815 MS/PhD Scholarships, under Korean Govt. Scholarship Program (KGSP) (closing Feb-Mar 2016)

Introduction to KGSP

Korean government invites 815 international students from 167 countries who wish to pursue MA or PHD in Korea.

To be selected as a KGSP (Korean Government Scholarship Program) grantee, any applicant should successfully pass through the 1st selection process set by the Korean embassies of his or her origin OR one of KGSP-eligible universities in Korea.

So, to apply for the program, please contact the 1st selection institution to get detailed information on the 1st selection process such as application deadline and required documents, etc.

*Application deadline may differ from one country/institution to another; it will be expected to fall in March.

As for the application guidelines, application forms, university information and FAQ(frequently asked question), please refer to the attached files. (Please read carefully.)

Wish you all good luck!

GKS team

Estimated Timeline of Application

Scholarships Information

Access to the Scholarship Information Available at the following: 

 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Website: www.studyinkorea.go.kr 

• - Application guidelines 
• - Application forms 
• - University information 

 Embassies of the Republic of Korea: Refer to the Appendix B for contact information. 

 Universities in Korea: Refer to the Appendix C for contact information

Scholarship Benefits 

•  Airfare - Entry to Korea: an economy class flight ticket to Korea - Return flight: an economy class flight ticket from Korea to KGSP grantee’s home country - The airfare for entry will NOT be provided to scholars who have resided in Korea from the time of applying and on. - The return flight is available only for the KGSP grantees who successfully complete their degree coursework. - The return flight is NOT offered for those who withdraw from the scholarship. - Any fees incurred in the domestic travel within a KGSP grantee’s home country are NOT covered. - International travel insurance is NOT covered. - The flight tickets for the Chinese and Czech KGSP grantees will be prepared and provided by the Chinese and the Czech governments, according to the agreements with the Korean government. 
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•  Settlement Allowance: 200,000 KRW 
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•  Monthly Allowance: 900,000 KRW 
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•  Research Allowance - Liberal Arts and Social Science Degrees: 210,000 KRW per semester - Science, Technology and Engineering Degrees: 240,000 KRW per semester 
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•  Language Training Fees: Fully covered 
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•  Degree Tuition: Fully covered - Tuition up to 5 million KRW is covered by NIIED, and the amount that exceeds 5 million is covered by the host university. - The KGSP grantees are waived from the admission fees of the universities. 
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•  Dissertation Printing Fee Reimbursement - The actual cost of printing as written on the receipt will be reimbursed. - The maximum amount is 500,000 KRW for degrees in Liberal Arts and Social Science and 800,000 KRW for degrees in Science, Technology and Engineering. 
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•  Medical Insurance: 20,000 KRW per month
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• Korean Proficiency Grants: 100,000 KRW per month - This special funding is available for KGSP grantees with levels 5 and 6 on TOPIK. 
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•  Scholarship Completion Grants: 200,000 KRW - It is offered for the KGSP grantees who return to their home countries after completing their degree coursework under the scholarship. - It is not offered for the KGSP grantees who decide to stay in Korea after the completion of their degree coursework. 
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Downloads guideline, application form from the Xplore Scholarships Group or the links below

Attached File http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/cop/bbs/JobBoard/selectBoardArticle.do

For original sources of information, follow the link below

http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/cop/bbs/JobBoard/selectBoardArticle.do?bbsId=BBSMSTR_000000000714&nttId=2392&pageIndex=1