Ⅰ.

Introduction

The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) plans to support the “Science Master Program” for
science and engineering professionals in cooperating partners through University of Science
and Technology(UST) that receives funding from the Ministry.

UST is the only university associated with national research institutes that foster top talent in
science and technology in national strategic sectors. It is operated by a unique educational
system that combines education with following three elements:

1) Excellent researchers of government-funded research institutes who have led Korea’s

science and technology

2) Cutting-edge research facilities and infrastructure

3) Accumulated excellent know-how of research

The Science Master Program offers the below for successful candidates, for two years to receive
a master’s degree.

1) Air fares for the first entry, dormitory costs

2) Research funding (KRW 1,900,000/month) when the course starts (after Sep 2021)

3) Medical check-up, student counseling, and comprehensive welfare insurance

Ⅱ. Eligibility

Degree Program Eligibility Criteria

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree or who are

expected to receive one by August 2021

Master’s Program ※ Those acknowledged as having qualifications equivalent to or

greater than those required to obtain a master’s degree under the
relevant laws and regulations

※ Each country can recommend up to two candidates who have proficiency in English

Ⅲ. Applicable Majors

School/ Campus Major

Electronics and
Telecommunications Research ICT
Institute (ETRI School)
Institute of Basic Science (IBS) Basic Science
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
Aerospace System Engineering
(KARI)
Korea Astronomy & Space Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Institute (KASI)
Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI) Bio-Analytical Science
Korea Electrotechnology Research Electro-functionality Materials Engineering
Institute (KERI) Energy and Power Conversion Engineering
 Korea Food Research Institute
Food Biotechnology
(KFRI School)
Korea Institute of Civil Engineering
and Building Technology Civil & Environmental Engineering
(KICT School)
Korea Institute of Energy Research Advanced Energy and System Engineering
(KIER) Renewable Energy Engineering
Geophysical Exploration
Korea Institute of Geoscience & Petroleum Resources Technology
Mineral Resources (KIGAM) Mineral & Groundwater Resources
Resources Recycling
Korea Institute of Industrial
Industrial Technology
Technology (KITECH School)
Environment & Energy Mechanical Engineering
Korea Institute of Machinery &
Nano-Mechatronics
Materials (KIMM)
Plant System and Machinery
Korea Institute of Materials Science
Advanced Materials Engineering
(KIMS)
Korea Institute of Oriental
Korean Convergence Medicine
Medicine (KIOM)
Korea Institute of Radiological &
Radiological & Medico-Oncological Sciences
Medical Sciences (KIRAMS)
Korea Institute of Science &
Data & High Performance Computing Science
Technology Information(KISTI)
Division of Bio-Medical Science & Technology
Korea Institute of Science &
Division of Energy & Environment Technology
Technology (KIST School)
Division of Nano & Information Technology
Korea Institute of Toxicology
Human and Environmental Toxicology
(KITOX)
Korea Railroad Research Institute
Transportation System Engineering
(KRRI School)
Korea Research Institute of Ships &
Ship and Ocean Engineering
Ocean Engineering (KRISO)
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience
Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB
Biotechnology
School)
Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering
 Korea Research Institute of
Chemical Technology (KRICT Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology
School)
Medical Physics
Korea Research Institute of
Nano Science
Standards and Science (KRISS)
Science of Measurement
University of Science & Technology
Science and Technology Management Policy
(UST)
※ The campus and majors are subject to change

Ⅳ. List of Required Documents

※ ○ : Mandatory, △ : Optional

Master’s
Documents Notes
Program

Application Form ○

Bachelor’s Degree or
Prospective graduates may submit a certificate of
Certificate of ○
enrollment
Expected Graduation

Transcripts must show percentage grades

It is permitted to submit transcripts without percentage

Transcript of grades if the issuing university does not issue such
○
Bachelor’s Program transcripts

Transfer students should submit transcripts from all schools that

they have attended

Official English Test

○
Score

Certification of
△
Precious Employment
 Master’s
Documents Notes
Program

Submit other documents that can prove your excellence

other than above-mentioned transcripts, such as research
papers, patents, other education experiences, awards, etc.

- For research papers: submit the title and an abstract

Other Documents containing the authors’ names and a summary of the
Proving Your △ paper
Excellence
- For patents: submit the patent application or
registration certificate

- For awards, certificates, other education courses, etc.:

submit relevant supporting documents

Ⅴ. Official English Test Scores

TOEFL TEPS
Type TOEIC IELTS
iBT PBT TEPS New TEPS
(Before 11 May, `18) (After 12 May, `18)

SCORE 79 550 730 630 342 6

※ TOEIC scores should include both Listening and Reading scores (exclude Speaking scores)

※ Only scores announced between Jan. 1, 2018 and June. 30, 2020 will be considered

※ Applicants with a hearing disability of grade 3 or higher must submit converted Reading scores and
a disability certification

※ TOEFL-ITP and TOEIC Institutional Program scores will not be considered

 Ⅵ. Procedures

In order to participate in this program, a completed application form, as per these guidelines,
should be submitted to the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT, UST and the Korean embassy
in your country. Please refer to the following steps when submitting the application form:

Step 1. Filling out the form (Appendix-1)

- A ministry that wants to participate in the program should fill out the Project Concept
Paper attached to this document in detail.

- Project Concept Paper can be given to a relevant government official (ex. Ministry of
Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, etc.) to obtain an additional signature.

Step 2. Submitting the form (Official Sector)

- The ODA supervising department(coordinating organization) submit the Project

Concept Paper with an official letter while expressing the willingness to the program to
the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (in your country) by February 14, 2020.
* Recipient: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea (in your country)
* C.C.: The Korean Ministry of Science and ICT
(Europe & Africa Cooperation Division, International Cooperation Bureau)

Step 3. Submitting the form (Appendix-2)

Related documents and the Application Form of Appendix-2 of up to two candidates

should be submitted to the MSIT by June 30, 2020.

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Appendix-1

The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and UST will select preliminary partner
countries for 2021 based on this paper

Project Concept Paper

Project Title (Duration, Type of Major)

Name of Partner Country

DD, MM, YYYY

Ⅰ. Basic Information

Country & Ministry Information

Country

Ministry / Organization

Department

Email

Website URL

Ⅱ. Demand Survey

1. Please indicate the current status or overview of science in your country.

2. Please state the major you want to study and the reasons after reviewing the applicable
majors.
Major Reasons

3. Please indicate expected benefits of your country and/or your organization.

Appendix-2

< Application Form >

(1) Country & Ministry Information

Ministry /Organization

Department

Website URL

(2) Applicant’s Information

Name

Age

University Name / (Expected) Graduation Date

Degree

1st priority)
Applying Major
2nd Priority)

Email

(3) English Proficiency

Listening Excellent( ), Fair( ), Poor( ) / Speaking Excellent( ), Fair( ), Poor( )

Reading Excellent( ), Fair( ), Poor( ) / Writing Excellent( ), Fair( ), Poor( )

(4) Official English Test Scores

TYPE SCORE
[Attachment] ODA coordinating organization

Country ODA coordinating organization

Ghana Ministry of Finance

Nepal Ministry of Finance

Laos Ministry of Planning and Investment(MPI)

Rwanda Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning(MINECOFIN)

Mozambique Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

Mongolia Ministry of Finance

Myanmar Ministry of Planning and Finance(MOPF)

Bangladesh Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance

Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment(MPI)

Bolivia Ministry of Development Planning (Ministerio de Planificacion y Desarrollo)

Senegal Ministry of Economy, Finance and Plan

Department of External Resources, Ministry of National Policies and

Sri Lanka
Economic Affairs

Azerbaijan The Cabinet of Ministers

Ethiopia Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation (MoFEC)

Uganda Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic development (MoFPED)

Uzbekistan State Investment Committee

Ministry of National Development Planning/Ministry of State Secretariat/

Indonesia
Ministry of Finance

Cambodia The Council for the Development of Cambodia(CDC)

Colombia The Colombian Presidential Agency of International Cooperation

Tanzania Ministry of Finance and Planning (MoFP)

Paraguay Ministry of External Relations

Pakistan Ministry of Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs

 Country ODA coordinating organization

Peru Peruvian International Cooperation Agency

The Philippines National Economic and Development Agency(NEDA)

DR of the Congo Ministry of Development Cooperation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, Francophonie and Regional

Gabon
Integration in charge of Gabonese Living Abroad

Guatemala SEGEPLAN (Secretaria de Planificacion y Programacion de la Presidencia)

Grenada Ministry of Finance and Energy

Namibia National Planning Commission

Nauru Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Nigeria Ministry of Budget and National Planning

Republic of South
National Treasury
Africa

Niue Central Agencies

Niger The Ministry of Finance

Nicaragua Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dominican Republic Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development

Dominica Ministry of Foreign Affairs

East Timor Ministry of Planning and Finance

Liberia Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Lesotho Ministry of Development Planning

Rwanda Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning(MINECOFIN)

 Country ODA coordinating organization

Libya Ministry of Planning

Madagascar. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Marshall Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Micronesia Department of Foreign Affairs

Malawi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Morocco Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Mauritius Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

Mauritania Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

Montenegro Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Moldova Ministry of Finances of the Republic of Moldova

Vanuatu Ministry of Foreign Affairs, External Trade and Development Cooperation

Benin Ministry of Planning and Development

Belarus Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Belize Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Bosnia Herzegovina Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Botswana Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

Burundi Ministry of External Relations and International Cooperation

Burkina Faso The Ministry of Economy and Finance

Bhutan Gross National Happiness Commission

Brazil ABC (Brazilian Agency of Cooperation)

Samoa Ministry of Finance

São Tomé and

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Communities
Principe
 Country ODA coordinating organization

Senegal Ministry of Economy, Finance and Plan

Serbia Ministry of European Integration

Ministry of Finance, Economic Growth, Job Creation, External Affairs and Public Service
Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Commerce
the Grenadine

Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development

Somalia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade

Colorado Islands

Ministry of International Cooperation

Sudan

Ministry of Economic Planning and Development

Swaziland

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Sierra Leone.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Armenia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship

Argentina

Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation

Haiti

Ministry of Finance
Afghanistan

Prime Minister’s Office

Albania *

Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Algeria

Ministry of External Relations

Angola

Antigua and Ministry of Finance and Corporate Governance

Barbuda

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility

Ecuador

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

El Salvador
 Country ODA coordinating organization

Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation

Yemen

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Honduras

Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation

Jordan

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine

Ukraine

Ministry of Planning
Iraq

Iraqi Kurdistan
Ministry of Planning, Kurdistan Regional Government
Regional
Government

Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Egypt Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation

India Ministry of Finance

Jamaica Planning Institute of Jamaica

Zambia Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

Georgia Ministry of Finance

Central African
Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation
Republic

Zimbabwe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Chad Ministry of Economy and Development Planning

Cameroon Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development

Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kenya The National Treasury

Comoro General Secretary of Government

 Country ODA coordinating organization

Costa Rica Ministry of Planning & Economic policy (MIDEPLAN)

C ô ted' 'oire The Ministry of Economy and Finance

Cuba Ministerio del Comericio y la Inversion Extranjera

Cook Islands Ministry of Finance and Economic Management

Kirgiz Ministry of Economy

Kiribati Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration

Tajikistan Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

Turkey Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)

Togo Ministry of Development Planning

Tonga Ministry of Finance

Turkmenistan Ministry of Finance and Economy

Tuvalu Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Tourism, Environment & Labour

Panama Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Papua New Guinea Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Palau Ministry of State

Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs