KGSP : Korean Government Scholarship Program 2015 is open for . The scholarship allows level program(s) in the field of taught at . The deadline of the scholarship is .
KGSP : Korean Government Scholarship Program 2015 for International Masters and PhD students to get free living and education in South Korea. The scholarship is for Masters and PhD Programs.
Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP)
Course(s) Offered: Any field
Course Level: Postgraduate (masters, PhD)
Provider: Korean Government (via NIIED)
Country to Study in: South Korea
Scholarship Description
The Korean Government through the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) offers the Korean Government Scholarship Program for Postgraduate students.
The scholarship is aimed to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea, to develop global leaders and strengthen Korea-friendly networks worldwide.
The Korean Government invites all international students who wish to pursue a master's or doctoral degree in Korea to apply.
Eligibility
To qualify for this scholarship:
Eligible groups
Citizens of ALL countries (EXCEPT Korea i.e. ALL international and foreign students from more than 100 countries)
Participating Institution(s)
The accredited list of universities (and institutions) as designated by NIIED.
Fields of study
All approved Master’s or Doctoral courses offered by participating institutions.
Detailed information about the fields and majors offered by the applicable universities can be found on the NIIED website or the university information section of the GKS website (link to it is below).
Applicants must choose their desired fields of study from the listed programs in the University Information section provided by participating universities.
Specialized or professional graduate school programs such as law school program, medical school program, GSIS program, etc. are also eligible on the condition that the university covers all tuition over the initial 5 million won(KRW)/semester. Night schools, seasonal programs, broadcasting schools, and cyber-schools (including online distant learning programs) are NOT eligible for application.
Number of awards
Total number of grantees is about 345
Sponsorship duration
The duration is as below:
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).
Scholarship benefits
Payment benefits include:
Additional Information:
Method of Application
Applicants can only apply for the scholarships through the Korean Embassy in their home country or a participating Korean University (i.e. 1st Selection Institutions).
To apply for this program, you should contact one of the 1st Selection Institutions (90 Overseas Korean Embassies or designated Domestic Universities) and submit the application no later than the designated deadline.
See websites of Korean Embassy/Consulate in your own country. The guideline, application form, and university information will be available at the website of GKS, Korean Embassies, and designated domestic universities.
DEADLINES:
The deadline for recommendation to NIIED is March 31st every year.
The deadline of submission is earlier and will vary per country depending on the deadline set forth by the Korean Embassy (Consulate) in the country of origin or the universities in Korea.
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.
For the Graduate Program, the Korean Embassy or Consulate will recommend qualified candidates to NIIED by 31 March 2015. Be sure to apply before this period.
PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants must obtain admission from a University before entry into Korea.
Applicants recommended by a Korean Embassy (Consulate) or overseas Korean adoptees must apply and gain admission into 1 of 3 universities out of the designated designated universities. Applicants recommended by a university in Korea should enter the same university.
Application Deadline: 31 March 2015
KGSP : Korean Government Scholarship Program 2015 is available to undertake level programs at .
Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.
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