*Korean Government Graduate Scholarship Program

National Institute for International Education (NIIED)

Guideline for International Students Enrolled in Graduate Programs

Here is a Graduate Scholarship to study a Masters Degree in Korea. This would a great program to get into but depending on the country you are from and the quota they offer your chances of getting accepted will vary. You’ll also need to take and pass language courses.

FIRST STEP – read below in the 3 charts – find your home country and assess your chances of getting accepted before beginning the application process.                   

Samuel

Scholarship Overview

• Korean Government Scholarship Program Guideline for International Students Enrolled in Graduate Programs
• To provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea, develop global leaders and strengthen Korea’s friendly networks worldwide.

Host School(s)

• Korean Universities
• Ajou University,  Cheongju University,  Chonbuk Nat’l University,  Chonnam Nat’l University,  Chosun University, Chung-Ang University,  Chungbuk Nat’l University,  Chungnam Nat’l University,  Daejeon University,  Donga University,  Dongguk University,  Dongseo University,  Ewha Womans University,  Gyeongsang Nat’l University,  Hallym University,  Hankuk University of Foreign Studies,  Hannam University,  Hanyang University,  Hongik University,  Inha University,  Inje University,  Jeonju University,  Kangwon Nat’l University,  KDI School of Public Policy and Management,  Keimyung University,  Kongju Nat’l University,  Kookmin University,  Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology,  Korea National Defense University,  Korea University,  Kumoh Nat’l Institute of Technology,  Kyonggi University,  Kyunghee University,  Kyungpook Nat’l University,  Pai Chai University,  Pohang University of Science and Technology,  Pukyong Nat’l University,  Pusan Nat’l University,  Seoul Nat’l University,  Seoul Nat’l University of Science and Technology,  Silla University,  Sogang University,  Sookmyung Women’s University,  SoonChunHyang University,  Sungkyunkwan University,  Sunmoon University,  The Academy of Korean Studies,  University of Ulsan,  Woosong University,  Yeungnam University,  Yonsei University

Field(s) of Study

• Master’s program
• Doctorate program
• Korean Language

What does the scholarship cover?

• Round-trip economy class airfare
• Monthly Allowance (900,000 won (KRW) per month)
• Research Allowance / Semester: 210,000 won for scholars in the field of humanities and social sciences; and  240,000 won for scholars in natural and mechanic sciences
• Relocation / Settlement Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival
• Full coverage of language training fee
• Waived admission fee by the host university
• Tuition will be provided for by National Institute for International Education
• Dissertation Printing Costs: 500,000 ~ 800,000 won, depending on actual costs.
• Medical insurance (20,000 won per month will be provided – limited coverage).
• Additional 100,000 won for grantees with a good command of the Korean language (level 5 or higher in TOPIK)

 How many scholarships are given?

• Total Number of Grantees : 345

Which countries are targeted?

• KGSP Allocations by respective Korean Embassies : 145 candidates (from 90 nations)
• Among the 145 candidates, 15 (from 10 nations) overseas Korean adoptees are included. Their quotas are allotted to 10 Korean embassies, and are separate from general candidate quotas.
• The basis for quota allocation lies in the mutual agreement between Korea and countries listed below. 
  

  Quota	No. of Nations	Name of Countries
  12	1	China
  10	1	The United States
  5	1	Russia
  3	3	Ecuador, Japan, Turkey
  2	11	Canada(Quebec), Czech Republic, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam
  1	71	Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, El Salvador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, The United Kingdom, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia
  Total	88	135   Candidates

   

  Quota	No. of Nations	Name of Countries
  5	1	The United States
  2	1	France
  1	8	Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, The United Kingdom
  Total	10	15    Candidates

   

  Quota	No. of Nations	Name of Countries
  15	1	The United States
  7	1	Turkey
  5	3	Cambodia, Japan, Vietnam
  4	8	Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan
  3	15	Brazil, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Ghana, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Ukraine
  2	22	Algeria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Germany, Hungary, Iran, iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Singapore, Tanzania, Taiwan, The United Kingdom, Uganda
  1	32	Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Dominica, Guinea, Georgia, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Nicaragua, Panama, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sudan, Tajikistan, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia
  Total	82	200 candidates

Am I Eligible to Apply?

• Applicant and parents must hold foreign citizenship.
• Must be under 40 years of age as of September 1, 2012 (i.e. born after September 1, 1972).
• Must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of September 1st of the selection year.
• Applicants who have enrolled in or graduated from a university in Korea are not eligible. Specifically, applicants who have previously enrolled in or graduated from anundergraduate program, a master’s program, or a doctoral program in Korea cannot apply for this program.
• Must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4.3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale, or grades/marks/score of 80% or higher from the previously attended institution.
• If the applicant does not satisfy the above GPA requirements, he/she will be ineligible to apply to this program.

How to I Apply – Next Steps

• Applicants must apply for the program through the local Korean Embassy Overseas Korean or at domestic designated universities.
• For a list of Korean embassy worldwide, please click here.

 Closing Date

• Information is available at your local Korean Embassy

How do I get more information?

• Website: http://www.niied.go.kr
• Related Website: www.studyinkorea.go.kr
• Telephone: 02-3668-1364
• FAX: 02-743-4992
• Email: studyinkorea@mest.go.kr

 

 

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