Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology GIST Scholarship In Korea (Fully Funded)

Overview

The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) Scholarship in South Korea is a fully funded program for international students taking a Master's, a PhD or an Integrated MS/PhD degree. It is open to applicants of all nationalities, and nearly 300 scholarships are available across Master's/MPhil and PhD programs. Master's funding lasts 2 years, and PhD candidates receive longer funding to cover the full degree.

What you get

The university pays tuition for all students. International students also receive a student allowance of 140,000 won per month for Master's students or 295,000 won per month for PhD students, plus a food voucher of nearly 100,000 won per month. An International Student Scholarship of 120,000 won per month is available to those with a GPA of 3.0 or higher out of 4.5 in the previous semester. Students taking part in research projects receive a research assistantship of 4,820,000 won per year at M.S. level or 11,480,000 won per year at PhD level. Health insurance is available, with students paying 60 percent of the national health insurance rate, along with an annual medical check-up. Arriving international students receive reimbursement of a one-way flight to Korea.

Who can apply

Applicants from anywhere in the world can apply. Master's applicants need a Bachelor's degree, and doctoral applicants need a Master's degree. Fields include electrical engineering and computer science, mechanical engineering, life science, chemistry, integrated technology, materials science and engineering, earth sciences and environmental engineering, physics and photon science, biomedical science and engineering, and the Artificial Intelligence Graduate School.

Requirements

Documents are a declaration on submission of registration documents, Bachelor's certificate and transcript, Master's certificate and transcript where applicable, two recommendation letters, a valid proof of English proficiency and a passport copy.

How to apply

Applicants complete an online application, upload or send the required documents, and accept the offer if selected.

Key dates

The intake starting in March has an application period from September 2, 2026 (10:00 KST) to October 2, 2026 (17:00 KST), with admission results on December 4, 2026. The intake starting in September has an application period from March 10, 2027 (10:00 KST) to April 10, 2027 (17:00 KST), with results on June 4, 2027 and an enrollment deadline of July 6, 2027.