Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) 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: 100 [from 62 countries] Afghanistan 1, Angola 2, Azerbaijan 1, Bangladesh 3, Bolivia 2, Brazil 2, Brunei 1, Bulgaria 1, Butan 1, Cambodia 2, Chile 1, Colombia 3, Congo(DRC) 1, Dominica 2, Egypt 1, El Salvador 1, Ethiopia 3, Gabon 1, Ghana 2, Guatemala 1, Indonesia 2, Iran 2, Japan 2, Kazakhstan 2, Kenya 2, Kuwait 1, Kyrgyzstan 2, Laos 2, Malaysia 1, Mexico 2, Mongolia 3, Mozambique 1, Myanmar 1, Nepal 3, Nigeria 2, Oman 1, Pakistan 2, Panama 2, Paraguay 2, Peru 3, Philippines 2, Poland 1, Romania 2, Rwanda 1, Russia 2, Saudi Arabia 1, Senegal 1, Singapore 1, South Africa 1, Sri Lanka 3, Sweden 1, Tajikistan 1, Tanzania 1, Thailand 1, TimorEste 1, Turkey 1, Uganda 1, Ukraine 2, Uzbekistan 2, Venezuela 1, Vietnam 2, Yemen 1 3. Academic Programs: Undergraduate degree course (4 yrs.) after preliminary Korean Language course (1yr.) Grantees should take a preliminary Korean language course at the institution designated 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 after the completion of a Korean language course. The grantees with level 5 or higher in TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) can be exempt from the preliminary Korean language course. They may begin their bachelor`s degree course in the coming spring or fall semester. 4. Fields of Study: 4-year undergraduate degree programs provided by the universities below

Ajou University Cheongju University Chonnam National University Chosun University Chungbuk National University Chungnam National University Daegu University Daejeon University Dong-A University Dongguk University Ewha Woman`s University Gyonggi University Gyeongsang National University Hanllym University Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Hanyang University Inha University Jeonju University Kangwon National University Keimyung University Kongju National University Konkuk University Kongyang University Kookmin University Korea University Kyunghee University Mokpo National University Myongji University

Pai Chai University Pukyung National University Pusan National University Seoul National University Sogang University Sookmyung Women`s University Soon Chun Yang University Sung Kyun Kwan University Sunmoon University Ulsan University Woosuk University Woosong University Yonsei University

5. Qualifications: Prospective applicant must meet the following qualification criteria;

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Must be a citizen of the country to which scholarships are offered, which is also applied to his/her parents o Both applicant and his/her parents must not be a holder of Korean citizenship Should be under 25 years of age as of March 1, 2012 (Should be born after March, 1, 1987) Have adequate health, both physically and mentally o NOT Eligible: those who are pregnant or who have a severe illness o Have graduated or be scheduled to graduate from a high school as of March 1, 2012 o NOT Eligible: those who have already obtained a bachelor`s degree or a higher degree Must possess above 80% (out of 100%) cumulative grade point average (C.G.P.A.) during their entire high school period o C.G.P.A. should be 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or higher [see Appendix 3] o If applicant`s high school evaluation criteria differs from the stated above, see 7-(2)-? Must not at any time have ever received a Korean government scholarship for an undergraduate study Must not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before o NOT Eligible: those who have ever enrolled at a Korean university as an exchange student Must have no limitations in travelling abroad They may be preferential selection for applicants who have proficiency in Korean or English

6. Scholarship Benefits

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Scholarship Period: March 1, 2012 ~ February 28, 2017 Scholarship Benefits o 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. o Monthly Stipend: 800,000 won per month o Tuitions: The full tuition is exempted by the Korean Government and the entrance fee for the first semester by the host university. o Settlement Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival o Repatriation Allowance: 100,000 won upon completion of studies o Korean Language Training Expenses: The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the language training institution) o Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with health insurance for major accidents and illnesses during their scholarship period. NOTES: o NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel both in the grantee`s country and Korea. o 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 o NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance for traveling to and from Korea.

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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. Any grantee who gives up his/her study during the scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for repatriation. Any grantee that quits the program within 3 months after s/he entering Korea, should refund all scholarship fees (The airfare of arriving Korea, settlement allowance, monthly stipend, Korean language training expenses, etc.).

7. Required Documents

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Required Documents: 1 set of the original documents below, and 3 sets of the photocopied ones (EXCEPT ?: recommendation letters should be submitted as sealed by the recommenders) o One Completed Application Form ( Form 1) o One NIIED Pledge (Form 2) o One Personal Statement ( Form 3) o One Study Plan (Form 4) o Two Recommendation Letters (from two different recommenders stated below, Form 5) Applicant`s high school teacher or principal, or academic advisor, etc. o One Personal Medical Assessment (Form 6) o One Graduation Certificate of High School Expectant graduate: One original Provisional Graduation Certificate of High School o One High School Grade Transcripts (including a description of the school grading system) o Certificates of Citizenship of the Applicant and his/her Parents (A Birth Certificate, a Certificate indicating Parent-child Relationship, Parents` Passport, etc.) o One Certificate of Korean or English Proficiency (if applicable) o One Certificate of Health authorized by a medical doctor (Form 7, only for candidates who successfully pass through the 2nd selection) o One Copy of the Applicant`s Passport (only for candidates who successfully pass through the 2nd selection) NOTES o 1 set of the original documents and 3 sets of the photocopied ones should be placed in a separate envelope. o 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. o English Name Spelling in the application form MUST be exactly the same as in the passport. o 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. o 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 o 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. o 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, which is to be put before the original. o 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. o 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. o Other documents except the ones written on a form prescribed by NIIED should contain their numbers and names on the top right. (ex).? Graduation Certificate of High School o Mailing address should be stated in full including postal-code. o Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant. So please make and keep photocopies of all application packages. o Incomplete or incorrect documents may lead to application rejection or failure in the selection procedures.

8. Application Deadline: Set forth by the Korean Embassy or Consulate

As for detailed information on application deadline and submission of required documents, applicants should contact the APPROPRIATE KOREAN EMABASSY or CONSULATE in the country of applicant`s origin (or in the neighboring country), the 1st selection organization. Applications SHOULD be made through the 1st selection organization. Applications DIRECTLY FROM AN APPLICANT or THROUGH FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN KOREA are NOT accepted.

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For application & submission of required documents: The APPROPRIATE Korean Embassy or Consulate in the country of applicant`s origin (or in the neighboring country) [see Appendix 1] For university admission: 41 Korean universities [see Appendix 2] For others except the above: o NIIED Website: http://www.niied.go.kr [English version: Korean Government Scholarship Students Q&A, NOTICE] o Tel. (82-2) 3668-1357, Fax. (82-2)743-4992

* 2012 KGSP-U Application Guidelines (Final).doc (786 KByte), * 2012 KGSP-U_FAQ.doc (147 KByte), * 2012 KGSP-U AVAILABLE UNIVERSITIES(fields of study).xls (653 KByte), * 2012 KGSP-U APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION ().pdf (32,311 KByte),