MANILA – The Korean Embassy in Manila has initiated the application process for the esteemed Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) – Embassy Track, reserving 17 slots for Filipino nationals aspiring to pursue higher education in Korea.
“The Korean Embassy in the Philippines is delighted to announce the commencement of applications for the 2024 Global Korea Scholarship (Graduate Degrees, Embassy Track). Seventeen Filipino students will be chosen through the embassy track to partake in the graduate program,” stated the embassy.
The application window will remain open from February 13 to March 6.
The GKS is a government-funded scholarship program designed to facilitate international students’ studies in Korean universities, fostering mutual friendship among nations.
This scholarship encompasses round-trip airfare tickets, monthly stipends, tuition fees, scholarship completion grants, Korean language training, and medical insurance.
Typically, a master’s degree program spans three years, comprising one year of Korean language instruction and two years for degree completion. Conversely, a doctoral degree program requires a minimum of four years.
According to the latest embassy records, over 300 Filipinos have pursued studies in Korea since 1968 through the GKS.
For detailed application guidelines for the 2024 GKS, interested individuals may visit the Korean Embassy website: https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/ph-en/brd/m_3272/view.do?seq=760976&page=1.
(el Amigo/MNM)