What KOICA Scholarship Program (Master's and Doctoral Study in Korea) actually covers.
The KOICA Scholarship Program is South Korea's development-cooperation scholarship, administered by the Korea International Cooperation Agency to build human capacity in partner countries. It funds fully supported Masters and doctoral study at participating Korean universities, currently spanning roughly eleven Masters programs and four doctoral programs delivered in English. The funding package is comprehensive, covering tuition, a monthly living allowance, round-trip international airfare, accommodation, a settlement allowance on arrival, insurance and grants for scholarship-related activities, so selected scholars can focus fully on their studies. Eligibility runs through the OECD-DAC list of aid-recipient countries, which includes many African nations, but the specific list of participating countries and the number of seats allocated to each can change from year to year and is coordinated through KOICA's overseas offices. A distinctive feature of this program is that it primarily targets public officials and staff of publicly affiliated organisations, reflecting its goal of strengthening the capacity of government and development institutions in partner countries rather than funding students in general. Applicants normally need a Bachelor's degree for Masters entry or a Master's degree for doctoral entry, from a recognised institution. Because the exact application deadline and the confirmation of a country's participation are set by the KOICA office in each partner country, African applicants should contact their local KOICA office early to verify eligibility, obtain a nomination and confirm the current cycle's timeline. The published annual application reference date is 31 July, but the operative local deadline may differ.
Who can apply.
Open to masters, phd applicants seeking to study in South Korea.
Open to applicants from across the African continent. Confirm specific nationality eligibility on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
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Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.