Program Overview
The Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the World Bank are pleased to invite outstanding current/former students and academic staff from World Bank Partner Universities in Africa to apply for the WB-ROK Scholarship Program, as part of the 2025 Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) program.
Fifty (50) selected recipient scholars will have the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) at leading universities with cutting-edge research facilities and dynamic academic environments. This fully funded program fosters future leaders who will contribute to sustainable development in Africa while promoting inclusive and innovative higher education system in the countries through strengthened inter-university cooperation and expanded student opportunities.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should follow these steps to apply:
- Check eligibility criteria for the scholarship.
- Select one (1) applicable university degree program from the university list and review each university?s specific requirements (deadlines and requirements may vary by university).
- Prepare and submit the required documents, including a recommendation letter from the World Bank partner university, directly to the university by its designated deadline. (Applicants are responsible for all related application fees, including postage as needed. Contact select universities directly with questions about fees.)
- Selection process: The ROK universities and the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) will review applications and announce the selected scholars.
Online Information Session
Prospective applicants are encouraged to register for an online information session at 5 pm (in Korea) on Friday, March 7, 2025, to learn more about the program and application process (5pm KST = 8am Coordinated Universal Time (UTC))
Please register in advance to attend the meeting on Zoom
https://renu.zoom.us/meeting/register/UTSAchrrRDm0u64FW8QbEQ
For more information, please review detailed information from the following link and refer to the attached files.
https://sites.google.com/view/wb-rok-scholarship-program/home
