The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Announces Scholarships (Master’s and Doctorate) in South Korea

We are pleased to inform you that, within the framework of the memorandum of understanding between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), the Korea National Oil Corporation (KONC), and the Korea Development Institute (KDI) under the supervision of the Council of Ministers, several academic opportunities are being offered in South Korea. These opportunities include both master’s programs (Public Policy, Development Policy, Public Administration, and Intellectual Property and Data Science for Public Policy and Management) and doctoral programs (Public Policy, Development Policy, and Public Policy and Development) this information is being announced as follows:

Anyone who meets the following criteria and wishes to study at universities in South Korea can apply. Please consider the following notes through the provided link to the official source.

The following are the conditions and requirements:

1. Master’s Degree Applicants:

• Must be a government employee or teacher in the institutions of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
• Must have at least 2 years of service after obtaining their last degree.
• A Bachelor’s degree with an average score of at least 65%.
• Language proficiency requirements vary by program. Applicants are advised to review all details before applying.
• Applications must align with the applicant’s current field of study.
• Successful candidates will only receive permission to study, while salaries and allowances will remain unchanged.
• Financial support will be provided by South Korea. For more details, please visit the scholarship website.

2. Doctorate Degree Applicants:

• Must be a resident of the Kurdistan Region.
• If a government employee or teacher, they must have at least 2 years of service after obtaining their last degree.
• A Master’s degree with an average score of at least 70%.
• Applications must align with the applicant’s current field of study.
• Successful candidates, if employed, will only receive permission to study, while salaries and allowances remain unchanged.
• Financial support will be provided by South Korea. For more details, please visit the scholarship website.

Notes:

• Anyone who does not meet the outlined criteria and guidelines will not be granted study permission.
• For any inquiries or additional information, please first visit the program’s official website.
• Requirements and language criteria vary between universities and programs; therefore, before applying, please carefully review all the conditions and guidelines.
• After receiving this document, please visit the provided link to access the file

Application Deadline and Submission Details:

• Online applications must be completed by March 19, 2025.
• After submitting the online application, candidates must send the following information via email to (relations.directorate@mhe-krg.org
  • A letter stating the absence of their institution.
  • Full name as written in their passport.
  • Workplace name and address.
  • Proposed program (e.g., Master’s in …).
  • Email and phone number.

Important: In the email subject line, please include “South Korea Scholarship.”