Embassy of the Republic of Korea
in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

The Global Digital Transformation Leadership Program (GDTL) is an international scholarship program for Master’s and Doctoral degrees, funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT, Republic of Korea. This graduate degree program is offered through the Technology Management, Economics, and Policy Program (TEMEP) at the College of Engineering of Seoul National University.

Grant benefits include:

Full Tuition: Master’s degree up to 2 years, Doctoral degree up to 3 years

One-way Flight in Economy Class: Actual cost of up to 1,500,000 KRW

Stipend: 1,500,000 KRW/Month

One-time Relocation Support upon Arrival: 200,000 KRW

Medical Insurance

Korean Language Programs

ELIGIBILITY

This program is open to:

1) Government officials engaged in science and technology fields

2) Public institution researchers

3) University professors

4) Experts from international organizations

5) Other professionals from the public sectors

◼ Applicants must hold the following academic degree or a recognized equivalent from an accredited institution by February 28, 2026:

1) Master’s Program: Bachelor’s degree or higher

2) Doctoral Program: Master’s degree or higher

◼ Both the applicant and his/her parents must hold foreign citizenship. If the applicant and/or his/her parents were previously Korean citizens, all must renounce Korean citizenship before June 9, 2025.

For further details please refer to the attached guideline