Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology scholarships
Why study here
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is a public, research-focused science and technology institute in Gwangju, in southwestern South Korea, founded in 1993. It began as a graduate school and later added an undergraduate college, and it covers fields such as materials science, chemistry, life sciences, electrical engineering, computer science and environmental engineering. Teaching is largely in English, and international graduate students are often supported by institute scholarships or the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS). Gwangju has lower living costs than Seoul.
Admission requirements
- A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
- English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Korean-taught programs: TOPIK, usually level 3 or higher
- Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Korean
- For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
- A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa
How to apply
- Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
- Apply through the university's international admissions; Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) applicants apply through an embassy or the university track
- Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
- Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
- Apply for a D-2 student visa with your certificate of admission and proof of funds
Studying in South Korea
31 scholarships, 16 universities, 6 programs and 2 internships in South Korea. All of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 31 October 2026 (Global Korea Scholarship (GKS / KGSP)).
- Language
- Korean/English
- Currency
- KRW (₩)
- Living costs
- $700–1,100/mo
- Typical tuition
- Charged per semester and set by each university; national universities charge less than private ones; GKS covers tuition and a stipend
