For candidates seeking financial assistance to cover all or part of their studies in one of the UNESCO-IHE programmes or courses, please see the list of fellowship opportunities below.

Candidates from Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) countries are always encouraged to apply for an NFP fellowship, besides any other forms of sponsorship they may be pursuing.

Note that the deadlines for submitting applications and necessary documentation may vary per fellowship or scholarship. For the latest information, please visit the relevant websites.

Prospective participants are also advised to check with their Dutch diplomatic representation (Netherlands Embassy or Consulate) whether there are any other scholarship opportunities besides those mentioned here.

Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP)

The Netherlands Fellowship Programme is intended to deepen and broaden the knowledge and professional skills of mid-career professionals to enable them to make a better contribution to the development of their organizations and their countries.

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Also use the Nuffic Grantfinder to find a suitable fellowship.

Prospective participants can obtain NFP application forms from the Dutch diplomatic representation in their home country, to whom the forms should be returned.

To be eligible for this fellowship, candidates should be able to submit proof of admission to the academic programme for which they are applying.

In addition, candidates should be working in a developing country (for the list of NFP countries visit www.nuffic.nl )in a development-related position, and be nominated by their employer, who pledges to continue payment of their salary and hold their job for them while they are studying in the Netherlands.

For further info go to the NFP pages on the Nuffic Website: www.nuffic.nl/nfp

Other possible fellowships:

Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalisation of historic cities.

AKDN agencies conduct their programmes without regard to faith, origin or gender.

Aga Khan as got an international scholarship programme to sponsor needy students in the countries where it operates.

The scholarships are awarded on a 50% loan and 50% grant. They are normally few and are awarded on a competitive basis.

www.akdn.org

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Scholarships in Sanitary Engineering

The scholarships in Sanitary Engineering are funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation and will be awarded to students who wish to study the MSc programme in Municipal Water and Infrastructure, in one of the following specializations:

• Sanitary Engineering Specialization at UNESCO-IHE in The Netherlands
• Sanitary Engineering Joint Double Degree Specialization at UNESCO-IHE and KNUST in Ghana
• Sanitary Engineering Joint Double Degree Specialization at UNESCO-IHE and Univalle in Colombia
• Urban Water Engineering and Management Joint Double Degree Specialization at UNESCO-IHE and AIT in Thailand

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation contribution is equivalent to USD25,000. This is approximately half of the estimated costs of study towards a Masters in Sanitary Engineering (including tuition fees as well as living expenses, travel costs, accommodation etc.). Provision of the remaining fund is the responsibility of the applicant and its exact amount depends on the choice of specialization.

http://www.unesco-ihe.org/ppsi

Indonesian Ministry of National Education (for Indonesians only)

The Indonesian Ministry of National Education (MoNE), in particular the Directorate General of Higher Education (DIKTI), has several scholarship and grant schemes in place as part of the effort to increase the capacity of lecturers at state and private universities in Indonesia. The funding provides for degree studies abroad (MA and PhD), Post-docs, and joint research.

http://www.nesoindonesia.or.id/dutch-organizations/mone-scholarship-for-indonesian-lecturers

JOINT JAPAN WORLD BANK GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME (JJ/WBGSP)

Participants from World Bank member countries can apply for a fellowship from the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme (jj/wbgsp). The deadline for applications for the Master Programmes that start in October is March 31 of that same year.

www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support an undergraduate student from any developing country, to pursue higher education in a relevant field of development, in any recognized university/college in the world.

http://www.ofid.org

Rotary Scholarship for Water and Sanitation Professionals
Rotary and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education have formed a strategic partnership which aims to tackle the world’s water and sanitation crisis by increasing the number of trained professionals to devise, plan, and implement solutions in developing and emerging countries. Through this partnership, The Rotary Foundation will award 8 scholarships annually for graduate students working or living in the eligible countries, and provisionally admitted to one of the following MSc programmes (joint programs are not eligible):

• MSc in Municipal Water and Infrastructure
• MSc in Water Management
• MSc in Water Science and Engineering

For more information about the scholarship and eligibility, please click here.

Schlumberger Foundation/Faculty for the Future

The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future program is awarding fellowships and supporting women academics in science and engineering from developing and emerging countries for their advanced graduate study at top universities abroad.

http://www.facultyforthefuture.net/

STUNED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

The stuned Scholarship Programme is open for professionals from all over Indonesia who have completed a bachelor study, in particular educators, government officials, ngo officials and journalists. Stuned aims at a balanced gender representation (minimum 50% women) and gives preference to candidates from less developed areas in Indonesia.

The deadline for applications for a stuned Scholarship is April 1 for the Masters Programmes that start in October of the same year.

www.nesoindonesia.or.id/indonesian-students/information-in-english/scholarships/stuned

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

It is possible to apply for a fellowship from WMO if you are academically accepted to the MSc programme in Water Science and Engineering, specialisation Hydrology and Water Resources or Hydroinformatics.

If you are interested please contact the permanent representative to WMO for your country to inquire if you are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

www.wmo.int

More information

• E-mail: info@unesco-ihe.org

China/AUN Scholarship is a full scholarship program provided for ASEAN member countries by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (hereinafter referred to as MOE). MOE entrusts China Scholarship Council (hereinafter referred to as CSC) to manage the recruitment and carry out the routine management of this scholarship program.

Categories of Applicants

Master’s Degree Students: 2-3 academic years
Doctoral Degree Students: 3-4 academic years

The instruction language could be either Chinese or English. Applicants who apply for courses instructed in Chinese are required to take one-year Chinese language course prior to the academic study if their Chinese is not qualified. Only by passing the examinations of the Chinese language course, could they start their major studies. For those taking the Chinese language preparatory courses, the scholarship duration will be extended automatically for one year.

Scholarship students should complete their study within the due time; duration for scholarship specified at the time of admission cannot be extended in principle.

APPLICATION
Applicants shall apply to the ASEAN University Network Secretariat between January and the beginning of April, 2012.

CRITERIA & ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens from ASEAN member countries and be in good health.
Education background and age limit:
Applicants for master’s degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
Applicants for doctoral degree studies must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.

VALUES OF SCHOLARSHIP

Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, and fee for basic learning materials, and accommodation fee for dormitory on campus;
Living allowance;
One-off settlement subsidy after registration for new student;
Fee for outpatient medical service, Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China;
One-off inter-city travel subsidy.

Note:

Costs of the laboratory experiment or internship beyond the university’s arrangements should be self-afforded.
Fee for basic learning materials only covers the necessary learning materials prescribed by the host institution, and other textbooks and materials shall be self-afforded.
Monthly living allowance is granted to the students through the host institution at the following rates (CNY Yuan per month):
Master’s degree students: CNY 1,700 Yuan
Doctoral degree students: CNY 2,000 Yuan

Scholarship students shall get their monthly living allowance after registration. New students who register before 15th (15th included) of the registration month will get the full amount of the living allowance of that month, and those who register after 15th will get half amount. Students upon graduation will get a living allowance for another 15 days after the graduation date set by the university. The allowance will be terminated from the next month after students suspend their studies, drop school or complete schooling from the university. Monthly living allowance covers school holidays. Scholarship students who missed the monthly living allowance during holidays could be reimbursed upon return on campus. The allowance will be suspended for at least one month for those students who do not register on time without permission from the university, leave for non-health reasons or are absent from university over a month.

Students who have to suspend their studies for pregnancy or for health reasons are required to go back to their home countries for labor or for treatment. The international travel expenses should be covered by the students themselves. With the university’s approval, the scholarship status can be reserved for up to one year, and their living allowances will be suspended during their leave. The scholarship status will not be reserved for those who suspend their studies for other reasons.
New students will get a one-off settlement subsidy upon their arrival in China.
CNY 1,500 Yuan for new students who will study in China for one academic year and above
Fee for outpatient medical service refers to the outpatient expense in the institution’s hospital or the hospitals appointed by the institution. The students are to cover a certain percentage of expense in accordance with the institution’s relevant regulations.
Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China is provided by MOE for the scholarship students in China in case of hospitalizing for serious diseases and accidental injuries. The institutions or the appointed medical assistance agencies provide advancement service for insurance expenses, and claim for compensation with relevant payment receipts from the insurance company according to the stipulated insurance articles. For scholarship students, the individual claim will not be accepted by the insurance company.
One-off inter-city travel subsidy (each for coming-in and leaving China)
A hard-seat train ticket (hard-berth train ticket for overnight trip) will be provided for scholarship students traveling.
From the port of entry upon registration to the city where the admitting institution or Chinese language training institution or preparatory education institution is located;
From the Chinese language training institution or the preparatory education institution to the city where the university for major study is located;
From the city where the institution is located to the nearest port for departure upon graduation.
Meal and excess of baggage should be self-afforded.
In principle, the port of entry is Beijing, or a port of entry near where the university is located.
International travel expenses: self-afforded

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The applicants must fill in and provide the following documents truly, correctly and completely (in duplicate).

Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (filled in Chinese or in English). Applicants shall fill in and print the application form after submitting it online. The CSC Online Application System for Study in China is available on http://laihua.csc.edu.cn Those who cannot apply online shall fill in the application form printed by CSC.
Highest diploma (notarized photocopy): Applicants shall also provide proof of studying on application. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
Academic transcripts (notarized photocopy): Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
A study or research plan written in Chinese or English (no less than 400 words).
Recommendation letters: Applicants for senior scholars must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from professors or associate professors.
Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (the original copy should be kept by the applicant. The form printed by Chinese quarantine authority could be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn). The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, the official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. Please select the appropriate time to take medical examination as it is valid for only 6 months.

The above documents should be forwarded to CSC by April 30th 2012 via the ASEAN University Network Secretariat. Individual applications are not accepted by CSC. Application documents will not be returned.

SELECTION OF INSTITUTIONS AND SPECIALTIES
Applicants may choose one academic program and three institutions as their preferences from the Chinese HEIs designated by MOE. Please check the Directory of Chinese Higher Institutions Admitting International Students under Chinese Government Scholarship Program. Applicants are required to fill in their preferences of institutions and specialties strictly according to those listed in the Directory.

APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION

CSC will assess all the application documents and CSC reserves the right to make necessary adjustments on the proposed institutions.
Applicants are required to enclose the admission notice from Chinese HEIs, if they have, in the documents submitted to CSC.
Students are required to sign on their Admission Notice, if they have no objection with the placement, and are not permitted, in principle, to change their specialties, institutions or the duration of study specified in the Admission Notice.
CSC will send the Admission Notice and Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) to the candidates via ASEAN University Network Secretariat by July 31st, 2012.

VISA APPLICATION
After receiving the Admission Notice, students should apply for visa to study in China at the Chinese embassy or consulate-general in their home countries with the Admission Notice, Visa Application Form for Study in China (JW201) and Foreigner Physical Examination Form (can be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn). The students are required to register in Chinese universities with the original copies of the above documents.

CONTACT
Ms. Raksit Waropas
ASEAN University Network Secretariat
Tel: 00662-2153640, 2153642, 2153248 ext 0
Fax: 00662-2168808
E-mail: raksit@aunsec.org, aun.raksit@gmail.com
Web: www.aunsec.org
Address: Rm.210, Jamjuree 1 Bld, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Rd., Patumwan, Thailand
Postcode: 10330

Admission Schedule

Application Period: 30 Jan. ~ 30 Mar.
Selection for candidates: 2 ~ 6 April
Announcement of candidates: 9 April
Deadline for Recommendation to NIIED: 13 April
Announcement for final grantees recommended by universities: 30 April
Admission Process for candidates recommended by overseas Korean embassies, government departments, or Korean adoption associations: 7~31 May
Announcement for Final Grantees recommended by overseas Korean embassies, government departments, or Korean adoption associations: 11 June
Process for Visa Issuance: 2 ~ 31 July
Entry into Korea: 27 ~ 29 Aug.
NIIED Orientation: 30 ~ 31 Aug.
Korean Language Course: 3 Sep.

Eligibility for Application

The applicant and his/her parents must have foreign citizenship. Applicants who hold Korean citizenship are not qualified for this program.
Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for a long period of time. Applicants have to submit the Personal Medical Assessment (included in the application form) when he/she apply for this program, and then submit an Official Medical Examination Report issued in a hospital to NIIED after passing the NIIED Selection Committee. A serious illness reflected in the examination results will be the main cause of disqualification from the scholarship.
Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of 1 Sep. 2012 (Applicable to person born after Sep.1st,1972).
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of 31 Aug. 2012
Applicants who have ever enrolled or graduated in the degree program in Korea will be disqualified from the program.
Applicants who apply for the Master’s program must hold a Bachelor’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than a Bachelor’s degree.
Applicants who apply for the Doctoral program must hold a Master’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than a Master’s degree.
Applicants who are expecting to obtain the relevant required degree or diploma by 31 Aug. 2012 must submit a certificate of degree or diploma expectation, and submit the official certificate of degree or diploma by 1 Sep.2012.
Applicants must maintain a grade point average (G.P.A.) of at least 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4. 3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale or grades/marks/score of 80% or higher from the previously attended institution.
If the transcript is not indicated in grades/marks/scores format, or is difficult to convert into percentages, attachment of official explanation from the attended institution is required.
Applicants who have Korean proficiency or English proficiency may be given preference.
Applicants who apply for natural science and technology program may be given preference.

Application Procedure

Submission of Application and Required Documents
Evaluation of Submitted Documents
Interview or Telephone Interview

Criteria of Evaluation

Academic Achievement about Major Field (20%)
Language Proficiency and Potential (20%)
Telephone or Internet Interview (50%)
Other Factors (10%)

Campus Life

Residence Hall
Inje University provides convenient on-campus housing for International Students in 3 residence halls- Inje Global Town, English Town and Biotech Village, which can accommodate about 500 International Students.
Inje Global Town that assigns all of rooms for International Students is to enhance the convenience of International Students.
The residence halls give International Students the opportunity to practice Korean language and culture through Korean roommate program.
The residence halls offer work-out, study and recreation rooms for residents.
Counseling Center for International Students
Counseling center for International Students is run by the graduate office to help out the students’ problems relating to living and studying in Korea, such as housing, study visa, qualifications for degrees, insurance, job seeking etc.
Cultural Events for International Students
Inje University offers a variety of cultural events for International Students such as hiking on Korean Mountains, volunteering programs, practicing Korean traditional holidays etc.
The Advantage of Reduction on Paik Hospital Fee
International Students can get the advantage of reduction on hospital fee when they use Paik Hospitals. (Seoul, Pusan, Sanggye, Ilsan, and Haeundae)
International Students Union & Alumni Association
The graduate school runs International Students Union to support International Students’ successful adaptation to campus life at Inje in many ways.
Alumni association is running websites which contain the International alumni’s information and sending regular newsletters for alumni in order to strengthen the connection between International Students and Inje University.

Important Notes for Applicants

Dual applications are not accepted. Applicants must apply for this program via only one organization.
If any of the required documents is missing or contains false information, the admission may be rescinded.
All application documents will not be returned.
All documents should be written in English or Korean. Documents written in another language should be accompanied by a notarized English or Korean translation.
A student whose graduation was pending at other institutions during the time of application should submit the Graduation Certificate(s) and the Degree Certificate(s) before the semester begins.

Contact Information
Kim Hee Kyu, Graduate School of Inje University (Zip code: 621-749) 197 Injero, Gimhae, Gyeongnam
Tel. +82-55-320-3642, E-mail: heeeq@inje.ac.kr

Inje University
Address: (Zip code:621-749) 197 Injero Gimhae Gyoeongnam
Website: http://graduate.inje.ac.kr/eng

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

For over a century the University of Birmingham has been recognised as one of the world’s leading universities for the quality of our teaching and research. We attract students of the highest calibre from around the world and have been welcoming international students to the University for over 100 years. To award outstanding achievement, we are pleased to offer a number of international postgraduate scholarships.

What we are offering
The University of Birmingham is offering International Postgraduate Scholarships worth £10,000 towards the cost of tuition fees for a one year masters course. These awards are for tuition fees only and cannot be used for maintenance/living costs.

Who we are looking for
Applicants must have an excellent academic background. Due to the level of competition for these scholarships, only applicants with a 1st class bachelors degree will be considered.

Applicants must also demonstrate excellence in an area of their life. This might be outstanding academic achievement, exceptional achievement in extra curricular activities (such as sport, music, managing events or societies) or significant achievement gained either in their working life or through volunteering and service to others.

Applicants must also outline the contribution they will make to the University of Birmingham as a student and what they expect to gain from studying here.

Eligibility
In order to apply candidates must:

be overseas for fee purposes
have applied for a one year full time masters course and have been issued with a student id number
not be in receipt of a full fee scholarship from any other source
have made adequate financial provision to study in the UK

How to apply
You must have made an application to study at the University of Birmingham before submitting a scholarship application.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 1 June 2012. Applications will not be accepted if they are submitted to the University after this date.

For more information, please visit official website: www.birmingham.ac.uk

Master Course
Humanities
Dept. of Oriental Studies(Chinese Language and Literature, Japanese, Arab and Islamic Studies), Dept. of western studies(German Language & Literature, French Language & Literature, Special area in Spanish language and literature, Russian), Dept. of Philosophy, Dept. of History, Dept. of Korean Language and Literature, Dept. of English Language and Literature, Dept. of Creative Writing, Dept. of Law, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations, Dept. of Public Administration, Dept. of Journalism Communications, Dept. of Economics, Dept. of Business Administration, Dept. of Accounting, Dept. of Trade, Dept. of Special Education, Dept. of Social Welfare, Dept. of International Commerce, Dept. of International Culture Studies(International Culture Studies, Culture Contents Studies), Dept. of International Tea Culture Studies, Dept. of Pedagogy, Dept. of Aesthetics and Art History, Dept. of speech & language pathology, Dept. of Translation of Classics, Dept. of Counseling Psychology

Natural Science
Dept. of Natural Sciences(Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Earth Science), Dept. of Chemistry, Dept. of Home Economics, Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Dept. of Biotechnology, Dept. of Computer Science and Statistics, Dept. of Nursing, Dept. of Pharmacy, Dept. of Bio-Materials, Dept. of Science and Mathematics Education(Science Education), Dept. of Bio New Drug Development, Dept. of Marine life Science

Engineering
Dept. of Civil Engineering, Dept. of Architectural Engineering(Architectural Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering(Mechanical Engineering), Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Dept. of Electronic Engineering(Electronic Engineering), Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Dept. of Energy Resource Engineering, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, Dept. of Nuclear Engineering, Dept. of Computer Engineering, Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Dept. of Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Dept. of Industrial Engineering(Industry Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering), Dept. of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering (Naval Architectural and Ocean Engineering), Dept. of Information and Communication Engineering, Dept. of Advanced parts and Materials engineering(precision mechanical design engineering, Materials engineering), Dept. of Photonic Engineering(Photonic Engineering, Optical Application Engineering), Dept. of Bio-dental engineering, Dept. of IT Fusion Technology

Art and Sports
Dept. of Fine Art, Dept. of Arts and Design(Product& Interior Design), Dept. of Arts and Design(Industrial Crafts), Dept. of Arts and Design(Visual Communication and Muti-media Design), Dept. of Cartoon and Animation, Dept. of Music, Dept. of Physical Education(Physical Education, Community Sports and Leisure, dance)

Medicine
Dept. of Medicine, Dept. of Dentistry

Doctorate Course
Humanities
Dept. of Korean Language and Literature, Dept. of English Language and Literature, Dept. of Law, Dept. of Political Science and International Relations, Dept. of Economics, Dept. of Business Administration, Dept. of Trade, Dept. of Public Administration, Dept. of Accounting, Dept. of Pedagogy, Dept. of Special Education, Dept. of Humanities Education(Korean Language Education, English Education), Dept. of Humanities Education(classical Chinese education course), Dept. of Oriental Studies (Japanese), Dept. of History, Dept. of Journalism Communications, Dept. of Social Welfare, Dept. of International Commerce, Dept. of speech & language pathology, Dept. of International Culture Studies(International Culture Studies, Culture Contents Studies), Dept. of International Tea Culture Studies, Dept. of Aesthetics and Art History, Dept. of Translation of Classics

Natural Science
Dept. of Natural Sciences(Physics, Biology, Earth Science), Dept. of Chemistry, Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Dept. of Biotechnology, Dept. of Computer Science and Statistics, Dept. of Pharmacy, Dept. of Nursing, Dept. of Science and Mathematics Education(Mathematics Education), Dept. of Science and Mathematics Education(Science Education), Dept. of Bio-Materials, Dept. of Bio New Drug Development, Dept. of Health Science, Dept. of Art Psychotherapy(Art Psychotherapy), Dept. of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dept. of Marine life Science

Engineering
Dept. of Civil Engineering, Dept. of Architectural Engineering(Architectural Engineering), Dept. of Mechanical Engineering(Mechanical Engineering, Dept. of Electrical Engineering Dept. of Electronic Engineering(Electronic Engineering), Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Dept. of Energy Resources Engineering ,Dept. of Computer Engineering, Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Dept. of Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Dept. of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering(Naval Architectural and Ocean Engineering), Dept. of Nuclear Engineering, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, Dept. of Information and Communication Engineering, Dept. of Industrial Engineering(Industrial Engineering, Industry Safety Engineering), Dept. of Bio-dental engineering, Dept. of IT Fusion Technology, Dept. of Advanced parts and Materials engineering(precision mechanical design engineering), Materials engineering, Dept. of Photonic Engineering (Photonic Engineering, Optical Application Engineering)

Art and Sports
Dept. of Physical Education, Dept. of Fine Art, Dept. of Design Management

Medicine
Dept. of Medicine, Dept. of Dentistry

Admission Schedule

Period of Application : January 30(Mon) ~ March 30(Fri), 2012
Announcement of Chosun University : April 13(Fri), 2012
Final Admission Result(NIIED) : April 30(Mon), 2012

Eligibility for Application

Both applicant and his/her parents must be citizens of the foreign country.
Applicant who has Korean citizenship is not eligible to apply.
Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for a long period of time.
Applicant must submit “personal Medical Assessmet” during the application process and if admitted, he/she must submit and”official Medical Assessment’ issued by a medical doctor. If serious conditions are found including HIV and drug related issues in which long term international study can be affected, admission will be rescinded prior to applicant’s entry to Korea
Should be under 40 years of age as of September 1, 2012 (Born after September 1, 1972)
Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of August 31, 2012
For Master’s 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 enrolling or have already enrolled in the same academic program in Korea as the one they are applying for will not be admitted.
Applicants who are expecting the adequate diploma should present their diploma by September 1, 2012 before entry.
Should have a grade point average (G.P.A.) at least more than B (on a 3.0/4.0 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.
Applicants who have Korean language score(TOPIK, KLPT) or English score(TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS) in the first selection give extra points, those who only have language score.
If the selection score is same with competitor, applicants who applied natural sciences and engineering will be chosen first selection.

Note

Dual recommendation by more than one organization is not acceptable.
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 compare the copy to the original of recommedation institute.
Applicants must accurately fill out the health checklist based on truth. All successful applicants must take a medical exam in Korea If the results show that the applicant is unfit to be a KGSP student, can be cancelled of KGSP selection.
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.
Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Program is excepted from applying process.
No Student is allowed to transfer school during the entire period of program once he/ she enters the school.

Campus Life (Residence Hall)

Qualifications: Every freshmen are available to live in the dorm.
For one semester(4 months) Fees: KRW 496,000 (Management 476,000, Deposit 20,000)
Facilities: 2 persons per room, a single bed (with drawers) with sheets, a desk with a book-shelf, a chair, a closet(mirror and shoe-rack attached), LAN cable, a telephone, vertical curtain, and air conditioner, cooking facility
Students shall prepare a blanket, a pillow, a bed pad, a cloth hanger, soaps and a toothbrush, etc.
Convenient Facilities: Internet room, library, gym, laundry room, common room, shower room, school store etc. (Green Village: cooking available )
Notice: All students who stay in the dormitory must get medical check-up before entering.

Important Notes

Responsibility : International office Ms. Yoon Sujin
Tel : +82-62-230-6134
Fax : +82-62-232-7355
English website : http://eng.chosun.ac.kr
Email : sweetyoon@chosun.ac.kr

Chosun University
Address: 309 Pilmoon Daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-759, Republic of Korea
Website: http://www.chosun.ac.kr

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

The following awards, which are offered by the University, are open to prospective international undergraduate students commencing their studies in September 2012:

International Undergraduate Merit Scholarships (IUMS)
IUMS is intended for international students who study for their first degree at Newcastle University. This partial scholarship has a value of £2,250 for the first year of study. Eligible applicants will be considered based on the information given on their UCAS application form.

Eligibility
International students must have:

applied through UCAS by 30 June and been offered a place to study on one of our degree programmes for 2012/13 entry
been assessed as overseas for fees purposes
already achieved or will achieve an agreed level of academic performance in their pre-university qualifications
already accepted or will accept Newcastle University as their first choice university

If you have any queries regarding this award, please contact Student Financial Support on:
Tel: +44 (0) 191 222 8107
Fax: +44 (0) 191 222 8685
E-mail: j.fox@ncl.ac.uk

International Family Discounts (IFD)
The University offers partial discounts to close relatives (husband, wife, brother, sister, mother, father, son or daughter) of students/graduates, who have been assessed as ‘international’ for fees purposes, and who wish to pursue their studies at Newcastle University or are currently studying here. Each award is worth 10% of the tuition fees per annum for the normal duration of the degree programme payable into the student’s tuition fee account.

Students may only apply for a discount if they are registered as a student at the University or after they have been offered a place to study on their chosen degree programme and have been assessed as international for fees purposes.

Where two family members are intending to start their studies in 2012 or are currently studying at the University, one will be able to apply for an IFD. The value of these awards is 10% of the tuition fees for each year of the degree programme.

How to apply
Please complete the application form electronically and in accordance with the IFD regulations, which are provided at the end of the application form.

Completed forms should be sent via e-mail or post to:

Student Wellbeing
Financial Support
Newcastle University
King’s Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 5537
E-mail: vicky.coombes@ncl.ac.uk

The University reserves the right to vary these scholarship conditions at its sole discretion.