Scholarships in South Korea for Nepali Students 2026

Top scholarships for Nepali students in South Korea: KGSP (Korean Government Scholarship Program / GKS) — full funding: tuition + KRW 900,000–1,000,000/month living allowance + Korean language training + airfare. University-specific scholarships (50–100% tuition waiver), POSTECH, KAIST, and SNU excellence awards.

KGSP has two tracks: Embassy Track (apply through Korean Embassy in Kathmandu, deadline ~September) and University Track (apply directly to university, deadline February–March). Requirements: age under 25 (undergrad) or under 40 (grad), GPA 80%+, good health. Language training provided. Pathsala helps with full application preparation.

Tuition: KRW 3,000,000–8,000,000/semester (NPR 2.7–7.2 lakhs). Living: KRW 600,000–1,000,000/month (NPR 54k–90k). KGSP covers full tuition + KRW 900k–1M/month. D-2 student visa: KRW 60,000. Work rights: 20 hrs/week during term with work permit.

For Korean-taught programmes, TOPIK level 3–4 is required. Many universities offer English-taught programmes (EMI) that do not require Korean. KGSP includes 1 year of Korean language training before the degree begins. Pathsala can help you find English-medium programmes.

Apply at the Korean Embassy in Kathmandu. Required: admission letter, financial proof, passport, Standard Financial Guarantee (SFG) or bank statement. Processing: 2–4 weeks. KGSP scholars receive visa support. For self-funded students, financial proof of KRW 9,000,000+ (NPR ~8.1 lakhs) is required.