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GIST Scholarships for International Graduate Students

Last verified 7 September 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Full tuition; conditional student, meal and international allowances; 60% national health-insurance support; one-way flight reimbursement. Matriculation fee KRW 680,000 unless exempt; accommodation is charged.

Provider
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Host country
South Korea
Deadline
Spring 2027: 7 September–7 October 2026, closing 17:00 KST. Fall 2027 window: 9 March–8 April 2027.
Region
Asia

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
International applicants, including African nationals; Korean dual citizenship is excluded. Required previous degree completed before enrolment; programme admission and English requirements apply. TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5; other listed tests accepted. English-medium study can support conditional admission but is not an automatic permanent waiver. Fields: Science; Engineering
Funding
Full Tuition
Study level
masters; phd
Deadline
Spring 2027: 7 September–7 October 2026, closing 17:00 KST. Fall 2027 window: 9 March–8 April 2027.

Key eligibility criteria

  • International applicants, including African nationals; Korean dual citizenship is excluded.
  • Required previous degree completed before enrolment; programme admission and English requirements apply.
  • TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5; other listed tests accepted. English-medium study can support conditional admission but is not an automatic permanent waiver.
  • Fields: Science; Engineering

Recorded funding information

  • Full Tuition

About the GIST Scholarships for International Graduate Students (2026)

## Eligibility International applicants, including African nationals; Korean dual citizenship is excluded. Required previous degree completed before enrolment; programme admission and English requirements apply. TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5; other listed tests accepted. English-medium study can support conditional admission but is not an automatic permanent waiver. Fields: Science; Engineering ## Funding Full tuition; conditional student, meal and international allowances; 60% national health-insurance support; one-way flight reimbursement. Matriculation fee KRW 680,000 unless exempt; accommodation is charged. ## How to apply Submit the graduate application and required materials online by the deadline. Arrange authenticated academic documents. Documents: Degrees and transcripts; Two electronic references; English test report or permitted conditional evidence; Passport ## Timing Spring 2027: 7 September–7 October 2026, closing 17:00 KST. Fall 2027 window: 9 March–8 April 2027. ## Official sources - [Official programme, eligibility and funding](https://www.gist.ac.kr/iadm/html/sub04/0401.html) - [Spring 2027 call, nationality exclusion and application link](https://www.gist.ac.kr/iadm/html/sub05/0502.html?mode=V&no=222702) - [Confirmed 2027 admissions dates](https://www.gist.ac.kr/iadm/html/sub02/020101.html) - [Required documents and language conditions](https://www.gist.ac.kr/iadm/html/sub02/020103.html)

Funding information

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  • Full Tuition

GIST Scholarships for International Graduate Students eligibility

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  • International applicants, including African nationals; Korean dual citizenship is excluded.
  • Required previous degree completed before enrolment; programme admission and English requirements apply.
  • TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5; other listed tests accepted. English-medium study can support conditional admission but is not an automatic permanent waiver.
  • Fields: Science; Engineering

GIST Scholarships for International Graduate Students document information

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    How to apply for the GIST Scholarships for International Graduate Students 2026

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    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.gist.ac.kr/iadm/html/sub04/0401.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: International applicants, including African nationals; Korean dual citizenship is excluded. Required previous degree completed before enrolment; programme admission and English requirements apply. TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5; other listed tests accepted. English-medium study can support conditional admission but is not an automatic permanent waiver. Fields: Science; Engineering. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Spring 2027: 7 September–7 October 2026, closing 17:00 KST. Fall 2027 window: 9 March–8 April 2027.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    GIST Scholarships for International Graduate Students deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Spring 2027: 7 September–7 October 2026, closing 17:00 KST. Fall 2027 window: 9 March–8 April 2027.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Spring 2027: 7 September–7 October 2026, closing 17:00 KST. Fall 2027 window: 9 March–8 April 2027.

      Provider deadline information: Spring 2027: 7 September–7 October 2026, closing 17:00 KST. Fall 2027 window: 9 March–8 April 2027.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Verified from official sources on 2026-09-07 (research batch SFA-2026-09-07)
    Last checked 9/7/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the GIST Scholarships for International Graduate Students?+

    International applicants, including African nationals; Korean dual citizenship is excluded. Required previous degree completed before enrolment; programme admission and English requirements apply. TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5; other listed tests accepted. English-medium study can support conditional admission but is not an automatic permanent waiver. Fields: Science; Engineering

    What funding does the GIST Scholarships for International Graduate Students offer?+

    Listed funding: Full Tuition. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Spring 2027: 7 September–7 October 2026, closing 17:00 KST. Fall 2027 window: 9 March–8 April 2027.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.gist.ac.kr/iadm/html/sub04/0401.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: International applicants, including African nationals; Korean dual citizenship is excluded. Required previous degree completed before enrolment; programme admission and English requirements apply. TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5; other listed tests accepted. English-medium study can support conditional admission but is not an automatic permanent waiver. Fields: Science; Engineering. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Spring 2027: 7 September–7 October 2026, closing 17:00 KST. Fall 2027 window: 9 March–8 April 2027.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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