Many Korean tech and research institutions run their
rounds of admissions/scholarships September – October for Spring of
next year.
Spring
(March) 2026 Intake:
Main application season: Aug–Dec
Most scholarship deadlines fall in Sep–Dec.
Fall
(September) 2026 Intake:
Applications usually open: Apr–June 2026
Deadlines and scholarship timelines follow later in
2026.
Quick Checklist by Month (2026)
|
Mar 2026 |
Language
training/academic start for GKS (Spring) |
|
Sep 2026 |
Fall
academic sessions begin |
|
When |
What to Do |
|
By July
2025 |
Start document preparation:
transcripts, passport, essays |
|
Aug 2026 |
Research universities &
scholarships |
|
Sep 15, 2026 |
GKS
applications open
(Study in Korea portal) |
|
Sep 30, 2026 |
GKS
Embassy Track deadline |
|
Oct 31, 2026 |
GKS
University Track deadline |
|
Oct–Nov 2026 |
First rounds & screenings for
GKS & uni scholarships |
|
Dec 2026 |
Final decisions for many
university scholarships |
|
Jan 2027 |
GKS final results released |
|
Mar 2027 |
Language training/academic start
for GKS (Spring) |
|
Sep 2027 |
Fall academic sessions begin |
