2015 Korean Government Scholarship Program
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2015 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. Fields of Study
o Available Fields of Study : Detailed information about the fields and majors offered by the listed
eligible universities can be found in the University Information section on the GKS website
(www.studyinkorea.go.kr). Applicants must choose their desired fields of study from the listed programs in the University Information section provided by participating universities.
o After submitting the application, you can not change majors.
o Available Courses : Master’s programs and Doctoral programs
* Special Graduate School, Professional Graduate School are not eligible for application.
3. Duration of Scholarship
o Master’s (01.09.2015 ~ 31.08.2018) : 1 yr. of Korean language + 2 yrs of Master’s
o Doctoral (01.09.2015 ~ 31.08.2019): 1yr. of Korean language + 3 yrs of Doctoral
* (Important) After the Korean language course, the scholarship period of degree course (2 years of master’s or 3 years of doctoral) cannot be extended beyond the designated duration.
* In the case that a scholar possesses a TOPIK Level that is higher than 5, he or she is exempted from the Korean language course; the exempted period will be deducted from the total scholarship period (2 years for master’s or 3 years for doctoral).
* In the case that a scholar possesses a TOPIK Level 5 or 6, he or she must be exempted from the Korean language course and must start his/her academic course of Master or Doctoral degree; the exempted period will be deducted from the total scholarship period (2years for master’s or 3 years for doctoral).
4. Selection Schedule
o Application Period : Feb.11st ~ Mar.19st (decided by the 1st Selection Institution)
o The 1st Selection : The end of March (decided by the 1st Selection Institution)
o Deadline for Recommendation to NIIED : April 10th (All documents must be received by NIIED.)
o The 2nd Selection : Mid to End-April (NIIED Selection Committee)
o Announcement for the Results of the 2nd Selection : April 30th (posted on GKS websites)
o Admission Procedures for the Korean Embassies’ candidates: May 1st ~May 29th
o Announcement for Final Successful Candidates : June 16th (GKS websites-www.studyinkorea.go.kr)
o Visa Issue and Air ticket purchase : June 17th ~ July 31st
o Entry into Korea : August 24th ~ August 26th
o NIIED Orientation : August 31st ~ September 1st (4 regional groups)
o Korean Language Course : September 1st
5. For further information, please contact :
o Chungnam National University(CNU) Admission office(E7-1)
- Address: 99, Daehak-ro(St), Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-764, Republic of Korea
- http://www.cnu.ac.kr
- E-mail : grad@cnu.ac.kr
- Phone: +82-42-821-8055
o KGSP Team, National Institute for International Education (NIIED)
- Address: #205 NIIED, 81 Ewhajang-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-810, Republic of Korea
? Korean version: 정부초청외국인장학생 → 공지사항
? English version: Korean Government Scholarship Program → Notice
- Phone: +82-2-3668-1364, +82-2-3668-1389
- Fax: +82-2-743-4992
- Email: niied@moe.go.kr
*Attachment : 2015 Korean Government Scholarship Program Guideline for International Students Enrolled in Graduate Progams