2026 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION GUIDELINES

1. Application Period
- Opens: Thursday, 12 February 2026 (11:00 AM)
- Deadline: Thursday, 25 February 2026 (6:00 PM)
- 1st Round Interview: between 10 March ~12 March 2026 (Tentative)

2. Eligibility
- Nationality:
  Applicants must be citizens of NIIED-designated countries. Applicants or their parents must not hold Korean nationality.
- Education:
  Applicants must hold the required degree.
  Those graduating by 31 July 2026 must submit an official graduation certificate and final transcript by that date.
- Academic Performance:
  Minimum 80% on a 100-point scale (CGPA) or top 20% of the class, or
- Age:
  Under 40 years old (born after 1 September 1986)
  Under 45 years old for academic professors from ODA recipient countries (born after 1 September 1981)

3. Attachment:
- 2026 GKS-G Application Form
- 2026 Application Guidelines

4. Application Submission
From 2026, Embassy Track applicants must submit the online application and scanned documents via the Study in Korea website:
www.studyinkorea.go.kr

5. Contact Information
- Address: Level 7, 63 Albert Street, Auckland 1010
- Email: nzkoreanedu@gmail.com
- Phone: +64 9 303 2625