KGSP Graduate Scholarships, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Kore

Master’s Programs
[Graduate School]
English Linguistics / English Literature / French Language and Literature / German Language and Literature / Russian Language and Literature / Spanish Language and Literature / Italian Language and Literature / Portuguese Language and Literature / Scandinavian Languages and Literature / TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) / Japanese Language and Literature / Chinese Language and Literature / South and Southeast Asian Languages and Literature (Hindi Linguistics, Hindi Literature, Malay-Indonesian Linguistics, Malay-Indonesian Literature, Thai Linguistics, Thai Literature, Vietnamese Linguistics, Vietnamese Literature) / Middle East Languages and Literature (Arabic Linguistics, Arabic Literature, Turkish Linguistics, Turkish Literature, Persian Linguistics, Persian Literature) / African Languages and Literature / Central and East European Languages and Literature (Polish Linguistics, Polish Literature, Romanian Linguistics, Romanian Literature, Hungarian Linguistics, Hungarian Literature, Yugoslav Linguistics, Yugoslav Literature, Czech Linguistics, Czech Literature, Bulgarian Linguistics, Bulgarian Literature) / Korean Language and Literature / Linguistics and Cognitive Science / Philosophy / History / Archives and Information / Global Culture & Contents / International Affairs / Political Science and International Relations / Public Administration / Law / Communication and Information / International Economics and Law / Economics / Management / Management Information Systems / International Business / Mathematics / Physics / Chemistry / Statistics / Environmental Science and Engineering / Bioscience and Biotechnology / Computer and Information Communication Engineering / Electronics and Information Engineering / Industrial Management Engineering

[Graduate School of International and Area Studies] Korean Studies / Chinese Studies / Japanese Studies / Indian & ASEAN Studies / Russian & CIS Studies / European Union Studies / North American Studies / Middle East & African Studies / International Development Studies

Doctoral Programs
[Graduate School] English Linguistics / English Literature / French Language and Literature / German Language and Literature / Russian Language and Literature / Spanish Language and Literature / TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) / Japanese Language and Literature / Chinese Language and Literature / Middle East Languages and Literature (Arabic Linguistics, Arabic Literature) / Central and East European Languages and Literature (Polish Linguistics, Polish Literature, Romanian Linguistics, Romanian Literature, Hungarian Linguistics, Hungarian Literature, Yugoslav Linguistics, Yugoslav Literature, Czech Linguistics, Czech Literature / Korean Language and Literature / Comparative Literature / Linguistics and Cognitive Science / Philosophy / History / Archives and Information / Global Culture & Contents / International Affairs / Political Science and International Relations / Public Administration / Law / Communication and Information / International Economics and Law / Economics / Management / Management Information Systems / International Business / Mathematics / Physics / Chemistry / Statistics / Environmental Science and Engineering / Bioscience and Biotechnology / Computer and Information Communication Engineering / Electronics and Information Engineering / Industrial and Management Engineering

[Graduate School of International and Area Studies] Korean Studies / International Area Studies (Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, Indian & ASEAN Studies, Russian & CIS Studies, European Union Studies, North American Studies, Latin American Studies, Middle East & African Studies) / International Relations (International Politics, International Trade and Commerce, Comparative Socio-Cultural Studies)

Admission Schedule

  1. Application Submission Due: March 23, 2012
  2. Recommendation to NIIED: April 13, 2011
  3. Announcement of Final Scholarship winners by NIIED: April 30, 2012
  4. Visa Application & Notice of Entry Schedule: July 2, 2012 to July 31, 2012
  5. Entry to Korea : from August 27, 2012 to August 29, 2012
  6. Korean language course : starting from September 3, 2012

Eligibility for Application

  1. Both applicant and his/her parents must be citizens of the foreign country.
  • Applicants cannot have Korean citizenship.
  • Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for a long period of time.
    • Applicants must accurately fill out the Personal Medical Assessment among application documents. All successful applicants must take a medical exam after and submit an Official Medical Assessment. If the results show that the applicant is unfit to be a KGSP student (e.g. HIV, drug addiction, or other serious illnesses), selection result will be canceled before entry to Korea.
  • Should be under 40 years of age as of September 1, 2012
  • 4 Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of August 31, 2012
    • Applicants who are enrolling or have already enrolled in any degree program in Korea are not eligible to apply.
    • For Master’s program (or Integrated Master’s & Doctoral program): students who hold a Bachelor’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than Bachelor’s degree
    • For Doctoral program: students who hold a Master’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than Master’s degree.
    • Applicants who are expecting the adequate diploma should present their diploma by September 03, 2012 when they arrive Korea.
  • Should have a grade point average (G.P.A.) at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or grades/marks/score of 80% or higher from the previous attended institution
    • If the grade is difficult to convert to percentage, official explanatory documents from the attended university are required.
  • Priorities or additional marks will be given to applicants who has obtained Korean language proficiency test scores(TOPIK, KLPT) or English language proficiency test scores(TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS) at the first round of selection.
  • In the event two or more applicants show same qualifications or recive same marks in the selection process, preference will be given to applicants for science/engineering area to separate the tie.
  • Notes

    • Dual recommendation by more than one organization is not acceptable.
    • Documents should be presented in the original form. Documents not in English or Korean must be accompanied by a complete and accurate English or Korean translation certified by the issuing institution.
    • Submitted documents will not be returned to the candidates.
    • Incomplete or incorrect documents are subject to rejection by NIIED. (Even after entry to Korea)
    • In case of submitting copied documents inevitably, applicants must submit the original to the organization(Embassy or University) they apply and have the two documents collated.
    • Applicants must accurately fill out the health checklist based on truth. All successful applicants must take a medical exam after and submit an Official Medical Assessment. If the results show that the applicant is unfit to be a KGSP student selection will be canceled before entry to Korea.
    • Applicants may submit the copies of published papers, if available.
    • Applicants may submit the copies of awards, if available.
    • Applicants who are currently studying in Korea or graduated from Korean university must submit one recommendation letter of the head of department of the relevant university.
    • No Student is allowed to transfer school during the entire period of program once they enter the school.

    Campus Life (Residence Hall)

    • HUFS Finanacial Aid for KGSP Students who obtain high grades
    • One-Stop Student Support Service
    • Various Cultural Experience Activities
    • Extra Korean language program for low proficiency level students
    • On-campus Accommodation (Globeedorm) at Seoul Campus: 371 rooms for up to 800 guests

    Important Notes

    1. Medium of Instruction
    • Graduate School : Korean (partly in English)
    • Graduate School of International and Area Studies: English or regional languages
  • Minimum period for obtaining degrees
    • Graduate School : Two years for Master’s or Doctoral Program
    • Graduate School of International and Area Studies: Two years for Master’s program, Three years for Doctoral Program
  • Contact:
  • Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
    Address: 107 Imun-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
    Official Website.

    For more information on scholarships, please read: Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) for International Graduate Students

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