Korea Scholarships Beyond GKS (Singapore) 2026: How to Monitor Official Notices and Build a Shortlist
TL;DR
A practical workflow for Singapore students to find Korean scholarships beyond GKS using official Study in Korea resources: where to monitor scholarship notices, how to build a shortlist sheet, and how to avoid relying on stale social…
20 Jan 2026, 00:00 Z
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Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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> **Q:** After GKS, what’s the next best way to find Korea scholarships without getting lost?
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> **A:** Bookmark the official Study in Korea scholarship pages and notices board. Then use a shortlist sheet so every scholarship has a deadline, eligibility notes, and a clear next action. Don’t rely on random “2026 list” posts.
> **TL;DR (2 minutes)**
> - Official starting point (Korea scholarships hub): https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/plan/scholarship.do
> - Official notices board (updates + attachments): https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/notice/scholarshipsList.do?boardSort=3
> - Build a shortlist sheet (5–10 entries) and verify each entry on the official notice/university page.
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*Status:* Last reviewed 2026-01-20. Scholarship listings change. Always verify the latest details on the official notice and the university/provider page.
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## 1) Start with the official portals (bookmark these)
If you only bookmark two pages, make it these:
* Scholarships hub: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/plan/scholarship.do
* Scholarships notice board: https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/notice/scholarshipsList.do?boardSort=3
This is also where GKS notices and attachments appear:
* https://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/notice/scholarshipsRead.do?nttId=4385&bbsId=BBSMSTR_000000000461&boardSort=3
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## 2) The shortlist sheet (copy/paste columns)
Your shortlist sheet is what keeps this from turning into “open 30 tabs and forget”.
Use these columns:
* **Scholarship name**
* **Provider (university / foundation / agency)**
* **Level (UG / Masters / PhD / language programme)**
* **Who can apply (nationality / track notes)**
* **Deadline (and time zone)**
* **Documents required (high level)**
* **Language requirements (if any)**
* **Link(s): official notice + provider page**
* **Next action** (email, portal registration, document prep)
Then impose a rule: if an entry doesn’t have a deadline + next action, it doesn’t stay on the shortlist.
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## 3) A weekly “monitoring routine” that won’t eat your life
You don’t need to check daily.
Try:
* **Once a week (15 minutes):** scan the scholarships notices board for new posts.
* **When you find a candidate scholarship:** open the official notice, download attachments, and extract:
- eligibility,
- documents,
- deadlines,
- where/how to submit.
If an attachment is unclear, treat that as a sign to email the provider early.
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## 4) Where this connects back to GKS (if you’re still pursuing it)
If GKS is still your main plan, keep your “beyond GKS” shortlist as the backup track:
* GKS-U profile: https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/scholarships/Global-Korea-Scholarship-GKS-Undergraduate-2026-Profile
* GKS-U (Singapore) embassy guide: https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/scholarships/GKS-Scholarship-Singapore-Embassy-Guide-2026
* GKS interview prep (Singapore): https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/scholarships/GKS-Scholarship-Singapore-Interview-Prep-Guide-2026
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## 5) Singapore execution reminder: documents will bottleneck you
No matter what scholarship you find, the Singapore bottleneck is usually the same:
* certified copies
* apostille/legalisation (if required)
* sealed letters
* translations (if required)
* upload formats and naming
Singapore document pack playbook:
* https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/scholarships/Singapore-Overseas-Scholarship-Document-Pack-Playbook
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## 6) Optional: compare against Singapore scholarships
If you’re weighing Korea vs “stay in Singapore with scholarships”, shortlist local options here:
* https://eclatinstitute.sg/blog/scholarships/matcher
