Study in South Korea from Singapore

GKS scholarships, student visas, university intakes, language institutes, living costs, and daily-life checklists - everything a Singapore student or parent needs to plan a move to South Korea.

Last updated: 2026-03-23

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GKS Undergraduate 2026 overview - full tuition, stipend, and airfare covered.
GKS Singapore Embassy Track guide - local deadlines, documents, and submission steps.
Korea student visa types (D-2 vs D-4) - which visa applies to your programme.
Korea university intakes guide - March vs September start dates and application timeline.

Syllabus Breakdown

Year	Key Topics Covered
Secondary & JC	GKS scholarship eligibility and timeline planning around NS TOPIK preparation pathway - when to start and what level to target Short-term exchange and Korean language institute options
After A-Levels / Poly	GKS Embassy Track vs University Track - choosing your route English-taught degree programmes at Korean universities Korean language institute (D-4 visa) to degree (D-2 visa) pathway
University & Arrival	Student visa (D-2 and D-4), housing, and health insurance Living costs by city, part-time work rules, and budgeting in SGD First-week admin checklist and compliance requirements

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Syllabus Breakdown