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GIST International Scholarship in South Korea 2025/2026
GIST Scholarship in South Korea 2025/2026 | Fully Funded to Study in Korea: Applications are Currently Open and Ongoing for the 2025/2026 Fully Funded Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) Scholarship Programme in South Korea. See Eligibility, Benefits, Requirements, Application Guidelines and Deadline.
Applications are invited to apply for the GIST International Scholarships 2025/2026 in South Korea. One of the Prestigious University. All International Students from any part of the world are eligible to apply for Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Scholarship 2025/26. GIST is offering Masters Degree Scholarships, Doctoral Degree Scholarships and Masters leading to PhD Scholarships for all students. Aspirants those who want to study on Fully Funded Scholarships in Korea are encouraged to apply. This award is available for academic year of 2025/2026.

GIST is offering all study fields and majors under this scholarship to undertake Masters Degree, PhD Degree or MS leading to PhD. The scholarship will cover all the expenses to study abroad. The award duration for Masters Degree is 2 Years and for PhD degree it is 4 Years.

The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) was established in 1993 located in South Korean. GIST is a research university by Korean Government. According to QS World Universities Ranking it is ranked at 3rd in worldwide and at 4th in South Korea. Students can learn leadership qualities in this university.

About the GIST International Scholarships 2025/2026

  • University: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
  • Degree Level: Masters, PhD, MS leading to PhD
  • Scholarship Coverage: Fully Funded
  • Eligible Nationality: International
  • Award Country: South Korea

Financial Benefits:

GIST International Scholarships 2025/2026 in South Korea is a Full Free Scholarships for International Students to pursue masters or PhD degree from Korea number 1 university. 
The award will cover all the expenses to complete your degree. 
Detail is given below: 
  • Complete Tuition Fee: 3,415,000 won per semester
  • Monthly Stipends: Masters Degree: 140,000 won per month
  • PhD Degree: 295,000 won per month
  • Research Assistantship (All students participating in research projects): 4,820,000 won per year of MS
  • 11,480,000 won per year of PhD
  • Health Insurance (All International Students) 60% of the Korean National Health Insurance fee is supported.
  • Annual Medical checkup
  • Flight Reimbursement (All Incoming International Students) Reimbursement for a one-way flight to Korea

List of Available Study Fields at GIST:

Students can apply in one of the following study field under GIST Scholarship program.
  • Department of Chemistry
  • School of Integrated Technology
  • School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering
  • Department of Physics and Photon Science
  • School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • School of Materials Science and Engineering
  • School of Mechanical Engineering
  • School of Life Science
  • Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence Graduate School.

Documents Required:

To apply for GIST International Scholarships 2025/2026 in South Korea, applicants have to submit these documents. 
No need to send these document by post. You can Email them to university directly. 
  • Statement on Application Documents Submission (Form1)
  • Certificate of Bachelor’s Degree or Bachelor’s Diploma
  • Bachelor’s Degree Transcript
  • Certificate of Master’s Degree or Master’s Diploma
  • Master’s Degree Transcript
  • Two letters of Recommendation (Form2)
  • Certificate of valid English Proficiency Test
  • Applicant’s Passport Copy
  • Letter of Recommendation for Matriculation Fee Waiver (Form3) (Optional)
  • Certificate of English Proficiency issued by your home university (Optional)

Eligibility Criteria

  • To be eligible to apply for GIST Scholarship, candidates have to meet the following criteria: Students with any nationality from any part of the world are eligible to apply.
  • To apply for Masters Degree Scholarship, applicants must hold an Undergraduate Degree.
  • To apply for Doctoral Degree Scholarship, You must hold a Master’s Degree.

How to Apply for GIST International Scholarships?

There is an Online Application Form to apply for GIST International Scholarships 2025/2026 in South Korea. Complete an Online Form, Upload, or Email the Required Documents as listed above. Visit the given below link for more details about the GIST Scholarship and application procedure:


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