Q4 A4 When is the deadline for application? Each Korean Embassy and university decides its own deadline. Although most deadlines fall within the month

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1 2016 Korean Government Scholarship Program for Graduate Degrees: FAQ ELIGIBILITY Q1 A1 I am currently enrolled at a university in Korea for a Bachelor s/ Master s degree. Am I eligible to apply? Yes, you are eligible to apply for our scholarship program. NIIED has loosened the regulation which once restricted the application of those who have ever been enrolled at a Korean university. Starting from 2016, the students who have ever studied in Korea are eligible to apply for KGSP as long as they have not achieved degrees. Those who have taken classes at universities in Korea or participated in exchange student programs in Korea, therefore, may apply for KGSP. Q2 A2 I am expected to complete my Master s degree in August Am I eligible to apply for a Doctoral degree program under this scholarship? If you submit an official certificate of expected graduation or a provisional degree certificate issued by the university, you may apply for the 2016 KGSP. However, it is allowed in condition that the final degree certificate will be submitted to NIIED by August 31, The failure of doing so will result in the cancelation of the scholarship. APPLICATION SUBMISSION Q3 A3 May I apply for the program through the NIIED directly? No you may not. Applications must be submitted either to the Korean Embassy in your home country or to one of the designated Korean universities. Make sure to refer to the information on the application guidelines on how to submit your application. Also note that you may not submit your application to the embassy of your country in Korea.

2 Q4 A4 When is the deadline for application? Each Korean Embassy and university decides its own deadline. Although most deadlines fall within the month of March, you must contact the Korean Embassy in your home country or the university of your choice, regarding the deadlines. Q5 A5 Where can I submit my application? All applications must be submitted to the institutions of the 1st round of selection, which means the Korean Embassies or the Korean universities. Before submitting your application, you must carefully study the 2016 KGSP Application Guidelines, available on Please note that you must submit your application either to the Korean Embassy in your home country or to one of the designated Korean universities, not both. Q6 A6 I am a Korean adoptee who has a foreign nationality. Where can I submit my application for the KGSP graduate program? There is a separate quota assigned for the Overseas Korean Adoptees under the Embassy Track. The Korean adoptees from the countries selected by NIIED are eligible to apply under this option. If you hold the nationality of one of the selected countries, you may apply through the Korean Embassy in your country. A total of 15 persons will be selected under the Overseas Korean Adoptees option. Q7 A7 Should I submit the certificates of language proficiency (English or Korean) when I apply for the KGSP? The certificate of English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS) or Korean proficiency (TOPIK) is an optional document, which means you may apply for KGSP without it. However, those with the language proficiency certificate will be given preferences in the selection procedure. It is also important to note that some embassies and universities DO REQUIRE the language proficiency certificate for all applicants.

3 Q8 A8 What should put in the section of GPA on the Application Form? Please put your GPA or scores for each semester. If you have completed your undergraduate program with 8 semesters for 4 years, write your GPA or scores of each semester in the blank. Make sure to put your GPA in front of the slash (/), and the full GPA behind the slash (/). For example, if your GPA is 3.5 out of 4.5, you must put 3.5/ 4.5. Q9 A9 How many recommendation letters should I submit? NIIED requires ONE letter of recommendation. It is highly advised that applications ask their professors and academic advisors for this letter. However, in case the university of your choice asks for more letters of recommendation, you must submit additional letters. Q10 A10 Q11 A11 Q12 A12 Should I include a detailed research proposal in the Statement of Purpose? Yes. You must at least describe the general direction and outlines of your study plans, if not in full detail. Please elaborate on your study objectives in Korea, tangible plans during and after your degree program. According to the guidelines, I have to submit 4 copies of application documents: one in original and three in photocopies. How may I submit the sealed documents, such as transcripts and recommendation letters? Please submit a SINGLE copy of the sealed documents. The Korean Embassies will make photocopies after opening them, and then forward both the original and photocopied documents to NIIED. For all other documents that are not sealed, the applicants must prepare the photocopies. Applicants who apply via university track may submit ONE original application documents. Can I submit the documents that are in languages other than Korean or English? KGSP requires that all documents be translated into Korean or English, and then be authenticated by the issuing institution or by a notary public. If your country has joined the apostille convention, you can get your document apostilled at the Korean Embassy in your country.

4 Q13 A13 Q14 A14 Q15 A15 I am a Japanese citizen, currently working in Vietnam. May I apply for the program through the Korean Embassy in Vietnam? No, you may not. If you choose to apply in the Embassy Track, you must submit your application to the Korean Embassy in Japan. In addition, those who hold the citizenship of the countries to which the KGSP quota is not assigned, are unable to apply for KGSP through the Korean Embassies in those countries. I am a Chinese citizen. In the application guidelines, there is quota only assigned in the Embassy Track for the Chinese citizens. Does that mean that I must apply at the Korean Embassy in China? No, you should not submit your application to the Korean Embassy in China. According to the mutual agreement between Korea and China, Chinese applicants should submit their application to China Scholarship Council (CSC) affiliated with Ministry of Education in China. Likewise, the Czech citizens should also submit the application to their Ministry of Education according to the mutual agreement between the governments of Korea and Czech Republic. I am American living in Los Angeles, United States. I am going to apply for the program via the Korea Embassy. How should I submit my application to the Embassy in Washington D.C.? Under the discussion between NIIED and the Embassy, you can submit your application to your nearest Korean Consulate. In case of you, you can submit it to the Korea Consulate in LA. Embassy in Washington and regional Consulates in the United States will cooperate to select the prospective candidates. This arrangement is available only for the United States. CHOICE OF UNIVERSITY & MAJOR Q16 A16 May I choose any field of study for a Master s (or Doctoral) degree program? You may choose the majors and programs listed in the University Information announced on our website, Although it is not required, it is highly recommended that you apply for a major that is in the same field of study as your previous degree. For example, those who majored in economics for undergraduate degrees are recommended to apply for a Master s degree in economics. NIIED is unable to be held responsible for any disadvantage arising from applying for a field in which an applicant has no prior experience. NIIED strongly recommends that you contact the universities to consult on the majors and degree programs you are interested in.

5 Q17 A17 Q18 A18 How many majors and universities can I apply for admission? If you apply in the University Track, you may choose only ONE university and ONE major. If you apply in the Embassy Track, you may choose THREE universities and the majors offered at each university. Note that you may not choose three different majors from a single university. Please refer to the application guidelines and the university information. I am from Mongolia and I want to apply for Master s degree in Electronic Engineering. Would I stand a better chance to be selected if I apply for regional universities other than non-regional universities? Not really. The Ministry of Education in Korea has created a separate admission track for regional universities, especially in the field of Natural Science and Engineering, as part of the endeavor to attract talented students at those universities. What can be said at this point, however, is that the application of those who apply for a degree program in the field of science and engineering at a regional university, might be given additional consideration, depending on the applicant s country of origin. For example, the University Track quota for Mongolian applicants is 10. Out of the total 10, 6 will be selected among all fields. The rest of 4 will be selected exclusively among the applicants in the science and engineering fields. That is to say, the applicants in the field of science and technology have practically double chances to be considered in the selection procedure. Since not all applicants will have this second chance, it is highly recommended to check the quota table in the application guidelines. Q19 A19 I am from Malaysia. May I apply for a major in the field of Liberal Arts and Social Science at one of the regional universities? Yes, you may as long as the university of your choice offers a degree program for KGSP grantees. You are eligible to apply for any degree program listed in the University Information. Therefore, you are free to choose to apply for any one of the 66 designated universities, both regional and non-regional alike. However, out of the total quota of 8 assigned for the University Track applicants from Malaysia, 5 will be selected from all range of available majors because 3 is reserved for the applicants in the field of science and engineering.

6 Q20 A20 I am going to apply for the program via Embassy Track. Application guidelines say that applicants should choose up to 3 preferred universities and departments (or majors). Do you have any useful tips on choosing those universities and majors? First, make sure to carefully study the application guidelines and the University Information. Then feel free to contact the university of your interest for further inquiries. You have to bear in mind that passing the 2nd round of selection will not guarantee an admission to the university that you chose. The admission rate for the successful candidates of the 2nd round is about 80%. It might be wise to broaden your scope on the universities since each university has its strength and specialize in different fields. You would want to check which university is the leading institution in the field of study you would like to pursue for your graduate degree. KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM Q21 A21 Is it mandatory for all KGSP grantees to pass at least Level 3 in TOPIK after one year of Korean Language Course? Yes, it is. If a grantee fails to achieve at least Level 3 on TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) before the end of the 1-year Korean language program, he/she cannot proceed to the degree program, with their scholarship status revoked and canceled. Please note that NIIED will assign the language institution for each KGSP grantee with various factors in consideration, and the assignment of language institution will not and cannot be altered. Through the language program, grantees are required to live on-campus of the language institution and it is strictly forbidden to live with family members. Q22 A22 May I be exempted from the Korean Language Course? If you have an advanced level (Levels 5 or 6) on TOPIK, you are exempted from the language course and you must start your degree course starting from the following semester of the date you achieve the advanced level on TOPIK. In addition, you will receive the Korean Proficiency Grant of 100,000 KRW per month.

7 DEGREE PROGRAM Q23 A23 May I change my final choice of a university for a graduate degree during the preliminary Korean language course? No, you may not. Changing the university or transferring to another university is NOT PERMITTED under any circumstances. Changing a major, however, might be allowed very limitedly, provided the related departments of the university agree to the change of your major. Q24 Is it possible to extend my scholarship period for completing my thesis (or dissertation) beyond the designated period? A24 No, it is not. According to the KGSP Academic Regulations amended in 2012, the KGSP grantees from the 2012 are not permitted to extend the scholarship period. THANK YOU for your interest in the Korean Government Scholarship Program for Graduate Degrees. In case you need further assistance, we recommend you take the following steps: 1. Carefully read and study the Application Guidelines, which contains detailed information on the application procedure. 2. If you still have difficulty finding information, please contact GKS Team at NIIED.

8 2016 GKS 정부초청외국인대학원장학생선발관련 FAQ 지원자격 Q1 한국에서학사 / 석사과정에다니고있는학생입니다. KGSP 석사 / 박사과정에지원할수있습니까? A1 지원할수있습니다 년부터한국유학경험자에대한지원자격을완화하여, 한국에서학부나대학원을졸업한사실이없다면 KGSP 학위과정에지원할수있습니다. 한국에서학위과정경험자나교환학생경험자도지원가능합니다. Q2 석사과정이 2016 년 8 월에끝나는데 2018 KGSP 박사과정에지원할수있습니까? A2 현재재학중인대학에서장학생지원기한내에석사학위졸업예정증명서를받아제출하면지원가능합니다. 그러나졸업예정증명서를제출하고장학생에합격한사람은 2016 년 8 월 31 일까지반드시공식졸업증명서를 NIIED 에제출하여야하며, 그러지못할경우장학생자격이취소됩니다. 지원서류 Q3 NIIED 로지원서를바로제출해도됩니까? A3 아닙니다. 지원서는반드시 1 차선발기관 ( 재외공관혹은 KGSP 수학대학 ) 으로제출해야합니다. 제출방법에대해서는모집요강을참고바랍니다. 한국에있는지원자출신국가대사관으로도지원서를제출할수없습니다. Q4 지원서제출마감일이언제입니까? A4 정확한마감기한일은 1 차선발기관에서 2016 년 3 월중에별도날짜를지정합니다. 그러므로정확한마감기한을알기위해지원서를제출할해당 1 차선발기관에직접문의해야합니다.

9 Q5 지원서는어디로제출하면됩니까? A5 지원자들은 1 차선발기관 에지원을해야합니다. 1 차선발기관 에는, 재외한국대사관과국내대학이있습니다. 지원자들은지원서를제출할 1 차선발기관을결정하기전에반드시모집요강을자세히읽어봐야합니다. 모집요강은 GKS 홈페이지 ( 에게시되어있습니다. 그리고지원서제출은오직한기관을통해서만가능합니다. Q6 외국국적의한국인입양인은어디에서류를제출합니까? A6 해외입양인은별도선발하고있으며, 입양인지원은먼저본인의국적국가가입양인배정인원을받아야하고, 그후에자국의한국대사관을통해서신청하시면됩니다. 입양인은전체선발인원의 15 명까지선발합니다. Q7 언어능력증명서 ( 영어, 한국어 ) 는꼭제출해야합니까? A7 영어능력시험증명서 (TOEFL, IELTS) 와한국어능력시험증명서 (TOPIK) 는 KGSP 지원시에선택사항이며의무사항이아닙니다. 그러므로언어능력증명서없이도지원은가능합니다. 그러나제출시에는선발에우선선발조건으로적용되며, 1 차추천기관에서는언어능력증명서를장학생추천을위해요구할수도있습니다. 한편, 2 차합격후대학에진학을위해입학허가를신청할때도특정학과에서는별도로어학능력을요구할수도있습니다. Q8 지원서 (Application Form) 의성적 (GPA) 란에는무엇을기재합니까? A8 각각해당학기의본인의 GPA 또는점수를기재하면됩니다. 만약에학부과정을 4 년동안 8 학기로졸업했다면각 8 학기의 GPA 또는점수를각각의빈칸 ( / ) 에

10 기재하면됩니다. 빈칸의 / 앞에는본인의 GPA 또는점수를, / 뒤에는만점 GPA 또는점수를기재합니다. 예 ) 3.5/4.5 또는 85/100 Q9 추천서는몇부를제출해야합니까? A9 지원자는기본적으로 1 부의추천서를제출합니다. 그리고추천서는이전에재학했던학교의교수님으로부터받는게좋습니다. 그런데 3 차대학입학전형시지망대학으로부터추가로추천서를요구할시그대학에추가추천서를제출할수도있습니다. Q10 A10 학업계획서 (Statement of Purpose) 에구체적인학업계획 (proposal) 을포함해야합니까? 예, 구체적인학업계획은아니더라도대체적인학업계획은제시해야합니다. 즉, 한국에서의학업목표와계획, 그리고학업후계획등을제시하면됩니다. Q11 A11 지원서류제출시원본 1 부및복사본 3 부를제출하도록되어있는데, 봉인된성적증명서와추천서는어떻게복사하여제출합니까? 발급받은서류중봉인된서류 ( 성적증명서및추천서등 ) 는원본 1 부만제출하면됩니다. 그러면해외공관에서장학생후보자를선발후, 그선발된후보자의봉인된서류를 3 부별도복사해서 NIIED 로송부할것입니다. 그외봉인되지않은서류는반드시지원자본인이 3 부복사하여원본과함께제출해야합니다., 대학을통해지원하는자는원본 1 부만제출하면됩니다. Q12 서류가영어또는한국어로되어있지않은경우에는어떻게제출합니까? A12 지원서류가영어또는한국어로되어있지않은경우에는반드시번역을해야하며, 번역본이원본과동일함을증명하는공증을한국공관또는공증사무소를통해받아야합니다. 만일해당국가가 아포스티유 (apostille) 가입국가라면아포스티유확인을받아야합니다. Q13 저는일본국적이지만현재베트남에서거주하고있습니다. 지원서를베트남대사관에제출해도됩니까?

11 A13 불가능합니다. 공관을통해지원할경우반드시자국에있는한국대사관에지원해야합니다. 덧붙인다면, 자신의국가의한국대사관에장학생인원이배정되지않았다면, 그한국대사관엔장학생선발권이없습니다. Q14 A14 저는중국국적의지원자입니다. 중국의경우는공관추천만있는데, 그럼중국에있는한국대사관에지원을합니까? 아닙니다. 중국은한국과의협정에의해중국교육부에서서류를접수하여 1 차선발하도록되어있습니다. 그러므로중국지원자들은중국교육부의국가유학기금관리위원회 (China Scholarship Council) 로지원해야합니다. 체코도중국과동일하게체코교육부에서 1 차선발을하므로체코교육부로서류를제출해야합니다. Q15 A15 저는미국 LA 에거주하고있는미국지원자입니다. 공관을통해이프로그램에지원하고싶은데, 지원서류를워싱턴의한국대사관에제출해야합니까? 미국의경우는지역간거리가너무멀기때문에자기지역에있는한국총영사관에지원서류를제출하면됩니다. 워싱턴에있는한국대사관에서지역의총영사관과협의하여지원서류를처리할것입니다. 대학및전공선택 Q16 석사나박사과정지원할때어떤분야든지지원할수있습니까? A16 NIIED 홈페이지 ( 에게재한 University Information 에제공된학과중에서만지원할수있습니다. 지원학과는본인학위과정의전공과동일한전공을지원하길권합니다. 예를들어, 학부에서경제학을공부한경우석사과정은경제학을선택하길권합니다. 그렇지않으면대학으로부터입학허가를받지못할수가있습니다. 전공선택에대해서는반드시지원하고자하는대학의학과와상담을하고지원하길바랍니다. Q17 대학입학을위하여몇개의대학과전공에지원할수있습니까? A17 국내위탁대학을통해지원하는지원자는지원서를제출하는하나의대학과그대학에서제공하는하나의전공만선택할수있습니다.

12 재외공관을통해지원하는지원자는 University Information" 에있는대학중 3 개의대학에지원하되, 각대학별로하나의전공만선택할수있습니다. 자세한내용은다음모집요강을참고하시기바랍니다. Q18 A18 저는몽골국적의지원자로전자공학석사과정을지원하려고하는데서울에있는대학보다지방에있는대학에지원하는것이더유리한가요? 단정적으로말할수는없습니다. 한국의교육부에서는우수한이공계장학생을지방에많이유치하기위해서이공계지원트랙을만들어서시행하고있습니다. 몽골의대학교선발인원 10 명중 6 명은전공구분없이선발하고, 나머지 4 명은지방대이공계지원자들만을대상으로선발하기때문에이공계학생들은한번의기회를더가질수는있다고말씀드릴수있습니다. Q19 A19 저는말레이시아국적의지원자입니다. 지방대전형대학에속한대학의인문사회계열에는지원할수없습니까? 지원할수있습니다. 지원자는 66 개대학중정부초청장학생에게개설한전학문분야를지원할수있습니다. 우수한인문사회계열지원자는지원에제한이없으므로수도권이든지방이든소신껏지원하면됩니다. 다만말레이시아장학생을선발할때, 말레이시아의배정인원 8 명중 5 명을전공구분없이먼저선발하고, 나머지학생중에서지방대학교이공계를지원한자중에서 3 명을선발합니다. Q20 A20 저는공관을통해서이프로그램에지원하려고합니다. 이때대학을 3 개까지선택을해야하는데, 어떻게하는것이가장좋을까요? 공관을통하여지원하는지원자는대학선택에주의를해야합니다. KGSP 장학생 2 차전형에합격했다고대학에서입학허가를해주는것은아닙니다. 2 차합격생의대학입학합격률은 80% 정도입니다.

13 대학선택에있어시야를넓게가지고판단하는자세가필요합니다. 한국의모든대학은각자의강점과특성화분야가있습니다. 관심있는대학이강점을갖고있는분야가무엇인지알아보시고, 본인이지원하고자하는분야에서우수한실적을보이는대학을찾아보신다면많은도움이될것입니다. 한국어연수 Q21 KGSP 학생들은한국어연수후에반드시 TOPIK 3 급이상을취득해야합니까? A21 네필수사항입니다. 만일 1 년의한국어연수후에도 TOPIK(Test of Proficiency in Korean) 3 급을취득하지못할시에는학위과정에진학할수없으며, 장학생자격이취소됩니다. 또한, 한국어연수기관은 10 개내외의거점연수기관중, NIIED 가결정하며, 배치된한국어연수기관은변경할수없습니다. 한국어연수기간동안에는집중적인한국어연수를위해가족동반을금지하며, 배치된연수기관의기숙사생활을원칙으로합니다. Q22 한국어연수를면제받을수있나요? A22 지원당시에이미 TOPIK 5 급혹은 6 급을취득한경우에는한국어연수를면제받고바로 9 월에시작하는학위과정을시작해야만합니다. 또한, 한국어연수중에 TOPIK 5 급이상을취득한후차년도 3 월부터한국어연수를면제받을수있습니다. 한국어연수를면제받는경우 NIIED 의허가를얻어바로학위과정에진학해야합니다. 또한학위과정진학후부터 TOPIK 5 급이상취득자는매달 100,000 원의추가장학금을받을수있습니다. 학위과정 Q 년도대학원장학생으로학위과정중에대학과전공을변경할수있습니까? A23 변경할수없습니다. 학위과정대학은장학생으로합격후종료시까지절대변경할수없습니다. 단, 학과는동일대학내에서이전학과와신규학과의상호동의하에대학의허가를얻을경우에만변경할수있습니다.

14 Q24 학위과정종료후논문작성을위하여장학기간을연장할수있습니까? A24 개정된규정 (2012 년도 ) 에의하여 2012 년도대학원장학생부터학위과정종료후장학기간연장을할수없습니다. (2016 학년도대학원장학생포함장학기간연장불가 )

15 2016 Korean Government Scholarship Program For Graduate Degrees Application Guidelines 2016 정부초청외국인대학원장학생모집요강

16 INDEX I. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES... 1 II. TOTAL NUMBER OF GRANTEES: 815 CANDIDATES... 1 III. AVAILABLE UNIVERSITIES AND FIELDS OF STUDY... 4 IV. ELIGIBILITY... 5 V. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS... 7 VI. APPLICATION PROCEDURE... 9 VII. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION VIII. PERIOD OF SCHOLARSHIP IX. KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM X. OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES XI. CONTACT INFORMATION FORM 1. Application Form Appendix A. GPA Conversion Table Appendix B. Contact Information of the Korean Embassies Appendix C. Contact Information of Korean Universities... 32

17 2016 Korean Government Scholarship Program For Graduate Degrees Application Guidelines I. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students with the aim of promoting international exchange in education, as well as mutual friendship amongst the participating countries. II. TOTAL NUMBER OF GRANTEES: 815 CANDIDATES KGSP Quota Reserved for the Embassy Track: 490 Candidates (General + Korean Adoptees) (1) Embassy Track Quota for General Applicants COUNTRIES QUOTA NO. OF COUNTRIES China 24 1 United States of America 15 1 Indonesia, Russia, Vietnam 10 3 Japan 9 1 India 8 1 Brazil, Myanmar, Ecuador, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey 6 6 Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Colombia, Cote d'ivoire, Egypt, Germany, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Panama, Senegal, Serbia, Taiwan, The United Kingdom, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Democratic Republic of the Congo, El Salvador, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Hungary, Iraq, Jordan, Nepal, Oman, Republic of South Africa, Rwanda, Singapore, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Venezuela Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Burundi, Canada(Quebec), Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Gambia, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iran, Ireland, Jamaica, Kuwait, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, the Bahamas, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uruguay, Zambia, Zimbabwe Albania, Angola, Bahrain, Barbados, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Guinea-Bissau, Greenland, Guyana, Haiti, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Montenegro, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Republic of Seychelles, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sao Tome Principe, Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, United Arab Emirates Total

18 Applicants who decide to apply for the scholarship through the Embassy Track must submit their applications to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in their respective home countries, listed above. (Refer to the section VI for the details on the application procedure) The quota allocation is decided based on the mutual agreements between Korea and the countries above. Among the assigned 490 candidates, 15 are reserved for the overseas Korean adoptees from 12 countries, separate from the quota assigned for the general applicants. (See below for more information.) (2) Embassy Track Quota for Overseas Korean Adoptees COUNTRIES QUOTA NO. OF COUNTRIES The United States 3 1 France 2 1 Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland 1 10 Total Overseas Korean adoptees who graduated or are expected to graduate from Korean universities are eligible to apply KGSP Quota Reserved for the University Track: 325 Candidates COUNTRIES General QUOTA Regional Univ. Total NO. OF COUNTRIES Indonesia, Vietnam Uzbekistan Mongolia Thailand Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Philippines Ethiopia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia Bangladesh, Brazil, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria Ghana, India, Kyrgyzstan Cameroon, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turkey Egypt, Poland, Romania, The United States, Uganda, Yemen Azerbaijan, Colombia, Guinea, Hungary, Laos, Liberia, Peru, Senegal

19 COUNTRIES Algeria, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lithuania, Mauritania, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Spain, Tajikistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Kingdom, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Zambia Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Canada, Finland, Gabon, Greece, Israel, Lebanon, Maldives, New Zealand, Paraguay, Republic of the Congo, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Timor-Leste General QUOTA Regional Univ. Total NO. OF COUNTRIES Total Applicants who decide to apply for the scholarship through the university track must submit their applications to the designated Korean universities, listed in the section III. (Refer to the section VI for the details on the application procedure). Among the total of 325 candidates, 265 will be selected from all eligible fields of study. All applicants in the University Track must choose General as the type of application on the application form. (Refer to Form 1) Additional 60 are reserved for the regional university applicants in the field of Natural Science and Engineering from selected countries. Refer to the table above for the available countries. Refer to the table in the section III for the list of available regional universities 3

20 III. AVAILABLE UNIVERSITIES AND FIELDS OF STUDY 1. Available Universities: 66 universities or institutions designated by NIIED Available Universities (or Institutions) By Type Total Non-Regional Regional Ajou University, Chung-Ang University, Dongguk University, Ewha Womans University, Gachon University, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Hanyang University, Hongik University, Inha University, KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Konkuk University, Kookmin University, Korea Polytechnic University, Korea University, Kyunghee University, Myongji university, POSTECH(Pohang University of Science and Technology), Sangmyung University, Seoul National University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Sogang University, Sookmyung Women s University, Soongsil University, Sungkyunkwan University, The Academy of Korean Studies, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, University of Science & Technology, University Of Seoul, Yonsei University Busan University of Foreign Studies, Chonbuk National University, Chonnam National University, Chosun University, Chungbuk National University, Chungnam University, Daegu University, Donga University, Dongseo University, Gangneung-Wonju University, Gyeongsang National University, Hallym University, Handong Global University, Inje University, Jeju National University, Jeonju University, Keimyung University, Kongju National University, KOREATECH(Korea University of Technology and Education), Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Kyungpook National University, Kyungsung university, Namseoul University, Pai Chai University, Pukyong National University, Pusan National University, Semyung University, Silla Univerity, Soonchunhyang University, Sunchon National University, Sunmoon University, University of Ulsan, Wonkwang University, Woosong University, Yeungnam University Available Fields of Study Detailed information about the fields and majors offered by the universities listed above is available under the University Information section on the website, Applicants must choose their desired fields of study from the listed programs. Night schools, seasonal programs, online and distant-learning programs are not included. 3. Available Degree Programs Doctoral degrees Master s degrees 4

21 IV. ELIGIBILITY 1. Nationality Applicants and their parents must hold foreign citizenship. Korean citizens, including those who hold dual citizenship, are NOT eligible to apply. Applicants and their parents who had previously held Korean citizenship must submit the document of the renunciation of their Korean citizenship. 2. Age Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of September 1, 2016 (born after September 1, 1976). 3. Degree Requirements Applicants must hold a Bachelor s or Master s degree as of August 31, A Bachelor s degree, or a diploma equivalent to or higher than a Bachelor s degree, is required for a Master s program applicant. - A Master s degree, or a diploma equivalent to or higher than a Master s degree, is required for a Doctoral program applicant. An Applicant who is expected to obtain the official diploma by August 31, 2016 must submit a certificate of expected degree at the time of applying. The official diploma must be submitted as soon as it is issued by the applicant s alma mater. Applicants who have completed a degree, Bachelor s, Master s or Doctoral, in Korea are NOT eligible to apply. Applicants who have been enrolled at Korean universities as exchange students are eligible to apply. A KGSP scholar who graduated or are expected to graduate as of August 31, 2016 is eligible to apply under the following conditions: - He/ she is allowed to apply only via Embassy Track; and - The re-application is allowed only once. 4. Grades Applicants must maintain a grade point average (GPA) higher than any ONE of the followings: on a 4.0 scale; on a 4.3 scale; on a 4.5 scale; or - Score percentile: 80% Please refer to the Appendix A for the GPA conversion table. Applications with GPA below the threshold above will be automatically disqualified and discarded. It is required to submit an official document issued by the applicant s alma mater describing the university s evaluation system as well as the applicant s academic achievement in any ONE of the following cases: - An applicant s transcript does not include information on GPA, marks or score percentile; or - The grades on an applicant s transcript are difficult to be converted into any one of the GPA criteria mentioned above. 5

22 5. Health Applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for an extended period of time. Applicants must submit the Personal Medical Assessment, or Form 6, at the time of applying. All applicants who pass the 2 nd round of selection must submit the results of the Comprehensive Medical Examination conducted by a licensed physician or a doctor. All of the following persons will be disqualified and their scholarships will be canceled: - Applicants who are tested HIV and drug positive; and - Applicants with serious health concerns to an extent that they are unable to pursue their studies for an extended period of time in Korea. Applicants with disability who meet the above criteria are eligible to apply. Those who are in pregnancy are NOT eligible to apply. 6. Restrictions Those who had withdrew from the scholarship after being selected as KGSP grantees in previous years are NOT eligible to apply. 7. Preferred Qualities Applicants with certified scores on their proficiency in Korean or in English might be given preference. Some examples include the following: - Proficiency in Korean: TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) - Proficiency in English: TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS Academic Applicants in the field of natural science, technology, and engineering might be given preference. Applicants for the majors under the Industrial Professionals Training Project ( 산업전문인력역량강화사업 ) of the government of Korea might be given preference. The faculty members at a higher education institution from countries that receive Korea s Official Development Assistance (ODA) might be given preference. Descendants of the Korean War veterans receive additional 5% of the total marks during the selection reviews. 6

23 V. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS 1. List of Required Documents in Application REQUIRED DOCUMENT CHECKLIST MASTER S DOCTORAL 1 Application Form (Form 1) MUST MUST 2 Letter of Self-Introduction (Form 2) MUST MUST 3 Statement of Purpose (Form 3) MUST MUST 4 ONE Letter of Recommendation (Form 4) MUST MUST 5 KGSP Applicant Pledge (Form 5) MUST MUST 6 Personal Medical Assessment (Form 6) MUST MUST 7 Bachelor s Diploma or Certificate of Degree : original copy MUST MUST 8 Bachelor s Transcript: original copy MUST MUST 9 Master s Diploma or Certificate of Degree: original copy MUST 10 Master s Transcript: original copy MUST 11 Applicant s Proof of Citizenship MUST MUST 12 Parents Proof of Citizenship MUST MUST 13 Certificate of Korean Citizenship Renunciation OPTIONAL OPTIONAL 14 Adoption Documents (Overseas Koreans Adoptees ONLY) OPTIONAL OPTIONAL 15 Certificate of Valid TOPIK: original copy OPTIONAL OPTIONAL 16 Certificate of Valid English Proficiency Test: original copy OPTIONAL OPTIONAL 17 Published Papers OPTIONAL OPTIONAL 18 Awards OPTIONAL OPTIONAL 19 Applicant s Passport Copy 20 Comprehensive Medical Examination Results Successful candidates of 2 nd Round ONLY 2. Important Notes All application documents must be either in Korean or in English. Documents in any other languages must be accompanied by a complete Korean or English translation, authenticated by the issuing institution or notarized by a notary public. Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants. Application documents must be presented in their original forms. 7

24 The application documents must be submitted in the order of the checklist on the first page of the application form. Each required document must be numbered and labeled on the top right corner as the following. - Example: 7. Diploma of the Bachelor s Degree In case of submitting photocopied documents, applicants MUST have the copies notarized or apostilled and then submit the notarized or apostilled copies. In case of submitting the original documents that cannot be reissued, applicants are advised to submit notarized or apostilled copies of the original documents. Applications that contain incomplete or forged documents will be disqualified and the application in its entirety will be discarded. An applicant who is expected to graduate by August 31, 2016 must submit a certificate of expected degree in place of the diploma at the time of applying. The official diploma must be submitted by August 31, As for the submission of the published papers and awards, applicants are allowed to submit photocopies. The proof of citizenship include, but are not limited to, the following: - A birth certificate issued by the government of the applicant s country; - A certificate of family registration issued by the government of the applicant s country; or - Passport copies of the applicant and parents. The scores of the language proficiency test must be valid at the time of applying. 3. Embassy Track Application Applicants must submit ONE original application documents and THREE photocopies of the application documents. 4. University Track Application Applicants must submit ONE original application documents. 8

25 VI. APPLICATION PROCEDURE 1. Application Submission Applicants must apply for the Korean Government Scholarship Program via either the Embassy Track or the University Track. Institutions accepting applications Embassies of the Republic of Korea: At some embassies, the Korean Education Center or the Korean Cultural Center is the department in charge of accepting and reviewing the KGSP applications. Contacting the embassy to inquire on the department in charge is strongly recommended Universities in Korea The application submitted to more than ONE institution above, will be automatically disqualified and discarded. Those who apply as overseas Korean adoptees must apply through the Korean Embassy in their home countries. Only those from the selected 12 countries (see the table in the section II-1-(2)) are eligible to apply under this option. KGSP alumni are eligible to apply through the Embassy Track only. Applicants from China must submit their applications to the China Scholarship Council, in accordance with the agreement between the government of Korea and the government of China. Applicants from the Czech Republic must submit their applications to the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic, in accordance with the agreement between the government of Korea and the government of the Czech Republic. 2. Deadline of Application Submission The deadlines are set by the Korean Embassies and universities that accept applications. Applicants must check the deadline of the embassy or of the university by contacting them directly. Please refer to the following: - Contact information for embassies: See Appendix B. - Contact information for universities: See Appendix C or the University Information file, announced along with the current application guidelines. 3. Fields of Study and University Choice (1) Embassy Track Applicants must choose THREE desired universities as well as fields of study out of the 66 universities listed above in section III. Applications that pass the 2 nd round of selection will be reviewed by the universities for admission. (Please refer to 4. Selection Procedure below.) (2) University Track Applicants must choose ONE desired university out of the 66 universities listed above in section III. (3) For the list of available universities and degree programs, please refer to the University Information file, announced along with the guidelines. 9

26 4. Selection Procedure 1 st Round of Selection Applications are submitted either to the Korean Embassies or to the designated universities in Korea. The embassies and universities select the successful candidates among the applicants in the 1st round of selection. The applications of the successful candidates will then be forwarded to NIIED. Deadline to forward the applications of the successful candidates to NIIED is April 8, Attention! Applications arriving at NIIED after the deadline will not be considered for review in the 2 nd round of selection, and the quotas will be substituted by the applications from other countries or universities. 2 nd Round of Selection The NIIED Selection Committee selects the successful candidates among those who pass the 1st round. The University Track applicants who pass the 2 nd round of selection will automatically be granted admission to the university. The University Track applicants will be selected as the final successful candidates ONLY after they submit their medical examination results. Comprehensive Medical Examination - All candidates who pass the 2nd round must get comprehensive medical exams as required by NIIED, and submit the results to NIIED. - The medical exams must be conducted by a licensed physician or a doctor. - The medical forms will be ed to the successful candidates of the 2 nd round of selection. - If the results show that the applicant is unfit to study and live overseas for an extended period of time, he/she will be disqualified. 3 rd Round of Selection (Embassy Track ONLY) Among the successful candidates who have passed the 2nd round, the applications of those who applied through the Korean Embassies will be reviewed by universities for admission. Successful candidates must get admission from at least one of the universities. 5. Selection Criteria: Comprehensive Evaluation The applications will be reviewed by a selection committee at each round. The selection committees will consider many elements in selecting successful candidates. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following: - transcript; - the letter of self-introduction; - the statement of purpose; - the letter of recommendation; and - certificates of language proficiency (Korean and English), publications, awards, etc. 10

27 6. Estimated Timeline of Application Procedure February March Application Submission The deadlines vary for each Korean embassy and university. Applicants must contact the embassy or the university to check the deadlines. March 1 st Round of Selection Korean Embassies Universities April 8 April May 3 May 4 June 3 June 3 8 June 21 Deadline of forwarding applications passing the 1 st round to NIIED 2 nd Round of Selection Selection Committee at NIIED Announcement of the 2 nd Round of Selection Results GKS Notice on the website, 3 rd Round of Selection (Embassy Track ONLY) For university admissions Universities will contact applicants individually regarding the admission results. Universities will notify NIIED regarding the admission results. Applicants Notice of the Final University/ Major Choice to NIIED Submission of Comprehensive Medical Examination Results Announcement of the final results GKS Notice on the website, Official notice will be sent to each Korean Embassy and Korean university June 21 July 1 July 1 31 Invitation Letters NIIED will issue invitation letters to the KGSP grantees via . Universities will issue the certificates of admission to those who start their degree programs without the language program. Korean Visa Application Where to apply: Korean embassies and consulates D-4 for those who start with the language program D-2 for those who start with the degree program July 18 August 12 August August Reservation of the Flight Tickets to Korea Prepared and offered by NIIED Further guides regarding the entry to Korea will be announced. Entry to Korea NIIED Orientation The KGSP grantees will be divided into three groups by region The orientation for each group will last for 6 hours. 11

28 VII. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION 1. Access to the Scholarship Information Available at the following: Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Website: - Application guidelines - Application forms - University information Embassies of the Republic of Korea: Refer to the Appendix B for contact information. Universities in Korea: Refer to the Appendix C for contact information. 2. Scholarship Benefits Airfare - Entry to Korea: an economy class flight ticket to Korea - Return flight: an economy class flight ticket from Korea to KGSP grantee s home country - The airfare for entry will NOT be provided to scholars who have resided in Korea from the time of applying and on. - The return flight is available only for the KGSP grantees who successfully complete their degree coursework. - The return flight is NOT offered for those who withdraw from the scholarship. - Any fees incurred in the domestic travel within a KGSP grantee s home country are NOT covered. - International travel insurance is NOT covered. - The flight tickets for the Chinese and Czech KGSP grantees will be prepared and provided by the Chinese and the Czech governments, according to the agreements with the Korean government. Settlement Allowance: 200,000 KRW Monthly Allowance: 900,000 KRW Research Allowance - Liberal Arts and Social Science Degrees: 210,000 KRW per semester - Science, Technology and Engineering Degrees: 240,000 KRW per semester Language Training Fees: Fully covered Degree Tuition: Fully covered - Tuition up to 5 million KRW is covered by NIIED, and the amount that exceeds 5 million is covered by the host university. - The KGSP grantees are waived from the admission fees of the universities. Dissertation Printing Fee Reimbursement - The actual cost of printing as written on the receipt will be reimbursed. - The maximum amount is 500,000 KRW for degrees in Liberal Arts and Social Science and 800,000 KRW for degrees in Science, Technology and Engineering. Medical Insurance: 20,000 KRW per month 12

29 Korean Proficiency Grants: 100,000 KRW per month - This special funding is available for KGSP grantees with levels 5 and 6 on TOPIK. Scholarship Completion Grants: 200,000 KRW - It is offered for the KGSP grantees who return to their home countries after completing their degree coursework under the scholarship. - It is not offered for the KGSP grantees who decide to stay in Korea after the completion of their degree coursework. VIII. PERIOD OF SCHOLARSHIP 1. Doctoral Degree Program: 4 Years Total (September 1, 2016 August 31, 2020) 1 Year Korean Language Program 3 Year Degree Program 2. Master s Degree Program: 3 Years Total (September 1, 2016 August 31, 2019) 1 Year Korean Language Program 2 Year Degree Program 3. Important Notes on the Scholarship Period. The scholarship period for the degree program cannot and will not be extended. The scholarship period for the language program will not affect the scholarship period for the degree program. For example, even if a grantee takes 6 months of the language program instead of 1 year, the period that the KGSP covers for his/her degree program will remain intact (2 years for Master s degree and 3 years for Doctoral degrees). KGSP grantees with advanced TOPIK levels (Levels 5 and 6) - Those who have the advanced levels at the time of applying will be exempted from the 1-year Korean language program. The exempted period will be deducted from the total scholarship period, down to 2 years for Master s degrees and 3 years for Doctoral degrees. - Those who achieve the advanced levels on TOPIK within the first 6 months of the language program will be exempted from the Korean language program and must start their degree programs in the following semester. The exempted period will be deducted from the total scholarship period, down to 2.5 years for Master s degrees and 3.5 years for Doctoral degrees. 13

30 IX. KOREAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM All scholars, unless exempted, must take the 1-year Korean language program at language institutions assigned by NIIED. Exemption of the Korean language program - The KGSP grantees with advanced levels (5 & 6) on TOPIK at the time of applying will be exempted from the language program and must start their degree programs upon arriving in Korea. - The KGSP grantees who achieve advanced levels on TOPIK within the first 6 months of their language program, will be exempted from it in the following semester and must start their degree programs. - A valid TOPIK certificate must be submitted to NIIED. When assigning the language institution, NIIED considers the following: - The language institution is not located in the same city as the scholar s degree university; and - The language institution offers a variety of opportunities for the scholars to learn different local cultures of Korea. The language institution for successful KGSP grantees will be announced along with the final results. Note that the assigned language institution cannot and will not be changed. The KGSP grantees in the Korean language program must live on-campus at the language institutions. - Most rooms of the university dormitories are shared with roommates. - Living with family members is strictly forbidden. Prerequisite to complete the language program - The KGSP scholars must obtain at least level 3 on TOPIK by the end of the 1-year Korean language program, in order to be able to proceed to their degree programs. - The failure in achieving the level 3 on TOPIK within the 1-year language program will result in the cancellation of the scholarship. X. OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES 1. Medical Insurance Universities and language institutions will purchase medical insurance plans on behalf of the KGSP grantees. The insurance plan will be effective after the designated dates of arrival. The medical fees incurred throughout the scholarship period will be reimbursed by the insurance company. - KGSP grantees must pay for the hospital fees first and submit the receipt to the insurance company - The insurance company will refund part of the fees. It is the KGSP grantees responsibility to check the insurance terms and policies, which will be given through the universities and language institutions. The medical insurance will not cover the expenses for dental or chronic diseases. 2. Scholarship Withdrawal or Cancelation The KGSP grantees who forfeit and withdraw from the scholarship will NOT receive the returning flight tickets or the Scholarship Completion Grants. 14

31 The KGSP grantees who forfeit and withdraw from the scholarship within the first 3 months after the entry to Korea MUST return the scholarship fees that they have received during the mentioned period. It will include the airfare of the entry ticket to Korea, the settlement allowance, monthly allowance, medical insurance fees, and tuition. 3. Restriction on Changing Universities and Degrees Transferring to a different university under this scholarship is NOT permitted in any case. Changing majors may be possible in limited situations only, including but not limited to the following: - with the approval of the applicant s university and concerned departments; or - with the scholarship period unchanged. (3 years for Doctoral and 2 years for Master s) XI. CONTACT INFORMATION 1. Embassies of the Republic of Korea: Please refer to the Appendix B. 2. Universities: Please refer to the Appendix C. 3. Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Team, NIIED s - cgyoo@moe.go.kr - lmhlucy2015@moe.go.kr Telephone Fax: Address: 191 Jeongja il-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13557, Republic of Korea Websites Other Useful Websites Learn Korean Korean Portal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Visa and Immigration Higher Education in Korea heik.academyinfo.go.kr 15

32 FORM 1. Application Form Application Checklist 지원자제출서류체크리스트 REGISTRATION NUMBER Institution Receiving Application ( 접수기관 ) : Person in Charge ( 확인자 ) : Signature( 인 ) *Leave this table blank 1) Name of Applicant: (Surname) (Given Name) 2) Country : 3) Desired Degree Program : Doctoral Master s (*Please check ( ) in the appropriate box.) Application Documents 1 Application Form (Form 1) 2 Self-Introduction Letter (Form 2) 3 Statement of Purpose (Form 3) 4 ONE Letter of Recommendation (Form 4) 5 KGSP Applicant Pledge (Form 5) 6 Personal Medical Assessment (Form 6) 7 Bachelor s Diploma or Certificate of Degree : original copy 8 Bachelor s Transcript: original copy 9 Master s Diploma or Certificate of Degree: original copy 10 Master s Transcript: original copy 11 Applicant s Proof of Citizenship 12 Parents Proof of Citizenship 13 Certificate of Korean Citizenship Renunciation 14 Adoption Documents (Overseas Koreans Adoptees ONLY) 15 Certificate of TOPIK: original copy 16 Certificate of English Proficiency Test: original copy 17 Published Papers 18 Awards Submission Status Yes No 16

33 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) for Graduate Degrees Application Form Please check ( ) the following. Click the box to check or uncheck. 1. Application Track 추천기관 Embassy 재외공관 2. Type of Application 추천유형 General 일반추천 University 국내대학 Overseas Korean Adoptee 입양인 3. Desired Field of Study 희망계열 Liberal Arts and Social Science 인문사회계열 Science, Technology and Engineering 자연공학계열 Arts and Sports 예체능계열 4. Degree Program to Apply 지원과정 Doctoral 박사과정 Master s 석사과정 Please complete the form below. It must be typed in English ONLY. Full Name 성명 Write the passport name. Surname 성 Given Name 이름 Gender 성별 Male Female Marital Status 결혼여부 Single Married Date of Birth 생년월일 (YYYY/MM/DD) Country 국가 Age 나이 Citizenship 국적 Photo Size: 3cm x 4cm Passport 여권정보 Number Date of Issue Date of Expiry Contact Information 연락처 *Must be applicant s Address Phone (Must start with the country code) Most Recently Attended University 최종학력 Language Abilities 어학능력 University Name 학교명 Achieved or Expected Degree 학위 Degree Thesis Title 최종학위논문제목 TOPIK Level Bachelor s Master s Location (City, Country) 소재국가 / 도시 Major 전공 English Proficiency Test Scores 영어공인성적 Type Score 17