GKS Personal Statement & Study Plan 2026: Writing Guide
21 Jan 2026, 00:00 Z· Last updated 28 Mar 2026
Reviewed by
Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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Q: I’m a Singapore student applying for GKS - how do I write the Personal Statement and Study Plan without sounding like a template?
A: Start from the official forms. They’re surprisingly specific about what to include (and how long you’re allowed). Then write like a person: concrete experiences, clear goals, and a plan you can actually execute - not a speech.
TL;DR (2 minutes)
- Download the official application forms (instructions + page limits): 2026 GKS-U Application Forms (DOCX)
- Personal Statement (Form 2): a two-page, single-spaced essay with specific required items.
- Study Plan (Form 3): a three-page, single-spaced plan covering language preparation, study plan, and future plan.
- Fastest quality upgrade: write your first draft as bullet points, then convert to paragraphs.
Status: Last reviewed 2026-03-28. This is a writing guide, not an official guarantee. Always follow the latest instructions in the official forms/guidelines linked above.
If you haven’t settled your overall Japan vs Korea plan yet, start here first:
If you’re applying from Singapore and need the execution rules (documents + copies), read:
- GKS-U 2026 (Singapore) embassy guide: https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/scholarships/GKS-Scholarship-Singapore-Embassy-Guide-2026
- Singapore document pack playbook: https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/scholarships/Singapore-Overseas-Scholarship-Document-Pack-Playbook
1) Download the forms and read the instructions first (don’t skip this)
The official GKS-U notice bundles the attachments:
The application forms (DOCX) are also available directly:
