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Global Korea Scholarship for undergraduates (GKS-U)

By Mohamed Fenzari, Sworn Translator – Interpreter|Updated 12 October 2026

A Korean Government scholarship for a bachelor's degree at universities in South Korea, open to Moroccan students.

Who is it for?

• Baccalaureate holders under 25 (for the 2027 round: born after 1 March 2002).
• One year of Korean language, then 4 to 6 years of degree study. Applicants with TOPIK level 5 or 6 can skip the language year.
• Selection relies heavily on academic results.

What does it cover?

• Tuition and the Korean language programme fee.
• A return flight.
• A monthly allowance covering living costs, housing and health insurance, plus a settlement allowance on arrival.
• Annual amounts for 2027: 13.56 million won during the language year and 14.4 million won during the degree.

Required documents

• The official application form.
• Certified copies of the baccalaureate certificate.
• Transcripts for all years of secondary school.
• A medical certificate.
• Recommendation letters (optional, but they strengthen the file).

Translation

All official documents must come with an English translation, either from the institution that issued them or from a sworn translator.

• Transcripts are translated in full, including the grading scale.
• Names are spelled as in the passport.

How to apply

• Embassy track: up to 3 universities.
• University track: one university and one department; each university sets its own deadline, possibly until November.

Applications go through the official platform studyinkorea.go.kr. In the last round, the deadline announced for Moroccan students was 30 September. Final results for the 2027 round are announced on 7 January 2027, and the academic year starts in March.