2012 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP
Korean Government Scholarship Program for
International Students for an Undergraduate Degree
1. Objective
The objective of the Korean Government Scholarship Program for an undergraduate degree is to provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between the countries.
2. Total Number of Scholarships Available: 100 [from 62 countries]
※ Only those who hold a citizenship of the countries below are eligible for the program.
Country | Quota of Scholarship
Singapore 1
3. Scholarship Benefits
(1) Scholarship Period: March 1, 2012 ~ February 28, 2017
(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 Stipend: 800,000 won per month
③ Tuitions: The full tuition is exempted by the Korean Government and the entrance fee for the first semester by the host university.
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)
⑦ Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with health insurance for major accidents and illnesses during their scholarship period.
(3) NOTES
① NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel both in the grantee’s country and Korea.
② 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
③ NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance for traveling to and from Korea.
④ The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to the grantee after s/he pays first. However, the expense for dental clinic or chronic disease will not be covered.
⑤ Any grantee who gives up his/her study during the scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for repatriation.
⑥ Any grantee 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.).
11. Contact
(1) For application & submission of required documents: The APPROPRIATE Korean Embassy or Consulate in the country of applicant’s origin (or in the neighboring country) [see Appendix 1]
(2) For university admission: 41 Korean universities [see Appendix 2]
(3) For others except the above:
- NIIED Website: http://www.niied.go.kr
[English version: Korean Government Scholarship Students – Q&A, NOTICE]
- Tel. (82-2) 3668-1357, Fax. (82-2)743-4992
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