarship covers tuition, airfare benefits, a monthly allowance, medical insurance, a settlement allowance, and grants for completing a degree.?For this program, the undergraduate application period begins in September, while the postgraduate application period opens in February.

2.?KF Scholarship For Graduate Studies

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Candidates who meet the requirements may apply if they are MA or PhD candidates in the humanities, social sciences, arts, and cultural studies, or any other relevant field with a research topic related to Korea and meet the requirements.?The amount of the scholarship varies by area.?

Each region has a different application and notification schedule.?

3.?GKS Non-degree Programme For Foreign Exchange Students

Students?from all fields are eligible to apply to the program.?The program's benefits include travel, living expenses (including health insurance), and a settlement allowance.?The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism is currently offering the following scholarship program.?

4.?KF Fellowship For Postdoctoral Research

Applicants must be recent Ph.D. recipients in the humanities, social sciences, arts, cultural studies, or any other relevant field with a focus on Korea-related research.?

After the screening committee has reviewed the proposals from the applicants, the amount of the stipend will be decided upon taking into account the conditions of the area in which the affiliated institution is located.?

5.?Art Major Asian Plus (AMA+) Scholarship

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Candidates for this scholarship must be citizens of the OECD DAC.?Students pursuing arts fields, including music, theatre, film, dance, fine arts, and traditional arts, are eligible for the scholarship.?

Benefits covered by the scholarship include airfare, a monthly stipend, tuition, Korean language instruction, graduation thesis reimbursement, settlement assistance, Korean proficiency grants, and health insurance.?

The scholarship application period opens in February.

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