International Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship of Korean Government, Korea

National Institute of International Education (NIIED) of Korean Government yeraly provides full scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students to study in Korea.

Description
This scholarship award is purposed 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.

Award Amount
Graduate Program

• Airfare    (Round-trip economy class ticket)
• Monthly Allowance (900,000 won (KRW) per month)
• Research Allowance Per Semester (210,000 won for scholars in the field of humanities and social sciences; 240,000 won for scholars in natural and mechanic sciences
• Relocation (Settlement) Allowance (200,000 won upon arrival)
• Language Training Fee (Full coverage)
• Tuitions (All admission fees are waived by the host institution (university). The tuition will be provided for by NIIED.
• Dissertation Printing Costs (500,000 ~ 800,000 won, depending on actual costs)
• Medical Insurance (20,000 won per month will be provided (limited coverage))
• Special funding for scholars who are proficient in the Korean language (TOPIK Level 5 or 6) (100,000 won per month)

Undergraduate

• Round-trip economy class airfare
• Monthly Stipend (800,000 won)
• Medical insurance
• Settlement Allowance
• Repatriation Allowance
• etc.

Eligibility
Graduate Program

• The applicant and his/her parents must hold foreign citizenships. * Applicants who hold Korean citizenship are not permitted to apply for this program.
• Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of Sep. 1st, 2013 (born after Sep. 1st, 1973).
• Applicants must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree as of September 1st of the selection year. * Applicants who have previously enrolled in or graduated from an undergraduate program, a master's program, or a doctoral program (including exchange program) in Korea cannot apply for this program.
• Applicants must maintain a grade point average (GPA) 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 the applicant does not satisfy the above GPA requirements, he/she will be ineligible to apply to this program.

Undergraduate Program

• Must be a citizen of the country to which the scholarship is offered, which also applies to the applicants' parents
• Have graduated or will be scheduled to graduate from high school as of March 1st of the invitation year
• Must possess above 80% (out of 100%) cumulative grade point average (CGPA), or must be within the top 20% (out of 100%) in rank in high school.

Application Procedure
You will find the fully detailed information of application process at website link below. Please visit it to find further.

Submission Deadline
Please contact the scholarship provider

Contact Detail
Graduate Program
        Tel : 02-3668-1389
        Fax : 02-743-4992
        Related Website : www.studyinkorea.go.kr

Undergraduate Program
        Tel : 02-3668-1357
        Fax : 02-743-4992
        Related Website : www.studyinkorea.go.kr


Website & Application Link