2013 Korean Government Scholarship Program
(for Graduate Students)
Supported by
National Institute for International Education
http://www.niied.go.kr
Address:
Office of Graduate School
Keimyung University
1095 Dalgubeoldaero Daegu 704-701 Korea
Tel: 82-53-580-6254
Fax: 82-53-580-6255
Web site: http://www.kmu.ac.kr/english
http://web.kmu.ac.kr/kmugs
2013 Korean Government Scholarship Program
(for Graduate Students)
Program Objective
The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea
for international students, with the aim of promoting international exchange in education, as well
as mutual friendship amongst the participating countries.
Duration of Program:
Master’s (01.09.2013 ~ 31.08.2016) : 1 yr. of Korean language + 2 yrs of Master’s
Doctoral (01.09.2013 ~ 31.08.2017) : 1 yr. of Korean language + 3 yrs of Doctoral
Selection Procedure & Schedule
Procedure
Dates
Note
Application Period ~ March 22, 2013
Office of Graduate School Keimyung University (By Post or In Person)
1st Selection
by the Keimyung University’s Admission Committee
March 25 ~ April 5, 2013 (Up to 3 candidates from a single Selection up to 20 candidates country)
2nd Selection
by NIIED Selection Committee ~ April 26, 2013
Announcement of the Result April 30, 2013 On GKS website
Entry into Korea NIIED Orientation Korean Language Course
August 26-28, 2013 August 29-31, 2013 September 2, 2013
Scholarship
1. Scholarship Period: same as the period of invitation
2. Scholarship
Benefits
Airfare Round-trip economy class ticket.
Monthly Allowance 900,000 won (KRW) per month.
Research Allowance (per semester) Humanities and Social Sciences: 210,000 KRW Natural and Mechanic Sciences: 240,000 KRW
Relocation (Settlement) Allowance 200,000 KRW upon arrival
Language Training Fee Full coverage
Tuition Full tuition is paid by NIIED. Admission Fees are waived
Dissertation Printing Costs 500,000 ~ 800,000 KRW depending on the actual costs.
Medical Insurance 20,000 KRW/ month (limited coverage)
Special funding for students proficient in the
Eligibility
1.
The applicant and his/her parents must have foreign citizenships.
Applicants who hold Korean citizenship are not permitted to apply for this program.
2.
Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of Sep. 1
st, 2013 (born after Sep. 1
st, 1973).
3.
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of September 1
st, 2013.
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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.
4.
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.
5.
Applicants who have Korean proficiency or English proficiency may be given preference.
6.
Applicants who apply for natural science and technology program may be given preference.
Field of Study
Area Department Program Majors
M.A. Ph.D.
Korean Studies
Korean Language
and Literature ○ ○ Korean Language, Korean Literature,
Korean Culture
Studies ○ ○
Culture of Tea, Folk Stories, Culture of Food, Korean Culture
Korean Area Studies ○ ○ Korean History, Korean Literature, Korean
Society, Korean Economy, Korean Arts Teaching Korean as
a Foreign Language ○ ○ Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language
Humanities and Social Science
English Language
and Literature ○ ○ English Language, English Literature
Japanese Studies ○ ○ Japanese Language and Literature, Japanese
Studies
Education ○ ○
Education Theory and Policy (Educational Philosophy, Society and Administration), Educational Psychology and Technology, Counseling, Curriculum and Evaluation Early Childhood
Education ○ ○ Early Childhood Education
Philosophy ○ ○ Philosophy, Ethics
Theology ○ ○
Bible Theology (Old and New Testaments), Theoretical Theology (Church History, Christian Ethics, Systematic Theology), Practical Theology (Christian Counseling Theology, Service and Preaching, Christian Education)
Area Department Program Majors
Humanities and Social Science
Business
Administration ○ ○
Operation and Service Management, Human Resources and Organizational Management, Marketing, Financial Management, International Business Administration
Consumer and
Economics ○ ○ Economics, Consumer Information
International Trade ○ ○ Theory of Trade, Practical Business of Trade
Accounting ○ ○ Accounting, Taxation Business Study
Tourism
Management ○ ○ Tourism Management
Management
Information Systems ○ ○ Management Information
Law ○ ○
Public Law: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Administrative Law, Social Law, International Law
Private Law: Civil Law, Commercial Law
Psychology ○ ○
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Industrial Psychology
Public
Administration ○ ○ Public Administration
Police
Administration ○ ○ Police Administration
Mass
Communication ○ ○
Mass Communication, Advertisement and Public Relations, Digital Imaging
Sociology ○ ○
Sociology of Regions, Cultural Sociology, Diverse Cultural and Immigrant Society, Theory and Idea of Sociology, Political Economy and Social Movement
Library and
Information Science ○ ○ Library and Information Science
Creative Writing ○ ○ Creative Writing
Social Welfare
○ ○ Master’s: Social Welfare
○ ○ Doctoral: Social Welfare Practice, Social
Welfare Policy and Administration
Chinese Studies ○ ○ Chinese Studies
History and
Archaeology ○ ○ History, Archaeology
Foreign Language
Education ○ ○
English Education, Chinese Education, Japanese Education
Area Department Program Majors
Interpreting and
Translation ○ ○
English, Chinese, Japanese Interpreting and Translation
Natural Sciences
Mathematics ○ ○ Mathematics
Statistics ○ ○ Theoretical Statistics, Linear Model Theory,
Non-parametric Statistics
Chemistry ○ ○
Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry
Biology ○ ○ Zoology, Botany, Microbiology
Physics ○ ○ Particle Physics, Solid State Physics, Optics
Public Health ○ ○ Public Health, Beauty Health
Food Science and
Technology ○ ○ Food Science and Technology
Environmental
Science ○ ○
Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Environmental Energy
Food and Nutrition ○ ○ Food Science, Nutrition
Nursing ○ ○ Nursing
Pharmacy ○ ○ Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology
Engineering
Architectural
Engineering ○ ○ Planning, Structure, Construction, Facilities
Chemical
Engineering ○ ○ Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry
Urban Planning and
Traffic Engineering ○ ○ Urban Engineering, Traffic Engineering
Computer
Engineering ○ ○
Intelligent Systems, Computer Systems, Mobile Software
Electronics
Engineering ○ - Electronics Engineering
Industrial
Engineering ○ ○
Production System, System Engineering, MS/OR, Ergonomics
Materials
Engineering ○ ○
Metal Materials, Inorganic Materials, Electronic Materials
Civil Engineering ○ ○
Structural Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geo-Technical and Construction Engineering Mechanical
Engineering ○ ○ Mechanical Engineering
Music and Performing
Arts
Music ○ ○
1. Master’s: Violin, Viola, Cello, Flute, Oboe, Contrabass, Harp, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Saxophone, Organ, Percussion Instruments, Composition, Theory, Conducting Chorus, Piano, Conducting
Area Department Program Majors
Orchestra,
2. Doctoral: Musicology
Fine Arts ○ ○ 1. Master’s: Western Painting, Eastern Painting
2. Doctoral: Fine Arts, Design
Design ○ - Craft Design, Industrial Design
Media Arts ○ -
Visual Design, Advertising Photography, Animation, Music Technology, Game and Mobile Contents
Physical
Education ○ ○ Physical Education, Dance Choreology
Textile
and Fashion ○ ○ Textile, Fashion, Fashion Marketing
Art Therapy ○ ○ Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Movement
Therapy
Medicine Medicine ○ ○
Family Medicine, Parasitology, Internal Medicine, Immunology, Medical Microbiology, Radiology, Pathology, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Plastic Surgery, Pediatrics, Neurology, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Pharmacology, Preventive Medicine, Otolaryngology,
Psychiatry, Orthopedic Surgery, Therapeutic Radiology, Dentistry, Anatomy, Nuclear Medicine, Thoracic Surgery, Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical Genetic Engineering, Anesthesiology Pain Medicine, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Information
※ "○" indicates the course is open for admission
Selection Criterion
All documents including transcript, self-introduction, study plan, certificates of language proficiency
(Korean and English), recommendations, published papers and awards, etc., will be evaluated.
Required Documents
1. Required Documents: One original document (placed in a separate envelope) and 3 extra
copies
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2. 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 Doctoral
1. Personal Data (Attachment #1)
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2. Self-Introduction (Attachment #2)
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3. Study Plan (Attachment #3)
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4. Letter of Recommendation (Attachment #4)
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5. Pledge (Attachment #5)
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6. Personal Medical Assessment (Attachment #6)
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7. Copy of diploma or certificate of graduation from undergraduate
Institution
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8. Official transcript of previously attended undergraduate
institution(s)
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9. Copy of diploma or certificate of graduation from graduate
Institution
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10. Official transcript of previously attended graduate institution(s)
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11. Certificate of TOPIK score (original copy), if available
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12. Certificate of TOEFL or IELTS score (original copy)
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13. Published papers, if available (one or two)
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14. Awards, if available (one or two)
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15. Copy of passport (possible to submit after selection)
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16. Certificate of citizenship of parents of applicant : birth certificate,
passport, etc. (* applicable only to overseas Korean immigrants)
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17. Adoption documents (*applicable only to overseas Korean
adoptees)