2011 Korean Government Scholarship Program

Guideline for International Students

Enrolled in Graduate Programs
(2011 )

2011.1

National Institute for International
Education (NIIED)

2011 Korean Government Scholarship Program

Guideline for International Students
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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

No. of
Nations

20

China

Japan, Russia

United States

27

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

72

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

Total

103

Name of Countries

165

Candidates

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

No. of
Nations

Laos, Mongolia, Uzbekistan

Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Vietnam

Name of Countries

23

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

Total

35

50 candidates

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

No. of
Nations

Indonesia, Vietnam

Mongolia, Philippines

Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia

12

Azerbaijan, Chinese Taipei, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan,

Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Uzbekistan

43

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

Total

64

100 candidates

Name of Countries

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 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 choose 1 desired university out of the
50 universities and apply for admission.
* 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, Chonbuk Natl University, Chonnam Natl University, Chosun University, ChungAng 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, Pukyong Natl University, Pusan Natl University, Seoul Natl University, Seoul Natl University of Science
and Technology, Silla University, Sogang University, Sookmyung Womens University, Sungkyunkwan University,
Soongsil 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.
* 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
-

1st Selection: Each 1st selection organization will draft a selections standard based on the criteria
supplied by NIIED, and recommend the best applicants according to its respective standards.

2nd 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

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- 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
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 1st, 2011 or March 1st, 2012.
* Scholars who pass at least TOPIK Level 5 during the language course and want to start their degree
course on March 1st, 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
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hospital to NIIED after passing the NIIED Selection Committee (the 2 nd 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 31 st, 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 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.
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-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
- (1st 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.
- (2nd Selection) NIIED Selection Committee selects as many successful candidates as each
embassy quota amongst the pool of candidates recommended by the Embassies.
- (3rd 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 3rd 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
- (1st 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.
- (3rd 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.
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.
- (1st 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 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 1st 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:

- 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 1st Selection Organizations within March 2011
* Deadline for the recommendation of candidates to NIIED is March 31st, 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

Masters

Doctoral

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)

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
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 st 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 2 nd 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. 31st ~ Feb. 28th (decided by the 1st Selection Organization)
o The 1st Selection : During March (decided by the 1st Selection Organization)
o Deadline for Recommendation to NIIED : March 31st (All documents must be received)
o The 2nd Selection : Mid-April (NIIED Selection Committee)
o Announcement for the Results of the 2nd Selection : April 18th (posted on NIIED and GKS websites)
o Official Physical Examination : April 18th ~ May 13th (completed by candidates themselves)
o Admission Process : May 2nd ~ May 31st (except the candidates recommended by universities)
o Announcement for Final Grantees : June 10th (NIIED and GKS websites)
o Entry into Korea : August 29 ~ August 31
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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

http://www.kcue.or.kr
http://www.kosnet.go.kr
http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr

Understanding of Korean culture

Overseas Korean embassies
Visa and Registration

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) Name of Applicant: (given/first name)

(family/last name)

2) Country :
3) Desired Degree Program :

Masters

Doctoral

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

Application Documents
Check List

Submission(Y/N)
Yes

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)

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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
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

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(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) (Korean Adoptee)
3. (Degree Course of 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
1.

(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)

(yyyy)

(mm)

(dd)

(Citizenship)
(Number)

19

(Age:

Single
Married
)

(Photo 3*4)

(Passport)

(Date of Issue)

(Emergency Address)

(Date of expiry)

Address:
Tel. ( )

(Information
concerning applicants
most recent education)

(Language
Proficiency)
Published papers, if
available(one or two)

E-mail:

()
(Name of previously
attended Univ.)

(Academic Degree)

/
(Country/City)

Bachelor

(Title of graduation
dissertation, if
available)

(English Proficiency)

(Academic Major)

Master

TOEFL IELTS
Score :

Level: High Middle Low

Score:

Korean Language
Proficiency
(only TOPIK)

Awards, if available
(one or two)

(Applying University)
1
(1st choice)
2
(2nd choice)
3
(3rd choice)

(Academic
Career)

(Name of Univ.)

(Period)

(Faculty)

(Department)

(Name of Univ.)

(Country)

(Academic Major)

(Academic Major)

(Diploma or
Degree)

School
(Transc Year
ripts)
Term
Bachelor
Master

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

4th year

(GPA)

5th year

(Occupation or
Research Career)

(Period)

(Institution or
company)

(Position)

(Operation or Duty)

( Sponsorship)

(Sponsor)

(Amount)
(US$/year)

20

(converted
score)
/100

(Period)

(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)
(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
2.

(Personal Data)

Please read the form carefully. All applicants complete all sections..

(Given name) :
(Family name) :
(Full Name)

Male

Single

Female

Married

* Name should be spelled the same as in the passport and in English.

(Date of Birth)

(Country)

(Passport)

(yyyy)

(Age:

(Number)
(Date of expiry)

Address:
Tel. ( )

(Information
concerning applicants
most recent education)

(dd)

(Citizenship)

(Date of Issue)

(Emergency Address)

(mm)

E-mail:

()
(Name of Previously
attended Univ.)

(Academic Degree)

/
(Country/City)

Bachelor

(Title of graduation
dissertation, if
available)

22

Master

(Academic Major)

(Photo 3*4)


(Language
Proficiency)
Published papers, if
available(one or two)

TOEFL IELTS
Score :

(English Proficiency)

Level: High Middle Low

Score:

Korean Language
Proficiency
(only TOPIK)

Awards, if available
(one or two)

(Applying University)

(Academic
Career)

(Name of Univ.)

(Period)

(Faculty)

(Department)

(Name of Univ.)

(Country)

(Academic Major)

(Academic Major)

(Diploma or
Degree)

School
(Transc Year
ripts)
Term
Bachelor
Master

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

4th year

(GPA)

5th year

(Occupation or
Research Career)

(Period)

(Institution or
company)

(Position)

(Operation or Duty)

( Sponsorship)

(Sponsor)

(Amount)
(US$/year)

(yyyy)
Applicant's Name :

(Period)

/ )

/ )

(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

23

(converted
score)
/100

Attachment #2
(Self Introduction)
* Please type or print clearly within 1 page using black ink. (in Korean or in English) (*10 points)

o Your course of life, your view of life, study background, your hopes & wishes, etc
o Your education and work experience, etc., in relation to major field
o Reason for study in Korea
o Important thesis, reports, patents, R&D achievements, awards and scholarship records, etc.

24

Attachment #3
(Study

Plan)

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

Future Plan
after Study

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

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)

(family name)

Nationality :
Desired Degree Program : Masters

Doctoral

Desired Major :

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

Date

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

(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). (mm). (dd).

Applicants Name :

(signature)

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Attachment #6

PERSONAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT

Applicants are not required to undergo an authorized medical exam before passing the 2 nd Selection with NIIED; however, all
successful applicants must take a medical exam after the 2 nd 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

When and for what reason did you last consult a physician?
(Please explain in the adjacent space.)
QUESTION

YES

NO

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)?

kg

1. allergies?
2. high blood pressure?
3. diabetes?
4. any type of Hepatitis?

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?:

29

IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN

Attachment #7

GPA Conversion Table

4.0 Scale

4.3 Scale

4.5 Scale

100 Points 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
2.98 ~ 3.06
2.90 ~ 2.97
2.81 ~ 2.89
2.72 ~ 2.80
2.64 ~ 2.71

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

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

100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80

Attachment #8

List of Korean Adoption Associations

( )
Name

Phone

Fax

Address & Email

Holt Children's
Services

02-332-8104
02-331-7051

02-338-3873
02-331-7024

364-70 Hapjeong-dong Mapo-gu, Seoul. Korea

www.holt.or.kr
holtkorea@hotmail.com

Eastern Social Welfare

Society

02-332-3941

02-333-1588

493 Changchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea

http://www.eastern.or.kr/
spon@eastern.or.kr

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Social Welfare Society

02-567-8891
02-552-7739

02-552-1019

Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

http://www.sws.or.kr
hbk@sws.or.kr

Korea Social Service

02-908-9191

02-908-3344

533-3 Sangmoon-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul, Korea

http://www.kssinc.org/
kssinc@kssinc.org

International Korean
Adoptee Service

02-3148-0258

02-3148-0259

4F, 101-12 Daehyun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea

http://www.inkas.or.kr/eng/index.asp
inkas21@yahoo.co.kr

Korea Central
Adoption Resources

02-776-9680

02-771-9680

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

02-325-6570

5F, 363-20 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul,

Korea
http://goal.or.kr/eng/
office@goal.or.kr

02-3210-2453

53-56 Cheongwoon-dong, Jongno-gu,

Seoul, Korea
http://www.koroot.org/eindex.html
reservation@koroot.org

Global Overseas
Adoptees' Link

KoRoot

02-325-6585

02-3210-2451

Attachment #9

Contact Information for Korean Embassies

No

Country

Phone

Fax

Email

Nepal

(977-1)4270172

(977-1)4272041

sikang93@mofat.go.kr

Taiwan

+886-2-2758-8320/5

+886-2-2757-7006

hchyoo54@hanmail.net

Laos

+856-21-352031

+856-21-352035

laos@mofat.go.kr

Malaysia

60342512336(146)

60342521425

ykhwang05@mofat.go.kr

Myanmar

(95-1)527142-4

(95-1)513286

jhkwon99@mofat.go.kr

Bangladesh

88-02-881-2088/90

88-02-882-3871

stkim95@mofat.go.kr

Vietnam

84-4-3831-5123

84-4-3831-5117

hhs98@mofat.go.kr

Bhutan

+91-11-4200-7032

+91-11-2688-4840

npafuture@gmail.com

Brunei

(673)233-0248

(673)233-0254

hjkang91@mofat.go.kr

31

10

Singarpore

6836-9458

11

India

+91-11-4200-7032

+91-11-2688-4840

npafuture@gmail.com

kijahe@hanmail.net

12

Indonesia

62-21-2992-2500

62-21-2992-3131

koremb_in@mofat.go.kr

13

Japan

+81-3-3225-7341

+81-3-3225-9135

hurjy@mest.go.kr

14

China

86-10-8531-0861

86-10-8531-0868

nabbyli@naver.com

15

Cambodia

855-23-211-900/3

855-23-219-200

wjuhm92@mofat.go.kr

16

Thailand

66-84-438-5363

66-2-247-7535

kygenie@mofat.go.kr

17

Pakistan

92-51-227-9380~1,(ext.204)

92-51-227-9391

bskim@mofat.go.kr

18

Papua New Guinea

+675-321-5822

+675-321-5828

embpng@mofat.go.kr

19

Fiji

679-330-0977

679-330-5978

jhoh98@mofat.go.kr

20

Philippines

63-917-321-3336

63-2-856-9008

kslee00@mofat.go.kr

21

Austrailia

61-2-6270-4104

61-2-6273-4839

jhkim94@mofat.go.kr

22

U.S.A.

202-939-5680

202-265-2127

was_educn@mest.go.kr

23

Canada

5148452555

5148451119

sjpark08@mofat.go.kr

24

Guatemala

502-3282-4051

502-2382-4057

hdkim08@mofat.go.kr

25

Mexico

52-55-5202-0100

52-55-5202-5453

namkyo@korea.kr

26

Venezuela

(58)414-325-7189

(58)212-954-0619

suhkim05@mofat.go.kr

27

Belize

52-55-5202-0100

52-55-5202-5453

namkyo@korea.kr

28

Bolivia

591-2-211-0361

591-2-211-0365

coreabolivia@gmail.com

29

Brazil

55-61-9962-8197

55-61-3321-2508

nspark91@mofat.go.kr

30

Argentina

54-11-4807-1056

54-11-4803-3793

31

El Salvador

(503)2263-9145

(503)2263-0783

fssee81@mofat.go.kr

32

Honduras

504-235-5561

504-235-5564

coreaembajada@mofat.go.kr

33

Chile

56-97430-4548

34

Costa Rica

(506)2220-3160

(506)2220-3168

wjchang96@gmail.com

35

Colombia

57-2-616-7200

57-2-610-0338

jslee84@mofat.go.kr

36

Trinidad and Tobago

(1-868)3258980

(1-868)6288745

dokim90@mofat.go.kr

37

Panama

507-6673-5307

507-264-8825

scyeo94@gmail.com

38

Paraguay

595-21) 605-401

595-21) 661-640

paraguay@mofat.go.kr

39

Peru

5114760815

5114760950

peru@mofat.go.kr

40

Greece

(30)210-698-4080

(30)210-698-4083

yskim03@mofat.go.kr

41

Georgia

380442463759

380442463757

koremb@mofat.go.kr

42

Netherlands

+31(0)703586076

+31 (0)703504712

govline@mofat.go.kr

43

Germany

49228943790

492283727894

Bn-lsc@mofat.go.kr

44

Russia

7-495-783-2727

7-495-783-2777

mkshin05@mofat.go.kr

45

Romania

40-21-230-7198

40-21-230-7629

mgkang08@mofat.go.kr

46

Moldova

380442463759

380442463757

koremb@mofat.go.kr

47

Belgium

+32-(0)2-661-0048

+32-(0)2-675-5221

Njcho88@naver.com

48

Belarus

375-17-306-0147

375-17-306-0160

jhchoi10@mofat.go.kr

49

Bulgaria

00359-2-971-2181

00359-2-971-3388

bulgariajames@yahoo.com

50

Sweden

0046 8 5458 5400

0046 8 668 2818

Koremb.sweden@mofat.go.kr

51

Switzerland

41-31-356-2444

41-31-356-2450

leehoil55@hanmail.net

stpark98@gmail.com

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52

Slovakia

421233070711

421233070730

info@rokembassy.sk

53

Armenia

54-11-4807-1056

54-11-4803-3793

Was_educn@mest.go.kr

54

Azerbaijan

(994-12)596-7901

(994-12)596-7904

priznanie@mofat.go.kr

55

Ireland

353-1-660-8800

353-1-660-8716

yslee88@mofat.go.kr

56

U.K.

44 (0)207 227 5500

44 (0)207 227 5503

education-uk@mofat.go.kr

57

Austria

+43-1-478-1991-72

+43-1-478-1013

sjhahn05@mofat.go.kr

58

Uzbekistan

998-71-291-8182~3

998-71-120-6434

yjkim@mest.go.kr

59

Ukraine

380442463759

380442463757

koremb@mofat.go.kr

60

Italy

39-(0)6-80246207

39-(0)6-80246261

kimnakjung@hotmail.com

61

Czech Republic

(420)234 090 411

(420)234 090 450

shkim87@mofat.go.kr

62

Kazakhstan

7-727-392-9120

7-727-392-9122

da09@mest.go.kr

63

Croatia

385-1-482-1282

385-1-482-1274

bhlee94@mofat.go.kr

64

Kyrgyzstan

+996-312-560271

+996-321-576004

osko97@mofat.go.kr

65

Tajikistan

+992-44)600-2114

+992-37)221-2423

tjkorem@mofat.go.kr

66

Turkey

90 312 468 4821

90 312 468 2279

chodwoo8818@korea.kr

67

Turkmenistan

993-12-48-97-61

993-12-48-97-60

korembtm@mofat.go.kr

68

Portugal

351-21-793-7200

351-21-797-7176

jkpark97@mofat.go.kr

69

Poland

48-22-559-2932

48-22-559-2915

skim05@mofat.go.kr

70

France

33-1-4753-6977

33-1-4551-5592

cjr86@mest.go.kr

71

Hungary

+(36-1) 462-3091

+(36-1) 351-1182

culture1@korea.kr

72

Morocco

0661-13-9546

0537-75-0189

muhong07@mofat.go.kr

73

Saudi Arabia

96614882211

96614881317

Wcpak92@mofat.go.kr

74

U.A.E.

+971-2-643-9122

+971-2-643-9133

Tich90@mofat.go.kr

75

Yemen

9671431801

9671431806

yemen@mofat.go.kr

76

Jordan

962-6-593-0448

962-6-593-0280

Imlim93@mofat.go.kr

77

Iraq

964-750-445-6098, 7504456098

964-750-445-6098

csryu98@gmail.com

78

Iran

98-912-159-1158

98-21-8805-4899

hkkim71@mofat.go.kr

79

Israel

+972-50-883-9479

+972-9-956-9853

jjskjo@mofat.go.kr

80

Egypt

012-222-5162

20-2-27611238

aminpark@korea.kr

81

Kuwait

+965-9943-2519

+965-2531-2459

Sychang98@mofat.go.kr

82

Tunisia

216)98 368 005

216)71 791 923

jslee90@mofat.go.kr

83

Ghana

+233-302-776-157

+233-302-77-2313

ghana@mofat.go.kr

84

Gabon

241-73-4000

241-73-9905

yonghanp@yahoo.com

85

Nigeria

234-9)461-2701

234-9)461-2702

susun@korea.kr

86

Rwanda

255222668788

255222667509

Stoh03@mofat.go.kr

87

Senegal

00221-33-824-0672

00221-33-824-0695

senegal@mofat.go.kr

88

Sudan

249)1-8358-0031

249)1-8358-0025

Diplomat.lee@gmail.com

89

Sierra Leone

234-9)461-2701

234-9)461-2702

susun@korea.kr

90

Algeria

021-79-34-00

021-79-34-04

ihkim86@mofat.go.kr

91

Ethiopia

251-911-200-576

251-113-728-115

Snghjang07@mofat.go.kr

92

Uganda

+254-20-222-0000

+254-20-221-7772

emb-ke@mofat.go.kr

93

Zambia

263-4-756-541

263-4-756-554

hjkim97@mofat.go.kr

33

94

Equatorial Guinea

241-73-4000

241-73-9905

yonghanp@yahoo.com

95

Zimbabwe

263-4-756-541

263-4-756-554

Hjkim97@mofat.go.kr

96

Cameroon

237-2220-3756

237-2220-3757

cameroon@mofat.go.kr

97

Kenya

+254-20-222-0000

+254-20-221-7772

emb-ke@mofat.go.kr

98

Cote d'Ivoire

225 2248 6701

225 2248 6757

yskang00@mofat.go.kr

99

Tanzania

255222668788

255222667509

stoh03@mofat.go.kr

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