We have compiled a very detailed information of Korean Government Scholarship for MS/PhD which is open these days. Please read the details and then ask the question bcz there is nothing that we have left unanswered here, its a long post i know but do bother to read it all if you are really interested and serious about this scholarship. also thanks to Noaman Khan for this great help, do correct me if there is any mistake.
KGSP GRADUATE(MASTER, DOCTORIAL) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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ELIGIBILITY
¦ Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of August 31, 2017.
- A Bachelor’s degree, or a diploma equivalent to or higher than a Bachelor’s degree, is required for a Master’s program applicant.
- A Master’s degree, or a diploma equivalent to or higher than a Master’s degree, is required for a Doctoral program applicant.
¦ An Applicant who is expected to obtain the official diploma by August 31, 2017 must submit a certificate of expected degree at the time of applying. The official diploma must be submitted as soon as it is issued by the applicant’s alma mater.
¦ Applicants who have completed a degree, Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral, in Korea are NOT eligible to apply.
¦ A KGSP scholar who graduated or are expected to graduate as of August 31, 2017 is eligible to apply under the following conditions: - He/ she is allowed to apply only via Embassy Track; and - The re-application is allowed only once.
#REQUIRED DOCUMENT CHECKLIST MASTER’S DOCTORAL
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1 Application Form (Form 1 ) MUST MUST
2 Letter of Self-Introduction (Form 2) MUST MUST
4 TWO Letter of Recommendation (Form 4) MUST MUST
3 Statement of Purpose (Form 3) MUST MUST
5 KGSP Applicant Pledge (Form 5) MUST MUST
8 Bachelor’s Transcript: original copy MUST MUST
6 Personal Medical Assessment (Form 6) MUST MUST
7 Bachelor’s Diploma or Certificate of Degree MUST MUST
9 Master’s Diploma or Certificate of Degree NIL MUST
12 Parents’ Proof of Citizenship MUST MUST
10 Master’s Transcript: original copy NIL MUST
11 Applicant’s Proof of Citizenship MUST MUST
13 Certificate of Korean Citizenship
Renunciation OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
14 Adoption Documents
17 Published Papers OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
(Overseas Koreans Adoptees ONLY) OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
15 Certificate of Valid TOPIK OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
16 Certificate of Valid English
Proficiency Test OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
18 Awards OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
#Departments and fields:
Vast range of departments, for details check the guidelines they have mentioned each department and university very clearly.
#Some basic questions/answers
Q1). If my country does not have a quota for the 2017 KGSP undergraduate program, can I still apply for the program?
Ans: No, you cannot. Only those who hold a citizenship of the listed countries are eligible for the program.
Q2). I have studied in Korea as an exchange student. Am I eligible for application to this program?
Ans: No, you are NOT ELIGIBLE for application to this program. According to the Guideline No. 5-(7), Applicants must not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before. NOT Eligible: those who have ever enrolled at a Korean university as a regular or an exchange student (including exchange program). Therefore, person who HAS HAD ANY D-2 related visa to study in Korea or graduated from a Korea university CANNOT apply.
Q3). I am going to graduate from a high school in LATE March 2017. May I apply for the 2016 program?
Ans: No, you may not. Only those who are expected to graduate from a high school before March, 1st, 2016 are eligible for the program. You may apply for the 2018 program.
Q4). May I apply for the program through the NIIED directly?
Ans: No, you may not. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TROUGH KOREAN EMBASSY in the country of origin, 1st SELECTION ORGANIZATIONS
Q5). Should I submit the certificate of language proficiency (English or Korean) when I apply for the KGSP?
Ans: It is NOT MANDATORY. It is optional. That is to say, you can apply for the KGSP whether you have it or not, but you may be preferred in the selection procedures if you submit it.
Q6). As for recommendation letters, may I submit two letters written by one recommender?
Ans: No, you may not. The recommendation letters should be written by two different recommenders such as your present or previous high school teacher, principal, or chair professor of your department.
Q7). If my documents are not written in English or in Korean, how should I submit them?
Ans: KGSP requires that all documents must be translated into Korean or English, and then be authenticated by the issuing institution or by a notary's office. If your country has joined the apostille system, your documents can also be notarized.
Q8) Is it mandatory for all KGSP grantees to pass at least Level 3 in TOPIK after one year of Korean Language Course?
Ans: Yes, it is. As most of classes are conducted in Korean, without proper language proficiency, you might have difficulty in actively participating in the class activities and may find difficulty completing assignments. Furthermore, TOPIK level 3 is not sufficient to keep up with the classes and you may experience difficulties. It is just the minimum prerequisite for starting your degree program.
Q9). May I change my final choice of a university for an undergraduate degree during the preliminary Korean language course?
Ans: No way. Once the announcement of the final successful candidates has been made, changing universities is NOT ALLOWED REGARDLESS OF ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Therefore, please pay attention and caution when choosing preferred universities and filling out the application forms in which you should state your choice.
Q10). May I choose any field of study in my desired program?
Ans: Basically, you can choose a field of study only listed in our guide line
#Confusion of EMBASSY TRACK VS UNIVERSITY TRACK.
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Important Note:
First of all Note down this you can apply only by one Track either Embassy or University.....If you try to apply for both and they both nominated your name to NIIED(as they are the one who will finalizing candidates) so you will be automatically disqualified from the program.
#Embassy Track:
Go to the website of korean embassy in pakistan, search for kgsp ntice, download application, fill it and post it to korean embassy in islamabad.Deadline is 10 March 2017 and Pakistan has 4 seats this year via embassy track. link:
but for other details of scholarship, which university to select etc go to this link:
#University Track:
you apply directly to a korean university after convincing a professor there to select you as a future graduate student, then you apply for this KGSP scholaship so that it will cover your expenses, you have to fill the same application form but have to send it to the university in S.korea where you want to apply, Pakistan has almost 6-7 seats for this track too as per last year 2016. download application and guidelines here:
For uni track deadline is different, varies from uni to uni so you have to check the university deadline yourself.
HOW TO FILL YOUR APPLICATION LETS LEARN STEP BY STEP
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Once the document has been downloaded, one might consider the following tips in order to increase his chance to be selected in the program.
FORM 1. Application Form
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You will find this in the same file, right after the checklist. There is one set of forms for University applicants, and one set for Embassy applicants. The majority is the same, but some parts are different (for example the Embassy application has space to write your three chosen universities, but the University application does not).
Most of it is self explanatory, but…
English Proficiency/Korean Proficiency –
------------------------------------------------If you have IELTS/TOEFL or TOPIK scores you can write them here. For English speaking countries, under English proficiency just write “Native Speaker” just to make it obvious. NIIED says that these are optional, but if you are not a native speaker of either English or Korean,So include at least one of them if you can. It’s important to show them and the universities that you will be able to study in either English or Korean.
Published papers –
-----------------------If you are applying for a PhD then you likely have some papers published from your Master’s Degree. I recommend including one or two of your best. More is not necessarily better, they only have time to read so much. If you are applying for a Master’s degree, then you may not have any published papers, and that’s okay. Don’t stress about it. But if you have published then go ahead and list them.
Awards –
------------- If you received academic awards, public service awards, etc then list them here. I recommend choosing recent awards (don’t go back to high school). Ultimately the choice is yours as to what you want to present to the selection committees.
University choice(s) –
--------------------------The application asks for University/Faculty/Department/Major, but the university information lists University/Division/Department/Field of Study. These are the same things, so you can write it as you see it in the university information. (For example “Ajou University/College of Engineering/Molecular Science and Technology/Medical Science”)
Grades/GPA –
-----------------If your university grades on a 4.0/4.3/4.5/5.0 scale, then you are good to go. Input your term averages as listed in your transcript, then look at the table provided in the application materials to convert to a percentage. If your university uses a different scale (like 20), you will probably want to have your grades officially converted to one of the scales above. The problem is mostly that you also have to convert to a percentage (out of 100) and this is not always easy with different grading systems. (Simple division may lead to a much lower percentage than you actually deserve.) If your university will do the conversion, that is easiest and best. If not, you will probably need to submit your transcript to a grade conversion service.
Previous visits to Korea –
-----------------------------Write down the dates of previous visits and why you were there. If you have ever come to Korea on a student visa (specifically D-2), you are theoretically ineligible for a scholarship (unless that rule changes). Applicants who have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree in Korea are NOT eligible to apply.
FORM 2. Letter of Self-Introduction
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This is pretty self explanatory. You’ll want to give them an idea of who you are and what makes you tick. Illustrate the things that lead you to your field of study, relevant academic, work or volunteer experience, and what is bringing you to Korea. The space is limited (only one page), so try to stay away from things they can find easily in other parts of your application. For example, stay away from listing every related course you took in university – they can find those in your transcript. Talk instead about particular aspects that really interest and inspire you. Leave your specific study plan and future plans for the next attachment below. Also, if you got into Korea because of dramas and k-pop, you can mention that (as something you know about Korea), but try to find something else you admire about the country, something with more substance. And if you have traveled or lived abroad, you might want to discuss what these experiences meant to you. And finally, if there are any question marks in your background (a particularly bad semester, and unfinished class, etc) that might need explaining, then you should explain them here. Short and sweet, don’t dwell and give them more importance than they deserve.
FORM 3. Statement of Purpose
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This form is required for applicants in the Master’s or Doctoral program ONLY. The statement of purpose must be single spaced with no more than TWO pages, with the font .
One page on Topic [Goal of study & Study Plan]:
The first section is very similar to research plan; what applicant will do during his research. It’s been public secret now that almost nobody will have his own privilege to conduct his research, but he needs to work on project his lab has/offers. So what is the point of this part? It merely measures applicant’s seriousness in applying to the program and to check his understanding on his research field. Almost nobody will do the one he once wrote on his research plan but accepted student normally has solid background of research and clear vision of his research
One page on this topic [Future Plan after Study]:
The second part deals with applicant’s plan after completing the program. The purpose is almost very similar to the 2nd item and to the 1st part of this item: to check the long-term vision of applicant. Saying that he wants to get master degree for a long life work (such as becoming diplomat for his country, Chemistry teaching professor, etc) will be much better then just saying willingness to explore Korean culture.
FORM 4. Research Proposal
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Only for Research Students, Others leave it blank.This form is required for the Research Program applicants ONLY.
Please type in Korean or in English. Please write in as much detail as possible, not exceeding FIVE pages, single-spaced, with the font Times New Roman, in size 10. (*10 points).
FORM 5. Letter of Recommendation
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At this year you guys need to submit Two of these with your application last year it was one. These should be from an academic reference, not a work reference… Even if you graduated ten years ago. Some people recommend getting high status people (like the school president or department head) to write your recommendation, but personally I would recommend having someone who knows you well (like an advisor or someone you took multiple courses with). Sometimes you can get the best of both worlds, an advisor to write it and the principal to sign it. But, unless you went to a very small school where the
Principal knows everyone, or you are the most standout student ever then don’t just have the president (or more likely some random person in an administrative office) write it. They’ll just create a nice form letter with generalities gleaned from your transcript. It should go without saying that you should choose someone you got along well with, and who can say good things about you.
Your recommendation should be in a sealed envelope with your professors signature or stamp over the seal. Do not open the recommendation to make copies. You can either ask your professor to give you four sealed copies of the recommendation (one for each set of documents you need to send), or you can ask your first selection institution (university or embassy) to copy it for you but most probably the will not do it. This also means that you will not be able to have your professor email you their letter of recommendation. If you are not currently at your university, you should allow enough time for your professor to send you the recommendation, and then for you to send the application. Make sure your professor knows that the recommendation should be printed out and sealed, and that they know when you plan to send your application.
FORM 6. Letter of Invitation
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This form is required for the Research Program applicants ONLY and must be completed by the staff or faculty of the inviting university. Other just put there NA(Not Applicable)
FORM 7. KGSP Applicant Pledge
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Read and sign.6.
FORM 8. PERSONAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT
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You do not need to go to a doctor because this is a self-reported medical assessment. But, be honest because there will be actual medical exams later on. Primarily, they are looking that you are not involved in illegal activity (drugs), that you are physically able to complete a degree (which does not discount physical disabilities as long as they don’t severely inhibit your studies), and that you will not bring infectious diseases into Korea (or if you do that they are recorded and controlled). Korea has had travel bans for persons with HIV/AIDS, which apparently have been eased for some, but I am not sure of the current policies regarding students. For your sake (regardless of the scholarship) I hope this is not an issue for you.
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And that's all I have take some detail, perceptions and Ideas from some Winner Scholars of previous year so just make your application accordingly to this..,,,
Korean Embassy In Pakistan in case you are using embassy track to apply:
Group for guidance:
Website where you can find applications/guidelines and for university track
#Don't ask the same questions already mentioned or answered in this post.
Best of Luck
