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2014 Korean Government Scholarship Program Guideline for International Students

Enrolled in Graduate Programs

T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F S E O U L

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1. Academic Programs

* “ - ” Not opened, “ X ” Not offered

Discipline Department / Majors Degrees offered

Master PH.D.

Human and Social Science

Urban Administration O O

Public Administration O O

Social Welfare O O

International Relations O O

Business Administration O O

Economics O X

Korean Language and Literature O O

English Language and Literature O O

Korean History O O

Philosophy O O

Urban Sociology O O

Natural Science

Landscape Architecture O O

Environmental Horticulture O O

Physics O O

Life Science O O

Statistics O O

Science and

Engineering

Civil Engineering O O

Architectural Engineering O O

Environmental Engineering O O

Chemical Engineering O O

Electrical and Computer Engineering O O

Urban Planning & Design O O

Transportation Engineering O O

Materials Science and Engineering O O

Mechanical and Information Engineering O O

Nano Science and Technology O -

Architecture O O

GeoInformatics O O

Computer Science O O

Energy Environmental System Engineering O O

Nano Engineering - O

Disaster Science - O

Arts

Sports Informatics O -

Music

Voice Classical O

- Musical O

Piano O -

Violin O -

Environmental Sculpture O -

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2. Requirements for Admission

2-1. General Requirements

A. International applicants who are non-Korean citizens and whose parents are both non-Korean citizens.

(Applicants who hold double nationality are not regarded as international students.)

B. Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of Sep. 1st, 2014.

C. Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of August 31 st, 2014.

* (Important) Applicants who have ever enrolled in a university in Korea will be disqualified from applying

to the KGSP program. Specifically, applicants who have previously enrolled in an undergraduate

program, a master’s program, or a doctoral program in Korea (including student exchange program)

cannot apply for this program.

* Applicants who apply for the Master’s program must hold a Bachelor’s degree or a diploma that is

equivalent to or higher than a Bachelor’s degree.

* Applicants who apply for the Doctoral program must hold a Master’s degree or a diploma that is

equivalent to or higher than a Master’s degree.

* Applicants who are expecting to obtain the relevant required degree or diploma by August 31st, 2014

must submit a certificate of degree or diploma expectation, and submit the official certificate of degree

or diploma to NIIED by August 31st, 2014.

D. 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.

* If an applicant does not satisfy the above GPA criteria, he/she will be disqualified from this program.

* If the transcript is not indicated in grades/marks/scores format, or is difficult to convert into percentages,

attachment of official explanation from the attended institution is required.

* Applicants who are good at Korean or apply for natural science and technology program may be given

preference.

E. Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for an extended

period of time.

* Applicants must submit the Personal Medical Assessment (included in the application form) when

he/she apply for this program, and then submit an Official Medical Examination Report issued in a

hospital to NIIED after passing the NIIED Selection Committee (the 2nd Selection). A serious illness

reflected in the examination results will be the main cause of disqualification from the scholarship.

* NOT Eligible: those who are pregnant

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2-2. Departmental Requirements

Type A. Science and Engineering Field

No. Department Requirements

1 Landscape Architecture

- Applicants should meet all of the following requirements;

GPA 3.5 or above on a scale of 4.5 (85 or above on a 100 scale) ① Recommendation Letter by the professor of the home university ② One of the following English proficiency test score ③

*Applicants who do not meet above requirements may be admitted conditionally. They must submit a letter of recommendation from a prospective professor of the department.

TOEICTOEFL

PBTTOEFL

CBTTOEFL

IBTIELTS TEPS

700 553 217 82 6.0 572

2 Environmental Horticulture

3 Physics

4 Life Science

5 Civil Engineering

6 Architectural Engineering

7 Environmental Engineering

8 Chemical Engineering

9 Urban Planning & Design

10 Transportation Engineering

11 Materials Science and Engineering

12 Nano Science and Engineering

13 Architecture

14 Geoinformatics

15 Computer Science

16 Energy Environmental System Engineering

17 Nano Engineering

Type B. Human and Social Science and science and Engineering Field

Department Requirements

Urban Administration

- Applicants should submit the certificate of either ① or ② ① Applicants should hold TOPIK Level 3.

② Applicants should submit one of the following officially recognized English Proficiency Test ;

TOEIC 800 / TOEFL CBT 240 / TOEFL IBT 94 / IELTS 6.5 /TEPS 689 *Applicants who do not meet above requirements may be admitted conditionally. They must submit a letter of recommendation from a prospective professor of the department.

Public Administration

-Applicants must meet the requirement ① and either ② or in the following:

①Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Social Science Discipline(Public Administration,

Politics, Administration, Economics and Law or other related colleges)

②Applicants should have TOPIK Level 3.

Applicants should submit one of the following officially recognized English Proficiency Test scores; TOEIC 860 / TOEFL CBT 242 / TOEFL IBT 96 / IELTS 7.5/TEPS 762

Social Welfare

- Applicants should submit the certificates approving the following requirements; ① Applicants should have TOPIK Level 3.

② Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Social Science Discipline (Public

Administration, Politics, Administration, Economics or Law College)

International Relations

- Applicants should submit the certificates approving the following requirements; ①Applicants should have TOPIK Level 3.

②Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Social Science Discipline (Public Administration,

Politics, Administration, Economics and Law College, or Korean language Major )

Business Administration

- Applicants should submit the certificates approving the following requirements; ①Applicants should hold TOPIK Level 3.

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②Applicants should submit one of the following officially recognized English

Proficiency Test scores; TOEIC 800 / TOEFL CBT 240 / TOEFL IBT 94 / IELTS 6.5/TEPS 689

Economics

- Applicants should submit the certificates approving the following requirements; ①Applicants should hold TOPIK Level 3.

②Applicants should submit one of the following officially recognized English

Proficiency Test scores; TOEIC 800 / TOEFL CBT 240 / TOEFL IBT 94 / IELTS 6.5/TEPS 689

Korean Language and Literature

- Applicants should meet the requirement of either ① or ② in the following:

①Applicants should hold TOPIK Level 3.

②Applicants should meet the Korean language proficiency approved by a prospective advisor of the

department of Korean Language and Literature(Applicants should submit the confirmation of a prospective advisor of the department of Korean Language and Literature)

English Language and Literature

- Applicants should submit the certificates approving the following requirements; ① Applicants should hold TOPIK Level 3. ② Applicants should submit an officially recognized English Proficiency Test score

(TOEIC, TOEFL,IELTS, TEPS, CET) *Not necessary for applicants who come from English spoken countries

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Applicants should submit a letter of recommendation from a prospective advisor of the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Mechanical and Information Engineering

Applications should submit a letter of recommendation from a prospective advisor of the department of Mechanical and Information Engineering.

Disaster Science

Applications should submit a letter of recommendation from a prospective advisor of the department of Disaster Science.

Music Applicants must take an audition (See Attachment #1 for the details). Upon entrance, all the

applicants should submit audition from 7.

Environmental Sculpture

-Applicants should submit the certificates approving the following requirements; ① Applicants should graduate from a 4 year college related to art ② Applicants should submit a portfolio(A3 size, in a free form)

③ In-depth interview regarding portfolio.

3. Application Schedule

Admission Procedure Schedule Remark(Venue)

Application Period 2014. 02.03(Mon)- 02.28(Fri) at 4.00 P.M.

Visit the Institute of International Cooperation and Education(IICE) with your application documents or send them via postal mail

Document Screening 2014. 03. 11(Tue) at 10:00 A.M. Evaluated by each department

Interview 2014. 03. 11(Tue) at 2:00 P.M. Evaluated by each department Notification of Admission Results 2014. 05. 01(Thur) http://www.niied.go.kr

* The above schedule is subject to change according to the academic calendar of each year.

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4. Admission Criteria

A. Documents Screening & Interview

a. Date : 10:00 AM, March 11, 2014 (Tuesday), 2014

b. Venue : Designated by each department

c. Process : Proficiency of Korean and English in each department

* The interview may be carried out on the phone only if the applicants who are not currently in Korea

do not have any types of Korean visa.

5. Scholarship

5-1. Scholarship Period

A. Master’s: Sep 01, 2014 ~ Aug 31, 2017 (1 yr. of Korean language + 2 yrs of Master’s)

B. Doctoral: Sep 01, 2014 ~ Aug 31, 2018 (1 yr. of Korean language + 3 yrs of Doctoral)

5-2. Benefit

Course Airfare Monthly

Allowance Research Allowance

Relocation (Settlement) Allowance

Return preparing allowance

Language Training

Fee Tuitions

Dissertation Printing Costs

Medical Insurance

Outstanding students in

Korean

Paid Content

Round-trip economy

class ticket

900,000 won

/month

210,000~ 240,000

won/Semester

200,000 won

100,000won

600,000won

Admission fee& Tuition fee

500,000 ~ 800,000 won

20,000won/Month

100,000 won/Month

Payment time

Initial Entry and

Final Returning

Home

Beginning of Each Month

Beginning of

Semester(Twice each

year)

upon arrival (once)

Final Returning

Home (Once)

Beginning of each semester

Beginning of Semester (Twice each

year)

Finishing the Paper

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5-3. Korean Language Course

A. Only the scholars who will have passed at least Level 3 of TOPIK (the Test of Proficiency in Korean)

after one year of Korean language course are permitted to start their master’s or doctoral program.

B. All scholars, unless exempted, must take one year of Korean language course in the designated

language institution.

* Exemption from the Korean language course requirement: Korean proficiency at TOPIK Level 5 or 6

(with certification).

* Scholars who do not pass at least TOPIK Level 3 after one year of Korean language course should

complete an additional six-month coursework in the Korean language.

C. Language Institutions: the NIIED has designated five language institutions for the Korean language

course.

D. Scholars who have surpassed TOPIK Level 5 and want to start their degree course without the Korean

language course should obtain permission from NIIED in advance.

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5-4. Campus Dormitory (Students Dormitory & International House)

A. Entering Date

a. First semester: End of Feb. ~ End of June

b. Second semester: End of Aug. ~ End of Dec.

B. Dormitory Fee

Types Fee(Semester) Deposits(Year) Vacation

International House

(2 persons in 2 rooms sharing 1 house, 3 persons in 3 rooms sharing 1 house, 4 persons in 4 rooms

sharing 1 house)

800,000 won 80,000won

Not open

(It will be used for the dormitory of International

Exchange Event)

Residence Hall

(2 persons sharing 1 room) 560,000won 80,000won

Applications are needed for each vacation,

※The Health certification within 6months before entering dormitory must be submitted.

※ Applications are needed for each vacation

C. Facilities

Facilities in each room Public Facilities

- bed, wardrobe, desk, chair - Internet LAN (apply at Administrative Office). - Central cooling/heating air condition (The temperature can be adjusted in each room.)

- Public shower, Public washroom - Coin Laundry - Physical Gymnasium, Seminar room, Internet room,

Convenience store

5-5. NOTES

A. The fees for domestic travel within a scholar’s home country and for travel insurance to and from Korea

will not be provided.

B. Airfare for entry into Korea will not be provided to a scholar that has been staying in Korea for his

or her study, work, etc. as of the date of announcement of successful candidates

C. NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance for traveling to and from Korea.

D. The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to the scholar after s/he pays

first. However, the expense for dental clinic or chronic disease will not be covered.

E. Any scholar who gives up his/her study during the scholarship period will not receive airfare and

allowance for repatriation.

F. Any scholar that quits the program within 3 months after s/he entering Korea, should refund all

scholarship fees (The airfare of arriving Korea, settlement allowance, monthly stipend, Korean

language training expenses, etc.).

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6. Selection Criteria

6-1. Required Documents: 1 original document with 3 extra copies placed in a separate envelope

Check List for Application Documents Master’s Doctoral

1. Check list for documents(Attachment #1) o  o 

2 .Registration Card to which a color photo (3X4cm) is attached(Attachment #2) o  o 

3. Personal Data (Attachment #3) o  o 

4. Self-Introduction (Attachment #4) o  o 

5. Study Plan (Attachment #5) o  o 6. Letter of Recommendation by a professor or teacher of the graduated school (Attachment #6)

* Applicants must submit a sealed and signed envelope containing a letter of recommendation. o  o 

7. Pledge (Attachment #7) o  o 

8. Personal Medical Assessment (Attachment #8) o  o 9. Certificates of (prospective) diplomas from the school(s) the applicants have attended * Doctoral program applicants are required to submit both undergraduate and graduate diplomas

o  o 

10. Official transcript of previously attended undergraduate institution(s) * Doctoral program applicants are required to submit both undergraduate and graduate transcripts

o  o 

11. Certificate of TOPIK score (original copy), if applicable ∆  ∆ 

12. Certificate of TOEFL or IELTS score (original copy), of applicable ∆  ∆ 

13. Copy of Alien registration card, if applicable ∆  ∆ 

14. Published papers, if applicable (one or two) ∆  ∆ 

15. Awards, if applicable (one or two) ∆  ∆ 

16. Copy of passport (possible to submit after selection) o  o 17. Certificate of citizenship of applicant and his/her parents: both certificate, passport, Certificate

of nationality expatriation, etc. o  o 

18. Adoption documents(*only for overseas Korean adoptees) ∆  ∆ 

* "o" necessary, "∆" if applicable

* 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 within 1 year.

7. Application Submission

A. Application forms

The application forms can be downloaded at - http://iice.uos.ac.kr → Click on ‘International

Admissions’→ Click on the 2nd link ‘Korean Government Scholarship Program ’

B. Submission of Required Documents

a. Application Deadline: Friday, Feb 28, 2014 at 04:00 P.M.

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b. Visit the Institute of International Cooperation and Education (IICE) with your application documents

or send them via postal mail by above Application Deadline

c. Address: Institute of International Cooperation and Education

#4404 Changgonghall University of Seoul

163 Siripdae-ro (90 Jeonnong-dong), Dongdaemun-gu

Seoul, 130-743, Korea

C. Note

a. Dual applications are not accepted. Applicants must apply for this program via only one institution.

b. Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants.

c. Incomplete or incorrect documents may lead to application rejection or failure in the Selection

Committee, and scholarship revocation even after entry into Korea.

d. Documents should be presented in their original form. e. In case of submitting photocopied documents, applicants must submit the original to UOS and have the

original one and the photocopied one collated. The confirmation of collation should be indicated in the

photocopied documents.

f. Applicants who are expected to graduate from their respective home undergraduate/graduate

institutions by August 31st, 2014, should submit the certificate (or letter) of expected graduation

issued by said institutions when they apply; the official certificate of graduation should be received

by NIIED by August 31st, 2014.

g. Applicants must accurately complete the health checklist truthfully. All successful candidates must take a

comprehensive medical exam after passing the 2nd Selection. In accordance with the requirements of the

Korea Immigration Service and the KGSP Program, the candidates who are judged to be physically unfit

for this program will not be accepted.

h. Applicants may submit the copies of published papers, if available.

i. Applicants may submit the copies of awards, if available.

* Applicants must submit all the documents by the checklist order. (Checklist for the application documents

should be on the front page, followed by the required documents, stapled and attached.)

* Transferring to a different university after confirming the host university is not permitted in any

cases. In regards to changing majors, it would be permitted only under the mutual agreement of the

departments concerned only within the same university, with the scholarship period unchanged, 2 years

of Master’s, or 3 years of doctoral, in total. However, quitting a program and applying for a new one is

not permitted.

Institute of International Cooperation and Education (IICE)

#4404 Changgonghall The University of Seoul Siripdae-ro (90 Jeonnong-dong), Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 130-743, Korea * Phone: +82-2--6490-6656, 6659 * Fax: +82-2-6490-6664 * E-mail: iice-grad@uos.ac.kr

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Attachment #1

Contact Information

Discipline Department / Majors Location Telephone

Human and

Social Science

Urban Administration The 21st century Building #404 +82-2-2210-2241

Public Administration The 21st century Building #215 +82-2-2210-2242

Social Welfare The 21st century Building #406 +82-2-6490-6775

International Relations The 21st century Building #213 +82-2-6490-6736

Business Administration Mirae Hall(Aula Spei) #506 +82-2-2210-2245~6

Economics Mirae Hall(Aula Spei) #504 +82-2-6490-6750~1

Korean Language and Literature Liberal Arts Building #217 +82-2-2210-2268

English Language and Literature Liberal Arts Building #321 +82-2-2210-2257

Korean History Liberal Arts Building #427 +82-2-2210-2267

Philosophy Liberal Arts Building #419 +82-2-2210-2556

Urban Sociology The 21st century Building #409 +82-2-2210-2159

Natural Science

Landscape Architecture Baebong Hall #206 +82-2-2210-2256

Environmental Horticulture Natural Science Building #411 +82-2-2210-2258

Physics Science and Technology Building #217 +82-2-2210-2553

Life Science Natural Science Building #507 +82-2-2210-2554

Statistics Mirae Hall(Aula Spei) #708 +82-2-2210-5273

Science and Engineering

Civil Engineering Architectural and Civil Engineering #326 +82-2-2210-2250

Architectural Engineering Architectural and Civil Engineering #401 +82-2-2210-2252

Architecture Architectural and Civil Engineering #401 +82-2-2210-2252

Environmental Engineering The 1nd Engineering Building #416 +82-2-2210-2251

Chemical Engineering The 2nd Engineering Building #306 +82-2-2210-2253

Electrical and Computer Engineering Information and Technology Building #401 +82-2-2210-2254

Urban Planning & Design Baebong Hall #305 +82-2-2210-2266

Transportation Engineering The 21st century Building #503 +82-2-2210-2652

Materials Science and Engineering Science and Technology Building #518 +82-2-2210-2552

Mechanical and Information Engineering

Science and Technology Building #428 +82-2-2210-2547

Nano Science and Technology The 1st Engineering Building #313 +82-2-2210-5025

Geo-Informatics The 21st century Building #602 +82-2-2210-2160

Computer Science Information and Technology Building #202 +82-2-2210-2261

Energy and Environmental System Engineering

The 1st Engineering Building #313 +82-2-2210-5025

Nano Engineering The 1st Engineering Building #313 +82-2-2210-5025

Disaster Science The 21st century Building #313 +82-2-2210-5025

Arts

Sports Informatics Law School #520 +82-2-2210-5202~3

Music Music Building # 101 +82-2-2210-2260

Environmental Sculpture Design and Sculpture Building +82-2-2210-2550

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Attachment #2

2014 GKS Department of Music Audition Requirements (Graduate Program)

Department Major Audition Requirements

Music

Vocal Music ∙ An aria from an opera, singing in a original tone and original language

∙ 2 lieder in other foreign languages which should be different from the above language) (For example: Italian aria+ Germany lied+ French lied Germany aria+ Italian lied + French lied French aria+ Germany lied+ Italian lied)

Choose two pieces from the following there pieces of music: One musical uptempo One musical ballad One from an opera (singing in a original tone and original language)

※show your special talent if you want (For example:(musical) instrument, dance, acting) Piano 2 pieces:

∙Beethoven One Piano Sonata(complete)

∙ A piece of applicant’s choice

Violin 2 works: one movement of your choice from a concerto to · Violin Concerto to a movement (give a free hand of an applicant) · Extra-Violin Concerto to a tune (give a free hand of an applicant)

*NOTICE

1. Submission of Required Documents : <attachment #3> 2014 Department of Music Audition Application

Form (Graduate Program)

2. Applicants must have the bachelor degree in Music except Musical Voice major.

3. An accompanist will not be provided. Applicants should bring their own accompanists. And applicants for

the musical voice major should either bring their accompanists or submit the accompaniment MR (CD).

Please check on the box in the application documents whether you use MR or not.

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Attachment #3

2014 GKS Department of Music Audition Application Form

Major

Voice - Musical □

Voice – Classical □

Violin □

Name (last) (middle) (first)

Gender Male □ Female □

Passport no. Nationality

Permanent Home

Address

Current Address

Tel.

(Mobile no.) E-mail

Name of University

Title of work Composer

(full name)

Please check the box that applies to you.

(Musical Voice Major only)

1.

※ Accompaniment CD (MR) should be submitted.

□ u s e MR

□ not use MR

2.

3.

※ Notice

1. Telephone number or Mobile number must be written down.

2. You must write the title of works and the name of the composers in the original language.

3. Please submit the audition application form together with all your application documents

(※ Students who apply for Voice - Musical should enclose MR CD additionally. Please write Major/ register number/Name / Track

Number on it.

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Attachment #4

■ Campus Map

① Cheonnong Hall ⑬ University Press and ROTC Building ㉕ Media Hall

②The 1st Engineering Building ⑭ Science and Technology Building ㉖ Greenhouse

③ Architecture and Civil Engineering ⑮ The 21st Century Building ㉗ Main Auditorium

④ Economics and Business Building ⑯ Design and Sculpture Building ㉘ Main Stadium

⑤ Liberal Arts Building ⑰ University Gymnaseum ㉙ University Museum

⑥ Baebong Hall ⑱ Birch Hall ㉚ Main Gate

⑦ University Center ⑲ Information& Technology Building ㉛ Rear Gate

⑧ Natural Science Building ⑳ General Lecture and Law Institute ㉜ Wellness Center

⑨ Music Building ㉑ Main Library ㉝ Mirae Hall(Aula Spei)

⑩ Architecture Engineering Lab ㉒ Student Dormitory ㉞ International House

⑪ The 2nd Engineering Building ㉓ Laborotary of Architectural Engineering ㉟ Completed in 2015 (Expected)

⑫ Student Hall ㉔ Lumber Mill