The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is now accepting online applications for the Fall 2025 intake. The GIST University South Korea Scholarship is open to Masters, Master Leading to Ph.D., and Doctoral Degree programs. Applicants from all around the world can apply. GIST is a popular university situated in Gwangju, South Korea. 

1. Scholarship Summary

• Host Country: South Korea
• University: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
• Degree Level: Masters, PhD
• Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
• Deadline: 14th April 2025 (17:00) (KST)

• Master of Science Program (M.S.) – 2 Years
• Doctor of Philosophy Program (Ph.D.) – 4 Years
• Integrated M.S. and Ph.D. Program (M.S./Ph.D.)

The maximum completion times for the M.S., Ph.D., and M.S./Ph.D. programs are three, seven, and eight, respectively.

GIST University offers “GIST Scholarships” for international students. The scholarship covers:

• Full Tuition Fee Supported
• Monthly stipend for all international students
• Research Stipend for students participating in research projects
• Housing (All Students)
• 60% Health Insurance (All International Students)
• Annual medical checkup
• Flight Reimbursement (One Way)

All courses at GIST University are conducted in English. You can apply without the English language test. If you have been selected, you must submit your test score later.

If you have completed your bachelor’s degree in an English-speaking country (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, or the USA ), you are available to apply to GIST without an English Proficiency Test result.

Other than that, all applicants must submit an official English proficiency test score, such as TOEFL (IBT, PBT), IELTS, TOEIC, and TEPS.

• TOEFL: iBT 80, PBT 550
• IELTS: 6.5
• TOEIC: 750
• NEW TEPS: 285

The GIST University strongly recommends that you obtain the English test score because the Korean Immigration Service may require an English or Korean test score for a VISA application.

• Applicants from all countries can apply.
• An applicant must have a bachelor’s degree that is equivalent to a Korean bachelor’s degree.
• All documents must be submitted.
• Please Read the FAQs
• Meet the Admission Requirements.

• Official degrees and transcripts are required or notarized copies are acceptable.
• Two letters of recommendation must have the signatures and stamps of the recommenders.
• The recommenders do not have to send the letters independently or separately.
• Official English language test report.
• A copy of the applicant’s passport is required.

• Step 1: Submit the online application by uploading the required documents.
• Step 2: The International Admissions Coordinator will contact you when the application and all the required documents are confirmed. (Check My Status in the online application)
• Step 3: Notification of the admissions results. The Official Link is HERE