Applications for the Overseas Korean Student Scholarship Program (OKSSP) 2025 are now available. The OKSSP wants to help make future leaders who can push development and make international teamwork better by giving good students help to study in South Korea. A total of 80 students will be chosen, including those studying for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees. This program makes the connection stronger between where they live now and their Korean roots. It works to build leaders who can do big things for Korean groups in other countries and also for Korea. The program supports academically talented individuals with strong leadership potential. The scholarship lets them study in South Korea and provides financial help and academic support.
Main Points:
- Goal is to help grow leaders and make countries work together.
- Give money and school help to top students.
- Make leaders who help Korean people and links between countries.
- Chance to learn in South Korea and see Korean life.
- Meet students from all over the world.
Overseas Korean Student Scholarship Program Summary
| Study In | South Korea |
| Available For | International |
| Degree Level | Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D |
| Scholarship Type | Fully Funded |
| Last Apply date | April 7, 2025 |
Also See: John Holland Scholarship 2025 in Australia
Scholarship Benefits
Financial Support:
- Monthly Living Allowance: KRW 1,100,000.
- Travel Support: One round-trip airline ticket for the first journey.
- Thesis Support: Up to KRW 500,000 for printing thesis.
- Insurance: Complete coverage for sicknesses, injuries, and accidents.
Additional Benefits:
- Chance to join exchange programs with overseas Korean communities in Korea and abroad.
- Opportunities to learn about Korean history and culture.
- Personal mentoring support and networking chances.
- Participation in regional support activities and OKFriends programs.
Also See: South Korea – GIST University Scholarship 2025
Eligibility Criteria
Who Can Apply?
- This program is open to people who meet these requirements:
- Applicants should either be permanently living abroad with citizenship or have Korean nationality.
- Candidates must have finished their education abroad before applying.
- Applicants must plan to start studying at a Korean university by:
- Fall Semester 2025 (September)
- Spring Semester 2026 (March)
- Applicants who are already admitted and attending a Korean university by March 2025 are also eligible.
What They Look For?
They want to honor students who have shown both academic excellence and the ability to make a meaningful difference. Priority will be given to candidates who meet any of these:
- Financial Need: People from financially disadvantaged backgrounds (documentation or verification by a public office needed).
- Field of Study: Those studying Science, Engineering, or Korean.
- Language Proficiency: Applicants must be good at speaking Korean, with test results to prove it.
- Unique Backgrounds: Korean adoptees or children of Korean adoptees living abroad, and children from multicultural families in Southeast Asia.
- Heritage Impact: Descendants of important overseas Koreans or those whose ancestors have significantly helped the development of overseas Korean communities (supporting documents needed).
Application Submission Period
- Applications Open: March 7
- Deadline for Submission: April 7
Also See: Canada ASEAN Scholarships 2025 (Fully Funded)
Application Process for the Overseas Korean Student Scholarship
- Fill out and submit the application form on www.korean.net..
- Print the completed online application form and any other required documents.
- Mail these materials to the public office in your country of residence.
- Make sure the printed application reaches the public office by the April 7 deadline.