The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) Scholarship 2024 is open to all international students from around the world. GIST, known as a prestigious university, offers scholarships for Master’s, Doctoral, and Master’s leading to Ph.D. programs. This fully funded scholarship opportunity in Korea is available for the academic year 2024-2025.
GIST provides scholarships for all study fields and majors, enabling students to pursue a Master’s, Ph.D., or MS leading to a Ph.D. degree. The scholarship covers all expenses associated with studying abroad. The duration of the award is 2 years for Master’s degrees and 4 years for Ph.D. degrees. Students who aspire to study on fully funded scholarships in Korea are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.
Benefits
The GIST International Scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year in South Korea provide full scholarships to international students studying for a master’s or Ph.D. degree at a leading university in Korea. The scholarship includes coverage of all costs related to obtaining the degree. Below are the specifics:
- Full Tuition Coverage: 3,415,000 won per semester
- Monthly Stipends:
- For Master’s Degree: 140,000 won per month
- For Ph.D. Degree: 295,000 won per month
- Opportunity for all students involved in research projects to gain a Research Assistantship:
- 4,820,000 won per year for Master’s students
- 11,480,000 won per year for Ph.D. students
- Health Insurance (for all international students):
- 60% of the Korean National Health Insurance fee is supported.
- Annual Medical checkup
- Flight Reimbursement (for all incoming international students):
- Reimbursement for a one-way flight to Korea.
List of Available Study Fields at GIST
Under the GIST Scholarship program, students have the option to apply in one of the following study fields.
- 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.
Required Documents
To apply for the GIST International Scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year in South Korea, applicants are required to submit the following documents. There is no need to send these documents by post; they can be emailed directly to the university.
- 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
In order to qualify for the GIST Scholarship, candidates must satisfy the following criteria:
- Candidates of any nationality from any part of the world can apply.
- For the Masters Degree Scholarship, applicants should have completed an undergraduate degree.
- For the Doctoral Degree Scholarship, applicants should have completed a master’s degree.
Application Process For GIST International Scholarships
To apply for the GIST International Scholarships 2024-25 in South Korea, you will need to fill out an online application form. Make sure to upload or email the necessary documents as mentioned earlier.
Application Deadline
October 15, 2024.
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