Host University:

• Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)

Degree Level:

• Master’s degree program
• PhD degree program
• Integrated MS and PhD Program

Benefits of the GIST Scholarship in South Korea:

• All international students will be getting 100% support in the tuition fee i.e. the tuition fee will be waived off.
• MS students will be given a monthly stipend of 140,000 Won.
• PhD students will be given a monthly stipend of 295,000 Won.
• Both MS and PhD students will be given a meal allowance of 100,000 Won. (Note: Students have to complete at least 9 credits in the previous semester in order to get student and meal allowance).
• International student allowance of 120,000 Won will be given to both MS and PhD students, however, the student has to maintain a 3 or higher GPA out of 4.5 in the previous semester.
• All MS students participating in research projects will get a research assistantship of 4,785,384 won per year while PhD students participating in research projects will get a research assistantship of 12,263,262 won per year.
• A one-way flight to Korea will be reimbursed.
• 80% of national health insurance will be covered. Health insurance also includes annual medical checkups.

Eligibility Criteria of the GIST Scholarship 2022 in South Korea:

• The applicant must or expect to hold a final degree before enrollment at GIST.
• The applicant’s bachelor’s degree must be equivalent to a Korean bachelor’s degree.
• The applicant must be an international student.
• The applicant must be proficient in the English language.

How to apply for the GIST Scholarship 2022?

• The applicant has to apply online for the GIST South Korea scholarship.
• The applicant has to submit a matriculation fee however, the matriculation fee can be waived off on the recommendation of the dean/head of the department/college.
• In order to apply successfully, all the applicants must carefully fill the GIST online application form.
• Don’t leave blanks instead write NA.

Documents Required for the GIST Scholarships 2022:

• Official degrees and transcripts are required. Apostille is preferred or even notarized copies are acceptable.
• Two letters of recommendation must have the sign and stamps of the recommenders.
• The recommenders do not have to send the letters on their own or separately.
• Official English language test report i.e. TOEFL (BT) 80 / TOEFL (PBT) 550 / IELTS 6.5 / TOEIC 750 / NEW TEPS 327 is the requirement. In case you do not get your test result in time. Your home university can give a professional English language proficiency certificate.
• A copy of the applicant’s passport is required.

Application Deadline:

• The application deadline for the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology scholarship in South Korea 2022 is October 15, 2021:

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