KGSP - Faq
KGSP - Faq
KGSP - Faq
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APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Q3
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No you may not. Applications must be submitted either to the Korean Embassy
in your home country or to one of the designated Korean universities. Make sure
to refer to the information on the application guidelines on how to submit your
application. Also note that you may not submit your application to the embassy
of your country in Korea.
Q4
A4
Each Korean Embassy and university decides its own deadline. Although most
deadlines fall within the month of March, you must contact the Korean Embassy
in your home country or the university of your choice, regarding the deadlines.
Q5
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Q6
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There is a separate quota assigned for the Overseas Korean Adoptees under the
Embassy Track. The Korean adoptees from the countries selected by NIIED are
eligible to apply under this option. If you hold the nationality of one of the
selected countries, you may apply through the Korean Embassy in your country.
A total of 15 persons will be selected under the Overseas Korean Adoptees
option.
Q7
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Q8
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Please put your GPA or scores for each semester. If you have completed your
undergraduate program with 8 semesters for 4 years, write your GPA or scores
of each semester in the blank. Make sure to put your GPA in front of the slash
(/), and the full GPA behind the slash (/). For example, if your GPA is 3.5 out of
4.5, you must put 3.5/ 4.5.
Q9
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Q10
A10
Yes. You must at least describe the general direction and outlines of your study
plans, if not in full detail. Please elaborate on your study objectives in Korea,
tangible plans during and after your degree program.
Q11
A11
Q12
Can I submit the documents that are in languages other than Korean or English?
A12
KGSP requires that all documents be translated into Korean or English, and then
be authenticated by the issuing institution or by a notary public. If your country
has joined the apostille convention, you can get your document apostilled at the
Korean Embassy in your country.
Q13
A13
No, you may not. If you choose to apply in the Embassy Track, you must submit
your application to the Korean Embassy in Japan. In addition, those who hold
the citizenship of the countries to which the KGSP quota is not assigned, are
unable to apply for KGSP through the Korean Embassies in those countries.
Q14
A14
Q15
A15
May I choose any field of study for a Masters (or Doctoral) degree program?
You may choose the majors and programs listed in the University Information
announced on our website, www.studyinkorea.go.kr. Although it is not required,
it is highly recommended that you apply for a major that is in the same field of
study as your previous degree. For example, those who majored in economics
for undergraduate degrees are recommended to apply for a Masters degree in
economics. NIIED is unable to be held responsible for any disadvantage arising
from applying for a field in which an applicant has no prior experience. NIIED
strongly recommends that you contact the universities to consult on the majors
and degree programs you are interested in.
Q17
A17
If you apply in the University Track, you may choose only ONE university and
ONE major. If you apply in the Embassy Track, you may choose THREE
universities and the majors offered at each university. Note that you may not
choose three different majors from a single university. Please refer to the
application guidelines and the university information.
Q18
A18
Q19
A19
I am from Malaysia. May I apply for a major in the field of Liberal Arts and
Social Science at one of the regional universities?
Yes, you may as long as the university of your choice offers a degree program
for KGSP grantees. You are eligible to apply for any degree program listed in
the University Information. Therefore, you are free to choose to apply for any
one of the 66 designated universities, both regional and non-regional alike.
However, out of the total quota of 8 assigned for the University Track applicants
from Malaysia, 5 will be selected from all range of available majors because 3 is
reserved for the applicants in the field of science and engineering.
Q20
A20
I am going to apply for the program via Embassy Track. Application guidelines
say that applicants should choose up to 3 preferred universities and departments
(or majors). Do you have any useful tips on choosing those universities and
majors?
First, make sure to carefully study the application guidelines and the University
Information. Then feel free to contact the university of your interest for further
inquiries. You have to bear in mind that passing the 2nd round of selection will
not guarantee an admission to the university that you chose. The admission rate
for the successful candidates of the 2nd round is about 80%. It might be wise to
broaden your scope on the universities since each university has its strength and
specialize in different fields. You would want to check which university is the
leading institution in the field of study you would like to pursue for your
graduate degree.
Is it mandatory for all KGSP grantees to pass at least Level 3 in TOPIK after
one year of Korean Language Course?
A21
Q22
A22
If you have an advanced level (Levels 5 or 6) on TOPIK, you are exempted from
the language course and you must start your degree course starting from the
following semester of the date you achieve the advanced level on TOPIK. In
addition, you will receive the Korean Proficiency Grant of 100,000 KRW per
month.
DEGREE PROGRAM
Q23
May I change my final choice of a university for a graduate degree during the
preliminary Korean language course?
A23
No, you may not. Changing the university or transferring to another university is
NOT PERMITTED under any circumstances. Changing a major, however,
might be allowed very limitedly, provided the related departments of the
university agree to the change of your major.
Q24
A24
THANK YOU
for your interest in the
Korean Government Scholarship Program
for Graduate Degrees.
In case you need further assistance, we recommend you take the following steps:
1. Carefully read and study the Application Guidelines, which contains
detailed information on the application procedure.
2. If you still have difficulty finding information, please contact GKS Team
at NIIED.
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