Kyungpook National

University
Kyungpook Korean Government
National University Scholarship Program
Campus Life •1
 ,174 full-time faculty members • Food Science and Technology : Food Science examination applicants (2009-2017) (Graduate Program)
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 ,188 administrative staff • Mechanical Engineering : Robotics & Automation • R ecorded as having a 100% passing rate of alumni
① Dormitory Fee : Approximately 300,000Won/Month •4
 campuses(3 in Daegu, 1 in Sangju) • Business Administration : AACSB-accredited Education in National Examinations in Medicine, Dentistry, and Address: O
 ffice of International Affairs,
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 2 graduate schools • Agronomy : Applied Biobioscience Pharmacy(2015) 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Korea
②A  ll KGSP scholars will be given a chance to live in the
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 9 colleges and schools • Physics : Particle Physics • Ranked 1st among Korean national universities and 8th Website: http://knu.ac.kr, http://en.knu.ac.kr
Daegu dormitory.
③ Dormitory Facilities •1
 24 research centers • Medicine : Clinical Medicine among Korean Universities in ‘Best Global Universities’
supported by: National Institute for International Education
http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr
• Dentistry : Dental Health by US News & World Report(2014)
• Room type : 2-bed room
• Serving 3 meals a day(optionally available) Location • Pharmacy : Pharmaceutical Microbiology • R anked as No.1 recipient of funds awarded in the
3rd Largest City in S.Korea • Website : dorm.knu.ac.kr •K  NU is located in the city of Daegu, the third largest city Education Empowerment Project by the Korean Ministry

• E-mail : housing@knu.ac.kr in South Korea with a population of approximately 2.5 Affordable Costs of Education, Science and Technology (2009-2011,
milion. • US$4,000~8,000 graduate tution(per year) 2013)
④K  NU ranked at 2nd in Korea with the number of books
Population : 2.5milion • Department of Physics confirmed as the top ranking
owned by the university’s library. • Less than 2 hours from Seoul by express train, Daegu • US$3,400~4,800 ungdergraduate tution(per year)
⑤ K NU Writing Center holds the seminars for thesis combines the best of modern and traditional Korea, • US$3,000 on-campus room & board(per academic year) department in production of SCI standard articles in
Korea (2012)
Flight : 1hr writing every semester for international students. being surrounded by major industries, such as Samsung • 8 0% of international graduate students receive
• Department of Food Science & Nutrition ranked top
⑥ T he Office of International Affairs in KNU provides and LG, and UNESCO world heritage sites of Gyengju scholarships
and Haeinsa temple. • 40% of international undergraduate students receive among related departments at Korean universities (2012
various opportunities to experience Korean Culture for
•T  hree presidents of Korea were born in this region, one scholarships Jungang Ilbo University Ranking)
international students.
of them is a KNU graduate. • Ranked 5th in number of theses per faculty by QS Asian
Kyungpook National University Honors of KNU
University Ranking Assessment by Chosun Ilbo (2012)
• R anked first among large regional universities, with
About KNU • The best national university representing
Korea: Ranked among the top Korean
26 graduates passing the 47 th public accountant
exam(2012)
national universities
History • International Accreditation: ABEEK (Engineering) and
• U S News & World Report ranked
• 1946. Colleges of Education, Medicine and Agriculture AACSB (Business)
KNU as 1 st among Korean national
in Daegu upgraded to National College. SAMSUNG, LG • Ranked first amongst large regional colleges in graduate
universities and 10 th in Korea in the ‘Best Global
• 1 951. Colleges of Education, Medicine, Agriculture, employment for 2 consecutive years (2011-2012)
University’ category(2018)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Law and Political Sciences HYUNDAI (Ministry of Education, among A-group school that have
• Leiden Rankings(top 1% citation rate) placed KNU 8th in
were combined to create Kyungpook National University. over 3,000 graduates)
Korea and 1st among national universities in the areas of
•1  953. First Graduate School was established. • R anked fourth and third nationwide in number of
biomedical and health science(2017-2018)
• 2019. KNU is comprised of 19 Colleges and schools, Samsung and LG executive(Korea Business)(2011)
• CWUR ranked KNU at 1st among national universities
14 graduate schools
and 8th in Korea(2017)
Specialized Departments • Awarded IEQAS Accreditation for 3 consecutive years
Size & Scope • E lectronics Engineering : Semiconductor Devices & by Korean Ministry of Education(2015-2020)
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 6,067 students in total Systems • Q S ranked KNU as 1 st among Korean national
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 9,848 undergraduate students • E lectronics Engineering : Mobile Communication & universities and 8th in Korea(2017)
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 ,218 graduate students Networks • R anked among top universities in Korea for rate of
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 ,840 international students •C  hemistry : Convergence Chemistry successful secondary school teacher recruitment

Office of International Affairs, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Korea

http://www.knu.ac.kr, http://en.knu.ac.kr
Korean 5. Academic Programs (Graduate) Division Department/School(major)
Field of Study
Master’s Doctoral
Remarks (website)
(black: English / red: Korean)
Schedule
Selection by the NIIED
Date
2019. late April ~ early May 2nd Selection
Notes

Government
School of Electronics Engineering ○ ○ http://see.knu.ac.kr/eng/
Field of Study Remarks (website) Electrical Engineering ○ ○ http://electric.knu.ac.kr/ Notification of selection results(2nd) 2019. 5. 16 http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en
Division Department/School(major)
Master’s Doctoral (black: English / red: Korean) School of Computer Science and Engineering ○ ○ http://computer.knu.ac.kr/eng/main/index.html Screening for candidates via Korean Embassy 2019. 5. 17 ~ 6. 12 Document examination, Interview
Korean Language & Literature ○ ○ http://korean.knu.ac.kr/eng/ http://eng.knu.ac.kr/english/02_major/major_01.
Mechanical Engineering ○ ○ Notification of selection results(Final) 2019. 6. 27 http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en

Scholarship
English Language & Literature ○ ○ http://english.knu.ac.kr html?code1=c11369127007
History ○ ○ http://knuhistory.cafe24.com/eng/ http://eng.knu.ac.kr/english/02_major/major_02.
Textile System Engineering ○ ○
Philosophy ○ ○ http://philosophy.knu.ac.kr/eng/index.htm html?code1=c11369130776
French Language & Literature ○ ○ http://france.knu.ac.kr/ http://eng.knu.ac.kr/english/02_major/major_02. 2. Required Documentations * △ marks : If available
Applied Chemistry ○ ○

Program
German Language & Literature ○ ○ http://german.knu.ac.kr/ html?code1=c11369130675
School of Applied http://eng.knu.ac.kr/english/02_major/major_02. Required Documents List Master Doctor Researcher
Chinese Language & Literature ○ ○ http://chinese.knu.ac.kr/eng/ Chemical Engineering ○ ○
Archaeology & Anthropology ○ ○ http://aran.knu.ac.kr/graduate/edu.htm Chemical Engineering html?code1=c11369130728 1. Application Form ○ ○ ○
Japanese Language & Literature ○ ○ http://japan.knu.ac.kr/ Polymer Science & http://eng.knu.ac.kr/english/02_major/major_02. 2. Personal Statement ○ ○ ○
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Korean Literature in Chinese Characters http://hanmun.knu.ac.kr/ Engineering Engineering html?code1=c11369130625

(Graduate Program)
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(Daegu http://eng.knu.ac.kr/english/02_major/major_01. 3. Statement of Purpose (for degree program) ○ ○ -
Russian Language & Literature ○ ○ http://knurussian.kr/ Architecture ○ ○
Campus) html?code1=c11369127079 4. Research Proposal (for research program)
Political Science ○ ○ http://politics.knu.ac.kr/ - - ○
Sociology http://socio.knu.ac.kr/ http://eng.knu.ac.kr/english/02_major/major_01.html?code1=
○ ○ Architectural Engineering ○ ○
c11369127079&code2=c21369127226 5. Two Letters of Recommendation ○ ○ ○
Geography ○ ○ http://geog.knu.ac.kr School of
Humanities http://eng.knu.ac.kr/english/02_major/major_01.html?code1= 6. University’s Official Letter of Invitation - - ○
Psychology ○ ○ http://psy.knu.ac.kr/ Architectural, Civil, Civil Engineering ○ ○
/ Social c11369127079&code2=c21369127281 7. KGSP Applicant Agreement ○ ○ ○
Library & Information Science http://widit.knu.ac.kr/lis/notice.cgi Environmental and
1. Purpose
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Sciences Environmental http://eng.knu.ac.kr/english/02_major/major_02.
(Daegu Social Welfare Policy & Energy Engineering ○ ○ 8. Personal Medical Assessment ○ ○ ○
Division of Social ○ ○ Engineering html?code1=c11369130822
Campus) Administration http://knusw.knu.ac.kr/
Welfare http://eng.knu.ac.kr/english/02_major/major_01. 9. Bachelor’s Diploma or Certificate of Degree: original copy ○ ○ -
To provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea Social Work Practice ○ ○ Energy Engineering ○ ○
html?code1=c11369127305
Mass Communication ○ ○ http://masscom.knu.ac.kr/ 10. Bachelor’s Transcript: original copy ○ ○ -
To support the future global leaders and promote the international cooperation in education Materials Science & http://eng.knu.ac.kr/english/02_major/major_01.
Economics ○ ○ School of Materials Metallurgical Engineering
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html?code1=c11369013385 11. Master’s Diploma or Certificate of Degree: original copy - ○ ○
http://econ.knu.ac.kr/en/index.php
International Trade ○ ○ Science and
Engineering Electronic Materials http://eng.knu.ac.kr/english/02_major/major_01.html?code1= 12. Master’s Transcript: original copy - ○ ○
2. Qualifications
School of Business Administration ○ ○ http://biz.knu.ac.kr/eng/ Engineering
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c11369013385&code2=c21369126665
Agricultural Economics ○ ○ http://agec.knu.ac.kr/ Climate Change ○ ○ http://climate.knu.ac.kr 13. Doctoral Diploma or Certificate of Degree: original copy - - ○
Public Administration ○ ○ http://puad.knu.ac.kr/ Music ○ ○ http://music.knu.ac.kr/ 14. Doctoral Transcript: original copy - - ○
Master’s Degree 1 year Language Courses + 2 year Degree Courses Education ○ ○ http://edu.knu.ac.kr/ Music & Arts Korean Classical Music ○ ○ http://kmusic.knu.ac.kr/ 15. Certificate of Employment: original copy - - ○
Ethics Education ○ ○ http://ethedu.knu.ac.kr/ & Physical
ScholarshipPeriod Doctoral Degree 1 year Language Courses + 3 year Degree Courses Fine Arts ○ ○ http://arts.knu.ac.kr/
Korean Language Education × ○ http://koredu.knu.ac.kr/ Education 16. Applicant’s Proof of Citizenship ○ ○ ○
Research Program 6 months~1 year Research Program (Daegu C.) Physical Education ○ ○ http://sport.knu.ac.kr/
English Language Education × ○ http://enged.knu.ac.kr/ 17. Parents’ Proof of Citizenship ○ ○ ○
Design ○ ○ http://vcd.knu.ac.kr/
The applicant and his/her parents must hold foreign citizenships. http://hisedu.knu.ac.kr/
Applicants who hold Korean citizenship are not permitted to apply for this program. Social Studies Education × ○ http://geoedu.knu.ac.kr/ Medicine ○ ○ http://med.knu.ac.kr/eng/ 18. Certificate of Korean Citizenship Renunciation (only for holders) optional optional optional
Medicine
http://ilsa.knu.ac.kr/ Veterinary Medicine ○ ○ http://vet.knu.ac.kr/
Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of Sep. 1st, 2019 (born after Sep. 1st, 1979). (Daegu C.) 19. Adoption Documents (only for overseas Korean adoptees) optional optional optional
Law ○ × http://lawschool.knu.ac.kr/ Dentistry ○ ○ https://dent.knu.ac.kr/eng/main/main.jsp
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree as of September 1st of the selection year. Ecology Science http://ecopre.knu.ac.kr/ 20. Certificate of Valid TOPIK, if available △ △ △
Law School Law × ○ http://lawschool.knu.ac.kr/ Natural ○ ○
Qualifications Applicants who have completed degree program in Korea are not eligible for the program. School of Mathematics ○ ○ http://math.knu.ac.kr/ Sciences Animal BT Science ○ ○ http://ani.knu.ac.kr/ 21. Certificate of Valid English Proficiency Test, if available △ △ △
But those who have graduated from degree program in Korea through KGSP can apply for this program. Physics http://physics.knu.ac.kr/eng/ (Sangju Ecology and Environmental System http://sees.knu.ac.kr/
○ ○ ○ ○ 22. Published papers, if available. △ △ △
The academic achievement of the applicants must meet one of the followings: The grade point average (GPA) Chemistry ○ ○ http://chem.knu.ac.kr/ Campus) Food and Food-service Industry ○ × http://ffsi.knu.ac.kr/
must be no less than 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4.3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale, or 3.23 on a 5.0 scale, 23. Awards, if available. △ △ △
School of Life Science ○ ○ http://bio.knu.ac.kr/en/index.do Automotive Engineering ○ ○ http://auto.knu.ac.kr/
-The overall grades must be no less than 80% out of 100%. Geology ○ ○ http://geology.knu.ac.kr/ Constructional Disaster Prevention and 24. Applicant’s Passport Copy (after 2nd round of selection) ○ ○ ○
○ ○ http://disaster.knu.ac.kr/
Statistics ○ ○ http://stat.knu.ac.kr/eng/ Engineering Environmental Engineering
Astronomy & Atmospheric Science ○ ○ http://hanl.knu.ac.kr/ (Sangju Software ○ × http://se.knu.ac.kr/ ① Required documents : one set of original documents.

3. Selection Procedure Oceanography

Plant Biosciences
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×
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http://ocean.knu.ac.kr/
https://webbuild.knu.ac.kr/~pbs/english.html
Campus)
Engineering Textile & Fashion Design ○ ×
http://textile.knu.ac.kr/
http://style.knu.ac.kr
②O riginal documents should be submitted. However, in case of submitting copied documents inevitably, applicants must submit the
notarized or apostilled copies of the original version. (※ Submitted documents will not be returned to the candidates.)
Applied Biosciences Agricultural Chemistry http://kac.knu.ac.kr/ Nano & Materials Science and Engineering ○ × http://nanosj.knu.ac.kr/ ③A
1st Selection : Applicants submit their applications either to the Korean Embassies around the world or to the partering
○ ○  pplicants who are expected to graduate from their institutions by August 31st, 2019 first must submit the certificate(or official letter)
Applied Biology ○ ○ http://agbl.knu.ac.kr/ Precision Mechanical Engineering ○ × https://sites.google.com/a/pmeatknu.com/pme_eng/
of expected graduation issued by the institution.
universities in Korea. The embassies and universities select the successful candidates among the applicants in the 1st round of Food Biotechnology ○ ○ Sports
Leisure Sports ○ ○ http://dols.knu.ac.kr/
Food Science & Food Biomaterials (Sangju C.) ④ If the transcript is not indicated in grade point average(GPA), attachment of transcript converted into 4.0, 4.3, 4.5, or 5.0 scale is
selection. The applicants of the successful candidates will then be forwarded to NIIED. ○ ○
http://foodbio.knu.ac.kr/
Biotechnology Food Application required. (KNU can accept the result issued from http://www.foreigncredit.com or http://www.wes.org )
2nd Selection : The NIIED selection committee selects the successful candidates among those who passed the 1st round. Technology
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⑤ If the transcript is difficult to convert into percentages, attachment of rank-certicate from the attended institution is required.

6. KGSP Application (University Quota)

3rd Selection : Among the successful candidates who have passed the 2nd round, the applicants of those who applied through
the Korean Embassies will be reviewed by universities for admission. Successful candidates must get admission from at least one of
the universities.
4. Scholarship
Airfare
Monthly Allowance
Research AllowancePer
Semester
Settlement Allowance
Language Training Fee
Tuitions
Dissertation Printing Costs
Medical Insurance
Korean Proficiency Grants
Horticulture http://horti.knu.ac.kr/
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⑥ Documents not in English or Korean must be accompanied by a complete and accurate English or Korean translation certified by
Natural Agricultural Civil Engineering ○ ○ http://acen.knu.ac.kr/ Postal Address for Application:
Sciences Bio-industrial Machinery Engineering ○ ○ http://bime.knu.ac.kr/ the issuing institution.
(Daegu Bio-fibers and materials Science http://biofiber.knu.ac.kr/ Kyungpook National University, ⑦ Each required document must be numbered and labeled on the top right corner. (Example: 9. Bachelor’s Degree Certificate)
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Campus) Forestry ○ ○ http://forestry.knu.ac.kr/ 1. Period : February 1, 2019 ~ March 18, 2019 Office of International Affairs, ⑧ Bind the documents only with clips or binder clips(Do not use stapler).
Wood Science & Technology ○ ○ http://wood.knu.ac.kr/
2. Contact : Office of International Affairs Global Plaza 608,
Landscape Architecture
Child & Family Studies
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http://land.knu.ac.kr/main/index.html
http://child.knu.ac.kr/ Phone: +82-53-950-2433 / FAX: +82-53-950-2419 / E-mail: bootae@knu.ac.kr 80 Daehakro, Bukgu, Daegu, 3. Important Notes
Clothing & Textiles ○ ○ http://fashion.knu.ac.kr/
41566, Korea. ① S creening is based on the applicant’s transcripts, personal statement, study plan, recommendation letters, language
7. Important Notes & Campus Guide
Round-trip economy class ticket Food Science & Nutrition ○ ○ http://fsnu.knu.ac.kr/
900,000 won (KRW) per month Nursing ○ ○ http://nurs.knu.ac.kr/eng/ (Addressee: Kim Boo Tae) proficiency(Korean and English), published papers, and interview by the relevant department.
http://physed.knu.ac.kr/
210,000 KRW for scholars in the field of humanities and social sciences;240,000 KRW for scholars in http://chemedu.knu.ac.kr/
② Applicants who have the Korean language certificate of TOPIK or English certificate of TOEFL, IELTS will get advantages.
Science Education
1. Admission Schedule
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natural sciences and engineering http://bioedu.knu.ac.kr/ ③ Applicants should choose only one track among University or Embassy. Dual application by more than one organization is not
200,000 KRW upon arrival http://earthed.knu.ac.kr/
acceptable.
Biomedical Science ○ ○ http://med.knu.ac.kr/eng/ Schedule Date Notes
Full coverage ④ Incomplete or incorrect documents are subject to rejection by KNU & NIIED.(Even after entry to Korea)
Dental science ○ ○ https://dent.knu.ac.kr/eng/main/main.jsp
All admission fees are waived by the host institution (university). The tuition will be provided for by NIIED. Submission of application documents 2019. 2. 01 ~ 3. 18 Office of International Affairs,KNU (by post or person)
Pharmacy ○ ○ http://pharmpf.knu.ac.kr/eng/ ⑤ For Department of Medicine and Department of Dentistry, only those who have degrees or medical doctor’s/dentist’s license in
500,000~800,000 KRW depending on actual costs. Home Economics Education × ○ http://homeedu.knu.ac.kr/ Application documents screening 2019. 3. 19 ~ 3. 20 Office of International Affairs
the majors can apply.
20,000 KRW per month will be provided (limited coverage). Mathematics Education × ○ http://mathedu.knu.ac.kr/ Department screening 2019. 3. 21 ~ 3. 29 Document examination, Interview
Public Health × ○ http://med.knu.ac.kr/eng/ ⑥ After admission, it is not possible to change the major or department.
100,000 KRW per month for scholars with TOPIK Level 5 or 6 Admissions Committee Screening 2019. 4. 01 ~ 4. 02 1st Selection