2011 Korean Government Scholarship Program Guideline for International Students Enrolled in Graduate Programs

(2011 )

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National Institute for International Education (NIIED)

2011 Korean Government Scholarship Program Guideline for International Students Enrolled in Graduate Programs
1. Program Objective 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. 2. Total Number of Grantees : 330 o 2011 KGSP Allocation for Korean Embassies : 165 candidates (from 103 nations)
Quota
20 7 5

No. of Nations
1 2 1 China Japan, Russia United States

Name of Countries

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India, Indonesia, Germany, Czech Republic, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Belgium, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Paraguay, Philippines, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bhutan, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Moldavia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe 165 Candidates

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Total

103

 2011 KGSP Allocation for Overseas Korean Adoptees : 15 candidates (from all over the world)

o 2011 KGSP Allocation for Departments of the Korean Government : 50 candidates (from 35 nations)
Quota 3 2

No. of Nations
3 9

Name of Countries

Laos, Mongolia, Uzbekistan Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Vietnam Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Fiji, Gabon, Greece, Guatemala, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates 50 candidates

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Total

35

o 2011 KGSP Allocation for Entrusted Domestic Universities : 100 candidates (from 64 nations)
Quota 5 4 3 2

No. of Nations
2 2 5 12

Name of Countries

Indonesia, Vietnam Mongolia, Philippines Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia Azerbaijan, Chinese Taipei, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Uzbekistan 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 100 candidates

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Total

64

3. Eligible Universities and Fields of Study o Eligible Universities : The 50 listed universities (or institutions) designated by NIIED - Applicants recommended by the Korean Embassies or Adoption Associations must choose 3 desired universities out of the 50 universities listed below and apply for admission. - Applicants recommended by Korean government departments must apply for admission to the 2

university designated by the recommending department. If university is not designated, the applicants then must also choose 3 desired universities and apply for admission. - Applicants recommended by entrusted domestic universities must complete a mandatory one-year Korean language course prior to university attendance. * Detailed information about the fields and majors of the listed eligible universities can be found in

University Information on the websites of NIIED and GKS.

Ajou University, Cheongju University, Chung-Ang University, Chonbuk Natl University, Chonnam Natl University, Chosun University,

Chungbuk Natl University, Chungnam Natl University, Donga University, Dongguk

University, Dongseo University, Ewha Womans University, Gyeongsang Natl University, Hallym University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Hannam University, Hanyang University, Hongik University, Inha University, Inje University, Jeju National University, Jeonju University, Kangwon Natl University, Keimyung

University, Kongju Natl University, Konkuk University, Kookmin University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST), Korea University, Korea University of Technology and Education, Kyonggi University, Kyunghee University, Myongji University, Pai Chai University, Natl University, Pukyong Natl University, Pusan

Seoul Natl University, Seoul Natl University of Science and Technology, Silla University, Soongsil University,

Sogang University, Sookmyung Womens University, Sungkyunkwan University,

Sunmoon University, University of Seoul, Wonkwang University, Woosong University, Woosuk University, Yeungnam University, Yonsei University

o Available Fields of Study : The programs offered by the universities listed above <See University

Information>
* Tuition costs will be covered up to five million won per semester for each scholar. If the semester tuition of a specific program at a particular university exceeds five million won, attendance in the program is possible upon the condition that the university covers the overage amount beyond the initial five million won.

* Night schools, seasonal programs, broadcasting schools, and cyber-schools (including online distant learning programs) are not eligible for application.
o Available Courses : Masters programs and Doctoral programs 4. Main Notes for the 2011 Selection o The selection process for scholars will proceed in three steps. Firstly, applicants must be selected by one of the following organizations: an embassy, an adoption association, or a university. Secondly, applicants who passed the first step must be selected by the NIIED Selection Committee. Finally, applicants who passed the second step must gain admission from a university. o Organizations accepting applications: Korean embassies, adoption associations, and entrusted universities in Korea. 3

* Applicants must apply for this program through only one organization. Applicants who submit applications to more than one organization will be disqualified immediately. o Selection Procedure 1 Selection: Each 1 selection organization will draft a selections standard based on the criteria supplied by NIIED, and recommend the best applicants according to its respective standards. 2
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Selection: The NIIED Selection Committee will select the most successful candidates from the

pool of applicants recommended by the 1st selection organizations. 3rd Selection: All candidates who passed the 2nd selection successfully will be evaluated for admission by the universities which they applied; each candidate will gain admission from at least from one university. * Applicants who were recommended by an entrusted university will automatically be granted admission to the universities which recommended them, upon the condition they are selected as a successful candidate in the 2nd Selection. o Application Procedure for Graduate Study - The successful candidates who were recommended by Korean embassies, Korean government departments, or Korean adoption associations (the 1st Selection) and passed the NIIED Selection Committee (the 2nd Selection) must choose 3 universities from the 50 listed entrusted universities and apply for admission. *The successful candidates who were recommended by Korean government departments must apply for admission to the university designated by the respective recommending departments. - The successful candidates who were recommended by an entrusted domestic university will gain admission from the recommending university if they are selected by the NIIED Selection Committee (the 2nd Selection). 5. Duration of Scholarship o Masters (01.09.2011 ~ 31.08.2014) : 1 yr. of Korean language + 2 yrs of Masters o Doctoral (01.09.2011 ~ 31.08.2015) : 1 yr. of Korean language + 3 yrs of Doctoral 6. Korean Language Course o All the scholars basically take one year of Korean language course in the designated language institution. o Only the scholars who will have passed at least Level 3 of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) are permitted to start their masters or doctoral program. o Scholars who do not pass at least TOPIK Level 3 after one year of Korean language course should 4

complete an additional six-month coursework in the Korean language. * Scholars who take the six months additional course are disqualified from extending their scholarship term beyond the designated duration of their scholarship. o Language Institution : Institutions designated by NIIED (to be announced) o Exemption from the Korean language course requirement: Korean proficiency at TOPIK Level 5 or 6 (with certification). * Scholars who are exempted from taking the Korean language course may take their degree course starting from September 1 , 2011 or March 1 , 2012. * Scholars who pass at least TOPIK Level 5 during the language course and want to start their degree course on March 1 , 2012 should obtain permission from NIIED in advance. 7. Application Requirements o The applicant and his/her parents must have foreign citizenships. * Applicants who hold Korean citizenship are not qualified for this program. o 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. o Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of Sep. 1st, 2011 (born after Sep. 1st, 1971). o Applicants must hold a Bachelors or Masters 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 masters program in Korea cannot apply for the KGSP Masters Program. * Applicants who apply for the Masters program must hold a Bachelors degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than a Bachelors degree. * Applicants who apply for the Doctoral program must hold a Masters degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than a Masters 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. o 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 5
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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. o Applicants who have Korean proficiency or English proficiency may be given preference. o Applicants who apply for natural science and technology program may be given preference. 8. Scholarship o Scholarship Period : same as the period of invitation. o 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 scholars 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) 9. Detailed Selection Procedure o 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. o For applicants who apply for KGSP via overseas Korean Embassies - (1 Selection) Korean Embassies make its own selection schedule and plan based on the criteria provided by NIIED, and accept the applications. They select 1.5 times as many candidates as their quota from the pool of applicants and recommend them to NIIED. - (2
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Selection) NIIED Selection Committee selects as many successful candidates as each

embassy quota amongst the pool of candidates recommended by the Embassies. 6

- (3 Selection) NIIED submits the documents of successful candidates to their 3 universities of indicated preference, and requests admission of the candidates into their masters or doctoral programs. The universities have to notify the result to the candidates and NIIED by the designated date. The candidates who gain admission from more than one university will have to make a final decision and notify their respective local Korean Embassy and NIIED by the designated date. Only the candidates who gain admission within the 3 Selection period can be accepted as official KGSP scholars. o For applicants who are recommended by government departments * The applicants recommended by government departments are mainly government officials or experts attached to public duties.General applicants cannot be accepted through into this application category. - (1st Selection) The Korean Government Departments request their counterpart government departments in the designated countries to select as many candidates as their quota. The counterpart government departments meets the quota of candidates, and recommend them to NIIED via the Embassy of Korea in their home countries. - (2nd Selection) The NIIED Selection Committee judges the qualification of candidates, and determines the successful candidates. - (3rd Selection) NIIED submits the documents of successful candidates to their already-designated universities, and requests admission of the successful candidates into their masters or doctoral programs. The universities have to notify the result to the candidates and NIIED by the designated date. Only the candidates who gain admission within the 3rd Selection period can be accepted as official KGSP scholars. * In case that the universities to which the candidates applied are not designated by the government departments, the candidates will have to choose 3 universities amongst the 50 listed, and apply for admission to them. o For applicants who apply for KGSP via entrusted domestic universities - (1 Selection) Each entrusted university will draft its own selection schedule and plan based on the criteria provided by NIIED, and accepts the applications. Each entrusted university will select up to 10 candidates from all the quota-assigned countries and recommend them to NIIED. They cannot recommend more than 2 candidates from a single country. - (2nd Selection) NIIED Selection Committee selects as many successful candidates as each Countrys quota from all the candidates recommended by the universities. 7
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- (3 Selection) The candidates who are selected in the NIIED Selection Committee will be accepted to the university which recommended them, and also be accepted as official KGSP scholars.

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o For applicants who apply for KGSP via Korean adoption associations *Only Korean adoptees who have foreign citizenship can apply for this program via Korean adoption associations. General applicants cannot be accepted through this application category. - (1 Selection) Korean Adoptions Associations make its own selection schedule and plan based on the criteria provided by NIIED, and accept the applications. They select the most appropriate applicants and recommend them to NIIED. - (2nd Selection) NIIED Selection Committee selects 15 successful candidates from all the applicants recommended by the various Korean Adoption Associations around the world. - (3rd Selection) NIIED submits the documents of each successful candidate to his or her respective 3 universities of indicated preference, and requests admission of the applicant into his or her masters or doctoral program. The universities have to notify the result to the candidates and NIIED by the designated date. The candidates who gain admission from more than one university have to make a final decision and and notify their Adoption Association and NIIED by the designated date. Only the candidates who gain admission within the 3rd Selection period can be accepted as official KGSP scholars. 10. Selection Criterion o All documents including transcript, self-introduction, study plan, certificates of language proficiency (Korean and English), recommendations, published papers and awards, etc., will be evaluated. 11. Required Documentation o Place of submission
*Foreign embassies in Korea are not 1 Selection Organizations and do not accept applications. *NIIED do not accept applications directly from an applicant. NIIED accepts and judges only the recommended by the 1st Selection organizations. They are:
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- For applicants applying via a Korean embassy : the Korean embassy in the country of origin. *Korean educational institutes affiliated with the local Korean embassy may accept applications and select and recommend candidates in place of embassies in some countries. - For applicants applying via a Korean Government Department : Counterpart Government Department or Korean Embassy in the country of origin. - For applicants applying via a domestic university : One of the 50 designated universities - For overseas Korean adoptees : Adoption Association o Deadline of Submission : The date set forth by the 1 Selection Organizations within March 2011 8
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* Deadline for the recommendation of candidates to NIIED is March 31 , 2011. * Candidates whose paperwork are not submitted on time by their respective 1st Selection Organizations will be excluded from the NIIED Selection Committee. o Required documents :
Check List for Application Documents 1. Personal Data (Attachment #1) 2. Self-Introduction (Attachment #2) 3. Study Plan (Attachment #3) 4. Letter of Recommendation (Attachment #4) 5. Pledge (Attachment #5) 6. Personal Medical Assessment (Attachment #6) 7. Copies of diploma(s) from previously attended undergraduate institution(s) 8. Official transcript of previously attended undergraduate institution(s) 9. Copies of diploma(s) from previously attended graduate institution(s) 10. Official transcript of previously attended graduate institution(s) 11. Certificate of TOPIK score (original copy), if available 12. Certificate of TOEFL or IELTS score (original copy), directly sent from ETS/IELTS, if available 13. Published papers, if available (one or two) 14. Awards, if available (one or two) 15. Copy of passport (possible to submit after selection) 16. Certificate of citizenship of parents of applicant : birth certificate, passport, etc. (* applicable only to overseas Korean immigrants) 17. Adoption documents (*applicable only to overseas Korean adoptees) Masters Doctoral

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o Number of copies for submission - One original document (placed in a separate envelope) and 3 extra copies. o Note * Selection for successful candidates will be done strictly by the NIIED Selection Committee. Therefore, appropriate documents should be submitted by the deadline. - Dual applications are not accepted. Applicants must apply for this program via only one organization. - Documents should be presented in their original form. Documents not in English or Korean must be 9

accompanied by a complete English or Korean translation authenticated by the issuing institution. - Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants. - Incomplete or incorrect documents may lead to application rejection or failure in the Selection Committee, and scholarship revocation if after entry into Korea. - In case of submitting photocopied documents, applicants must submit the original to the 1
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Selection Organization, and have the original one and the photocopied one collated. The confirmation of collation should be indicated in the photocopied documents. - Applicants who are expected to graduate from their respective home undergraduate/graduate institutions by September 2011, should submit the certificate (or letter) of expected graduation. Applicants must submit the official certificate of graduation to NIIED by September 1st, 2011. - Applicants must accurately fill out the health checklist truthfully. All successful candidates must take a medical exam after passing the 2nd Selection. In accordance with the requirements of the Korea Immigration Service and the KGSP Program, the candidates who are judged to be unfit for this program will not be accepted. - Applicants may submit the copies of published papers, if available. - Applicants may submit the copies of awards, if available. - Applicants who have enrolled in a Korean university must submit one recommendation letter of the Head of the department additionally. * Applicants must submit all the documents by the checklist order. (Checklist for the application documents should be on the front page, followed by the required documents, stapled and attached.) * Transferring to a different university is not permitted in any case after confirming the host university. In regards to changing majors, it would be permitted only under the mutual agreement of the departments concerned, with the scholarship period unchanged. (2 years of Masters, or 3 years of doctoral, in total). However, quitting a program and applying for a new program is not permitted. 12. Selection Schedule o Application Period : Jan. 31 ~ Feb. 28 (decided by the 1 Selection Organization) o The 1st Selection : During March (decided by the 1st Selection Organization) o Deadline for Recommendation to NIIED : March 31 (All documents must be received) o The 2nd Selection : Mid-April (NIIED Selection Committee) o Announcement for the Results of the 2
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Selection : April 18 (posted on NIIED and GKS websites)

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o Official Physical Examination : April 18 ~ May 13 (completed by candidates themselves) 10

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o Announcement for Final Grantees : June 10th (NIIED and GKS websites) o Entry into Korea : August 29 ~ August 31 o Korean Language Course : September 1st o NIIED Orientation : September 23rd 13. For further information, please contact: o Korean Embassy / University / Adoption Association <Refer to List of Korean Adoption Association and University Information> o KGSP Team, National Institute for International Education (NIIED) - Address: #205 NIIED, 43 Ewhajanggil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-810, Republic of Korea - www.niied.go.kr Korean version: English version: Korean Government Scholarship Program NOTICE - www.gks.go.kr Korean version: English version: Inbound Korean Government Scholarship Program Announcement - Phone: +82-2-3668-1364, +82-2-3668-1358

- Fax: +82-2-743-4992 14. Other useful websites KCUE (Korean Council for University Education) Learning Korean Universities and Graduate schools in Korea Understanding of Korean culture Overseas Korean embassies Visa and Registration http://www.kcue.or.kr http://www.kosnet.go.kr http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr http://korea.net http://www.mofat.go.kr http://immigration.go.kr

15. Application Form : <Refer to the attachments>

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REGISTRATION NUMBER

*Do not write in this area.

(Check List for Application Documents)

(Institute of Recommendation)
(Confirmer) :

: (Signature)

1) 2) 3)

Name of Applicant: (given/first name) Country : Desired Degree Program :

(family/last name)

Masters

Doctoral

(*Please tick () in the appropriate box.)

Application Documents
Check List 1. Personal Data (Attachment #1) 2. Self Introduction (Attachment #2) 3. Study Plan (Attachment #3) 4. Letter of Recommendation (Attachment #4) 5. Pledge (Attachment #5) 6. PERSONAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT (Attachment #6) 7. Copies of diploma(s) from undergraduate institution(s) 8. Transcripts & student records from undergraduate institution(s) 9. Copies of diploma(s) from graduate institution(s) 10. Transcripts & student records from graduate institution(s) 11. Certificate of Korean Language Proficiency (original copy of TOPIK) 12. Certificate of TOEFL or IELTS Score (original copy or directly sent from ETS/IELTS) 13. Published papers, if available

Submission(Y/N) Yes No

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14. Awards, if available 15. Copy of passport 16. Certificate of Citizenship of the Applicant and His/Her Parents : birth certificate, passport, etc. (*only for overseas Korean immigrants) 17. Adoption documents (*only for overseas Korean adoptees)

Attachment #1

() (Only for Applicants recommended by an Embassy of Korea, Govt Department, or Adoption Association)

Korean Government Scholarship Program(KGSP) Application Form for Graduate Program

*Please tick ( ) a box that applies to you.

(Institute of Recommendation) (Embassy) (Adoption Association) 2. (Type of Recommendation) (General) (Korean Government) 3. (Degree Course of Application) (Masters) (Doctoral) 4. (Desired Field of Study) (Humanities and Social Sciences) (Natural Sciences and Technology) (Arts and Physical Education) 1. 5. (TOPIK 5 ) (Preferential Entrance Date Only for TOPIK Level 5 or 6 Holders) Sep 1, 2011 Mar 1, 2012

(Korean Adoptee)

(Personal Data)
Please read the form carefully. All applicants must complete all sections. (Given name) : (Family name) : Male (Full Name) Female * Name should be spelled the same as in the passport and in English. (Date of Birth) (Country) (Passport) (yyyy) (mm) (dd)

Single Married
) (Photo 3*4)

(Age:

(Citizenship) (Number) (Date of Issue) (Date of expiry)

(Emergency Address)

Address: Tel. ( ) E-mail:

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 (Information concerning applicants most recent education)

() (Name of previously attended Univ.) (Academic Degree) (Title of graduation dissertation, if available) (English Proficiency)

/ (Country/City)

Bachelor

Master

(Academic Major)

(Language Proficiency) Published papers, if available(one or two) Awards, if available (one or two) (Applying University) 1 (1st choice) 2 (2nd choice) 3 (3rd choice) (Academic Career)

Score :

Korean Language Proficiency (only TOPIK)

Level: High Score:

Middle Low

(Name of Univ.)

(Faculty)

(Department)

(Academic Major)

(Period) ~

(Name of Univ.)

(Country)

(Academic Major)

(Diploma or Degree)

School (Transc Year ripts) Term Bachelor Master

1st year 1 / / 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

2nd year 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

3rd year 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

4th year 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

5th year 2 / / 3 / /

(GPA)

(converted score) /100

(Occupation or Research Career)

(Period)

(Institution or company)

(Position)

(Operation or Duty)

( Sponsorship)

(Sponsor)

(Amount) (US$/year) ( ( / / ) )

(Period)

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(yyyy) Applicant's Name :

(mm)

(dd) (signature)

* GPA(Grade Point Average) must be converted on a maximum scale of 100 points (converted points) * See Attachment .#7 * Fill out both the records of Bachelors & Masters in the case of those applying for Doctoral programs * Class rank : your rank / total number of students in the class or major

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Attachment #1

(Only for Applicants recommended by University)

Korean Government Scholarship Program(KGSP) Application Form for Graduate Program

*Please tick ( ) a box that applies to you.

(Institute of Recommendation) (Korean University) 3. (Type of Recommendation) 2. (General) 3. (Degree Course in Application) (Masters) (Doctoral) 4. (Desired Field of Study) (Humanities and Social Sciences) (Natural Sciences and Technology) (Arts and Physical Education) 5. (TOPIK 5 ) (Preferential Entrance Date - Only for TOPIK Level 5 or 6 Holders) Sep 1, 2011 Mar 1, 2012

(Personal Data)
Please read the form carefully. All applicants complete all sections.. (Given name) : (Family name) : (Full Name) * Name should be spelled the same as in the passport and in English. (Date of Birth) (Country) (Passport) (Number) (Date of Issue) (Emergency Address) Address: Tel. ( (Information concerning applicants most recent education) ) E-mail: / (Country/City) (Date of expiry) (yyyy) (mm) (dd) (Age: )

Male Female

Single Married
(Photo 3*4)

(Citizenship)

() (Name of Previously attended Univ.) (Academic Degree) (Title of graduation dissertation, if

Bachelor

Master

(Academic Major)

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available) (Language Proficiency) Published papers, if available(one or two) Awards, if available (one or two) (Applying University) (Name of Univ.) (Faculty) (Department) (Academic Major) (English Proficiency) Level: High Score:

Score :

Korean Language Proficiency (only TOPIK)

Middle Low

(Academic Career)

(Period) ~

(Name of Univ.)

(Country)

(Academic Major)

(Diploma or Degree)

School (Transc Year ripts) Term Bachelor Master

1st year 1 / / 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

2nd year 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

3rd year 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

4th year 2 / / 3 / / 1 / /

5th year 2 / / 3 / /

(GPA)

(converted score) /100

(Occupation or Research Career)

(Period)

(Institution or company)

(Position)

(Operation or Duty)

( Sponsorship)

(Sponsor)

(Amount) (US$/year) ( ( (yyyy) / / ) ) (dd)

(Period)

(mm)

Applicant's

Name :

(signature)

* GPA(Grade Point Average) must be converted on a maximum scale of 100 points (converted points) * See Attachment .#7 * Fill out both the records of Bachelors & Masters in the case of those applying for Doctoral programs * Class rank: your rank / total number of students in the class or major

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Attachment #2 (Self Introduction)

* Please type or print clearly within 1 page using black ink. (in Korean or in English) (*10 points) o o o o Your course of life, your view of life, study background, your hopes & wishes, etc Your education and work experience, etc., in relation to major field Reason for study in Korea Important thesis, reports, patents, R&D achievements, awards and scholarship records, etc.

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Attachment #3

(Study Plan)

* Please type or print clearly within 1 page using black ink. (*10 points) Goal of study & Study Plan

o Goal of study, title or subject of research, and detailed study plan

Future Plan after Study

o Future plan in Korea or another country after study in Korea

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Attachment #4

Letter of Recommendation
To the applicant: Please fill in your name and other information below. Deliver or mail this to the person who will write this letter. Ask your recommender to seal this in an official envelope and sign across the back upon completion. Recommendation letters that are not sealed and signed will not be accepted. Confidential Name of Applicant: (given name) Nationality : (family name)

Masters
Desired Major :

Doctoral

To the recommender : The person named above has applied for the Korean Government Scholarship Program. We ask for your assistance, and would appreciate your frank and candid appraisal of the applicant. 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what relationship?

2.

What do you consider to be the applicants strengths?

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3.

What do you consider to be the applicants weaknesses?

4.

How well do you think the applicant has thought out plans for graduate study?

5. Please comment on the applicants performance record, potential, or personal qualities which you believe would be helpful in considering the applicants application for the proposed degree program.

Recommenders Name Recommenders Signature Position or Title: University (Institution): Address:

Date

(zip-code : Tel: Fax:

Please return this form sealed in an official envelope and signed across the back to the applicant. We greatly appreciate your timeliness regarding on this letter for your recommendee.

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Attachment #5 Korean Government Scholarship Program for Graduate Students

Pledge () As an applicant for the 2011 Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) for Graduate Students, I pledge to abide by the following rules: (1) To refrain from violation of university regulations and to fulfill my obligations as a student to the best of my ability. (2) To behave in a manner appropriate to Korean culture and society, and not to participate in any form of political activity (such as organizing a political party, joining a political party, attending political meetings, publishing political articles and declarations, organizing or participating in demonstrations of a political nature, and so on). (3) To accept responsibility for paying any debts incurred in Korea (4) To agree with NIIED's decision concerning the program and the institution of the Korean language course. (5) To abide by all terms and regulations set by NIIED. (6) To permit NIIED to use my personal information contained within the application documents for the purposes of admission decision. If I am proved to have violated any of the above or to have made a false statement in my application documents, I shall accept any resolution or penalty made by NIIED, even when it may/might result in suspension, revocation or withdrawal of my scholarship.

I was informed and fully understand that KGSP students are not permitted to transfer schools for the entire duration of scholarship after confirming their host institution.

(yyyy). Applicants Name :

(mm).

(dd). (signature)

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Attachment #6

PERSONAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT

Applicants are not required to undergo an authorized medical exam before passing the 2nd Selection with NIIED; however, all successful applicants must take a medical exam after the 2nd Selection (including an HIV and TBPE drug test**) in accordance with the requirements of the Korea Immigration Service and the KGSP. If the results show that the applicant is unfit to be a KGSP scholar, he/she may be disqualified.
**The TBPE (tetrabromophenolphthalein ethyl ester) drug tests are for evaluating past usage of stimulant drugs.

Gender:

HEIGHT

cm

WEIGHT

kg

When and for what reason did you last consult a physician? (Please explain in the adjacent space.) QUESTION Have you ever had an infectious disease that posed a risk to public health (such as, but not limited to, tuberculosis, HIV and other STDs)? 1. 2. 3. 4. allergies? high blood pressure? diabetes? any type of Hepatitis? YES NO IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN

Have you ever suffered from or been treated for depression, anxiety, or any other mental or mood disorder? (If you have received treatment, please explain and attach an official medical report.) Have you ever been addicted to alcohol? Have you ever abused any narcotic, stimulant, hallucinogen or other substance (whether legal or prohibited)? If necessary, are you prepared to undergo physical tests to verify the answers given in response to questions and above? Have you been hospitalized in the last two (2) years? Have you had any serious injury, ailment or sickness in the last five (5) years? Do you have any visual or hearing impairments? Do you have any physical disabilities? Do you have any cognitive/mental disabilities? Are you taking any prescribed medication? Are you on a special diet? On average, how many standard servings of alcohol do you consume each week?:

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Attachment #7

GPA Conversion Table

4.0 Scale
3.97 ~ 4.0 3.92 ~ 3.96 3.88 ~ 3.91 3.84 ~ 3.87 3.80 ~ 3.83 3.75 ~ 3.79 3.71 ~ 3.74 3.67 ~ 3.70 3.62 ~ 3.66 3.58 ~ 3.61 3.49 ~ 3.57 3.41 ~ 3.48 3.32 ~ 3.40 3.24 ~ 3.31 3.15 ~ 3.23 3.07 ~ 3.14

4.3 Scale
4.26 ~ 4.3 4.22 ~ 4.25 4.17 ~ 4.21 4.12 ~ 4.16 4.08 ~ 4.11 4.03 ~ 4.07 3.98 ~ 4.02 3.93 ~ 3.97 3.89 ~ 3.92 3.84 ~ 3.88 3.75 ~ 3.83 3.65 ~ 3.74 3.56 ~ 3.64 3.46 ~ 3.55 3.37 ~ 3.45 3.27 ~ 3.36
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4.5 Scale
4.46 ~ 4.5 4.41 ~ 4.45 4.36 ~ 4.40 4.31 ~ 4.35 4.26 ~ 4.30 4.21 ~ 4.25 4.16 ~ 4.20 4.11 ~ 4.15 4.06 ~ 4.10 4.01 ~ 4.05 3.91 ~ 4.00 3.81 ~ 3.90 3.71 ~ 3.80 3.61 ~ 3.70 3.51 ~ 3.60 3.41 ~ 3.50

100 Points Scale

100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85

2.98 ~ 3.06 2.90 ~ 2.97 2.81 ~ 2.89 2.72 ~ 2.80 2.64 ~ 2.71
Attachment #8

3.18 ~ 3.26 3.09 ~ 3.17 2.99 ~ 3.08 2.90 ~ 2.98 2.80 ~ 2.89

3.31 ~ 3.40 3.21 ~ 3.30 3.11 ~ 3.20 3.01 ~ 3.10 2.91 ~ 3.00

84 83 82 81 80

List of Korean Adoption Associations ( )

Name
Holt Children's Services Eastern Social Welfare Society Social Welfare Society

Phone
02-332-8104 02-331-7051

Fax
02-338-3873 02-331-7024

Address & Email

364-70 Hapjeong-dong Mapo-gu, Seoul. Korea www.holt.or.kr holtkorea@hotmail.com 493 Changchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea http://www.eastern.or.kr/ spon@eastern.or.kr Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea http://www.sws.or.kr hbk@sws.or.kr 533-3 Sangmoon-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul, Korea http://www.kssinc.org/ kssinc@kssinc.org 4F, 101-12 Daehyun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea http://www.inkas.or.kr/eng/index.asp inkas21@yahoo.co.kr 10F Chungyang Bldg., 58-3 Chungjung-ro 1ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea http://www.kcare.or.kr/en3/index.jsp edu-pr@kcare.or.kr

02-332-3941

02-333-1588

02-567-8891 02-552-7739

02-552-1019

Korea Social Service International Korean Adoptee Service Korea Central Adoption Resources

02-908-9191

02-908-3344

02-3148-0258

02-3148-0259

02-776-9680

02-771-9680

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 Global Overseas Adoptees' Link

02-325-6585

02-325-6570

5F, 363-20 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea http://goal.or.kr/eng/ office@goal.or.kr 53-56 Cheongwoon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea http://www.koroot.org/eindex.html reservation@koroot.org

KoRoot

02-3210-2451

02-3210-2453

Attachment #9

Contact Information for Korean Embassies

No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Country
Nepal Taiwan Laos Malaysia Myanmar Bangladesh Vietnam Bhutan Brunei Singarpore India Indonesia Japan China Cambodia Thailand Pakistan Papua New Guinea Fiji Philippines

Phone
(977-1)4270172 +886-2-2758-8320/5 +856-21-352031 60342512336(146) (95-1)527142-4 88-02-881-2088/90 84-4-3831-5123 +91-11-4200-7032 (673)233-0248 6836-9458 +91-11-4200-7032 62-21-2992-2500 +81-3-3225-7341 855-23-211-900/3 66-2-245-2714 92-51-227-9380~1(ext.204) +675-321-5822 679-330-0977 63-917-321-3336 61-2-6270-4104

Fax
(977-1)4272041 +886-2-2757-7006 +856-21-352035 60342521425 (95-1)513286 88-02-882-3871 84-4-3831-5117 +91-11-2688-4840 (673)233-0254 +91-11-2688-4840 62-21-2992-3131 +81-3-3225-9135 855-23-219-200 66-2-247-7535 92-51-227-9391 +675-321-5828 679-330-5978 63-2-856-9008 61-2-6273-4839

Email
sikang93@mofat.go.kr hchyoo54@hanmail.net laos@mofat.go.kr ykhwang05@mofat.go.kr jhkwon99@mofat.go.kr stkim95@mofat.go.kr hhs98@mofat.go.kr npafuture@gmail.com hjkang91@mofat.go.kr kijahe@hanmail.net npafuture@gmail.com koremb_in@mofat.go.kr hurjy@mest.go.kr wjuhm92@mofat.go.kr kygenie@mofat.go.kr bskim@mofat.go.kr embpng@mofat.go.kr jhoh98@mofat.go.kr kslee00@mofat.go.kr jhkim94@mofat.go.kr

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Austrailia U.S.A. Canada Guatemala Mexico Venezuela Belize Bolivia Brazil Argentina El Salvador Honduras Chile Costa Rica Colombia Trinidad and Tobago Panama Paraguay Peru Greece Georgia Netherlands Germany Russia Romania Moldova Belgium Belarus Bulgaria Sweden Switzerland Slovakia Armenia Azerbaijan Ireland U.K. Austria Uzbekistan Ukraine Italy

61-2-6270-4104 202-939-5680 502-3282-4051 +505-2254-8110 202-939-5680 52-55-5202-0100 591-2-211-0361 55-61-9962-8197 (1-868)3258980 (503)2263-9145 504-235-5561 56-97430-4548 (506)2220-3160 57-2-616-7200 (1-868)3258980 507-6673-5307 595-21) 605-401 5114760815 (30)210-698-4080 3.80442E+11 +31(0)703586076 +47 2254 7090 0046 8 5458 5400 7-495-783-2727 40-21-230-7198 39-(0)6-80246207 322-675-5777 375-17-306-0147 00359-2-971-2181 39-(0)6-80246207 41-31-356-2444 4.21233E+11 4.21233E+11 (994-12)596-7901 353-1-660-8800 44 (0)207 227 5500 +43-1-478-1991-72 998-71-291-8182~3 3.80442E+11 39-(0)6-80246207

61-2-6273-4839 202-265-2127 502-2382-4057 +505-2254-8131 202-265-2127 52-55-5202-5453 591-2-211-0365 55-61-3321-2508 (1-868)6288745 (503)2263-0783 504-235-5564 (506)2220-3168 57-2-610-0338 (1-868)6288745 507-264-8825 595-21) 661-640 5114760950 (30)210-698-4083 3.80442E+11 +31 (0)703504712 +47 2256 1411 0046 8 668 2818 7-495-783-2777 40-21-230-7629 39-(0)6-80246261 322-675-2151 375-17-306-0160 00359-2-971-3388 39-(0)6-80246261 41-31-356-2450 4.21233E+11 4.21233E+11 (994-12)596-7904 353-1-660-8716 44 (0)207 227 5503 +43-1-478-1013 998-71-120-6434 3.80442E+11 39-(0)6-80246261

jhkim94@mofat.go.kr was_educn@mest.go.kr hdkim08@mofat.go.kr nicaragua@mofat.go.kr was_educn@mest.go.kr namkyo@korea.kr coreabolivia@gmail.com nspark91@mofat.go.kr dokim90@mofat.go.kr fssee81@mofat.go.kr coreaembajada@mofat.go.kr stpark98@gmail.com wjchang96@gmail.com jslee84@mofat.go.kr dokim90@mofat.go.kr scyeo94@gmail.com paraguay@mofat.go.kr peru@mofat.go.kr yskim03@mofat.go.kr koremb@mofat.go.kr govline@mofat.go.kr kornor@mofat.go.kr koremb.sweden@mofat.go.kr mkshin05@mofat.go.kr mgkang08@mofat.go.kr kimnakjung@hotmail.com jckim85@mofat.go.kr jhchoi10@mofat.go.kr bulgariajames@yahoo.com kimnakjung@hotmail.com leehoil55@hanmail.net info@rokembassy.sk info@rokembassy.sk priznanie@mofat.go.kr yslee88@mofat.go.kr education-uk@mofat.go.kr sjhahn05@mofat.go.kr yjkim@mest.go.kr koremb@mofat.go.kr kimnakjung@hotmail.com

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Czech Republic Kazakhstan Croatia Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan Portugal Poland France Hungary Morocco Saudi Arabia U.A.E. Yemen Jordan Iraq Iran Israel Egypt Kuwait Tunisia Ghana Gabon Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Sudan Sierra Leone Algeria Ethiopia Uganda Zambia Equatorial Guinea Zimbabwe Cameroon Kenya Cote d'Ivoire Tanzania

(420)234 090 411 7-727-392-9120 385-1-482-1282 +996-312-560271 +992-44)600-2114 90 312 468 4821 993-12-48-97-61 351-21-793-7200 48-22-559-2932 33-1-4753-6977 +(36-1) 462-3091 5953167 0661-13-9546 5953167 9671431801 +968 9944-2892 964-750-445-6098 98-912-159-1158 +972-50-883-9479 012-222-5162 +974)44839842 216)98 368 005 +233-244-322-902 241-73-4000 234-9)461-2701 225 2248 6701 263-4-756-541 +254-20-222-0000 234-9)461-2701 021-79-34-00 +244 928 600 397 +254-20-222-0000 263-4-756-541 241-73-4000 237-2220-3756 251-911-200-576 +254-20-222-0000 225 2248 6701 2.55223E+11

(420)234 090 450 7-727-392-9122 385-1-482-1274 +996-321-576004 +992-37)221-2423 90 312 468 2279 993-12-48-97-60 351-21-797-7176 48-22-559-2915 33-1-4551-5592 +(36-1) 351-1182 05-953170 0537-75-0189 05-953170 9671431806 +968 2469-1495 964-750-445-6098 98-21-8805-4899 +972-9-956-9853 20-2-27611238 +974)44833264 216)71 791 923 +233-302-77-2313 241-73-9905 234-9)461-2702 225 2248 6757 263-4-756-554 +254-20-221-7772 234-9)461-2702 021-79-34-04 +244 222 006 066 +254-20-221-7772 263-4-756-554 241-73-9905 237-2220-3757 251-113-728-115 +254-20-221-7772 225 2248 6757 2.55223E+11

shkim87@mofat.go.kr da09@mest.go.kr bhlee94@mofat.go.kr osko97@mofat.go.kr tjkorem@mofat.go.kr chodwoo8818@korea.kr korembtm@mofat.go.kr jkpark97@mofat.go.kr skim05@mofat.go.kr cjr86@mest.go.kr culture1@korea.kr muhong07@mofat.go.kr shree98@mofat.go.kr muhong07@mofat.go.kr yemen@mofat.go.kr yhkwak95@gmail.com csryu98@gmail.com hkkim71@mofat.go.kr jjskjo@mofat.go.kr aminpark@korea.kr doykim08@mofat.go.kr jslee90@mofat.go.kr ghana@mofat.go.kr yonghanp@yahoo.com susun@korea.kr yskang00@mofat.go.kr hjkim97@mofat.go.kr emb-ke@mofat.go.kr susun@korea.kr ihkim86@mofat.go.kr bijang@mofat.go.kr emb-ke@mofat.go.kr hjkim97@mofat.go.kr yonghanp@yahoo.com cameroon@mofat.go.kr snghjang07@mofat.go.kr emb-ke@mofat.go.kr yskang00@mofat.go.kr stoh03@mofat.go.kr

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