Announcement

2024 GKS-G Application in the UK

1. Program Objective

o Global Korea Scholarship is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at higher educational institutions in Korea in pursuit of academic degrees, which will enhance international education exchange and deepen mutual friendship between Korea and participating countries.

 

2. UK Quota for Embassy Track: 4

o Unfortunately, University Track is not available for UK candidates.

 

3. Degree Programs

o Master’s Degree

3 years (1 year of Korean language program + 2 years of degree program)

o Doctoral Degree 

4 years (1 year of Korean language program + 3 years of degree program)

o Research 
6 months or 1 year

4. UK Application Timeline

o 1 March : Deadline for Online Application Submission

o 12 March : Interview invites by email

o 15 March : Online Interview via Zoom

o 18 March : Announcement of the successful candidates in the 1st round by email

o 25 March : Deadline for application documents submission by post or in-person

o Early May : Announcement of the 2nd round successful candidates (Study in Korea-GKS Notice)

o 7 June : Announcement of final result by email

5. Application Submission

1) For the 1st Round : ON-LINE Submission by 1 March 2024

• Please download attached '2024 GKS-G application forms and guidelines'


• We only accept ON-LINE submissions of all your completed application forms and supporting documents in pdf format for the initial document screening and interview.


• Please click the following link to upload your application documents as ONE single pdf file and fill in the form.

- GKS Application Submission Link

• It is acceptable if your certificates are not apostilled/consular confirmed yet at this stage. However, if you are successful at the interview, you will need to submit the apostilled certificates with all other documents by 25 March with no exception.

• Recommendation Letter to be submitted separately
  You are required to request five signed copies of recommendation letter from ONE recommender. Please ensure that five copies of Form 5 should be also signed and submitted. 
  All the copies must be sealed in an official envelope with a signature across the back flap, then submitted to the Embassy by POST to the following address no later than 1 March:

FAO:  Ms Hera Jeong

Korean Education Centre

Embassy of the Republic of Korea

60 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ

• We will also accept online submissions of recommendation letters sent directly to us at educentre@mofa.go.kr by 1 March. Please ensure that your recommender signs both Form 5 and their own letter, and sends them in PDF format. We will then print them and insert them into your application pack where necessary.

2) For the 2nd Round : Submission by POST or IN-PERSON

If you are successful at the interview, you will need to submit one complete set of original documents including apostilled certificates and four additional photocopied sets for the 2nd round.

- Submission Deadline : Monday 25 March 2024 by 4pm

- Submission by POST : 

FAO:  Ms Hera Jeong

Korean Education Centre

Embassy of the Republic of Korea

60 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ

- Submission IN-PERSON : GKS application documents can be submitted at the reception of the Embassy. Please make sure the documents are securely sealed in an envelope and cleared marked with your name.

6. Interview

Please note that successful candidates after the document screening process will receive an invitation email on 12 March to attend an online interview on 15 March. No alternative dates are available unfortunately. The selected candidates MUST attend their interviews at their booked time slot. Further details will be provided in the invitation email.

7. Important Notes For UK Applicants

Please take time to read the '2024 GKS application guidelines' thoroughly and refer to the following notes before making your application.

o [For First Round]

• File format : For the initial online submission, you will need to upload ONE single pdf file of all your application forms and documents.


• Documents Order : Application documents must be submitted in the order specified in the 'Application Checklist' on the first page of the application forms. Each required document should be numbered and labeled on the top right corner (e.g., 9. Certificate of Bachelor’s degree).

o [For Second Round]

• You must submit ONE complete set of original application documents with all apostilled certificates AND FOUR additional sets of photocopied application documents. (Provide one original copy for NIIED, three photocopies for the universities, and one photocopy for the embassy.)


• A set of documents must be combined by a paper clip or a clamp. (Do not use stapler to bind them.)


• Application documents must be submitted in the order specified in the Application Checklist on the first page of application form.


• Each document must be numbered and labeled on the top right corner. (ex. 9. Certificate of Bachelor’s degree)

o [Apostille of certificates]

• All original/copied/printed certificates must be apostilled before submission.


• Please allow sufficient time for apostille services even before determining the outcome of your application, as this process may take longer than expected.


• Apostille services are available on the GOV.uk website and at many other private legal offices that offer faster services at a higher price.


• Please note that a certificate needs to be apostilled only once and then photocopied for inclusion in the additional sets.

o [Proof of citizenship]

• UK candidates must submit a birth certificate issued by the UK government as a proof of relationship between you and your parents. Please note that this is also required to be apostilled.


• As UK birth certificates do not indicate the nationality, you must additionally submit passport copies of the you and your parents. If not available, please refer to page 19 of the guideline. Passport copies do not need to be apostilled.


• UK birth certificates can be ordered online via GOV.uk website.


• A birth certificate of other countries will need to get a certified translation into English and an apostille/consular confirmation at the embassy of the country.

o [Certificate of Graduation]

• Applicants who are expected to graduate by July 31st, 2024 can also apply for the program with a certificate of expected graduation. Such applicants must submit their official graduation certificate (or diploma) and final academic transcript to GKS Center, NIIED by July 31st, 2024. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your acceptance.

o [GPA Grade Conversion]

• As stated in the guidelines (p.20), a converted transcript using a conversion tool (e.g., scholaro or wes.org) should be officially confirmed by the university. This confirmation can also be obtained from your tutor/professor through a university-headed confirmation letter with their signature. This does not need to be apostilled.


• However, if your university does not provide with a converted transcript or refuses to confirm a converted transcript with a conversion tool, you may alternatively use our conversion table to convert your grades into GPA on 4.3 scale AND on 100 point scale. Please refer to the '2024 GKS_UK Grade Conversion'.

o [Your Photo]

• Your photo should be attached firmly on the application form. You may also insert the photo while you fill in the form digitally.
  
  

8. Enquiry

o [Courses & admission Information] Contact individual universities or Study in Korea

    www.studyinkorea.go.kr

    (Study in Korea <Scholarships <GKS Notice)

o [General Enquiries] Contact Global Korea Scholarship(GSK)Centre, NIIED

   www.studyinkorea.go.kr

   kgspniied@korea.kr

o [Documents submission & 1st round application] 
   Contact Korean Education Centre UK, Embassy of the Republic of Korea UK

   www.koreaneducentreinuk.org 

   educentre@mofa.go.kr