2017 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP

Korean Government Scholarship Program

Application Guidelines for
Undergraduate Degrees
(via Korean Embassies)

1. Objectives

The Korean Government Scholarship Program for undergraduate degrees is designed to provide international
students with opportunities to study at higher educational institutions in Korea for Bachelor-level degrees, which
in turn will contribute to promoting the international exchange in education and to deepening the mutual
friendship among countries.

2. Total Number of Scholars to Be Selected: 79 [from 63 countries]

Only those who hold citizenship of the countries below are eligible to apply.
Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
Country Country Country Country
Quota Quota Quota Quota
Afghanistan 1 El Salvador 1 Mexico 3 Singapore 1

Angola 1 Ethiopia 3 Mongolia 3 Sri Lanka 1

Azerbaijan 1 Gabon 1 Mozambique 1 Sweden 1

Bangladesh 1 Ghana 1 Myanmar 1 Tajikistan 1

Bolivia 1 Guatemala 1 Nepal 1 Tanzania 1

Brazil 3 India 2 Nigeria 1 Thailand 1

Bulgaria 1 Indonesia 1 Pakistan 1 Timor-Este 1

Trinidad and
Bhutan 1 Iran 1 Panama 1 1
Tobago
Cambodia 1 Iraq 1 Paraguay 1 Turkey 1

Chile 1 Japan 1 Peru 1 Turkmenistan 1

Colombia 3 Jordan 1 Philippines 1 Uganda 2

Congo(DRC) 1 Kazakhstan 1 Poland 1 Ukraine 1

Dominican
1 Kenya 3 Russia 1 Uruguay 1
Republic
Ecuador 1 Kyrgyzstan 1 Rwanda 1 Uzbekistan 1

Egypt 1 Laos 1 Senegal 1 Venezuela 1

Malaysia 1 Sudan 1 Vietnam 3

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3. Academic Programs: Bachelors Degree Program (4 years) after preliminary Korean Language Program (1 year)
Scholars must take the mandatory Korean language training at a language institution that will be
designated by NIIED. The institution will be specified in the letter of invitation after the announcement of
final successful candidates.
Scholars must attain a certain level on TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) as required by NIIED before the
completion of the one-year Korean language program. Otherwise, scholars are not allowed to proceed to
the degree program.
Scholars with level 5 or 6 on TOPIK will be exempt from the language program and must begin their
Bachelors degree program from Spring 2017.

4. Available Universities and Fields of Study : 4-Year Bachelors degree programs offered at the universities below.

Chonbuk National Gyeongsang National

Kookmin University Seoul National University
University University
Chonnam National
Hallym University Korea University Silla University
University
Chosun University Handong Global University KOREATECH Sogang University
Hankuk University of Foreign Kumoh National Institute of Sookmyung Womens
Chung-Ang University
Studies Technology University
Chungbuk National
Hannam University Kyunghee University Soonchunhyang University
University
Chungnam National Kyungpook National
Hanyang University Soongsil University
University University
Daegu University Hoseo University Kyungsung University Sun Moon University

Dankook University Inha University Myongji University Sungkyunkwan University

Dong-A University Jeju National University Namseoul University University of Seoul

Dongguk University
Jeonju University Pai Chai University University of Ulsan
(Gyeongju Campus)
Dongguk University
KAIST Pukyong National University UNIST
(Seoul Campus)

Dongseo University Keimyung University Pusan National University Wonkwang University

Duksung Womens
Kongju National University Sangmyung University Yeungnam University
University
Ewha Womans University Konkuk University Semyung University Yonsei University
Seoul National University of
Gachon University Konyang University <59 universities>
Science and Technology

Attention! Any degree program which takes more than 4 years to complete is NOT AVAILABLE
under this scholarship program. All applicants cannot choose such degree programs (Examples:
medicine, dentistry, architecture, and pharmacy)
For more details on the available fields and majors, refer to the University Information file that
is available to access in the GKS Notice board, on the Study in Korea website
(www.studyinkorea.go.kr). All applicants must choose a major listed on the University
Information.

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5. Qualifications: Prospective applicants must meet all of the following conditions.

(1) CITIZENSHIP: An applicant and his or her parents must be citizens of the country where this scholarship is
offered.
Attention! Neither the applicant nor the parents should hold the Korean citizenship.

(2) AGE: An applicant must be under 25 years of age as of March 1, 2017 (Should be born after March, 1, 1992).

(3) HEALTH: An applicant must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
Those with disabilities, but in good mental and physical health, are eligible to apply.
Those with severe illness are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.

(4) LEVEL OF EDUCATION: An applicant must have graduated or be expected to graduate from a high school as of
March 1, 2017
Those who have already achieved a Bachelors degree or a higher degree are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.
Those who have graduated or are expected to graduate from a high school in Korea are NOT ELIGIBLE to
apply.

(5) GRADES: An applicant must either have the cumulative grade point average (C.G.P.A.) of 80% (out of 100%), or
be ranked within the top 20% throughout the entire high school period.
C.G.P.A. should be 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, 3.23/5.0 or higher [see Appendix 3]
If an applicants high school has an evaluation system different from the above scales, see 7-(2)-.

(6) An applicant should never have been awarded with any scholarship programs from Korea for an undergraduate
degree program.

(7) An applicant must have no limitations in travelling abroad

(8) Applicants who have proficiency in the Korean or English language will be given preference.

(9) Descendants of the Korean War veterans will be given preference.

(10) An applicant is restricted to apply either for the Embassy Track or for the Regional University Track.
Applicants who apply for both tracks will be automatically disqualified and their applications will be
eliminated.

6. Scholarship Benefits

(1) Scholarship Period: March 1, 2017 ~ February 28, 2022 (1-year Language + 4-year Degree Program)

(2) Scholarship Benefits

Airplane Ticket or Airfare: The scholarship covers an economy class flight with the shortest route
between a scholars country and Korea. A one-way ticket to Korea will be offered to each scholar at the
beginning of the scholarship program; another one-way ticket from Korea will be offered for those who
complete their studies under the scholarship program.
Monthly Stipend: 800,000 KRW per month

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 Tuition: The tuition fee up to 5 million KRW is covered by NIIED. In case the tuition is higher than 5 million
KRW, the exceeding amount is covered by the host university. The university entrance fee is covered by
the host university.
Settlement Allowance: 200,000 KRW upon arrival
Scholarship Completion Grants: 100,000 KRW upon completion of studies
Korean Language Training: The full cost for the 1 year is covered by NIIED and the language institution.
Medical Insurance: Scholars are covered by health insurance for major accidents and illnesses during
their scholarship period.
Korean Proficiency Grants: Scholars with level 5 or 6 on TOPIK will receive 100,000 KRW won per month
during the degree program.

(3) Notes
NIIED does not cover the expenses for the domestic travel both in a scholars home country and in Korea.
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
NIIED does not cover the expenses for travelers insurance.
The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to a scholar after he or she pays first.
However, the expense for dental care or chronic disease will not be covered.
In case a scholar withdraws from the scholarship program within the first 3 months after entering Korea,
he or she must return all scholarship benefits offered, which includes the entry airfare, settlement
allowance, monthly stipend, tuition, language training fees, Korean proficiency grants, and medical
insurance.
The return flight ticket and the Scholarship Completion Grants will not be offered for those who withdraw
from the scholarship program.

7. Required Documents

(1) Required Documents: 1 set of the original documents below, and 3 sets of the photocopies of the original
Completed Application Form (Form 1)
NIIED Pledge (Form 2)
Personal Statement (Form 3)
Study Plan (Form 4)
Two Recommendation Letters (Form 5)
Must be from two separate recommenders.
The letters must be written by someone who can give in-depth assessment on the applicants abilities,
including a high school teacher, principal, or academic advisor.
Completed Self Medical Assessment (Form 6)
Graduation Certificate of High School
Those who are expected to graduate may submit a provisional graduation certificate of high school.
High School Grade Transcript (including a description of the schools grading system)
Certificates of Citizenship of the Applicant and Parents (Examples: a birth certificate, a government-
issued certificate indicating the parent-child relationship, a family register, or parents passport copies)
Official Test Results on Korean or English Proficiency (Optional)
Only TOPIK results will be accepted for the Korean language proficiency.
Certificate of Health (Form 7, only for candidates who successfully pass the 2 nd round of selection)
The certificate of health must be completed and signed by a doctor.
Copy of the Applicants Passport (only for candidates who successfully pass the 2nd round of selection)

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 (2) NOTES
The total 4 set of application documents (1 set of the original & 3 sets of the photocopies) should be
placed in separate envelopes. The original set must be marked as Original on its envelope.
Recommendation letters sealed by the recommenders and submitted with the seals unbroken.
Original documents should be submitted. However, should they be available, copies must be
authenticated by the issuing institution, confirming that they are the same with the originals.
The applicants name on the application form MUST be identical to the applicants passport name.
If there is any inconsistency in the applicants name or birth date on submitted documents, further
evidential document must be submitted as verification.
Any applicant, who submits a provisional graduation certificate at the time of applying, must submit his or
her official graduation certificate of high school upon arrival in Korea, no later than March 1, 2017.
The application documents must be arranged in the same order as written on the Checklist in the FORM
1. Each document may be stapled. However, DO NOT staple the entire application documents altogether,
or put each document in a separate folder.
Application form and all other materials should be filled out either in Korean or in English. Any document
issued in languages other than Korean or English MUST include official notarized translations.
All documents submitted must be A4 sized. If the document is smaller, attach it to A4 sized paper; if
bigger, fold it to make it A4 sized.
The high school grade transcript must contain a description of the schools grading system. In case the
transcript does not have information on the applicants rank or percentile score, an applicant must
submit an additional official certificate issued by the high school, confirming that the applicants
academic achievement meets the requirement written on 5-(5) above.
All documents must be numbered and labeled on the top right corner. (Example.
Graduation Certificate of High School)
Mailing address should be stated in full including the postal-code.
Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant. The applicants are advised to make their own
copies of all application documents.
Incomplete or incorrect documents will result in the disqualification of an applicant.

8. Application Deadline: To be decided by the Korean Embassies [see Appendix 1]

For details on the application deadline and the submission of application documents, applicants should
contact the Korean Embassy, the Korean Education Center, or the Korean Cultural Center in their home
countries, or in the neighboring countries if there is no Korean diplomatic missions in ones home country.
The first round of selection will be conducted by the Korean Embassy.
All applications submitted to NIIED by individual applicants or by the foreign embassies in Korea will NOT
BE ACCEPTED and will be discarded.

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9. Selection Procedures

Period Details

[1st ROUND]
September, 2016 Each Korean Embassy (KE) announces call for applications.
Applicants must check the announcement from KE, including the deadline.

KE conducts the first round of selection.

September ~
Applicants submit the application documents to KEs in respective countries.
October
KEs will conduct the interviews on applicants.

November 4 KEs forward the application documents of selected candidates to NIIED.

[2ND ROUND]
NIIED conducts the second round of selection through a selection committee.
November 18
NIIED announces the result of the second round of selection on the GKS Notice board
on www.studyinkorea.go.kr.

Candidates who pass the second round must submit the passport copy and the certificate
December 7
of health (FORM 8) to KE by December 7, 2016.

[3rd ROUND]
NIIED forwards the application documents of the successful candidates to the
universities by November 25, 2016.
November 28 ~ Each university conducts the final round of review for admission, and notifies
December 29 individual candidates of the admission results by December 23, 2016.
Candidates must choose ONE university and notify NIIED of their final choice by
December 29, 2016.

NIIED announces the final successful candidates on the GKS Notice board on
January 6, 2017
www.studyinkorea.go.kr.
KE informs the scholars of their scheduled entry to Korea.
Early February
Scholars must check their entry flight itinerary and make preparations to enter Korea.

Late February Entry to Korea

NOTES
Applicants must follow the NIIEDs regulations throughout the application procedure.
Applicants must choose up to 3 different universities and write their choice in the Forms 1, 4, and 5.
Applicants must choose only ONE department (or major) for each university, as listed on the University
Information.
In choosing the preferred universities and majors, it is advisable to contact the universities in advance for
further information. (See Appendix 2 for the university contact information.)
After the announcement of the 2nd round result, NIIED will forward the candidates documents to the
universities as written on the application forms. All applicants must double-check their choice of preferred
universities on the application form in order to ensure that their application documents are reviewed by
RIGHT and CORRECT universities.

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 Additional documents might be required to be submitted depending on the university or department,
especially for majors in the field of fine arts, music or physical education. If asked so, the applicants must
submit the requested documents to the university.
Attention! A candidate who fails to receive admission to any one of the three universities will NOT BE
SELECTED as a KGSP scholar.
Transferring to a different university is NOT allowed after the confirmation of an applicants final choice of
a university.
Regardless of university admission, all scholars must achieve the TOPIK level required by NIIED before the
completion of the 1-year Korean language program. Any scholar who fails to do so cannot proceed to his or
her degree program.

10. Other Important Information

(1) Entry
Scholars must arrive in Korea by late February, 2017. In case a scholar does not enter Korea by the
designated date, his or her scholarship will be canceled.
Prior to the arrival, all scholars are advised to study about Korea, Korean language and culture. In
particular, it is advisable that grantees learn as much Korean as possible because most classes at a
Korean university are taught in Korean. Scholars should check with their universities in advance which
language is the medium of communication in the program. Below are some websites that scholars will
find useful in preparing their studies in Korea.

Korean Language Study http://www.kosnet.go.kr

Korean Universities http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr

Korean Culture http://korea.net/

The Korean Embassy abroad http://www.mofa.go.kr

Entry & Residence http://immigration.go.kr.

(2) Housing
Scholars will live in a university dormitory.
The dormitory fee will be deducted out of the monthly stipend by the university.

(3) Cancellation and Temporary Suspension of Scholarship

Cancellation of Scholarship: If a scholar is found engaged in any of the following activities during his or
her stay in Korea, the scholarship will be suspended and then canceled.
When any documents of the scholarship application has been found false;
When a scholar violates the NIIED regulations s/he has pledged to keep;
When a scholar fails to abide by the guidelines and regulations set by NIIED;
When a scholar is punished by the university;
When a scholar acts in a way that harms the reputation of the scholarship and/or the relevant
institutions;

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 When a scholar fails to reach a TOPIK level required by NIIED;
When a scholar fails to earn the 2/3 of the registered credits of a semester;
When a scholar leaves Korea for the purpose of joining an exchange program;
When a scholar fails to notify NIIED of re-enrollment without any proper reasons after the end of a
leave of absence;
When a scholar receives three warnings or more;
When a scholar forfeits the scholarship.

Temporary Suspension of Scholarship

During the Korean language program, scholars may leave Korea under the language institutions
approval for up to 2 weeks during the semester and for up to 4 weeks during vacation. For the days
of staying outside of Korea, the monthly allowance will not be given.
During the Associate degree program, scholars may leave Korea for up to 60 days at a time, under the
universitys approval. For the days exceeding 30 days, the monthly allowance will not be given.

11. Contact

(1) Application & Document Submission: Korean Diplomatic Missions (See Appendix 1)

(2) Major & University Admissions: 59 Korean Universities (See Appendix 2)

(3) Other Inquiries: NIIED

Website: www.studyinkorea.go.kr (Scholarship > Government Scholarship > GKS Notice)

E-mail: kgspniied@korea.kr

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- http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr ( Website: http://www.niied.go.kr)
[English version : Global Korea Scholarship NOTICE]
- : kgspniied@korea.kr

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[Appendix 1 - Contact Points - Application for the Program]
Korean Embassies
Applicants from the countries marked with * should apply for the program through the APPROPRIATE Korean
Embassy (or Korean Education Center). (see Remarks)
No. Country TEL FAX Email

1 Afghanistan 93-20-210-2481 93-20-210-2725 kabul@mofa.go.kr

2 Angola 244-222-006-067/9 244-222-006-066 Korembassy_angola@mofa.go.kr

3 Azerbaijan 994-12-596-7901~3 99412-596-7904 azeremb@mofa.go.kr

4 Bangladesh 880-2-881-2088 880-2-882-3871 embdhaka@mofa.go.kr

5 Bolivia 591-2-211-0361~3 591-2-211-0365 coreabolivia@gmail.com

6 Brazil 55-61-3321-2500 55-61-3321-2508 emb-br@mofa.go.kr

7 Bulgaria 359-2-971-2181,2536 359-2-971-3388 Korean-embassy@mofa.go.kr

8 Bhutan 91-11-4200-7000 91-11-2688-4840 india@mofa.go.kr

9 Cambodia 855-23-211-900~3 855-23-219-200 cambodia@mofa.go.kr

10 Chile 56-2-228-4214 56-2-206-2355 embajadadecoreaenchile@gmail.com

11 Colombia 57-1-616-7200 57-1-610-0338 embacorea@mofa.go.kr

12 Congo (DRC) 243-15-03-5001~4 amb-congo@mofa.go.kr

13 Dominican Republic 1-809-482-6505 1-809-482-6504 embcod@mofa.go.kr

14 Ecuador 593-2-290-9227~9 593-2-250-1190 ecuador@mofa.go.kr

15 Egypt 20-2-3761-1234/7 20-2-3761-1238 egypt@mofa.go.kr

16 El Salvador 503-2263-9145 503-2263-0783 embcorea@mofa.go.kr

17 Ethiopia 251-113-728111~4 251-113-728-115 ethiopia@mofa.go.kr

18 Gabon 241-0173-4000 241-0173-9905 gabon-ambcoree@mofa.go.kr

19 Ghana 233-302-77-6157/7533 233-302-77-2313 ghana@mofa.go.kr

20 Guatemala 502-2382-4051~4055 502-2382-4057 embcor.gt@mofa.go.kr

21 India 91-11-4200-7000 91-11-2688-4840 india@mofa.go.kr

22 Indonesia 62-21-2967-2555 62-21-2967-2556 koremb_in@mofa.go.kr

23 Iran 98-21-8805-4900 98-21-8805-4899 emb-ir@mofa.go.kr

24 Iraq 964-077-0725-2006 kembiraq@mofa.go.kr

25 Japan 81-3-3452-7611/9 81-3-3452-7420 General_jp@mofa.go.kr

26 Jordan 962-6-593-0745 962-6-593-0280 Jordan@mofa.go.kr

27 Kazakhstan 7-717-335-9033 Korean Education Center in Almaty

28 Kenya 254-20-374-9931~4 254-20-374-1337 emb-ke@mofa.go.kr

29 Kyrgyzstan 996-312-65-2073 Korean Education Center in Bishkek

30 Lao PDR 856-21-352-031 852-21-352-035 laos@mofa.go.kr

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31 Malaysia 603-4251-2336 603-4252-1425 korem-my@mofa.go.kr

32 Mexico 55-52-5202-9866 55-52-5540-7446 embcoreamx@mofa.go.kr

33 Mongolia 976-11-32-1548 976-11-31-1157 kormg@mofa.go.kr

34 Mozambique 258-21-495625 258-21-495638 embassy_mz@mofa.go.kr

35 Myanmar 95-1-527-142~4 95-1-513-286 myanmar@mofa.go.kr

36 Nepal 977-1-4270172 977-1-4272041 konepemb@mofa.go.kr

37 Nigeria 234-9-461-2701 234-9-461-2702 emb-ng@mofa.go.kr

38 Pakistan 92-51-227-9380~1 92-51-227-9391 pakistan@mofa.go.kr

39 Panama 507-264-8203 507-264-8825 panama@mofa.go.kr

40 Paraguay 595-21-605-606 595-21-601-376 paraguay@mofa.go.kr

41 Peru 51-1-632-5000 51-1-632-5010 peru@mofa.go.kr

42 Philippines 63-2-856-9210 63-2-856-9008 philippines@mofa.go.kr

43 Poland 48-22-559-2900 48-22-559-2905 koremb_waw@mofa.go.kr

44 Russia 7-495-783-2727 7-495-783-2777 embru@mofa.go.kr

45 Rwanda 250-252-577-577 250-252-572-127 koremb-rwanda@hotmail.com

46 Senegal 221-33-824-0672 221-33-824-0695 Senegal@mofa.go.kr

47 Singapore 65-6256-1188 65-6254-3191 info@koreaembassy.org.sg

48 Sudan 249-1-8358-0031~2 249-1-8358-0025 sudan@mofa.go.kr

49 Sri Lanka 94-11-269-9036~8 94-11-269-6699 korembsl@mofa.go.kr

50 Sweden 46-8-5458-9400 46-8-660-2818 Koremb.sweden@mofa.go.kr

51 Tajikistan 992-44-600-2114 tjkorem@mofa.go.kr

52 Tanzania 255-22-211-6086~8 255-22-211-6099 embassy-tz@mofa.go.kr

53 Thailand 662-247-7537~9 662-247-7535 koembth@gmail.com

54 Timor-Este 670-332-1635 670-332-1636 koreasili@mofa.go.kr

55 Trinidad and Tobago 1868-622-9081 1868-628-8745 Trinidad@mofa.go.kr

56 Turkey 90-312-468-4821 90-312-468-2279 turkey@mofa.go.kr

57 Turkmenistan 993-12-48-97-61-63 933-12-48-97-60 korembtm@mofa.go.kr

58 Uganda 256-414-500-197/8 256-414-500-199 emb.kampala@mofa.go.kr

59 Ukraine 380-44-246-3759 380-44-246-3757 koremb@mofa.go.kr

60 Uruguay 598-2628-9374~5 598-2628-9376 koemur@gmail.com

61 Uzbekistan 998-71-252-3151 998-71-140-0248 uzkoremb@mofa.go.kr

62 Venezuela 58-212-954-1270 58-212-954-0619 venezuela@mofa.go.kr

63 Vietnam 84-4-3831-5110 84-4-3831-5117 korembviet@mofa.go.kr

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[Appendix 2 - Contact Points - Application for University Admission]

Korean Universities
* Country code: 82-
Person
NO University Tel Fax E-mail address
in Charge

1 Chonbuk National University Ms. Kyounghee Kim 63-270-4757 63-270-2099 kgsp@chonbuk.ac.kr

2 Chonnam National University Danbi Kang 62-530-1276 62-530-1269 gradia@chonnam.ac.kr

3 Chosun University youshin 62-230-6789 62-232-7355 youshinj@chosun.ac.kr

4 Chung-Ang University Yong-Hwa Jang 2-820-6117 2-813-8069 foreignstudent@cau.ac.kr

5 Chungbuk National University Lee Woo Jin 43-261-3841 43-268-2068 woojinia@cbnu.ac.kr

open_foreign@cnu.ac.kr
6 Chungnam National University Kwak Yujin 42-821-6591 42-823-5875
grad@cnu.ac.kr

7 Daegu University Sun-nam Han 53-850-5684 53-850-5689 oia@daegu.ac.kr

Dankook University Lee, Byoungmin 31-8005-2154 31-8021-7120 solinter@dankook.ac.kr

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Dankook University Kim, Sunho 31-8005-2109 31-8021-7120 skim5385@dankook.ac.kr

9 Dong-A University Brian Kay 51-200-6442 51-200-6445 bk1016@dau.ac.kr

Dongguk University
10 Kim, kyu Hun 54-770-2875 54-770-2385 kyu9224@dongguk.ac.kr
(Gyeongju Campus)

11 Dongguk University Kiyeon Jun 2-2260-3439 2-2260-3879 kgsp@dongguk.edu

12 Dongseo University Leo Choi 51-320-2746 51-320-2094 chs@dongseo.ac.kr

hjkwak@duksung.ac.kr
13 Duksung Women's University Hyojin Kwak 2-901-8216 2-901-8220
intl@duksung.ac.kr
Ewha Womans University
14 ISEUL JUNG 2-3277-3817 2-364-0208 isjung@ewha.ac.kr
(http://www.ewha.ac.kr)
15 Gachon University EO, JaeHa 31-750-5824 31-750-5674 jaeha@gachon.ac.kr

16 Gyeongsang National University Mr. Jun Hyeon JO 55-772-0277 55-772-0269 passfi@gnu.ac.kr

17 Hallym University Wonkyun No 33-248-1302 33-255-7171 bye1318@hallym.ac.kr

18 Handong Global University Esther KIM 54-260-1806 54-260-1769 eskim@handong.edu

Hankuk University of Foreign

19 Kowon CHOI 2-2173-2066 2-2173-2877 intluga@hufs.ac.kr
Studies

Hannam University Junghyun Lee 42-629-7923 42-629-7779 hnujpn@hnu.kr

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Hannam University Youngsu Yu 42-629-7508 42-629-7838 kind-ys@hnu.kr

21 Hanyang University Hyemin Yoo 2-2220-2444 2-2220-1798 hmyoo01@hanyang.ac.kr

22 HOSEO University Young Hwan Cho 41-540-9522 41-540-9524 yh.cho@hoseo.edu

23 INHA University Soo Hwan, MUN 32-860-7204 32-860-7210 overowen@inha.ac.kr

24 Jeju National University Lee Junghyo 64-754-8242 64-754-8247 intl2@jejunu.ac.kr

Jeonju University
25 Mr. Hyuk-joo Lee 63-220-2887 63-220-2075 holylove@jj.ac.kr
(http://www.jj.ac.kr)

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 Jeonju University
Mr. Jong-Sung Park 63-220-2122 63-220-2075 jspark@jj.ac.kr
(http://www.jj.ac.kr)
Jeonju University
Mr. Sujin Lee 63-220-2195 63-220-2075 daniel_lee@jj.ac.kr
(http://www.jj.ac.kr)
Jeonju University
Mr. Chung Kwon Lee 63-220-2705 63-220-2075 cklee@jj.ac.kr
(http://www.jj.ac.kr)
KAIST
26 Gahyun Son 42-350-2145 42-350-2420 gahyun@kaist.ac.kr
(http://www.kaist.edu)

27 Keimyung University Joonyong Yoon(Mr.) 53-580-6029 53-580-6025 gregyoon@kmu.ac.kr

Kongju National University

Inhaeng Lee 41-850-8015 41-850-8903 ipsi@kongju.ac.kr
28 (http://www.kongju.ac.kr)
Lisa Kim 41-850-8054 41-850-8058 lisakim@kongju.ac.kr
(http://english.kongju.ac.kr)
Konkuk University
29 Han, Min Young 2-2049-6204 2-2049-6214 myhan81@konkuk.ac.kr
(http://eng.konkuk.ac.kr)
30 Konyang University Kim Ho-seon 41-730-5135 41-730-5383 hoseon1215@konyang.ac.kr

31 Kookmin University Ms. Shin, Hye In 2-910-5835 2-910-5830 enterkmu@kookmin.ac.kr

32 Korea University JJ Park 2-3290-5158 2-922-5820 jypark1219@korea.ac.kr

33 KOREATECH Seong-hui Lee 41-560-1025 41-560-2509 inter@koreatech.ac.kr

Kumoh National Institute Of

34 Sungmi Lee 54-478-7221 54-478-7222 sungmi@kumoh.ac.kr
Technology
Kyung Hee University (Seoul
Jung-Hwa, PARK 2-961-9286 2-961-2230 globalcenter@khu.ac.kr
Campus)
35
Kyung Hee University (Global
Hye Ran, KIM 31-201-3961~7 31-201-3969 ciss_gc@khu.ac.kr
Campus)
Kyungpook National University
36 (http://www.knu.ac.kr Kim Boo Tae 53-950-6092 53-950-6093 kgsp@knu.ac.kr
http://en.knu.ac.kr/)

37 Kyungsung University Sarah Cho 51-663-4065 51-663-4069 ssarahcho@naver.com

Myongji University
38 Kang, So Young 2-300-1511 2-300-1516 sykang@mju.ac.kr
(http://www.mju.ac.kr)

39 NAMSEOUL UNIVERSITY Kim Na Li 41-580-3572~3 41-582-2290 nkim@nsu.ac.kr

Pai Chai University

Kichun Do 42-520-5828 42-520-5513 pizi95@pcu.ac.kr
(http://www.pcu.ac.kr)
40
Pai Chai University
Jongseok Park 42-520-5243 42-520-5780 ryanpark@pcu.ac.kr
(http://www.pcu.ac.kr)
41 PUKYONG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SANGEUI SHIN 51-629-6846 51-629-6910 sshin@pknu.ac.kr

42 Pusan National University Hyejung Yang 51-510-3353 51-510-3851 gkspnu@pusan.ac.kr

Sangmyung University(Seoul
43 Yerang Han 2-2287-7021 2-2287-0017 yrhan@smu.ac.kr
Campus)
44 Semyung University Shim Yujin 43-649-1185 43-644-7177 syj81@semyung.ac.kr

Seoul National University of Science

45 Youngsung Kim 2-970-9220 2-970-9229 takitez@seoultech.ac.kr
and Technology

46 Seoul National University Chanki, Song 2-880-6971 2-873-5021 sck590@snu.ac.kr

47 Silla University Mr. Choi, Jaewon 51-999-5511 51-999-5519 jwchoi@silla.ac.kr

Sogang University
48 Sun-Young Park 2-705-8621 2-705-8620 sypark428@sogang.ac.kr
(http://admission.sogang.ac.kr)

49 Sookmyung Women's University Alice Kang 2-710-9817 2-710-9285 admission@sm.ac.kr

50 SOONCHUNHYNAG UNIVERSITY LIM, JAESAM 41-530-1693 41-530-1381 sammy@sch.ac.kr

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 Soongsil University Jongwon Ahn 2-820-0021 2-820-0022 anjw1999@ssu.ac.kr
51
Soongsil University Min Gu Kang 2-820-777 2-814-7362 boy@ssu.ac.kr

Sunmoon University
52 Jae Kyung, Dae 41-530-2033 41-530-2976 eoworud@sunmoon.ac.kr
(http://www.sunmoon.ac.kr)

53 Sungkyunkwan University Daun Kim 2-760-0022 2-760-0030 daunkim@skku.edu

2-6490-6663,
54 University of Seoul Juyeon Kim 2-6490-6664 iice-under@uos.ac.kr
6660

55 University of Ulsan Sean Park 52-220-5957 52-224-2061 uou.sean@gmail.com

Ulsan National Institute of Science

56 Lee, Sanghyun 52-217-1123 52-217-1129 adm-u@unist.ac.kr
and Technology

57 Wonkwang University Lee Hyun Soo (Mr) 63-850-5752 63-850-5753 bon5752@wku.ac.kr

58 Yeungnam Univesity Kwon, Jagyeong 53-810-7886 53-810-4702 star@yu.ac.kr

59 Yonsei Unviersity Damee Lee 2-2123-4834 2-2123-8614 dmlee00@yonsei.ac.kr

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[Appendix 3]

C.G.P.A. Conversion Table

4.0 Scale 4.3 Scale 4.5 Scale 5.0 Scale 100 Points Scale

3.97 ~ 4.0 4.26 ~ 4.3 4.46 ~ 4.5 4.95 ~ 5.00 100

3.92 ~ 3.96 4.22 ~ 4.25 4.41 ~ 4.45 4.90 ~ 4.94 99

3.88 ~ 3.91 4.17 ~ 4.21 4.36 ~ 4.40 4.84 ~ 4.89 98

3.84 ~ 3.87 4.12 ~ 4.16 4.31 ~ 4.35 4.79 ~ 4.83 97

3.80 ~ 3.83 4.08 ~ 4.11 4.26 ~ 4.30 4.73 ~ 4.78 96

3.75 ~ 3.79 4.03 ~ 4.07 4.21 ~ 4.25 4.68 ~ 4.72 95

3.71 ~ 3.74 3.98 ~ 4.02 4.16 ~ 4.20 4.62 ~ 4.67 94

3.67 ~ 3.70 3.93 ~ 3.97 4.11 ~ 4.15 4.57 ~ 4.61 93

3.62 ~ 3.66 3.89 ~ 3.92 4.06 ~ 4.10 4.51 ~ 4.56 92

3.58 ~ 3.61 3.84 ~ 3.88 4.01 ~ 4.05 4.45 ~ 4.50 91

3.49 ~ 3.57 3.75 ~ 3.83 3.91 ~ 4.00 4.34 ~ 4.44 90

3.41 ~ 3.48 3.65 ~ 3.74 3.81 ~ 3.90 4.23 ~ 4.33 89

3.32 ~ 3.40 3.56 ~ 3.64 3.71 ~ 3.80 4.12 ~ 4.22 88

3.24 ~ 3.31 3.46 ~ 3.55 3.61 ~ 3.70 4.01 ~ 4.11 87

3.15 ~ 3.23 3.37 ~ 3.45 3.51 ~ 3.60 3.90 ~ 4.00 86

3.07 ~ 3.14 3.27 ~ 3.36 3.41 ~ 3.50 3.79 ~ 3.89 85

2.98 ~ 3.06 3.18 ~ 3.26 3.31 ~ 3.40 3.68 ~ 3.78 84

2.90 ~ 2.97 3.09 ~ 3.17 3.21 ~ 3.30 3.57 ~ 3.67 83

2.81 ~ 2.89 2.99 ~ 3.08 3.11 ~ 3.20 3.45 ~ 3.56 82

2.72 ~ 2.80 2.90 ~ 2.98 3.01 ~ 3.10 3.34 ~ 3.44 81

2.64 ~ 2.71 2.80 ~ 2.89 2.91 ~ 3.00 3.23 ~ 3.33 80

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[Form 1]

2017
(Application for 2017 KGSP for an Undergraduate Degree)
Please type or print clearly in English or Korean.
English Name Spelling MUST be exactly the same as in your passport
Please state a date in the following order: year, month and day (ex. January 30, 1994 1994/01/30)
Choose up to 3 preferred universities and departments (or majors) respectively
: a department (or major) only for a preferred university

(Applicants name) (Family name) / (Given name) / Middle name

(Birth-date)
(Nationality)
(yyyy/mm/dd)
(Humanities & Social Sciences)

(Natural Sciences & Engineering)
(Desired Field of study)
(Arts and Physical Education)

(Korean Proficiency) Advanced Intermediate Beginner

(Language Proficiency) (English Proficiency) Advanced Intermediate Beginner
(Preferred Univ.) 1 2 3

(Preferred Dept.) 1 2 3

KOSNET (www.kosnet.go.kr) Can you use this site in your country? Yes. No.
[Registration of KOSNET(Korean
Language Study on the internet)] If yes, have you registered as a member? Yes. No.

Checklist (Submission of Documents)

Please put a in the appropriate box, Type or Print clearly
Official
Original 3 Copied
Notarized
Required Documents Document Documents
Translation
Yes No Yes No Yes No
One Complete Application Form N/A
One NIIED Pledge N/A
One Personal Statement N/A
One Study Plan N/A
2 2 Recommendation Letters (from 2 different recommenders) N/A
On e S el f M e d ica l A s s e ss m e nt N/A
One Graduation Certificate of High school

One High school Grade Transcripts

One Certificate of Citizenship (Applicant & Parents)

() C. of Korean Proficiency N/A

One Certificate of Korean or English Proficiency
(If applicable) C. of English Proficiency N/A

1/3

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 (Personal Information) (English Name Spelling MUST be exactly the same as in your passport)

(Native
language) (Family Name) (Given Name) Middle Name

(Full Name)
* (Passport Photo)
(English) 3cm 4cm
(Family Name) (Given Name) Middle Name
Male (Date of Birth: yyyy/mm/dd)
(Gender) Female (Marital Status) Single Married

(Place of Birth) City/Province and Country (Current Passport Number)

(Nationality) (Passport Expiration date)
Please write in ENGLISH ONLY including street address, city, country and postal code.
(Mailing
Address)

(Home) (Phone) Country Code / Area Code / Phone Number
___________________________________________________________________________
(Cell Phone) Country Code / Cell Phone Number

(E-mail)
Please write in ENGLISH ONLY including street address, city, country and postal code.
(Mailing
Address)

(High School) (Phone) Country Code / Area Code / Phone Number

(Fax) Country Code / Area Code / Fax Number

(Language Proficiency)
(Level)
(Language) (Title of Test) (Score or level) (Date of Test) Beginning Intermediate Advanced

(Korean)

(English)

(Education: including Elementary School): Please list most recent first

(Entrance Date) (Graduation Date)
(Institution) (Location: city/country)
( yyyy/mm/dd) (yyyy/mm/dd)

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 (High School Grades; Only for the semesters attended)

1 (1st year) 2 (2nd year) 3 (3rd year) TOTAL
(School Year) (100 percentile)
Grades (G.P.A.) C.G.P.A.: /100

RANK RANK: /100

(Family Background)

(Relationship) (Name: Family/Given/Middle) (Date of Birth) (Occupation) (Address: district, city)

(Previous Scholarship Awards Received from Korean institutions)

:
(Title of Award) (Period: yyyy/mm/dd) (Institution)

(Previous Visits to Korea)

:
(Period: yyyy/mm/dd) (City or Region) (Purpose of Stay) (Organization Concerned)

(List of Recommenders)

(Name) (Position) (Organization) (Phone) (E-mail Address)

THE ANSWERS I HAVE GIVEN ABOVE ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. IF MY ANSWERS
CONTAIN ANY KIND OF FALSEHOOD, I WILL TAKE ANY LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY.

DATE(yyyy/mm/dd): . .

NAME OF THE APPLICANT SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT

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[Form 2]

(Pledge)

.
(1) .
(2) , (
, , ) .
(3) ( ) .
(4)
.
(5) .
(6) (,
, ) .

, ,
,
.

As a grantee of the 2017 Korean Government scholarship program for an undergraduate course, 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 the 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 abide by NIIED's policy concerning the Korean language course and the degree course without
any objection.
(5) To abide by all of the terms and regulations set by NIIED.
(6) To agree to the use of my personal information (name, contact number, institutions I belong to,
etc) when it is needed for the operation of the program or upon the request of other
governmental institutions.

If I am proved to have violated any of the above articles, to have made a false statement in my
application documents or to have failed to comply with academic standards or the rules of university, I
shall accept the decision of NIIED, even though it may include the suspension or revocation of the
scholarship.

DATE(yyyy/mm/dd): . .

NAME OF THE APPLICANT SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT

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[Form 3]

(Personal Statement)

<: 2 (A4, ), ,

. .>
<Instructions: please write not exceeding 2 pages on an A4 size format, one-sided only. The essay should contain the
following things and must be clearly typed or printed in black ink. Please remove the instructions after reading it. >

- Motivations with which you apply for this program

- Personal background in family and education
- Significant experiences you have had; risks you have taken and achievements you have made, persons or events that
have had a significant influence on you
- Extracurricular activities such as club activities, community service activities or work experiences
- If applicable, describe awards you have received, publications you have made, or skills you have acquired, etc.

DATE(yyyy/mm/dd): . .

NAME OF THE APPLICANT SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT

25
[Form 4]

(Study Plan)

<: 3 A4 .
. .>
<Instructions: Please type or print in Korean or English not exceeding 3 pages on an A4 size format, one-sided only. It
is advised that you discuss your academic goals and plans with your teacher before filling out this form. Please
remove the instructions after reading it.>

(Name)
Family name / Given name / Middle name

(Nationality) (Date of Birth:yyyy/mm/dd)

(Entry Date: yyyy/mm)

(Secondary school

attended)
(Graduation Date: yyyy/mm)

Advanced Intermediate Beginner) Advanced Intermediate Beginner)
(Korean Proficiency) (English Proficiency)

(Preferred Universities)

(Preferred Departments)

A. (, )
Study plans to improve foreign languages(Korean, English, etc) required for taking a bachelors degree course
BEFORE and AFTER you come to Korea.

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 B. ( , , ,

Study plan for a bachelors degree course (Please state the reason you choose such universities and departments (or

majors), your academic goals, specific plans (including timeline) to achieve them, and future plan after completion of your

study. In case that preferred departments (or majors) of the preferred universities are different, please mention about

them separately.)

DATE(yyyy/mm/dd): . .

NAME OF THE APPLICANT SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT

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[Form 5]

Letter of Recommendation

Type or print in English or Korean, not exceeding 2 pages in length.

To be completed by the applicant:
Please fill in your name and other information below. If possible, let your recommender know your study plan in Korea when ask

him/her to write this letter. Please note that recommendation letters that are not sealed and signed will not be accepted.

Applicants Name:
Current/Last (High) School:
Date of Birth (yyyy/mm/dd) E-mail:

Desired Field of study Humanities & Social Sciences Natural Sciences & Engineering Arts and Physical Education

Preferred Universities
Preferred Departments (or
Majors)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To be completed by the recommender:
Your frank and candid appraisal of the applicant will be highly appreciated in the process of selection of Korean Government

Scholarship recipients and the admissions to a Korean university. Please make 3 photocopies of the letter after writing it and sign

all copies (1 original and 3 photocopied letters) respectively. And please return them sealed in an official envelope which is signed

across the back to the applicant; otherwise, they are not valid.

Name: E-mail:
Title, Position and Institution:
Address:
Telephone:
How long have you known the applicant and in what context?

Please assess the applicant's qualities in the evaluation table given below. Rate the applicant compared to other
individuals whom you are familiar with.
Truly
Exceptional Excellent Very Good Good Below Average
Classification N/A
Top 2% Top 10% Top 25% Middle 50% Lower 25%
Academic Achievement
Future Academic Potential
Integrity
Responsibility/Independence
Creativity/Originality
Communication Skills
Interpersonal skills
Leadership

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 1/2

Please provide us with comments 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.

DATE(yyyy/mm/dd): . .

29
NAME OF THE RECOMMENDER SIGNATURE OF THE RECOMMENDER

30
[Form 6]

(Self Medical Assessment)

Please provide accurate information for the following questions.

Note: Applicants are not required to undergo an authorized medical exam before passing the 2nd round of
selection; however, all candidates must take a comprehensive medical exam after the 2nd round of
selection (see FORM 7); all grantees must take another comprehensive medical check-up (including HIV,
TBPE drug test) after coming into Korea in accordance with the requirements of the Korea Immigration
Service and the KGSP. If the results show that any grantee is unfit to study and live overseas, he/she may
be disqualified.

QUESTION YES NO EXPLAIN

When and for what reason did you last consult a
physician? (Please explain)
Have you had any serious ailment, injuries or
diseases (high blood pressure, diabetes, tuberculosis,
any type of Hepatitis, HIV, etc) in the last five years?
(If yes, please explain)
Have you been hospitalized in the last two years?
(If yes, please explain)
Have you ever been treated by a doctor for any mental,
emotional, or anxiety disorder?
(If yes, please explain and attach a report from your
doctor)
Have you ever been addicted to any substance?
(If yes, please explain)
Do you have any allergies? (If yes, please list them)

Do you have any visual or hearing impairment?

Do you have any physical disabilities?

Do you have any cognitive/mental disabilities?

Are you taking any prescribed medication?
(If yes, please explain)
Are you on a special diet?
(If yes, please explain in detail)
Have you ever suffered from depression?
(If yes, please explain)

THE ANSWERS I HAVE GIVEN ABOVE ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. IF MY ANSWERS
CONTAIN ANY KIND OF FALSEHOOD, I WILL TAKE ANY LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Date(yyyy/mm/dd): . .

NAME OF THE APPLICANT SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT

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[Form 7]

(Certificate of Health)
This certificate will be highly appreciated in the process of selection of Korean Government Scholarship recipients and
the admissions to a Korean university. Please attach evidential documents which prove that the result of the following
examinations is true and correct; otherwise, it is not valid.

1. Personal Information
Full Name:
Sex:
Date of Birth:
Nationality:

2. Physical Examination
Blood Pressure: Systolic Diastolic mmHg
Vision: Right 20/ Left 20/ Color Vision
Corrected: Right /15 Left /15
Dental Evaluation: Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( ) Needs Attention ( )
Clinical Evaluation:
Classification Normal Abnormal Classification Normal Abnormal
Skin Heart
Head & Face Abdomen
Eyes Rectum
Ears Genitalia
Mouth & Throat Extremities
Nose & Sinuses Back & Spine
Neck Neurological
Chest & Lungs Mental
Other
If Abnormal:

3. Chest Xray Examination

Date taken:
Findings:

4. Laboratory Examination
Hemoglobin: Gm/dl
Urine: S.G. Sugar Micro
Hepatitis B:
Stool for Parasite Oval:
Serological Test for Syphilis:
Other:
In my opinion his/her health condition is;
Excellent ( ) Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( )
This is to certify that the above named applicant has gone through a general medical examination and the
findings indicated here are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Date Hospital or Institute

M.D

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Signature

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