2013 KGSP Summarized Guideline & FA Q forGraduate Programs

1. Designated Countries

o Applicants from the countries below can apply through the embassy.List of Countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium,

Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canada(Quebec),

Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of

the Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji,

Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras,

Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait,

Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Malawi, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar,

Namibia, Nigeria, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, OMAN, Pakistan, Panama,

Papua, New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Republic of the Congo, Romania,

Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan,

Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, The United Kingdom, The

United States, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda,

Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia

<Korean adoptees in the following countries can apply through the embassy only>List of Countries

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,

Sweden, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, The United States

o Applicants from the countries below can apply through the designated university directly.List of Countries

Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'ivoire, Croatia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark,

Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Lithuania, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Rumania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Is., South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan Tanzania, Thailand, The United Kingdom, Togo, The United States, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, U.A.E, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

2. Duration of Scholarship o Master’s (Sep. 1st, 2013 ~ Aug. 31st, 2016) : 1 yr. of Korean language + 2 yrs of Master’s

* (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 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 (2 years for master’s or

3 years for doctoral).

3. Programs at the KDI School

o Master’s in Public Policy

o Master’s in Development Policy

4. Qualification

o The applicant and his/her parents must have foreign citizenships.

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* Applicants who hold Korean citizenship are not permitted to apply for this program.

o Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for an

extended period of time.

* Applicants must submit the Personal Medical Assessment (included in the application form)

when he/she apply for this program, and when it’s orientation, an Official Medical Examination

will be done by NIIED. A serious illness (For example, HIV, Drug, etc) will be the main cause of

disqualification from the scholarship.

※ The handicapped who satisfy the above are also eligible for the program ※ NOT Eligible: those who are pregnant

o Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of Sep. 1st, 2013 (born after Sep. 1st, 1973).

o Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of September 1st, 2013.

* (Important) Applicants who have ever enrolled in a university in Korea will be

disqualified from applying to the KGSP program. Specifically, an applicant who has

previously enrolled in an undergraduate program, a master’s program, a doctoral

program or an exchange program in Korea cannot apply for this program.

However, a KGSP scholar who has graduated or will graduate from a Korean university as of

August 31st, 2013 can apply for this program again only via the embassy if only he/she holds at

least TOPIK Level 4 and obtain another recommendation within the allotment from the Korean

Embassy of his/her respective country of origin (re-application is limited to one instance).

* Applicants who apply for the Master’s program must hold a Bachelor’s degree or a diploma

that is equivalent to or higher than a Bachelor’s degree.

* Applicants who apply for the Doctoral program must hold a Master’s degree or a diploma that is

equivalent to or higher than a Master’s degree.

* Applicants who are expecting to obtain the relevant required degree or diploma by August 31st,

2013 must submit a certificate of degree or diploma expectation, and submit the official

certificate of degree or diploma to NIIED by August 31st, 2013.

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 an applicant does not satisfy the above GPA criteria, he/she will be disqualified

from applying to this program.

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* 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.

5. Application Procedures

o To apply through the KDI School you must:- Submit an online application: http://mis.kdischool.ac.kr/websquare/websquare.html?

w2xPath=/scr/service/sd/sd01/sd01_90101010_m.xml - Submit the application and original documents to the admissions office of the KDI School

before March 29th (use of fastest/safest postal service such as EMS, DHL, or FedEx recommended)

 o To apply through the embassy you must:- Mark the KDI School as "University 1" in the "Applying University" section in your

application (Attachment #1)- Submit the application and original documents before the deadline (each embassy has a

different deadline)

6. Required Documentationo Required documents : One original document (placed in a separate envelope) and 3 extra

copies. (Documents not in English or Korean must be accompanied by a complete English or Korean translation authenticated by the issuing institution or notarized by a notary’s office.)

Check List for Application Documents Master’s

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. Copy of diploma or certificate of graduation from undergraduate institution ○

8. Official transcript of previously attended undergraduate institution(s) ○

9. Copy of diploma or certificate of graduation from graduate institution if applicable

10. Official transcript of previously attended graduate institution(s) if applicable

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11. Certificate of TOPIK score (original copy), if available if available

12. Certificate of TOEFL or IELTS score (original copy) if available

13. Published papers, if available (one or two) if available

14. Awards, if available (one or two) if available

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) if applicable

17. Adoption documents (*applicable only to overseas Korean adoptees) if applicable

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

institution.

- Documents should be presented in their original form. - 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 even after entry into Korea.

- In case of submitting photocopied documents, applicants must submit the original to the 1st

Selection Institution 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

August 31st, 2013, should submit the certificate (or letter) of expected graduation issued by said

institutions when

they apply; the official certificate of graduation should be received by NIIED by August 31st,

2013.

- Applicants must accurately complete the health checklist truthfully. All successful candidates

must take

a comprehensive medical exam when its’ orientation. In accordance with the requirements of the

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Korea

Immigration Service and the KGSP Program, the candidates who are judged to be physically 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 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 after confirming the host university is not permitted

in any cases. In regards to changing majors, it would be permitted only under the mutual

agreement of the departments concerned only within the same university, with the scholarship

period unchanged. (2 years of Master’s, or 3 years of doctoral, in total). However, quitting a

program and applying for a new one is not permitted.

7. Selection Schedule

o Application Period : Feb.4th ~ Mar. 31st (or decided by the 1st Selection Institution)

o The 1st Selection : The end of March (or decided by the 1st Selection Institution)

o Deadline for Recommendation to NIIED : April 12th (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 31st

o Announcement for Final Successful Candidates : June 17th (GKS websites-

www.studyinkorea.go.kr)

o Visa Issue and Air ticket purchase : June 18th ~ July 31st

o Entry into Korea : August 26th ~ August 28th

o NIIED Orientation : August 29th ~ August 31st

o Korean Language Course : September 2nd

8. For further information, please contact :

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o Admissions office of the KDI School

- Address: 85 Hoegiro Dongdaemun Gu, Seoul 130-722, Korea

- Phone: +82-2-3299-1281, Fax: +82-2-3299-1223

- Email: admissions@kdischool.ac.kr

- Homepage: http://www.kdischool.ac.kr

[Admissions→Application Guidelines(Int’l Student)→NIIED Guidelines]

o KGSP Team, National Institute for International Education (NIIED)

- Address: #205 NIIED, 81 Ewhajang-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-810, Republic of Korea

- www.studyinkorea.go.kr [Korean Government Scholarship Program → Announcement]

- Phone: +82-2-3668-1364, +82-2-3668-1389

- Fax: +82-2-743-4992

- Email: niied@mest.go.kr, yhlee2018@korea.kr

9. Application Form : <Refer to the attachments>

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지원자 제출서류 체크리스트

(Check List for Application Documents)

접수기관 (Institute of Application) : 확인자(Confirmer) : 인 (Signature)

1) Name of Applicant: (given/first name) (family/last name)

2) Country : 3) Desired Degree Program : □ Master’s □ Doctoral (*Please tick (√) in the appropriate box.)

Application Documents Submission(Y/N)Check List Yes No

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. Copy of diploma or certificate of graduation from undergraduate

institution8. Transcripts & student records from undergraduate institution9. Copy of diploma or certificate of graduation from graduate

institution10. Transcripts & student records from graduate institution11. Certificate of Korean Language Proficiency (original copy of TOPIK)12. Certificate of TOEFL or IELTS Score (original copy)

13. Published papers, if available

14. Awards, if available

15. Copy of passport16. 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)

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REGISTRATION NUMBER

*Do not write in this area.

Attachment #1

☞ 재외공관 (입양인 포함) 추천 지원자용(Only for Applicants (including Korean adoptees) who apply for this program via an Embassy of Korea)

Korean Government Scholarship Program(KGSP) Application Form for Graduate Study

*Please tick (√ ) a box that applies to you.

1. 추천기관 (Institute of Recommendation) □ 재외공관 (Embassy)

2. 추천 유형 (Type of Recommendation) □ 일반추천(General) □ 입양인(Korean Adoptee)

3. 지원과정 (Degree Course of Application)□ 석사과정 (Master’s) □ 박사과정 (Doctoral)

4. 희망계열(Desired Field of Study) □ 인문사회계열 (Humanities and Social Sciences) □ 자연공학계열 (Natural Sciences and Technology) □ 예체능계열 (Arts and Physical Education)

5. 한국어연수 면제자 (TOPIK 5급 취득자) 진학 희망 시기(Preferential Entrance Date – Only for TOPIK Level 5 holders, *TOPIK Level 6 holders must start their studying from Sep 1, 2013)

□ Sep 1, 2013 □ Mar 1, 2014 인적사항 (Personal Data)

Please read the form carefully. All applicants must complete all sections only by typing.성명

(Full Name)이름(Given name) :

성(Family name) :

□ Male

□ Female

□ Single

□ Married(Photo 3*4)

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

생년월일(Date of Birth)

년(yyyy) 월(mm) 일(dd) 나이(Age: )

국가(Country)

국적(Citizenship)

여권(Passport)

(Number)

(Date of Issue) (Date of expiry)

연락처(Emergency

Address)

Address:

Tel. ( ) E-mail:최종학력

(Information concerning

최종졸업(예정)학교

(Name of

해당국가/도시

(Country/

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applicant’s most recent education)

previously attended Univ.)

City)

학위(Academic

Degree recently awarded)

□ Bachelor □ Master전공

(Academic Major)

최종학위논문제목

(Title of graduation

dissertation, if available)

어학능력(Language

Proficiency)

영어성적(English

Proficiency)

TOEFL IELTSScore :

Korean LanguageProficiency

(only TOPIK)

Level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5 □6Score:

Published papers, if available(one

or two)Awards, if available

(one or two)지원신청대학

(Applying University)

대학명(Name of Univ.)

학부명(Faculty)

학과명(Department)

전공(Academic Major)

University 1University 2

University 3

학력(Academic

Career)

기간(Period)

학 교 명(Name of Univ.)

해당국가(Country)

전공분야(Academic Major)

취득학위(Diploma or Degree)

~

∼

성적(Transcript

s)*이수학기만

기재(only terms attend

ed)

School

Year

1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year 평균평점 (GP

A)

환산점수(converted

score) /100Term 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

Bachel-or

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

Master

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

직업 혹은 연구경력

기 간(Period)

기 관 명(Institution or

company)

직 책(Position)

담당업무(Operation or Duty)

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(Occupation or Research Career)

∼

∼

장학금수혜( Sponsorship)

지원기관명(Sponsor)

지원금액(Amount)(US$/year)

수혜기간(Period)

( / ) ∼( / ) ∼

년(yyyy) 월(mm) 일(dd)

Applicant's Name : (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 Bachelor’s & Master’s in the case of those applying for Doctoral programs

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Attachment #1

☞ 국내위탁대학 추천 지원자용(Only for Applicants who apply for this program via a Designated University)

Korean Government Scholarship Program(KGSP) Application Form for Graduate Study

*Please tick (√ ) a box that applies to you.2. 추천기관 (Institute of Recommendation)

□ 국내대학 (Korean University) 3. 추천 유형 (Type of Recommendation)

□ 일반추천(General) 3. 지원과정 (Degree Course of Application)

□ 석사과정 (Master’s) □ 박사과정 (Doctoral) 4. 희망계열(Desired Field of Study)

□ 인문사회계열 (Humanities and Social Sciences) □ 자연공학계열 (Natural Sciences and Technology) □ 예체능계열 (Arts and Physical Education)

5. 한국어연수 면제자 (TOPIK 5급 취득자) 진학 희망 시기(Preferential Entrance Date – Only for TOPIK Level 5 holders, *TOPIK Level 6 holders must start their studying from Sep 1, 2013)

□ Sep 1, 2013 □ Mar 1, 2014

인적사항 (Personal Data)Please read the form carefully. All applicants must complete all sections only by typing.

성명(Full Name)

이름(Given name) :

성(Family name) :

□ Male

□ Female

□ Single

□ Married(Photo 3*4)

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

생년월일(Date of Birth)

년(yyyy) 월(mm) 일(dd) 나이(Age: )

국가(Country)

국적(Citizenship)

여권(Passport)

(Number)

(Date of Issue) (Date of expiry)

연락처(Emergency

Address)

Address:

Tel. ( ) E-mail:최종학력

(Information concerning

applicant’s most

최종졸업(예정)학교

(Name of previously

해당국가/도시

(Country/City)

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recent education) attended Univ.)학위

(Academic Degree recently

awarded)

□ Bachelor □ Master전공

(Academic Major)

최종학위논문제목

(Title of graduation

dissertation, if available)

어학능력(Language

Proficiency)

영어성적(English

Proficiency)

TOEFL IELTSScore :

Korean LanguageProficiency

(only TOPIK)

Level: □1 □2 □3 □4 □5 □6Score:

Published papers, if available(one

or two)Awards, if available

(one or two)지원신청대학

(Applying University)

대학명(Name of Univ.)

학부명(Faculty)

학과명(Department)

전공(Academic Major)

학력(Academic

Career)

기간(Period)

학 교 명(Name of Univ.)

해당국가(Country)

전공분야(Academic Major)

취득학위(Diploma or Degree)

~

∼

성적(Transcript

s)*이수학기만

기재(only terms attend

ed)

School

Year

1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year 평균평점 (GP

A)

환산점수(converted

score) /100Term 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

Bachel-or

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

Master

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

직업 혹은 연구경력

(Occupation or Research Career)

기 간(Period)

기 관 명(Institution or

company)

직 책(Position)

담당업무(Operation or Duty)

∼

∼

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장학금수혜( Sponsorship)

지원기관명(Sponsor)

지원금액(Amount)(US$/year)

수혜기간(Period)

( / ) ∼( / ) ∼

년(yyyy) 월(mm) 일(dd)

Applicant's Name : (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 Bachelor’s & Master’s in the case of those applying for Doctoral programs

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Attachment #2

자기소개 (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 the KGSP program o Your motivations for applying for this program o Reason for study in Korea

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Attachment #3학업계획 (Study Plan)

* Please type or print clearly within 1 page using black ink. (*10 points)

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

Future Planafter Study o Future plan in Korea or another country after study in Korea

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Attachment #4

Letter of RecommendationTo the applicant: Please fill in your name and the other required information below. In turn, deliver or email this form to the person who will write this letter. NOTE: Request your recommender to seal his or her letter of recommendation in an official envelope and sign across the back flap 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: □ Master’s □ 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.

* Please type or print clearly using black ink .

1. How long have you known the applicant and in what relationship?

Please assess the applicant's qualities in the evaluation table given below. Rate the applicant compared to other classmates who are/were in the same school year with him/her.

ClassificationTruly

Exceptional Excellent Very Good Good Below

Average N/ATop 2% Top 10% Top 25% Middle

50% Lower 25%Academic Achievement

Future Academic PotentialIntegrity

Responsibility/IndependenceCreativity/OriginalityCommunication Skills

Interpersonal skillsLeadership

2. What do you consider to be the applicant’s strengths?

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3. What do you consider to be the applicant’s weaknesses?

4. How well do you think the applicant has thought out plans for graduate study?

5. Please comment on the applicant’s performance record, potential, or personal qualities which you believe would be helpful in considering the applicant’s application for the proposed degree program.

Recommender’s Name Date

Recommender’s 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 this letter for your recommendee.Attachment #5

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“Korean Government Scholarship Program for Graduate Study”

Pledge (서약서)

As an applicant for the 2013 “Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) for Graduate Study”, 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 graduate program and the Korean

language course.(5) To abide by all terms and regulations set by NIIED.(6) To permit NIIED to use my personal information for the KGSP.

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).

Applicant’s Name : (signature)

Attachment #6

PERSONAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENTApplicants are not required to undergo an authorized medical exam before passing the 2nd Selection

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with NIIED; however, all successful candidates must take a comprehensive medical exam when its’ orientation (including an HIV and TBPE drug test**, etc) in accordance with the requirements of the Korea Immigration Service and the KGSP. If the results show that the applicant is unfit to study and live overseas more than 3 years, he/she may be disqualified.**The TBPE (tetrabromophenolphthalein ethyl ester) drug tests are for evaluating past usage of stimulant drugs.

Gender: HEIGHT cm WEIGHT kg When and for what reason did you last consult a

physician? (Please explain in the adjacent space.)

QUESTION YES NO IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN

② 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)?

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

④ 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.)

⑤ Have you ever been addicted to alcohol?⑥ Have you ever abused any narcotic, stimulant,

hallucinogen or other substance (whether legal or prohibited)?

⑦ If necessary, are you prepared to undergo physical tests to verify the answers given in response to questions ⑥ and ⑦ above?

⑧ Have you been hospitalized in the last two (2) years?

⑨ Have you had any serious injury, ailment or sickness in the last five (5) years?

⑩ Do you have any visual or hearing impairments?

⑪ Do you have any physical disabilities?

⑫ Do you have any cognitive/mental disabilities?

⑬ Are you taking any prescribed medication?

⑭ Are you on a special diet? ⑮ On average, how many standard servings of alcohol do you consume each week?

Attachment #7GPA Conversion Table  

4.0 Scale 4.3 Scale 4.5 Scale 100 Points Scale

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3.97 ~ 4.0 4.26 ~ 4.3 4.46 ~ 4.5 100

3.92 ~ 3.96 4.22 ~ 4.25 4.41 ~ 4.45 99

3.88 ~ 3.91 4.17 ~ 4.21 4.36 ~ 4.40 98

3.84 ~ 3.87 4.12 ~ 4.16 4.31 ~ 4.35 97

3.80 ~ 3.83 4.08 ~ 4.11 4.26 ~ 4.30 96

3.75 ~ 3.79 4.03 ~ 4.07 4.21 ~ 4.25 95

3.71 ~ 3.74 3.98 ~ 4.02 4.16 ~ 4.20 94

3.67 ~ 3.70 3.93 ~ 3.97 4.11 ~ 4.15 93

3.62 ~ 3.66 3.89 ~ 3.92 4.06 ~ 4.10 92

3.58 ~ 3.61 3.84 ~ 3.88 4.01 ~ 4.05 91

3.49 ~ 3.57 3.75 ~ 3.83 3.91 ~ 4.00 90

3.41 ~ 3.48 3.65 ~ 3.74 3.81 ~ 3.90 89

3.32 ~ 3.40 3.56 ~ 3.64 3.71 ~ 3.80 88

3.24 ~ 3.31 3.46 ~ 3.55 3.61 ~ 3.70 87

3.15 ~ 3.23 3.37 ~ 3.45 3.51 ~ 3.60 86

3.07 ~ 3.14 3.27 ~ 3.36 3.41 ~ 3.50 85

2.98 ~ 3.06 3.18 ~ 3.26 3.31 ~ 3.40 84

2.90 ~ 2.97 3.09 ~ 3.17 3.21 ~ 3.30 83

2.81 ~ 2.89 2.99 ~ 3.08 3.11 ~ 3.20 82

2.72 ~ 2.80 2.90 ~ 2.98 3.01 ~ 3.10 81

2.64 ~ 2.71 2.80 ~ 2.89 2.91 ~ 3.00 80

Attachment #8

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Contact Information of the 1st Selection Institutions

Korean Embassies (or Consulates)

No. Country TEL FAX Email1 Algeria 213-(0)21 79 34 00 213-(0)21 79 34 03~4 koemal@mofat.go.kr

2 *Angola <Namibia>

(244)222-006-067, 068 (244)222-006-066 Korembassy_angola@mofat.

go.kr3 AFGHANISTAN (93-20) 210-2481 873-762-728-481 kabul@mofat.go.kr4 Argentina 54-911 5936-1387 54-11 4803-6993 challeni@hanmail.net5 Armenia 7-495-783-2727 7-495-783-2777 info@koreaemb.ru

6 *Australia <Slovenia> 61-2 6270-4100 61-2 6273-4839 info@korea.org.au

7 Austria 43-1 478-1991 43-1 478-1013 mail@koreaemb.at8 Azerbaijan 994-12-596-7901~3 99412-596-7904 azeremb@mofat.go.kr9 Bangladesh 880-2-881-2088/90 880-2-882-3871 embdhaka@embdhaka.org

10 Bahrain 973-1753-1120 973-1753-1140,0577 koreanemabssy.bahrain@gmail.com

11 Belarus 375-17-306-0147~9 375-17-306-0160 belemb@mofat.go.kr12 Belgium 32-2-675-5777 32-2-675-5221 eukorea@mofat.go.kr13 Belize 52-55-5202-9866 52-55-5540-7446 embcoreamx@mofat.go.kr14 Bhutan 91-11-4200-7000 91-11-4840 india@mofat.go.kr15 Bolivia 591-2-211-0361~63 591-2-211-0365 coreabolivia@gmail.com16 Brazil 55-61-3321-2500 55-61-3321-2508 Emb-br@mofat.go.kr17 Brunei 673-233-0248~50 673-233-0254 brunei@mofat.go.kr

18 Bulgaria 359-2-971-2181 359-2-971-3388 korean-embassy@mofat.go.kr

19 Cambodia 855-23-211-900~3 855-23-219-200 Jahkim73@mofat.go.,kr

20*Cameroon

<Central African Republic>

237-2220-3756 237-2220-3757 cameroon@mofat.go.kr

21 Canada 1-613-244-5010 1-613-244-5043 canada@mofat.go.kr22 Canada(Quebec) 1-514-845-2555 1-514-845-1119 montreal@mofat.go.kr23 Chile 56-2-228-4214 56-2-206-2355 coremb@tie.cl

24 China 86-10-8531-0700 86-10-8531-0726 webmaster@koreanembassy.cn

25 Colombia 57-1-616-7200 57-1-610-0338 embacorea@mofat.go.kr

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*Democratic Republic of the

Congo<Republic of the

Congo>

(243) 1 505 0001 - 4 (243) 1 505 0005 amb-congo@mofat.go.kr

27 Costa Rica 506-2220-3159 506-2220-3168 koco@mofat.go.kr

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28*Cote d'ivoire

<Liberia, Burkina Faso>

225-2248-6701/3 225-2248-6757 ambcoabj@mofat.go.kr

29 CROATIA (385-1) 482-1282 (385-1) 482-1274 croatia@mofat.go.kr30 Czech 420-234-090-411 420-234-090-450 sykim07@mofat.go.kr

31 *Denmark<Greenland> 45-3946-0400 45-3946-0422 korembdk@mofat.go.kr

32 Dominica 1-809-482-6505 1-809-482-6504 embcod@mofat.go.kr33 Ecuador 593-2-290-9227~9 593-2-250-1190 ecuador@mofat.go.kr34 Egypt 20-2-3761-1234/7 20-2-3761-1238 egypt@mofat.go.kr35 El Salvador 503-2263-9145 503-2263-0783 embcorea@mofat.go.kr

36 *Ethiopia <Djibouti> 251-113-728111~4 251-113-728115 ethiopia@mofat.go.kr

37 FIJI (679) 330-0977, 0683 (679) 330-8059, 3410 korembfj@mofat.go.kr

38 Finland 358-9-251-5000 358-9-251-50055 korembfi@mofat.go.kr39 France 33-1-4753-0101 33-1-4753-0041 frn_educn@mest.go.kr

40*Gabon

<Equatorial Guinea>

241-05-30-1900 241-73-9905 gabon-ambcoree@mofat.go.kr

41 Georgia 380-44-246-3759 380-44-246-3757 kyuhos@yahoo.com42 Germany 49-30-26065-0 49-30-26065-51 admi-ge@mofat.go.kr

43 *Ghana <Benin, Togo> 233-21-77-6157 233-21-77-2313 ghana@mofat.go.kr

44 Greece 30-210-698-4080/2 30-210-698-4083 gremb@mofat.go.kr45 Guatemala 502-2382-4051 502-2382-4057 korembsy@mofat.go.kr46 Honduras 504-2235-5561 504-2235-5564 coreaembajada@mofat.go.kr47 Hungary 36-1-462-3080 36-1-351-1182 mwpark05@mofat.go.kr48 India 91-11-4200-7000 91-11-4840 india@mofat.go.kr49 Indonesia 62-21-2992-2500 62-21-2992-3131 koremb_in@mofat.go.kr50 Iran 98-21-8805-4900 98-21-8805-4899 emb-ir@mofat.go.kr51 Iraq 964-(0)7-0725-2006 - chkim2006@naver.com

52 IRELAND (353-1) 660-8800, 8053 (353-1) 660-8716 irekoremb@mofat.go.kr

53 Israel 972-9-951-0318 972-9-956-9853 israel@mofat.go.kr54 Italy 39-06-802461/2 39-06-80246259 italy@mofat.go.kr55 Jamaica 1-876-924-2731 1-876-924-7325 jamaica@mofat.go.kr56 Japan 81-3-3225-7296 81-3-3225-9135 education_jp@mofat.go.kr57 Jordan 962-6-593-0745 962-6-593-0280 jordan@mofat.go.kr58 Kazakhstan 7-7172-925-591 7-7172-925-596 koreaemb-kz@mofat.go.kr

59 *Kenya <Mauritius> 254-20-222-0000 254-20-221-7772 emb-ke@mofat.go.kr

60 KUWAIT (965) 2-537- (965) 2-537-8629 kuwait@mofat.go.kr

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8621(2/3)61 Kyrgyz 996-312-575-974 996-312-576-004 korea.kg@gmail.com62 Laos 856-21-352-031~3 856-21-352-035 laos@mofat.go.kr63 *Lebanon <Syria> 961-5-953167 961-5-953170 ibkor@mofat.go.kr64 Libya 218-21-483-1322 218-21-483-1324 libya@mofat.go.kr65 Lithuania 45-3946-0400 45-3946-0422 korembdk@mofat.go.kr66 Malaysia 603-4251-2336 603-4252-1425 jcpark96@mofat.go.kr67 Mexico 52-55-5202-9866 52-55-5540-7446 embcoreamx@mofat.go.kr68 Mongolia 976-11-32-1548 976-11-31-1157 kormg@mofat.go.kr

69 * Morocco <Mauritania> 212-537-75-1767 212-537-75-0189 morocco@mofat.go.kr

70 Myanmar 95-1-527-142/4 95-1-513-286 myanmar@mofat.go.kr71 Nepal 977-1-4270172 977-1-4272041 konepemb@gmail.com

72 Netherlands 31-70-358-6076 31-70-350-4712 koreanemb@koreanembassy.nl

73 New Zealand 64-4-473-9073/4 64-4-472-3865 economic@koreanembassy.org.nz

74 Nicaragua 505-2254-8110 505-2254-8131 nicaragua@mofat.go.kr

75 * Nigeria<Sierra Leone> 234-9-461-2701 234-9-461-2702 emb-ng@mofat.go.kr

76 Norway 47-2254-7090 47-2256-1411 kornor@mofat.go.kr77 OMAN (968) 2469-1490 (968) 2469-1495 emboman@mofat.go.kr78 Pakistan 92-51-227-9380~1 92-51-227-9391 Pakistan@mofat.go.kr79 Panama 507-264-8203 507-264-8825 scyeo94@gmail.com

80*Papua New

Guinea <Solomon Is.>

675-321-5822 675-321-5828 embpng@mofat.go.kr

81 PARAGUAY (595-21) 605-606, 401, 419 (595-21) 601-376 paraguay@mofat.go.kr

82 PERU (51-1) 476-0815, 0861 (51-1) 476-0950 koremb-pu@mofat.go.kr

83 Philippines 63-2-856-9210 63-2-856-9008 Philippines@mofat.go.kr84 Poland 48-22-559-2900 48-22-559-2905 koremb_waw@mofat.go.kr

85 PORTUGAL (351-21) 793-7200~3 (351-21) 797-7176 embpt@mofat.go.kr

86 QARTAR (974) 4483-2238~9 (974) 44833264 koemb_qa@mofat.go.kr87 Romania 40-21-230-7198 40-21-230-7629 romania@mofat.go.kr88 Russia 7-495-783-2727 7-495-783-2777 info@koreaemb.ru89 Rwanda 255-22-2668788 255-22-2667509 embassy-tz@mofat.go.kr90 SAUDI ARABIA (966-1) 488-2211 (966-1) 488-1317 emsaudi@yahoo.co.kr

91 *SOUTH AFRICA <Botswana> (27-12) 460-2508 (27-12) 460-1158 embsa@mofat.go.kr

92 *Senegal 221-33-824-0672 221-33-824-0695 Senegal@mofat.go.kr

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<Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau>

93 Serbia 381-11-3674-225 381-11-3674-229 koreanembsb@hotmail.co.kr94 Singapore 65-6256-1188 65-6254-3191 info@koreaembassy.org.sg95 Slovakia 421-2-3307-0711 421-2-3307-0730 consular@rokembassy.sk96 Spain 34-91-353-2000 34-91-353-2001 embspain.adm@mofat.go.kr

97 *Sri Lanka <Maldives> 94-11-2699036~8 94-11-2696699 korembsl@mofat.go.kr

98 Sudan 249-183-580-031 249-183-580-025 sudan@mofat.go.kr

99 *Sweden <Latvia> 46-8-5458-9400 46-8-668-2818 koremb.sweden@mofat.go.kr

100 Switzerland 41-31-356-2444 41-31-356-2450 swiss@mofat.go.kr101 Taiwan 886-2-2758-8320 886-2-2757-7006 taipei@mofat.go.kr102 Tajikistan 992-44-600-2114 992-37-221-2423 tjkorem@mofat.go.kr103 Tanzania 255-22-2668788 255-22-2667509 embassy-tz@mofat.go.kr104 Thailand 662-247-7537~39 662-247-7535 korembth@gmail.com105 TIMOR-LESTE 670-332-1635 670-332-1636 koreadili@mofat.go.kr106 Tunisia 216-71-799-905 216-71-791-923 tunisie@mofat.go.kr107 Turkey 90-312-468-4821 90-312-468-2279 turkey@mofat.go.kr108 TURKMENISTAN (993-12)489-761-3 (993-12)489-760 cykim81@mofat.go.kr

109*TRINIDAD AND

TOBAGO<Barbados>

(1-868)622-9081 (1-868)628-8745 koremb.tt@gmail.com

110 UAE 971-2-643-9122 971-2-643-9133 uae@mofat.go.kr111 Uganda 254-20-222-0000 254-20-221-7772 emb-ke@mofat.go.kr

112 *Ukraine <Moldova> 380-44-246-3759 380-44-246-3757 kyuhos@yahoo.com

113 United Kingdom 44-20-7227-5500 44-20-7227-5503 koreanembinuk@mofat.go.kr

114 URUGUAY (598-2) 628-9374~5 (598-2) 628-9376  koemur@gmail.com

115 *U.S.A.<Bahamas> 1-202-939-5600 1-202-797-0595 key7487@gmail.com

116 Uzbekistan 998-71-252-3151 998-71-140-0248 uzkoremb@mofat.go.kr

117*Venezuela<Guyana, Suriname>

58-212-954-1270 58-212-954-0619 venezuela@mofat.go.kr

118 Vietnam 84-4-3831-5110~6 84-4-3831-5117 korembviet@mofat.go.kr119 Yemen 967-1-431-801 967-1-431-806 yemen@mofat.go.kr

120

*ZIMBABWE<Malawi,

Mozambique, Zambia>

(263-4) 756541~4 (263-4) 756554 admirok@zol.co.zw

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Frequently Asked Questions

<Qualification>

1. If my country does not have a quota for the 2013 KGSP graduate program, can I still apply

for a graduate program?

No, you can't. Under our current policies, this is not allowed. The quota for each country will be

decided in the GKS committee on the basis of the mutual cultural or educational agreements,

MOUs, ODA, etc. Only those who hold a citizenship of the listed countries are eligible for the

program.

2. I am going to finish my master's course in Korea by August 2013. Am I eligible for application

to this program?

No, you are not eligible for application to this program. According to the Guideline No. 7,

Applicants who have enrolled in or graduated from a university in Korea will be disqualified

from applying to the KGSP program. Specifically, an applicant who has previously enrolled in or

graduated from an undergraduate program, a master's program, or a doctoral program

(including exchange program) (anyone who has hold D-2 visa in Korea) cannot apply for this

program.

However, a KGSP scholar who has graduated or will graduate from a Korean university as of

August 31st, 2013 can apply for this program again only via the embassy if only he/she holds at

least TOPIK Level 4 and obtain another recommendation within the allotment from the Korean

Embassy of his/her respective country of origin (re-application is limited to one instance).

3. I am going to finish my master's course in August 2013. May I apply for the 2013 KGSP

Ph.D. program?

If you submit a certificate of expected graduation officially issued from the university at which you

have enrolled, you can apply for the 2013 KGSP. However, you cannot apply if your school does

not issue an official certificate of expected graduation by the application deadline. If you are

selected as a final KGSP grantee, you must submit the official certificate of graduation to NIIED by

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August 31st, 2013. No submission of the official certificate in time will cause the cancelation of

your scholarship qualification.

4. I am going to get my master's degree in September 2013. May I apply for the 2013 Ph.D.

program?

No, you can't. Only those who are expected to get a master's degree by August 31st, 2013 are

eligible for the 2013 Ph.D. program. You may apply for the 2014 Ph.D. program.

5. I am getting the GKS scholarship for self-funded students of excellence. May I apply for

this program?

No, you can't. Only KGSP scholars who have at least TOPIK Level 4 can apply for this program

again if they are re-recommended by the Korean embassy within a quota of that in their country of

origin.

<Documents>

6. May I apply for the program through the NIIED directly?

No, you may not. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TROUGH the 1st SELECTION

INSTITUTIONS.

Please refer to the following guidelines:

※NIIED and Foreign embassies in Korea are not 1st Selection Institutions and do not accept

applications.

※NIIED accepts and judges only the candidates recommended by the 1st Selection Institutions.

(Guideline 11)

7. When is the deadline for application?

The exact deadline will be decided by the 1st Selection Institutions. It will be around mid-March.

You must ask your respective 1st Selection Institution regarding its specific deadline directly.

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Please refer to the following guidelines:

※Deadline of Submission: The date set forth by the 1st Selection Institutions within March 2013

※Deadline for the recommendation of candidates to NIIED by the 1st Selection Institutions is

April 12th, 2013.

※If the respective 1st Selection Institutions do not submit their candidates' documents to NIIED

on time, they will be excluded from the examination of NIIED Selection Committee, and their

quotas will be substituted by the other 1st Institutions' reserve candidates. (Guideline 11)

8. Where can I submit my application?

Basically, applicants submit their applications to one of the 1st selection institutions. The 1st

selection institutions should be overseas Korean embassies and designated Korean universities.

Before deciding on your 1st selection institution, you have to carefully read the 2013 KGSP

Graduate Guideline for Application, which is posted in the GKS website

(www.studyinkorea.go.kr); it is better to examine the Application Guideline first, and then decide

to which institution you will submit your application. You can submit your application to only one

institution.

9. I am a Korean adoptee who has a foreign nationality. Where can I submit my application

for the KGSP graduate program?

First, you have to check whether your country is allotted the adoptee quota in the Application

Guideline. If you country is allotted the adoptee quota, you can submit your application only to the

Korean Embassy in your country. There is a special portion of scholarship support reserved for

Korean adoptees (total 30 grantees in 2013).

10. Should I submit the certificates of language proficiency (English or Korean) when I apply

for the KGSP?

The certificate of English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS) or Korean proficiency (TOPIK) is

optional for the KGSP. That is to say, you can apply for the KGSP whether you have it or not, but

you may be preferred in the selection if you submit it. However, when you apply for admission to

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your desired universities after passing the 2nd selection round (the NIIED judging committee), you

might be requested to submit a certificate of language proficiency to the specific department to

which you applied. In that case, the language certificate is a required document for the admission to

your degree program.

11. What should I fill out in the Transcript section of 〔 Personal Data 〕 ?

You can fill out only your GPA which you obtained each semester or term. If you completed three

terms in one year, you can fill out each GPA in the respective three blanks ( / ). Your GPA will be

posted in the front of slash( / ), and the full GPA will be posted in the rear of slash( / ). Please refer to the example:

School Year

1styear 2ndyear 3rdyear 4thyear 평균평

점

(GPA)

환산점수

(converted

score)/100

Term 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3

Bachelo

r

3.5/4.0

3.5/4.0

/ 3.5/4.0

3.5/4.0

/ 3.5/4.0

3.5/4.0

/ 3.5/4.0

3.5/4.0

/ 3.5/4.0 90/100

Master / / / / / / / / / / / /

12. How many recommendation letters should I submit?

Only one for most applicants. It should be requested and received from one of the professors in

your previously attended academic institution. However, you might submit an additional

recommendation letter if your applying university department requires two recommendation letters.

In that case, you can submit all the recommendation letters to your 1st institution. If you apply for

this program via a Korean embassy and pass the 2nd selection round, NIIED will send all your

documents to your applying universities.

13. Should I write down a specific proposal in the study plan?

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If you have concrete ideas, it's much better you can make a proposal in the study plan. If you don't

make a specific proposal, instead, you'd better state your goal, study plan, your future direction, etc.

14. According to the Guideline, I have to submit one original document package and three

photocopied document packages. How can I photocopy my transcript and recommendation

letter? They are already sealed by the issuing school and the recommender.

You have only to submit only the original document without the photocopied ones if a specific

document is sealed by the issuing institution or individual. The 1 stSelection institution is supposed

to make 3 photocopies of the sealed document and send them to NIIED after the 1st selection. If

not, you must submit one original copy and three photocopies, which must be certified to be the

same as the original copy by the issuing institution, the selection institution, or notary's offices.

Please refer to the following guidelines:

※In case of submitting photocopied documents, applicants must submit the original to the 1st

Selection Institution and have the original one and the photocopied one collated. The

confirmation of collation should be indicated in the photocopied documents.

15. If my documents are not written in English or in Korean, how should I submit them?

KGSP requires that all documents must be translated into Korean or English, and then be

authenticated by the issuing institution or by a notary's office. If your country has joined the

apostille system, your documents can also be apostilled.

Please refer to the following guidelines:

※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. (Guideline 11)

16. I am Japanese but I am working in Vietnam. May I apply for the program through the

Korean Embassy in Vietnam?

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Sorry, but you can't. You should apply for the program through the Korean Embassy in Japan. In

addition, the Korean diplomatic missions of the countries where scholarships are not available are

not empowered for selection of the candidates of the program.

17. I have the Chinese citizenship. According to the Guideline, there are only the university

quotas in China. Therefore, should I apply for the program via the Korea Embassy?

According to the mutual agreement between Korea and China, Chinese applicants should submit

their application to China Scholarship Council (CSC) affiliated with Ministry of Education in

China. You can contact the person in charge in CSC. (Beijing). Czech applicants should also submit

the application to their Ministry of Education according to the mutual agreement.

18. I am American living in Los Angeles, United States. I am going to apply for the program

via the Korea Embassy. How should I submit my application to the Embassy in Washington?

D.C.?

Under the discussion between NIIED and the Embassy, you can submit your application to your

nearest Korea Consulate. In case of you, you can submit it to the Korea Consulate in LA. Embassy

and regional Consulates in the United States will cooperate to select the prospective candidates. It's

available only in the United States.

<University Admission>

19. When I apply for a master's or doctoral program, may I choose any field of study in my

desired program?

Basically, you can choose a field of study only listed in University Information, and it should be

the same major as your previous degree course. For example, it is recommended that you apply for

the economics program for your master's course if you majored in economics in your undergraduate

course. If you apply for a program that is totally different from the major field of study in your

previous degree course, you may not get admission to the program to which you apply under the

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KGSP. We strongly recommend that you make inquiries to your desired university of the major in

advance.

20. How many majors and universities can I apply for admission?

You have to apply for only one major in a university if you apply via a domestic university. On the

other hand, you have to apply for up to three universities (one major for each university) if you

apply for via a Korean embassy.

Please refer to these guidelines:

※ Eligible Universities: The 60 listed universities (or institutions) as designated by NIIED. Applicants (including Korean adoptees) who apply for this program via Korean Embassies must

choose 3 desired universities out of the 60 universities listed below.

Applicants who apply for this program via the designated universities may choose only 1 desired

university out of the 60 universities.

※Available Fields of Study: Applicants must choose their desired fields of study from the listed

programs in the University Information. (Guideline 3)

21. I am going to apply for the program via the Korea Embassy in my country. Application

guidelines say that applicants should choose up to 3 preferred universities and departments

(or majors). I have no idea how to choose them. Could you give me any good tips for choosing

my 3 universities?

For information on the universities available for 2013 KGSP scholars, you must refer to the

attachments named 'Guidelines for 2013 KGSP University Admission' and '2013 KGSP University

Information'. After reading them through, please contact and get consultation from university staff

in charge of admissions. It is advisable to choose universities suitable for your abilities and

disposition. Some universities are very competitive and many candidates do not get admission from

those universities. It is strongly recommended that you should choose three different levels of

universities to avoid not getting admission from any university. For reference, more than 15

graduate program candidates in 2012 were not accepted to our KGSP scholarship grantee finally

due to the failure of getting admission.

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<Korean Language Course>

22. Is it mandatory for all KGSP grantees to pass at least Level 3 in TOPIK after one year of

Korean Language Course?

Yes, it is. If a grantee does not attain at least Level 3 in TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean)

after one year of language course, he/she cannot start his/her degree course and must take an

additional 6 months' language course. If he/she does not get at least Level 3 in TOPIK after the

additional 6 months' course, his/her scholarship will be cancelled.

23. Can I be exempted from the Korean Language Course?

If you have attained at least Level 5 in TOPIK, you may be exempted from the language course and

you can start your degree course in the immediately coming semester under the permission of

NIIED. You can also receive 100,000 won as an additional scholarship every month only after

starting your degree course.

<Degree Course>

24. May I change my final choice of a university for a graduate degree during the preliminary

Korean language course?

No way. Once the announcement of the final successful candidates has been made, changing

universities is NOT ALLOWED REGARDLESS OF ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Therefore, please

pay attention and caution when choosing preferred universities and filling out the application forms

in which you should state your choice.

Please refer to these guidelines:

※Transferring to a different university after confirming the host university is not permitted in any

cases. In regards to changing majors, it would be permitted only under the mutual agreement of the

departments concerned only within the same university, with the scholarship period unchanged. (2

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years of Master's, or 3 years of doctoral, in total). However, quitting a program and applying for a

new one is not permitted. (Guideline 11)

25. Is it possible to extend my scholarship for my dissertation composition even after my

scholarship period is terminated.

No. You may not. Since 2012 (definitely 2013 KGSP graduate scholars), all KGSP graduate

scholars cannot extend your scholarship after the termination of scholarship period (2 years of

Master's, or 3 years of doctoral, except the Korean language period).

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