Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of the Philippines

                                                                     2025 Global Korea Scholarship Graduate Degrees

                                                                                                [Embassy Track]

    The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of the Philippines is pleased to announce that the 2025 Global Korea Scholarship (Graduate Degrees, Embassy Track) is now open for applications. Interested applicants are required to read and follow the following guidelines and attachments:

1. Number of Expected Grantees in the Republic of the Philippines      * subject to change

❍︎ Eighteen (18)

2. Application Period       * subject to change

❍︎ Start of Application Acceptance: February 5, 2025

❍︎ Deadline for Submission: March 1, 2025 by 24:00H (Late submission will NOT be accepted)

* Mode and date of the interview will be communicated in due course. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

3. Place of Submission

❍︎ c/o GKS In-charge, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, 122 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City 1634.

4. Notice for Documents

❍︎ Applicants must submit ONE (1) set of original application forms and THREE (3) sets of photocopied application forms.

    - Applicants must submit a total of TWO (2) envelopes only: one (1) envelope for the original documents and one (1) envelope for the three (3) photocopied sets.

❍︎ Application documents must be submitted in the order of the checklist (‘Application Checklist’) on the first page of the application forms. Each required document must be numbered and labeled on the top right corner (ex. 9. Proof of Citizenship).

❍︎ The recommendation letter must be sealed and signed by the recommender (only ONE recommendation letter is required).

❍︎ All documents must be A4-sized (for documents in another size, please refer to the attachments)

❍︎ Applicants must submit an official bachelor’s degree graduation certificate (or Diploma) which must indicate the date of graduation.

   -  Applicants who are expected to graduate by July 31, 2025, can also apply with a certificate of expected graduation which clearly indicates the date of graduation. They will be required to submit their official graduation certificate (or Diploma) and final academic transcript to GKS Center, NIIED, by July 31st, 2025. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of acceptance.

❍︎ All documents must be presented in their original forms and apostilled. For a certificate which is issued only once, we strongly recommend to get an apostille on a certified true copy of the certificate and keep the original certificate.

❍︎ Personal statement and study plan should NOT exceed 1,000 words, respectively. Exceeding this limit may result in disadvantages in the selection process.

5. Mode of Submission

❍︎ Documents will be accepted through mail courier services (i.e. LBC, DHL, JRS, etc.)

❍︎ For submission via same day courier (Grab/Lalamove/etc.), please make sure to input the following:

    - Recipient’s name: GKS-in-charge

    - Contact number: (02) 8856-9210

    - FOR GRAB/LALAMOVE DELIVERY: please inform the rider know that there is NO NEED TO CALL. The documents may be left with the embassy guards upon arrival.

❍︎ Applications sent through email or facsimile will not be NOT accepted.

❍︎ Applicants may drop off their own documents at the embassy gate in care of the guards, but are NOT allowed to enter the Embassy premises.

❍︎ Applications must be labeled with the applicant's name and "GKS Application" for the reference of the guards.

❍︎ The Embassy is NOT liable for any loss of documents that may occur during delivery.

6. Important Reminders

❍︎ PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ATTACHMENTS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ELIMINATION.

❍︎ ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO APPLICANTS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

7. For Inquiries

❍︎ General inquiries about the GKS program and requirements: kgspniied@korea.kr

❍︎ Submission and logistical concerns: polph2@mofa.or.kr