Korea International Cooperation Agency KOICA Scholarship

KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) offers the KOICA Scholarship Program to government officials and development workers from developing countries to pursue master’s degrees at Korean universities. The program is designed to strengthen human resource capacity in developing nations by exposing future leaders to Korea’s remarkable development success story.

• Government officials or professionals from ODA-eligible developing countries (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Pacific)
• Must be nominated by home government
• Strong English proficiency
• 2+ years of work experience in relevant field
• Age under 40

• Full tuition at Korean university
• Monthly living allowance
• Round-trip airfare
• Accommodation
• Health insurance
• Korean language training
• Settlement allowance

• Valid passport (min 6 months validity)
• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
• Two academic reference letters
• English language proficiency (IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 90+)
• Updated CV/Resume
• Statement of purpose / Motivation letter
• Proof of financial capability (if applicable)

• Be a citizen of a KOICA-designated partner country (from the OECD DAC list) and a government official or public-sector employee with the required experience, officially nominated by your government, preferably under 40, and not a previous KOICA/Korean Government scholarship holder
• Submit your application and government nomination to the KOICA country office or Korean Embassy by the deadline
• Selection runs through an embassy interview, university document screening, and further interview/medical steps