2020 Korean Government Scholarship Program Application Guidelines for Undergraduate Degrees 

(via Regional Universities for Natural Science & Engineering Majors) 

1. Objectives

　The Korean Government Scholarship Program for undergraduate degrees is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at higher educational institutions in Korea for Bachelor-level degrees, which will in turn contribute to promoting the international exchange in education and to deepening the mutual friendship among countries. 

2. Total Number of Scholars to be Selected: 7 people

3. Academic Programs: Bachelor's Degree Program (4 years) after preliminary Korean Language Program (1 year)

* Scholars must take the mandatory Korean Language training at a language institution that will be designated by NIIED. The institution will be specified in the letter of invitation after the announcement of final successful candidates.

* Scholars must attain a certain level on TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) as required by NIIED before the completion of the one-year Korean Language program. Otherwise, scholars are not allowed to proceed to the degree program.

* Scholars with level 5 or 6 on TOPIK will be exempt from the language program and must begin their Bachelor's degree program from Spring 2020.

*Scholars who receive TOPIK level 5 or 6 during the first 6 months of the language program may start their degree program in the Fall 2020 semester.

4. Selection Procedures

* September 23~ October 18, 2019: Application Period

* October 24, 2019: Evaluation of Submitted Documents

* October 25, 2019: Interview (Telephone Interview)

* November 1, 2019: 1st Round Announcement

* November 21, 2019: 2nd Round Announcement(NIIED)

* January 9, 2020: Final Round Announcement(NIIED)

* Late February: Entry to Korea