GKS, the Global Korea Scholarship, is the Korean government scholarship for international students. It is run by NIIED (National Institute for International Education). For Indian students, it covers full tuition, monthly living allowance, Korean language training, and return airfare for undergraduate and graduate study at Korean universities. The document side is where most GKS files lose time, because the apostille and Korean translation work has to be done before the application or visa stage.
GKS, the Global Korea Scholarship, is the Korean government scholarship for international students. It is run by NIIED (National Institute for International Education). For Indian students, it covers full tuition, monthly living allowance, Korean language training, and return airfare for undergraduate and graduate study at Korean universities. The document side is where most GKS files lose time, because the apostille and Korean translation work has to be done before the application or visa stage.
GKS has two application tracks. The embassy track, where you apply through the Korean Embassy in Delhi and pass an interview before the Korean university admits you. The university track, where you apply directly to the Korean university and the university nominates you to NIIED. Both tracks ask for the same core documents, but the embassy track has tighter deadlines because the embassy interviews happen on a fixed annual calendar.
The core document file for GKS, from the Indian side, is the apostilled degree or HSC (whichever is the highest qualification used), apostilled transcripts, apostilled birth certificate, apostilled PCC inside the freshness window, and notarised Korean translation of the whole set. You also need a personal statement, study plan, recommendation letters, and the GKS application form, but those are not apostille work. Start the apostille chain as early as possible, ideally three to four months before the embassy or university deadline.
Send your GKS track (embassy or university), the Korean university you are applying to, and your degree or HSC on WhatsApp +91-9220161774. We will confirm the document file the GKS application asks for, the realistic working-day timeline, the Korean translation page count, and a written quote. We help families plan the timing so the apostilled and translated file is ready well before the GKS deadline.
Who reads this guide
- Indian students applying for the GKS undergraduate or graduate scholarship through the embassy track at the Korean Embassy in Delhi
- Indian students applying for GKS through the university track directly to a Korean university
- NIIED-funded students whose document file needs apostille and Korean translation before the application deadline
- Families supporting the student in building the GKS document file from India while the student is preparing application materials
- Indian-origin Korean-residency families whose dependent is applying for GKS from India
What we usually receive
- Apostilled and notarised-Korean-translated degree or HSC and transcripts
- Apostilled and translated birth certificate and PCC
- GKS application form, study plan, personal statement, recommendation letters
- Korean university acceptance or nomination (for university track)
- Passport, photographs, and language proficiency proof (Korean or English) per GKS checklist
How a typical file is processed
WhatsApp scan review with GKS track (embassy or university) and Korean university
Apostille chain on degree or HSC, transcripts, birth certificate, and PCC plus notarised Korean translation
Submission-ready file delivered before the GKS deadline
Pre-shipping checks
Catch the avoidable issues at scan stage
Working-day factors
- State HRD pace on the degree (8 to 45 working days)
- MEA Delhi apostille plus notarised Korean translation
- GKS embassy or university deadline as the binding constraint
Avoidable errors we flag in advance
- Starting the apostille chain only after GKS application is submitted (often too late)
- Skipping the Korean translation and assuming the apostilled English document is enough for NIIED
- Confusing the embassy track and university track document checklists
Why customers choose SiZA
- GKS embassy track and university track handled with the same care
- Apostille and notarised Korean translation timed to the NIIED and Korean Embassy Delhi deadline
- Start the chain early so the apostilled and translated file is ready before the GKS deadline
Not sure how to start?
The Review Before Originals Move
Every original handled by SiZA goes through a scan-stage check first: issuing-state route, document readiness, name match, destination expectation, so the courier carries the document only once, on the correct chain.
What to send first
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination country, purpose, deadline, and where the original document is currently kept.
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks whether the file needs apostille, embassy attestation, HRD/Home, Chamber, translation, visa documentation, or a combined process.
Handle and update
Once the scope is clear, the file moves through the required steps with practical updates by WhatsApp or email.
Proof and return
After completion, SiZA shares completion proof, confirms payment and courier preference, then packs and dispatches the document safely.
Share scan
Process confirmed
Originals received if required
Completion proof
Payment and return
Original document safety
Trust, Custody And Safety
These documents are not ordinary papers. They may be your degree, birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport file, company resolution, or export paperwork. SiZA treats that responsibility seriously.
Original-Document Care
Original personal and company documents are handled with careful custody, privacy, and controlled handoff.
Clear Updates
Customers receive updates through WhatsApp or email as the file moves through review, submission, completion, and dispatch.
Completion Proof
When work is completed, SiZA can share photos or videos so the customer can verify the result before return dispatch.
Safe Return
Return delivery is packed carefully and sent through trusted courier options after address and courier preference are confirmed.
No Shortcut Claims
SiZA does not promise fake shortcuts, bypass personal appearance rules, or help with forged or non-genuine documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can documents be reviewed on WhatsApp before submission?
Yes. Send a clear scan of the document (and the destination country, the receiving authority, and any deadline) to WhatsApp +91-9220161774. SiZA Global reviews the scan, identifies any condition or name-consistency issues, confirms the correct India-side chain (HRD / SDM / Home Department, MEA apostille or embassy attestation, translation if needed), and shares a written quote and realistic working-day timeline before any original moves. The scan review is free and there is no obligation at that stage.
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