2017 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP

Korean Government Scholarship Program

Application Guidelines for

Undergraduate Degrees

(via Korean Embassies)

1. Objectives

The Korean Government Scholarship Program for undergraduate degrees is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at higher educational institutions in Korea for Bachelor-level degrees, which in turn will contribute to promoting the international exchange in education and to deepening the mutual friendship among countries.

2. Total Number of Scholars to Be Selected: 79 [from 63 countries]

   ※ Only those who hold citizenship of the countries below are eligible to apply.   

3. Academic Programs: Bachelor’s Degree Program (4 years) after preliminary Korean Language Program (1 year)

  Scholars must take the mandatory Korean language training at a language institution that will be designated by NIIED. The institution will be specified in the letter of invitation after the announcement of final successful candidates.

  Scholars must attain a certain level on TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) as required by NIIED before the completion of the one-year Korean language program. Otherwise, scholars are not allowed to proceed to the degree program.

  Scholars with level 5 or 6 on TOPIK will be exempt from the language program and must begin their Bachelor’s degree program from Spring 2017.

4. Available Universities and Fields of Study : 4-Year Bachelor’s degree programs offered at the universities below.

  Attention! Any degree program which takes more than 4 years to complete is NOT AVAILABLE under this scholarship program. All applicants cannot choose such degree programs (Examples: medicine, dentistry, architecture, and pharmacy)

  For more details on the available fields and majors, refer to the “University Information” file that is available to access in the GKS Notice board, on the Study in Korea website (www.studyinkorea.go.kr). All applicants must choose a major listed on the “University Information”.

5. Qualifications: Prospective applicants must meet all of the following conditions.

(1) CITIZENSHIP: An applicant and his or her parents must be citizens of the country where this scholarship is offered.

  Attention! Neither the applicant nor the parents should hold the Korean citizenship.

(2) AGE: An applicant must be under 25 years of age as of March 1, 2017 (Should be born after March, 1, 1992).

(3) HEALTH: An applicant must be in good health, both physically and mentally.

  Those with disabilities, but in good mental and physical health, are eligible to apply.

  Those with severe illness are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.  

(4) LEVEL OF EDUCATION: An applicant must have graduated or be expected to graduate from a high school as of March 1, 2017

  Those who have already achieved a Bachelor’s degree or a higher degree are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.

  Those who have graduated or are expected to graduate from a high school in Korea are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.

(5) GRADES: An applicant must either have the cumulative grade point average (C.G.P.A.) of 80% (out of 100%), or be ranked within the top 20% throughout the entire high school period.

  C.G.P.A. should be 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, 3.23/5.0 or higher [see Appendix 3]

  If an applicant’s high school has an evaluation system different from the above scales, see 7-(2)-⑨.

(6) An applicant should never have been awarded with any scholarship programs from Korea for an undergraduate degree program.

(7) An applicant must have no limitations in travelling abroad

(8) Applicants who have proficiency in the Korean or English language will be given preference.

(9) Descendants of the Korean War veterans will be given preference.

(10) An applicant is restricted to apply either for the Embassy Track or for the Regional University Track.

  Applicants who apply for both tracks will be automatically disqualified and their applications will be eliminated.

6. Scholarship Benefits

(1)     Scholarship Period: March 1, 2017 ~ February 28, 2022 (1-year Language + 4-year Degree Program)

(2) Scholarship Benefits

①     Airplane Ticket or Airfare: The scholarship covers an economy class flight with the shortest route between a scholar’s country and Korea. A one-way ticket to Korea will be offered to each scholar at the beginning of the scholarship program; another one-way ticket from Korea will be offered for those who complete their studies under the scholarship program.

②     Monthly Stipend: 800,000 KRW per month

①     Tuition: The tuition fee up to 5 million KRW is covered by NIIED. In case the tuition is higher than 5 million KRW, the exceeding amount is covered by the host university. The university entrance fee is covered by the host university.

②     Settlement Allowance: 200,000 KRW upon arrival

③     Scholarship Completion Grants: 100,000 KRW upon completion of studies

④     Korean Language Training: The full cost for the 1 year is covered by NIIED and the language institution.

⑤     Medical Insurance: Scholars are covered by health insurance for major accidents and illnesses during their scholarship period.

⑥     Korean Proficiency Grants: Scholars with level 5 or 6 on TOPIK will receive 100,000 KRW won per month during the degree program.

(3) Notes

①     NIIED does not cover the expenses for the domestic travel both in a scholar’s home country and in Korea.

②     Airfare for entry into Korea will not be provided to a grantee that has been staying in Korea as of the date of announcement of successful candidates    

③     NIIED does not cover the expenses for traveler’s insurance.

④     The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to a scholar after he or she pays first. However, the expense for dental care or chronic disease will not be covered.

⑤     In case a scholar withdraws from the scholarship program within the first 3 months after entering Korea, he or she must return all scholarship benefits offered, which includes the entry airfare, settlement allowance, monthly stipend, tuition, language training fees, Korean proficiency grants, and medical insurance.

⑥     The return flight ticket and the Scholarship Completion Grants will not be offered for those who withdraw from the scholarship program.

7. Required Documents

(1) Required Documents: 1 set of the original documents below, and 3 sets of the photocopies of the original

①     Completed Application Form (Form 1)

②     NIIED Pledge (Form 2)

③     Personal Statement (Form 3)

④     Study Plan (Form 4)

⑤     Two Recommendation Letters (Form 5)

  Must be from two separate recommenders.

  The letters must be written by someone who can give in-depth assessment on the applicant’s abilities, including a high school teacher, principal, or academic advisor.

⑥     Completed Self Medical Assessment (Form 6)

⑦     Graduation Certificate of High School

  Those who are expected to graduate may submit a provisional graduation certificate of high school.

⑧     High School Grade Transcript (including a description of the school’s grading system)

⑨     Certificates of Citizenship of the Applicant and Parents (Examples: a birth certificate, a government-issued certificate indicating the parent-child relationship, a family register, or parents’ passport copies)

⑩     Official Test Results on Korean or English Proficiency (Optional)

  Only TOPIK results will be accepted for the Korean language proficiency.

⑪     Certificate of Health (Form 7, only for candidates who successfully pass the 2nd  round of selection)

  The certificate of health must be completed and signed by a doctor.

⑫      Copy of the Applicant’s Passport (only for candidates who successfully pass the 2nd round of selection)

APPLICATION PERIOD: September 9th, 2016 - October 6th, 2016

Interview Date for Shortlisted Candidates: October 19th, 2016

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