1. Overview

The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students in order to promote international exchange in education and mutual friendship between the participating countries.

2. Total number of Applicants for our Nomination : 10 persons

Nationality Requirement - Name of Countries (Quota)

• Indonesia, Vietnam (1)
• Mongolia, Philippines (1)
• Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia (1)
• Azerbaijan, Chinese Taipei, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Uzbekistan (2)
• Algeria, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Czech, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Ecuador, El Salvador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, New Zealand, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Poland, Republic of South Africa, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Sudan, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe (3)
• Total (10 candidates)

3. Applicable fields for our university

• Applicable fields and majors (click)

Note: KGSP students are not allow to apply for HUFS-UPEACE Dual Master’s Program
* Graduate School -> http://www.hufs.ac.kr/gra
* Graduate School of International and Area Studies-> http://gsias.hufs.ac.kr

• Available course : Master’s Program, Doctoral Program.

Note: Combined Masters & Doctoral Program is not available at HUFS

4. Duration of Scholarship

• Master’s (01.09.2011 ~ 31.08.2014) : 1 yr. of Korean language + 2 yrs of Master’s
• Doctoral (01.09.2011 ~ 31.08.2015) : 1 yr. of Korean language + 3 yrs of Doctoral

5. Application Requirements

• The applicant and his/her parents must have foreign citizenships.
  • Applicants who hold Korean citizenship are not qualified for this program.
  • Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for a long period of time.
  • Applicants have to submit the Personal Medical Assessment (included in the application form) when he/she apply for this program, and then submit an Official Medical Examination Report issued in a hospital to NIIED after passing the NIIED Selection Committee (the 2nd Selection). A serious illness reflected in the examination results will be the main cause of disqualification from the scholarship.
• Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of Sep. 1st, 2011 (born after Sep. 1st, 1971).
• Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of September 1, 2011.
  • Applicants who have ever enrolled in the same program in Korea as the one they are applying for will be disqualified from the program. For example, an applicant who has previously enrolled in a master’s program in Korea cannot apply for the KGSP Master’s Program.
  • Applicants who apply for the Master’s program must hold a Bachelor’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than a Bachelor’s degree.
  • Applicants who apply for the Doctoral program must hold a Master’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than a Master’s degree.
  • Applicants who are expecting to obtain the relevant required degree or diploma by August 31st, 2011 must submit a certificate of degree or diploma expectation, and submit the official certificate of degree or diploma by September 1st, 2011.
• Applicants must maintain a grade point average (G.P.A.) 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 transcript is not indicated in grades/marks/scores format, or is difficult to convert into percentages, attachment of official explanation from the attended institution is required.
• Applicants who have Korean proficiency or English proficiency may be given preference.
• Applicants who apply for natural science and technology program may be given preference.

6.Scholarship

• Scholarship Period : same as the period of invitation.
• Payment:
  • Airfare : Round-trip economy class ticket.
    • Airfare for entry will not be provided to scholars who already presently live in Korea for academic study or employment.
    • The fees for domestic travel within a scholar’s home country and for travel insurance to and from Korea will not be provided.
  • Monthly Allowance : 900,000 won (KRW) per month.
  • Research Allowance : 210,000 won for scholars in the humanities and social sciences; 240,000 won for scholars in natural and mechanic sciences, per semester.
  • Relocation (Settlement) Allowance : 200,000 won upon arrival
  • Language Training Fee : Full coverage
  • Tuitions : All admission fees are waived by the host institution. The tuition is paid by NIIED.
  • Dissertation Printing Costs : 500,000 ~ 800,000 won, depending on the actual costs.
  • Medical Insurance : 15,000 won per month will be provided (limited coverage).
  • Special funding for scholars who are proficient in the Korean language (TOPIK Level 5 or 6): 100,000 won per month (commencing from the degree program)
• HUFS Scholarship : Approx. 250,000 won per month (amount can change)
  • KGSP students who achieve high grades during their degree program (GPA 3.5 or above on a 4.5 scale)

7. Detailed Selection Procedure

• The guideline, application form, and university information will be available at the websites of NIIED (www.niied.go.kr), GKS (www.gks.go.kr), Korean Embassies, and entrusted domestic universities.
• Deadline of Submission : March 22st, 2011

Required Documentation

• Place of submission

Graduate School of International and Area Studies
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
270, Imun-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea, 130-791
Tel: 82-2-2173-2449 / Fax: 82-2-2173-3369
Email: [email protected]

For further information, please contact:

• Contact & Mailing Information for HUFS

Ms. Kang Miri (Main Coordinator for KGS Program)
Graduate School of International and Area Studies
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
270, Imun-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea, 130-791
Tel: 82-2-2173-2449 / Fax: 82-2-2173-3369
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Kwon Yunki
Office of International Affairs / Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Tel: 82-2-2173-2065 / Email: [email protected]
Website: http://international.hufs.ac.kr/

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