KOICA Scholarship 2024 Eligibility Criteria & Eligible Countries

Applications for the KOICA Fellowship Program 2024 are open now but before submitting your applications, it is important to double-check the eligibility criteria for this year. Remember that the Eligibility Criteria for KOICA Scholarship 2024 Program may vary every year and from country to country, so make sure to verify the criteria with the Korean Embassy in your country.

Eligibility Criteria for KOICA Scholarship 2024

A) Nationality

All applicants must be citizens of the designated countries listed below. These countries are selected by the Korean government(KOICA) from the OECD DAC List of ODA Recipients. – The list of designated countries is subject to annual changes based on the policies of the Korean government(KOICA).

B) Employee Status and Government Nomination

• All applicants must be government officials and receive official nominations from their respective governments for the KOICA Scholarship program.

C) AGE

• (Preferably) Under the age of 40

D) Health

• All applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the full duration of the program.
• Applicants with disabilities, but in good mental and physical health, are eligible to apply.
• Applicants with severe illness are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.

E) Minimum Level of Education and Field experience

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply

• Applicants must have obtained the required degree (minimum level of education as indicated above) by 31 01 2024.
• Some programs may have specific educational qualifications, which can be found in the Program Information provided by each university.

F) English Proficiency

• Applicants must have a strong command of English, both in speaking and writing.
• Proficiency in English is required to attend classes conducted entirely in English and to be able to write academic reports and theses in English.

G) Restrictions

• Individuals who have previously received a scholarship for a degree program from the Korean government are NOT eligible to apply.
• Individuals who have previously enrolled in a degree program through a Korean government-sponsored scholarship program, other than the KOICA-administered scholarship program, are NOT eligible to apply for a Doctoral course.
• However, individuals who have received a bachelor’s degree scholarship from the Korean government are eligible to apply for a master’s course.
• Individuals who were previously KOICA scholars and had their scholarship cancelled* after enrollment are NOT eligible to apply.
• Cancellation of Scholarship means that a KOICA scholarship participant either withdrew from the program or had their scholarship forfeited due to cumulative warnings, etc., during their scholarship period.
• Applicants who apply to the KOICA Doctoral degree Program must be the KOICA fellows who have successfully completed the KOICA Master’s Degree Program.

H) Preferable

• Employed by the government during and after the program, engaging in the specialized area of their study as an official servant of the government.

I) University Eligibility

• Applicants must meet the criteria set by the university they are applying to and must submit all the required documents as listed in the Program Information provided by the university.
• It is essential for all applicants to carefully read and understand the application guidelines and Program Information in its entirety.

Click below to apply for the KOICA Scholarship 2024:

Visit the official website of KOICA Fellowship program for more details.