KGSP Undergraduation Documento 2

2010 Korean Government Scholarship Program for

International Students for an Undergraduate Course

at Korea University of Technology and Education

1. Total Candidates for Selection: 150 people < Refer to the attachment.2>

   ※ Only those who hold a citizenship of the countries in the attachment are eligible for the program, and among 150, 10 will be recommended by Korea University of Technology and Education.  

2. Academic Programs

Undergraduate degree courses for four years after successfully completing a one-year Korean Language Training. ※ University transferring is not allowed (e.g. Beginning from the 3rd year is not allowed.)

3. Qualifications

Prospective applicant must meet the following qualification criteria:

(1) Must be a citizen of the country to which scholarships are offered, which is also applied to his/her parents.

※ Applicant must not be a holder of Korean citizenship.

(2) Should be under 25 years of age as of April 1, 2010.

(3) Have an adequate health, both physically and mentally.

   ※ Persons who are pregnant or having severe illness may not apply.

(4) Have finished or be scheduled to finish formal education of elementary, middle, high school as of April 1, 2010.

※ Exceptional acceptance for a person who will have finished high school as of September 1, ^{2010 and who will be able to start his/her bachelor’s degree course from March 1,2011 because of his/her excellence in Korean proficiency; in case that the person has level 4 in TOPIK before starting his/her bachelor’s degree course)}

^{(5) Possess above 80% (out of 100%) in a grade point average (G.P.A.) of the whole school years of the high school attended or within top 10% among graduates in the same year.}

^{(6) Not at any time have received a Korean government scholarship for his/her undergraduate study before.}

^{(7) Not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before.}

^{(8) Preferential selection for applicants who are good at Korean or English.}

^{4. Scholarship Payment}

^{(1) Scholarship Period: April 1, 2010 ~ February 28, 2015}

^{(2) Scholarship Benefits}

^{① Airplane ticket or airfare: The grantees will receive an airplane ticket or be paid an economy class airfare of the shortest route between their country and Korea when they come to Korea, and, thereafter, when they leave Korea after completion of their study.}  

^{② Monthly Allowance: 800,000 won per month}

^{③ Tuitions: The full tuition is exempted by NIIED and the entrance fee for the first semester by the host university(KUT).}

^{④ Settlement Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival}

^{⑤ Repatriation Allowance: 100,000 won upon completion of studies}

^{⑥ Korean Language Training Expenses: The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the language training institution)}

^{6        Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with health insurance for major accidents and illnesses during their scholarship period.}

^{4. Deadline of Submission : January 21, 2010}