KGSP Scholarships at Keimyung University, Korea

Admission Schedule

Post KGSP Student Guideline and request for recommended candidates : Jan 20, 2012
Students collection and recommendation deadline : Jan 30, 2012 ~ Apr 6, 2012
Final selection by NIIED : by Apr 23, 2012 ~ Apr 25, 2012
Result notice : by Apr 30, 2012
Recommendation of Korean Embassy (Consulate) and adoption Association application and result : May 7, 2012 ~ May 31, 2012
Issuing VISA and Physical examination(before entry) : Jul 2, 2012 ~ Aug 17, 2012
Entry to Korea : from Aug 27, 2012 to Aug 29, 2012
Beginning the Korean language course : from Sep 3, 2012
New student orientation : Sep, 2012

Eligibility for Application

Both applicants and his/her parents must be citizens of any foreign countries. 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 should be under 40 years of age as of September 1, 2012.
Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of August 31, 2012.
Applicants who are enrolling or have already enrolled in the same academic program in Korea will not be admitted when they are applying.
Master’s program students or Integrated Master’s & Doctoral program students should hold a Bachelor’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than Bachelor’s degree
For Doctoral program students, they should hold a Master’s degree or a diploma that is equivalent to or higher than Master’s degree.
Applicants who are expected to get the adequate diploma should present their diploma by September 1, 2012 before their entry.
Applicants should have a G.P.A. (Grade Point Average) at least 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale, or 80% or higher on grades / marks / score from the previous institution.
If the grade is difficult to convert into percentage, official explanatory documents from the previous university are required.
Korean or English Proficiency record holders get additional points or priority when they are selected.
Natural science and engineering applicants are considered as the first selection when they are tied in grades or equivalent qualifications.

Application Procedure

Paper screening is made based on the documents application submitted, which contain major of undergraduate school(or former graduate school), completed subjects, etc.
Interview and oral exam are comprehensively evaluated considering knowledge of applying majors, enthusiasm on study and research planning based on study plan application submitted.
Records of undergraduate school or former graduate school are applied by percentile rank with the full marks of 100 points. For applicants of master’s degree course, undergraduate school record is reflected. For applicants of doctoral program, records of undergraduate school and mater’s degree course are reflected.

Campus Life (Residence Hall)

If the students enter the dormitory, the half of management fee and student council fee except food expenses are supported by our school.
Special program including field trip is provided during graduate study. (Alternative program for the foreign language test)
Priority to enter the dormitory on campus is given.
Information regarding educational matters is readily provided by professional advisors for each country.
A counseling system is available at any time for the adjustment to university life during the semester.
An international lounge reserved only for overseas students is operated on campus.
A Laboratory is available in each department for the participation of overseas students.

Keimyung University
Address: Administration Office of Graduate School
1095 Dalgubeoldaero Dalseo-Gu, Daegu, Korea
Website: http://www.kmu.ac.kr

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