2012 KGSP UNDERGRADUATE

2012 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP

Korean Government Scholarship Program for

International Students for an Undergraduate Degree

Korean government invites 100 international students from 62 countries who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Korea.

To be selected as a KGSP grantee, any applicant should successfully pass through the 1st selection process set by the Korean embassies (or Consulates) of his or her origin.

So to apply for the program, please contact the 1st selection organizations to get detailed information on the 1st selection process such as application deadline and required documents, etc.

* Application deadline may differ from one country to another; it will be expected to fall in late September or early October.

Objective

The objective of the Korean Government Scholarship Program for an undergraduate degree is to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between the countries.

Total Number of Scholarships Available: 100 [from 62 countries]

Country	Number	Country	Number	Country	Number	Country	Number
Afghanistan	1	Ethiopia	3	Myanmar	1	Singapore	1
Angola	2	Gabon	1	Nepal	3	South Africa	1
Azerbaijan	1	Ghana	2	Nigeria	2	Sri Lanka	3
Bangladesh	3	Guatemala	1	Oman	1	Sweden	1
Bolivia	2	Indonesia	2	Pakistan	2	Tajikistan	1
Brazil	2	Iran	2	Panama	2	Tanzania	1
Brunei	1	Japan	2	Paraguay	2	Thailand	1
Bulgaria	1	Kazakhstan	2	Peru	3	Timor-Este	1
Butan	1	Kenya	2	Philippines	2	Turkey	1
Cambodia	2	Kuwait	1	Poland	1	Uganda	1
Chile	1	Kyrgyzstan	2	Romania	2	Ukraine	2
Colombia	3	Laos	2	Rwanda	1	Uzbekistan	2
Congo(DRC)	1	Malaysia	1	Russia	2	Venezuela	1
Dominica	2	Mexico	2	Saudi Arabia	1	Vietnam	2
Egypt	1	Mongolia	3	Senegal	1	Yemen	1
El Salvador	1	Mozambique	1

 Academic Programs: Undergraduate degree course (4 yrs.) after preliminary Korean Language course (1yr.)

• Grantees should take a preliminary Korean language course at the institution designated by NIIED. The institution will be specified in a letter of invitation after the announcement of final successful candidates.
• Grantees should reach level 3 in TOPIK after the completion of a Korean language course.
• The grantees with level 5 or higher in TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) can be exempt from the preliminary Korean language course. They may begin their bachelor’s degree course in the coming spring or fall semester.

Qualifications: Prospective applicant must meet the following qualification criteria;

1. (Must be a citizen of the country to which scholarships are offered, which is also applied to his/her parents. Both applicant and his/her parents must not be a holder of Korean citizenship
2. Should be under 25 years of age as of March 1, 2012 (Should be born after March, 1, 1987)
3. Have adequate health, both physically and mentally
4. Have graduated or be scheduled to graduate from a high school as of March 1, 2012. NOT Eligible: those who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree or a higher degree
5. Must possess above 80% (out of 100%) cumulative grade point average (C.G.P.A.) during their entire high school period. C.G.P.A. should be 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or higher
6. Must not at any time have ever received a Korean government scholarship for an undergraduate study
7. Must not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before
8. Must have no limitations in traveling abroad
9. They may be preferential selection for applicants who have proficiency in Korean or English

Scholarship Benefits

1. Scholarship Period: March 1, 2012 ~ February 28, 2017
2. Airplane ticket or airfare: The grantees will receive an airplane ticket or be paid an economy class airfare of the shortest route between their country and Korea when they come to Korea, and, thereafter, when they leave Korea after completion of their study.
3. Monthly Stipend: 800,000 won per month
4. Tuitions: The full tuition is exempted by the Korean Government and the entrance fee for the first semester by the host university.
5. Settlement Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival
6. Repatriation Allowance: 100,000 won upon completion of studies
7. Korean Language Training Expenses: The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the language training institution)
8. Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with health insurance for major accidents and illnesses during their scholarship period.

Contact

1. For application & submission of required documents: The APPROPRIATE Korean Embassy or Consulate in the country of applicant’s origin (or in the neighboring country)
2. For university admission: 41 Korean universitie
3.  For others except the above: NIIED Website: http://www.niied.go.kr [English version: Korean Government Scholarship Students – Q&A, NOTICE]  – Tel. (82-2) 3668-1357, Fax. (82-2)743-4992

If you are interested in this scholarship please move quickly. Although, the application deadlines are different for each country they are all fast approaching. Samuel

For more information – CLICK HERE or www.niied.go.kr

 

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Program Objective

The objective of the Korean Government Scholarship Program for Undergraduate Students is to provide international students with the opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exchange in education and mutual friendship between countries.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate degree courses for four years after successfully completing a one-year Korean Language Training. University transferring is not allowed. (e.g. Beginning in 3rd year is not allowed.)

Qualifications

Prospective applicant must meet the following qualification criteria :

(1) Applicants should be a citizen of the country to which this scholarship program is offered. (including applicant’s parents). Applicants should not be a holder of Korean citizenship.

(2) Applicants should be under 25 years of age as of March 1, 2009.

(3) Have an adequate health, both physically and mentally. Persons who are pregnant or having severe illness may not apply.

(4) Have finished or be scheduled to finish formal education of elementary, middle, high school outside of Korea as of March 1, 2009.

(5) Possess a grade point average (G.P.A.) above 80% from the last educational institution attended or have earned top 10% of G.P.A. among classmates.

(6) Not at any time have received a Korean government scholarship for his/her undergraduate study before.

(7) Not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before.

(8) Preferential selection for applicants who are good at Korean or English.

Scholarship Payment

(1) Scholarship Period

• 1 year of Korean language course and 4 years of undergraduate degree Course

(2) Scholarship Benefits

• Airplane ticket or airfare : The grantees will receive an airplane ticket or be paid an economy class airfare of the shortest route between their country and Korea when they come to Korea, and, thereafter, when the grantees leave Korea after the completion of their study. NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel both in the grantee’s country and Korea. Airfare for entry into Korea will not be provided to a grantee who already arrived and has been staying in Korea as of the confirmation date of selection of scholarship students.
• Monthly Allowance : 800,000 won per month
• Tuitions (an entrance fee and a registration fee) : The full entrance fee are exempted by the host institution. The full tuition is exempted by NIIED.
• Settlement Allowance : 200,000 won upon arrival
• Repatriation Allowance : 100,000 won upon completion of studies
• Korean Language Training Expenses : The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the entrusted language training institution)
• Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with health insurance during the period of their study program in Korea for major accidents and illnesses. (The medical fee will be reimbursed through the insurance company to the grantee after he/she pays first). NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance of traveling to and from Korea.
• Any grantee who gives up one’s study during the scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for repatriation except for the cases approved by NIIED such as severance of diplomatic relations, war or other natural disasters. Any grantee who quits the program in 3 months after one’s entrance into Korea, should refund all scholarship fees(The airfare of arriving Korea, settlement allowance, monthly allowance, Korean language training expenses, etc.).

Submission of Required Documents

(1) Place of Submission: Documents must be submitted to the Korean Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin.

(2) Deadline of Submission: The date set by the Korean Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin.

(3) Documents to be submitted

• One completed application form (on the prescribed form)
• Two 4cm x 5cm color photos
• One Copy of a high school diploma
• One Copy of a high school grade transcript
• Two recommendation letters (from the applicant’s teacher or principle of the school, academic advisor or the relevant chief of the organization)
• One Self-introduction Essay (on the prescribed form)
• One NIIED Pledge (on the prescribed form)
• One Study Plan (on a prescribed form)
• One personal medical assessment (on a prescribed form)
• One Certificate of Health authorized by a doctor (only for those candidates who are filtered and recommended by Korean Embassy or Consulate)
• One copy of a certificate of Korean proficiency or English proficiency (only applicable to those who have, In 2 years after he/she took the test)
• The certificates of a citizenship of the applicant and one’s parents if the applicant is a Korean abroad.

(4) Note

• Application form and other program materials are to be filled out either in Korean or in English. Certificates, credentials, etc. issued in languages other than Korean or English must include official translation verified by a notary.
• Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant.
• Incomplete or incorrect documents are subject to rejection by NIIED.

Scholarship Award Procedures

(1) The Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad makes a preliminary checking of applicants based upon the recommendations and cooperation of the government of the applicant’s.

(2) The Korean Embassy or Consulate abroad recommends the selected candidates to the National Institute for International Education (NIIED), along with the documents through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

(3) NIIED Review Committee selects the final candidates and, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, informs the Korean Embassies in the countries concerned.

(4) If there is a vacancy by abandonment of the nominee, then the additional selection can be made among those applicants who have good academic record, concerning the demand of other countries.

Important things

(1) Entry

• The grantees must arrive in Korea by March 27, 2009.
• If the grantee does not enter Korea by the date stated above without any special reason, the scholarship award will be canceled.

(2) Preparation for Entry

• Prior to arrival, the grantees should acquire some knowledge about the Korean climate, customs, culture, etc.
• Every grantee should read the Guidebook for Korean Government Scholarship Undergraduate Student thoroughly, which will be distributed prior to arriving in Korea. The grantee should keep it for reference while staying in Korea.
• The grantee will begin to receive their monthly allowance from April 1st, 2009. Therefore, he/she is advised to bring extra money to cover their living expenses for the first month.
• The grantee is required to get a visa before arriving in Korea. Visit the Consular section of the Korean embassy or consulate in one’s country of residence with the invitation letter from NIIED, after being informed of one’s selection.
• The grantee is strongly asked not to bring one’s family to Korea in principle. However, if the grantee who is already married wants to bring his/her family, then the one can bring only his/her spouse and children. Even in this case, the grantee must not bring one’s family during his/her Korean language training period. After the language period, if the grantee wishes to be accompanied by one’s family, the living expenses will not be provided for family dependents and the grantee should make a proper preparations.
• The grantee supposed not leave Korea during the period of Korean language training, in principle. In special cases(e.g. funeral of one’s parents, one’s own wedding, treatment of illness, etc.), the grantee may leave Korea for a maximum of 2 weeks after he/she gets the permission from NIIED

For further information, please contact:

• The Korean Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin.
• The National Institute for International Education (NIIED)
• Mailing Address : #205, Dongsung-dong 181, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-810, Republic of Korea
• Website : http://yoohak.niied.go.kr ? Korean Government Scholarship Programhttp://www.niied.go.kr
• Phone : +82-2-3668-1355; +82-2-3668-1356; +82-2-3668-1357;
• Fax : +82-2-743-4992
• E-mail : edukor@mest.go.kr; gukje@mest.go.kr and hongbo@mest.go.kr

Quota for Undergraduate Students

Country Number of Persons

Mongolia, Russia                                                                                     7 persons each

Malaysia, Indonesia                                                                                6 persons each

Myanmar, Kazakhstan                                                                            5 persons each

East Timor, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Turkmenistan              4 persons each

Sri Lanka, Rumania, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan                                        3 persons each

Nepal, Bangladesh, Brunei, Japan, Cambodia, Tajikistan, Australia*, U.S.A.*, Canada*, Guatemala, El Salvador, Colombia, Panama, Paraguay, Bulgaria, Sweden*, South Africa, Azerbaijan, Turkey, France*, Morocco, Ghana, Gabon, Togo, Kenya

2 persons each

Laos, Bhutan, Singapore, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Norway*, Denmark*, Germany*, Poland, Finland, Hungary, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritius, Mauritania, Swaziland, Cape Verde, Tanzania, Angola, Slovakia

1 persons each

72 Countries                                                                                          150 Persons

* Including special quota for adoptees (8 countries, 10 persons): Australia 2, U.S.A. 2, Canada 1, Norway 1, Denmark 1, Germany 1, Sweden 1, France 1.

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