Program overview Gist University South Korea Scholarship 2026
- Host country: South Korea
- University: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
- Study level: Master’s, PhD
- Financial Benefits: fully funded
- Application deadline: 2nd October 2025
Degree Programs and Duration
- Master of Science Program (M.S.) - 2 Years
- Doctor of Philostatement of purposehy 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.
Financial support and benefits
GIST University offers “GIST Scholarships” for international students. Selected recipients typically receive:.
- 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)
Exemption From the English Language Test Proficiency
All courses at GIST University are conducted in English. eligible candidates may 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 eligible 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.
Required documents: From Students
- 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.
How to apply For the Gist University Scholarship 2026.
- 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).
