작성일: 18-11-2015

2016 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP

Korean Government Scholarship Program Guideline for

International Students for an Undergraduate Degree

(via the Regional Universities)

1. 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.

2. Total Number of Scholarships Available: 25 [from 66 countries]

   ※Only those who hold a citizenship of the countries below are eligible for the program.   

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

※     Grantees should take a preliminary Korean language course at the institutiondesignated 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 (Test of Proficiency in Korean) after the completion of a one-year preliminary Korean language course ; otherwise, grantees are not allowed to take a bachelor’s degree course ; instead s/he may take an additional 6 month Korean language course WITHIN the scholarship period stipulated in a letter of invitation.

※      The grantees with level 5 or higher in TOPIK shall begin to take a bachelor’s degree course from 2016 spring semester without the preliminary Korean language course.

4. Eligible Universities and Fields of Study : 4-year undergraduate degree programs provided by the universities below

※     NOT Applicable : Fields of study which exceed 4 years(e.g. Medicine, dentistry, architecture, pharmacy)

※   Detailed information about the fields and majors offered by the listed eligible universities can be found in  the Regional University Informationsection on the GKS website(www.studyinkorea.go.kr). Applicants must choose their desired fields (Engineering or Nature Science majors)of study from the listed programs in the Regional University Information.

5. 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 March1, 2016 (Should be born after March, 1, 1991)

(3) Have an adequate health, both physically and mentally

※The handicapped who satisfy the above (3) are also eligible for the program

   ※NOT Eligible: those who are pregnant or who have a severe illness

(4) Have graduated or scheduled to graduate from a high school as of March1, 2016

   ※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.), or must be within 20% (out of 100%) in the rank during their entire high school period

※    C.G.P.A. should be 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, 3.23/5.0 or higher [see Appendix 2]

※    If applicant’s high school evaluation criteria differs from the stated above, see 7-(2)-⑨

(6) Must not at any time have ever received a Korean government scholarship for an undergraduate course

(7) Must not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before

※NOT Eligible: those who have ever enrolled at a Korean university as a regular or an exchange student

(8) Must have no limitations in travelling abroad

(9) There may be preferential selection for applicants who have proficiency in Korean or English

(10) Applicants are restricted to apply for at most one university

※   Applicants who applied to more than one university are excluded from being considered for the second round

6. Scholarship Benefits

(1) Scholarship Period: March 1, 2016 ~ February 28, 2021

(2) Scholarship Benefits

①        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.   

②        Monthly Stipend: 800,000 won per month

③        Tuitions: The tuition fee up to 5 million won is exempted by the Korean Government, and if any, the tuition fee exceeding 5 million won and the entrance fee for the first semester by the host university.

④        Settlement Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival

⑤        Repatriation Allowance: 100,000 won upon completion of studies

⑥        Korean Language Training Expenses: The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the language training institution)

⑦        Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with health insurance for major accidents and illnesses during their scholarship period.

⑧        The grantee who has level 5 or higher in TOPIK will receive 100,000 won per month after being enrolled at a two-year bachelor course.

(3) NOTES

①        NIIED does not compensate expenses for the domestic travel both in the grantee’s country and in Korea.

②        Airfare for entry into Korea will not be provided to a grantee that has been staying in Korea as of the date of announcement of successful candidates    

③        NIIED does not compensate expenses for insurance for traveling to and from Korea.

④        The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to the grantee after s/he pays first. However, the expense for dental clinic or chronic disease will not be covered.

⑤        Any grantee that quits the program within 3 months after s/he entering Korea, should refund all scholarship; airfare for coming into Korea, settlement allowance, monthly stipend, Korean language training expenses, etc.

⑥        Any grantee who gives up his/her study in the half way during the scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for return to his/her country.

7. Required Documents

(1) Required Documents: 1 set of the original documents below, and 3 sets of the photocopied ones

①        One Completed Application Form (Form 1)

②        One NIIED Pledge (Form 2)

③        One Personal Statement (Form 3)

④        One Study Plan (Form 4)

⑤        Two Recommendation Letters (from two different recommenders stated below, Form 5)

※Applicant's high school teacher or principal, or academic advisor, etc.

⑥        Consent for Verification of the Record of D2 Visa(Form 6)

⑦        One Personal Medical Assessment (Form 7)

⑧        One Graduation Certificate of High School

※     Expectant graduate: One Provisional Graduation Certificate of High School

⑨        One High School Grade Transcripts (including a description of the school grading system)

⑩        Certificates of Citizenship of the Applicant andhis/her Parents (ABirth Certificate, a Certificate indicating Parent-child Relationship, Parents’ Passport, etc.)

⑪        One Certificate of Korean or English Proficiency (if applicable)

⑫        One Certificate of Health authorized by a medical doctor (Form 8, only for candidates who successfully pass through the 2^nd  round of selection)

⑬        One Copy of the Applicant’s Passport (only for candidates who successfully pass through the 2^nd round of selection)

(2) NOTES

①     1 set of the original documents and 3 sets of the photocopied ones should be placed in a separate envelope. Recommendation letters should be submitted as sealed by the recommenders without being disclosed.

②     Original documents should be submitted. However, should they be available, copies must be authenticated by the issuing institution that they are the same with the originals.

③     English Name Spelling in the application form MUST be exactly the same as in the passport.

④     If there is any inconsistency in the applicant’s name or birth date on submitted documents, further evidential document to verify it should be attached.

⑤     Those applicants who submits a Provisional Graduation Certificate of High School as an expectant graduate during the application period should submit his or her Graduation Certificate of High School upon arrival in Korea

⑥     When submitting the documents, the documents should be arranged by the checklist order in the FORM 1. Each document can be stapled, but do not staple all the documents together, or do not put them into a transparent file one by one.

⑦     Application form and other materials should be filled out either in Korean or in English. The documents such as certificates or credentials issued in languages other than Korean or English MUST include official notarized translation.

⑧     All of the materials should be A4 sized ones; if smaller, attach the material to an additional A4 sized paper; if bigger, fold it up to be an A4 sized one.

⑨     A high school grade transcript should contain a description of the school grading system. And if the applicant class rank or percentile is not stated in the transcript, you should submit an additional official certificate issued by your high school to prove that your academic achievement satisfies 5-(5) above.  

⑩     Other documents except the ones written on a form prescribed by NIIED should contain their numbers and names on the top right. (ex) ⑧ Graduation Certificate of High School  

⑪     Mailing address should be stated in full including postal-code.

⑫     Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant. So please make and keep photocopies of all application packages.

⑬     Incomplete or incorrect documents may lead to application rejection or failure in the selection procedures.

8. Application Deadline: Set forth by the Regional University[see Appendix 1]

※     As for detailed information on application deadline and submission of required documents, applicants should contact the designated regional university (the organization in charge of the 1^st round of selection).

※     Applications DIRECTLY FROM AN APPLICANT without recommendation of the organization in charge of the 1^st round of selection are NOT accepted. 

9. Selection Procedures

(1)     NOTES (regarding application for admission to a university)

-          Applicants should follow the guidelines for applicationfor admission to a university set by NIIED.

-      Applicants should choose up to a preferred university in filling out FORM 1, FORM 4 and FORM 5; make sure to pick ONLY ONE department (or major) (Engineering or Nature Science majors)for a preferred university. (see ‘The Regional University Information’)

-      Before choosing the preferred university and department (or major) (Engineering or Nature Science majors), it is advised that you contact the universities the programs of which you are interested in to gather the detailed information on them.[see Appendix 1-2]

-      Each regional university will select up to 3 candidates from all of the quota-assigned countries and recommend them to NIIED.

-      Regarding the required documents for application for admission, some other materials may be required, according to the policy of the specific colleges or departments in relation to fine arts, music or physical education. In such case, applicants should submit the required documents upon the relevant university’s request.

-          Transferring to a different university is NOT allowed after confirming his/her final choice of a university.

-          Regardless of university admission, the grantee should reach level 3 in TOPIK upon completion of the preliminary Korean language course, before starting to take associate degree program. Otherwise, s/he cannot start his/her degree course; s/he may take an additional 6 month Korean language course WITHIN the scholarship period stipulated in a letter of invitation.

10. Other Important things

(1) Entry

①        Grantees must arrive in Korea by late February, 2016. In case a grantee does not enter Korea by the designated date without any special reason, his/her scholarship will be canceled.   

②        Prior to arrival, grantees should acquire some knowledge about Korea and Korean culture, etc. In particular, it is advisable that grantees learn as much Korean as possible as most classes at a Korean university are conducted in Korean. (Please visit the KOSNET site below for on-line programs to learn Korean) And as there may be some courses for which students use English textbooks, grantees need to check it and try to improve their English proficiency. 

(2) Housing  

①      Granteeswill reside in a university dormitory.

②      The dormitory fee will be deducted out of the monthly stipend by the university.

(3) Cancellation and Temporary suspension of Scholarship

①     Cancellation of Scholarship: If a grantee is found engaged in any of the following activities during his/her stay in Korea, his/her scholarship will be suspended and then will be disqualified from a grantee position.

-          When any documents of the scholarship application has been found false

-          When the grantee violates the NIIED regulations s/he has pledged to keep

-          When the grantee doe not abide by the guidelines and regulations set by NIIED

-          When the grantee is punished by the university s/he belongs to

-          When the grantee exhibit behavior that negatively impacts the reputation of the scholarship and/or the relevant institutions

-          When the grantee does not reach level 3 in TOPIK after the completion of the additional 6 month Korean language course

-          When the grantee has not earned at least 2/3 of the registered credit courses of the semester

-          When the grantee goes to his/her country of origin or to another country for the purpose of joining an exchange program operated by the university s/he belongs to

-          When the grantee has not notified NIIED of re-enrollment without any proper reasons after the period of ‘leave of absence from school’ has ended

-          When the grantee gets more than three warnings

-          When the grantee has given up his/her studies half way

②    Temporary suspension of Scholarship

-          While taking a preliminary Korean language course, grantees may stay out of Korea for up to 2 weeks during semester; for up to 4 weeks within the period of vacation during vacation with permission from the Korean language institute they belong to. However, the scholarship for the period of absence will not be paid

-          While taking associate degree program, grantees may stay out of Korea for up to 60 days at one departure, with permission from the university they belong to. However, the scholarship for the period of absence exceeding 30 days per semester (including vacation) will not be paid

11. Contact

(1)     For university admission: 32 Korean universities [see Appendix 1]

(2)     For others except the above:

-          http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr

[English version: Global Korea Scholarship – NOTICE]  

-          e-mail : kyjkids@moe.go.kr

2016 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP

Korean Government Scholarship Program Guideline for

International Students for an Undergraduate Degree

(via the Regional Universities)

대한민국 정부초청 외국인 학부 장학생 모집요강(지방대 추천용)

1. 목적

  외국인 학생에게 대한민국 고등교육기관에서 수학할 기회를 부여함으로써 국제교육교류 촉진 및 국가 간 우호증진을 도모하고자 함

2. 초청인원:  25명(아래 국가의 국적을 소지한 자만 프로그램에 지원할 수 있음) 국가당 최대3명선정

3. 모집과정: 1년 이내 한국어연수 후4년제 학사 과정

※     한국어연수기관은 국립국제교육원이 지정함(최종 합격자 발표 후 초청장에 기재)

※      1년 한국어연수 종료 후TOPIK 3급을 취득하여야 함: 3급 미취득시 당초 장학기간 내에서6개월 추가 한국어연수를 받을 수 있음

※     TOPIK 5급 이상을 소지한 자는 한국어연수 없이 곧바로(2016년 봄학기부터) 학위과정에 진학할 수 있음

4. 지원가능대학 및 진학가능학과: 아래 제시된 지방대학 내 개설된4년제 이공계 학과

※    수학연한이4년을 초과하는 학과(의학, 치의학, 건축학과, 약학과 등)는 제외

※    자세한정보는GKS 웹사이트(www.studyinkorea.go.kr)의 The Regional University Information 참조. 지원자는 반드시 The Regional University Information 에 등재된 지방대학의 이공계학과만 지원해야 함 <32개교>

5. 지원자격

(1) 추천대상국 국적 소유자(본인 및 부모)

※      본인 및 부모 모두 한국 국적을 소유하지 않은 자이어야 함

(2) 2016년3월1일현재, 만25세 미만인 자(1991년3월1일 이후 출생한 자)

(3) 한국에서의 장기간 유학이 가능할 정도로 신체적으로 정신적으로 건강한 자

※      위(3)항을 충족하는 장애인도 지원할 수 있음

※      임신 및 질병 치료 중인 자는 지원할 수 없음

(4) 2016년3월1일 현재 고등학교 졸업자

※      학사 학위 소지자는 지원할 수 없음

(5)   고등학교 전 학년 누계평점평균(C.G.P.A.) 80점/100점 이상이거나 성적상위20%이내인 자   

※      C.G.P.A.가2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, 3.23/5.0 이상이어야 함 [Appendix 3 참조]

※      만약 지원자의 고등학교 성적 기재 방식이 위와 다른 경우, 7-(2)-⑨ 참조

(6) 한국에서 동일 과정의 장학금을 받은 사실이 없는 자

(7) 한국에서 학사 과정에 등록한 사실이 없는 자

※   한국대학에서 정규 또는 교환 학생으로 수학한 경험이 있는 자(D-2 자격을 소지하고 유학한 자)는 지원할 수 없음

(8) 해외 여행에 결격 사유가 없는 자

(9) 한국어 또는 영어 능력 우수자 우대

(10) 지원자는 한 개의 수학대학에만 지원가능

※   두 개 이상의 대학에 중복지원 할 경우2차 전형 심사대상에서 제외

6. 장학금 지급

(1) 지급기간: 2016.3.1 ~ 2021.2.28 (한국어연수기간1년, 학부과정 4년)

(2) 지급내역

①      항공권 또는 항공료: 최초 입국 시 및 최종 귀국 시 서울과 당해국 최단거리 국제공항간 보통석 항공권 또는 항공료 지급

②      생활비: 매월 800,000원

③      학비: 전 학기 등록금은 국립국제교육원에서, 입학금은 대학에서 지원

④      정착지원금: 최초 입국 시200,000원

⑤      귀국준비금: 최종 귀국 시100,000원

⑥      어학연수비: 본원이 지정한 교육기관에 직접 지급

⑦      의료보험: 장학기간 중 질병, 상해, 사고 등에 대한 보험료

⑧      한국어능력우수자(TOPIK 5급 이상 취득자)에게는 학위과정 진학 후 월100,000원 지급

(3) 유의사항

①      장학생의 자국 내 이동 및 한국 내 이동 항공료는 지원하지 않음

②      장학생 확정 선발 통보일 기준 한국에 체류 중인 자는 입국항공료를 지급하지 않음

③      입국 및 귀국여행에 따른 보험료는 지원하지 않음

④      의료비는 장학생이 병원 또는 약국에 선납 후 보험사를 통해 환불됨(단, 치과 치료 및 만성 질병 등에 의한 치료비는 제외)

⑤      한국 입국 후3개월 이내 중도 포기한 경우, 장학금 전액(입국 항공료, 정착지원금, 생활비, 한국어 연수비 등)을 반납하여야 함

⑥      중도 포기자에게는 귀국항공료와 귀국준비금을 지원하지 않음

7. 제출 서류: 아래 서류 원본1부 및 사본3부

(1)    제출 서류

①      지원서1부(Form 1)

②      서약서(Form 2)

③      자기 소개서(Form 3)

④      수학계획서(Form 4)

⑤      추천서 2부 [Form 5, 추천인 (지도교사, 출신학교장, 지도교수 등) 2명으로부터 각1부]

⑥      D2 비자발급 기록 조회 동의서(Form 6)

⑦      자기 건강 진단서 (Form 7)