World Bank-Republic of Korea Scholarship (WB-ROK Scholarship) - 2026

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World Bank-Republic of Korea Scholarship (WB-ROK Scholarship) – 2026, Based upon an MOU between WB and ROK Signed In Feb 2025, the ROK government scholarships, Global Korea Scholarship(GKS), were extended to WB’s Partner Universities

To support inclusive and innovative development in Higher education by enhancing inter-university Cooperation and expanding opportunities for students in higher education institutions

Degree Program

Doctoral degree: 3 years

Master’s degree: 2 years

Scholarship duration varies based on the curriculum or program offered by the University

Programs (Consisting of departments in various fields established GKS Universities*) * 75 nationwide – see next slide for Type A and B

General

Provided by departments at metropolitan(Type A) and regional universities(Type B)
Various majors such as humanities, social studies, natural sciences, arts and athletics, etc

R-GKS

Provided by departments at regional universities(Type B)
Various majors such as humanities, social studies, natural sciences, arts and athletics, etc

R&D

Focused on cutting-edge science and engineering in emerging industries
25Schools(Yonsei, KAIST, etc) provide programs in R&D

Global Network

Focused on humanities and social science departments related to enhancing global cooperation
6 Schools(SNU, KDI, PNU, etc) provide master’s programs in international studies
Conducted mainly in English / No Korean language course (Only for Master’s degree within 2 years

Available Universities

Type A (34 institutions)

Ajou University, Chung-Ang University, Dankook University, Dongguk University, Duksung Women’sUniversity, Ewha Womans University, GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology), HankukUniversity of Foreign Studies, Hanyang University (ERICA), Hanyang University (Seoul), HongikUniversity,

Incheon National University, Inha University, KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Scienceand Technology), KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Konkuk University, KookminUniversity, Korea University, Kyung Hee University, NCC-GCSP (National Cancer Center GraduateSchool of Cancer Science and Policy), POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology),

Sejong University, Seokyeong University, Seoul National University, SeoulTech (Seoul National University of Science and Technology), Sogang University, Sookmyung Women’s University,
Soongsil University, Sungkyunkwan University, Sungshin Women’s University, The Academy ofKorean Studies, UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology), University of Seoul,
Yonsei University

Type B (41 institutions)

Baeseok University, Busan University of Foreign Studies, Changwon National University, Cheongju University, Chonnam National University, Chosun University, Chungbuk National University,
Chungnam National University, Daegu University, Daejeon University, Dong-A University, DongseoUniversity,

Gyeongkuk National University, Gyeongsang National University, Hannam University, Hoseo University, Inje University, Jeju National University, Jeonbuk National University, KangwonNational University, Keimyung University, Kongju National University, Konyang University,

KOREATECH (Korea University of Technology and Education), Kunsan National University, Kyungpook National University, Kyungsung University, Kyungwoon University, Mokwon University
Pai Chai University, Pukyong National University, Pusan National University, Semyung University, Silla University, Soonchunhyang University, Sun Moon University, Sunchon National University, Tongmyong University, University of Ulsan, Wonkwang University, Yeungnam University

Eligibility

Students under 40

Current academic professors in one of the ODA recipients under 45

Global Network Program: No age limitations

Cumulative Grade Point Average(CGPA) of the entire curriculum from the previous (degree) program is 80% or above – 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.0

All applicants must hold non-Korean citizenship and IBRD/IDA recipient country listed by the World Bank Group; Dual citizenship with ROK is not allowed.

Applicant’s parents must hold non-Korean citizenship

Academic professors must hold citizenship of the ODA recipient country listed by OECD DAC.

Graduate: Bachelor’s or master’s degree

Applicants who are expected to graduate by July 31st can apply for the program

For this round of WB-ROK Scholarship, students and faculty from the institutions affiliated with the African Centers of Excellence and PASET programs would be recommended to apply