Korean Government Scholarship Program

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Areas of Study :
Bio-technology, Agriculture, Korean Language & Literature
Level :
Masters or Doctoral Level
Provided by :
National Institute for International Education (NIIED)
Provided to :
International students

The Korean Government Scholarship Program is provided by National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Ministry of Education for international students for pursuing Masters degree or Doctoral degree program at Korean University or Institution. The aim of the program is to promote international exchange in education, as well as mutual friendship amongst the participating countries.

Subject area: Scholarships are awarded in the following subjects

Bio-technology

Agriculture

Korean Language & Literature

Scholarship Description

NIIED offers only 5 Scholarships. Eight (8) nominations are to be sent to the Korean Government for final selection which is to be made by them.

Duration of scholarship:

Masters Program (3years) : 1 year of Korean Language+ 2 years of Master's.
Doctoral Program (4years) : 1 year of Korean Language+ 3 years of Doctoral.

Scholarship Amount :

Monthly Allowance: 900,000 won (KRW) per month
Research Allowance: 210,000 won for students in humanities and social sciences; 240,000 won for students in natural and mechanic sciences, per semester.
Relocation (Settlement) Allowance: 200,000 won.
Language Training Fee: Full coverage
Tuitions: all admission fees are waived by the host institution (university). The tuition is paid by NIIED.
Dissertation Printing Costs: 500,000- 800,000 won, depending on the 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 (commencing from the degree program)

Payment for Round-trip economy class ticket will be made by NIIED, Government of Korea. Any kind of traveling allowance will not be made by Government of India.

Eligibility:

Applicant should possess Bachelor's or Master's degree for applying for Master's degree or Doctoral degree respectively or Equivalent foreign degree.

Note: Candidates who have received Korean Scholarship at any time are not eligible for the Scholarship.

Age Limit : Applicants must be below 40 years of age as of September 1st

How to Apply :

Indian Candidates can apply online through MHRD's website http://mhrd.gov.in

Documents to be uploaded:

Copy of marks sheet of Bachelors degree or equivalent for applying for masters and copy of Masters or equivalent for applying for Doctoral (Ph.D).
Transcript from university/institution. If the transcript is not indicated in grades/marks/scores format, or is difficult to convert into percentage, attachment of official explanation from the attended institution is required.
Copy of date of birth certificate/ class I0th certificate bearing date of birth or other equivalent documents.

Application Requirements

Application in other than mention subject-fields in the advertisement will not be considered. A candidate can apply only in one subject and for one of the degree courses
Employed candidates must obtain 'No Objection Certificate' from their employer; in case of Govt. servant, cadre clearance is a must.
Candidates must give write-up of his/her plan of study in at least (a) 500 to 1000 words for Masters (b) 1000 to 2000 words for Doctoral to be undertaken in Korea
Applications, which are incomplete or do not bear photograph and signature, will not be considered

All short listed applicants are call for an interview and the information regarding the date of interview will be made available on MHRD's website. For detailed information and making contact with the Korean Professors/Universities, visit KGSP website www.studyinkorea.go.kr.

Useful Contact

No. F. 1-1/2015-ES.3
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
ES.3 Section

81, Ihwajang-gil, Jongno-gu,
Seoul, Korea
Zip Code : 110-810
Tel : 02)3668-1490,1491,1356
Fax : 82-2-756-4296
Email: Contact Now
Website: www.studyinkorea.go.kr

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