2022 Global Korea Scholarship

Application Guidelines for Undergraduate Degrees

2022 정부초청외국인 학부 장학생 모집 요강

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 Table of Contents

I. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................................................................ 2

II. PROGRAMS AND TRACKS ........................................................................................................................................................... 2

III. NUMBER OF EXPECTED GRANTEES ................................................................................................................................... 2

IV. AVAILABLE UNIVERSITIES AND FIELDS OF STUDY ................................................................................................... 6

V. ELIGIBILITY ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

VI. APPLICATION ..................................................................................................................................................................................10

VII. SELECTION .....................................................................................................................................................................................14

VIII. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................................17

IX. CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................19

2022 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP

Application Checklist

FORM 1. 2022 Global Korea Scholarship Application

FORM 2. PERSONAL STATEMENT

FORM 3. STUDY PLAN

FORM 4. RECOMMENDATION LETTER

FORM 5. GKS APPLICANT AGREEMENT

FORM 6. PERSONAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT

Appendix A. GPA Conversion Table

Appendix B. Contacts of Korean Embassies

Appendix C. Contacts of Universities (Embassy Track)

Appendix C. Contacts of Universities (University Track) [Regional Universities for Natural Science &
Engineering Majors]

Appendix C. Contacts of Universities (University Track) [Universities for Associate Degree]

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 2022 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
Application Guidelines for Undergraduate Degrees

I. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
○ Global Korea Scholarship is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at
higher educational institutions in Korea in pursuit of academic degrees, which will enhance
international education exchange and deepen mutual friendship between Korea and participating
countries.

※ As Korean Government Scholarship Programs have been integrated and branded as Global Korea Scholarship
in 2010, the name has been changed to GKS (Global Korea Scholarship).

II. PROGRAMS AND TRACKS

◈ Degree Programs
Category Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree
1 year of Korean language training 1 year of Korean language training
Period
+ 2~3 years of degree program + 4~6 years of degree program

※ Bachelor’s degree programs of 5~6 years (e.g. Architecture, Medicine) are newly added from the 2022 GKS-U
program.

◈ Application Tracks

Embassy Track University Track

Category Overseas Regional University Total
General Total Associate Degree Total
Koreans (Natural Science & Engineering)
Number of
115 10 125 60 35 95 220
Grantees

III. NUMBER OF EXPECTED GRANTEES

◈ Quota for Embassy Track (Bachelor’s Degree)

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 Overseas Overseas
No. Country General
Korean
Total No. Country General
Korean
Total
1 Afghanistan 1 1 35 Mexico 3 1 4
2 Angola 1 1 36 Mongolia 4 4
3 Azerbaijan 1 1 37 Morocco 1 1
4 Bangladesh 1 1 38 Mozambique 1 1
5 Bhutan 1 1 39 Myanmar 3 3
6 Bolivia 1 1 40 Nepal 1 1
7 Brazil 3 3 41 Nigeria 1 1
8 Brunei 1 1 42 Pakistan 1 1
9 Bulgaria 1 1 43 Panama 1 1
10 Cambodia 2 2 44 Paraguay 1 1
11 Canada 1 1 45 Peru 1 1
12 Chile 1 1 46 Philippines 2 2
13 Colombia 3 3 47 Poland 1 1
14 Dominican Republic 1 1 48 Russia 2 2 4
15 DR Congo 1 1 49 Rwanda 1 1
16 Ecuador 1 1 50 Singapore 2 2
17 Egypt 1 1 51 Sri Lanka 2 2
18 El Salvador 1 1 52 Sudan 1 1
19 Equatorial Guinea 1 1 53 Sweden 1 1
20 Ethiopia 3 3 54 Tajikistan 2 2
21 Fiji 1 1 55 Tanzania 1 1
22 Gabon 1 1 56 Thailand 3 3
23 Ghana 1 1 57 Timor-Leste 2 2
24 Guatemala 1 1 58 Trinidad and Tobago 1 1
25 India 3 3 59 Turkey 1 1
26 Indonesia 5 5 60 Turkmenistan 1 1 2
27 Iran 2 2 61 Uganda 2 2
28 Japan 1 1 62 Ukraine 2 1 3
29 Jordan 1 1 63 Uruguay 1 1
30 Kazakhstan 2 2 4 64 Uzbekistan 2 2 4
31 Kenya 3 3 65 Venezuela 1 1
32 Kyrgyz Republic 2 1 3 66 Vietnam 10 10
33 Laos 2 2 67 Yemen 1 1
34 Malaysia 3 3 Total 115 10 125

※ Overseas Koreans refer to ethnic Koreans without Korean citizenships. Overseas Koreans include offspring of
Korean diaspora or Korean immigrants who live in countries out of the Korean peninsula.

※ If a vacancy occurs due to a lack of candidates (e.g., not enough candidates were selected in the 1 st round of
selection or selected candidates were found disqualified in the 2 nd round selection, etc.), then the quotas not fulfilled
may be given to other countries with waitlisted candidates.

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◈ Quota for University Track
○ Regional University Track for Natural Science & Engineering Majors (Bachelor’s Degree)
No. Country Quota No. Country Quota
1 Brunei 2 12 Armenia 2
2 Cambodia 2 13 Azerbaijan 2
3 India 3 14 Belarus 2
4 Indonesia 3 15 Georgia 1
5 Laos 2 16 Kazakhstan 2
6 Malaysia 3 17 Kyrgyz Republic 2
7 Myanmar 2 18 Moldova 2
8 Philippines 2 19 Mongolia 2
9 Singapore 2 20 Russia 2
10 Thailand 2 21 Tajikistan 2
11 Vietnam 3 22 Turkmenistan 2
23 Ukraine 2
24 Uzbekistan 2
Subtotal 26 Subtotal 25
No. Country Quota

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada,

Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El
Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Iran,
25~48 Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, 9
Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka,
Sudan, Sweden, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey,
Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen

Subtotal 9
Total Grantees 60
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○ Associate Degree

No. Country Quota No. Country Quota

1 Brunei - 12 Armenia -
2 Cambodia 2 13 Azerbaijan 2
3 India 2 14 Belarus -
4 Indonesia 2 15 Georgia -
5 Laos 2 16 Kazakhstan 2
6 Malaysia 2 17 Kyrgyz Republic 2
7 Myanmar 2 18 Moldova -
8 Philippines 2 19 Mongolia 3
9 Singapore - 20 Russia -
10 Thailand 2 21 Tajikistan 2
11 Vietnam 2 22 Turkmenistan 2
23 Ukraine 2
24 Uzbekistan 2
Subtotal 18 Subtotal 17
Total Grantees 35

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IV. AVAILABLE UNIVERSITIES AND FIELDS OF STUDY
◈ Available Fields of Study

- Applicants must only apply to the universities/fields of study(departments) that are listed in the
“University Information” file attached under the GKS Notice post in Study In Korea website

※ www.studyinkorea.go.kr  (English/Korean version) Scholarships  GKS Notice

- The Regional University Track applicants can only apply for departments that are listed under
Natural Science, Technology and Engineering field.

- Academic programs offered during evenings (night school), short-term programs, online and
distant-learning programs are not applicable in this scholarship program.

- Please be advised that even if a university’s departments you intend to apply offer English-
taught courses, it may be subject to change depending on the circumstances. Thus, we highly
advise you to confirm with the university. Please keep in mind that Korean is the core language
to be used in every Korean university.

◈ Available Universities

○ Embassy Track

Classification Available Universities Note

Ajou University, Dongguk University, Duksung Women's University, Ewha

Womans University, Hanyang University (Seoul), Konkuk University, Kookmin
Type A University, Korea Polytechnic University, Korea University, Kyung Hee University,
Seoul National University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology,
Sookmyung Women's University, Sungkyunkwan University, Yonsei University

Bachelor's
Busan University of Foreign Studies, Chungnam National University, Chonnam degree
National University, Daegu University, Daejeon University, Dongseo University,
125 Candidates
Handong Global University, Hannam University, Inje University, Jeju National
University, Kangwon National University, Keimyung University, Kongju National
Type B
University, Konyang University, Kyungpook National University, National Korea
Maritime & Ocean University, Pai Chai University, Pukyong National University,
Pusan National University, Semyung University , Silla University, Soonchunhyang
University, Sun Moon University, Sunchon National University

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 ○ University Track

Classification Available Universities Note

Busan University of Foreign Studies, Chungnam National University, Chonnam
National University, Daegu University, Daejeon University, Dongseo University,
Regional Handong Global University, Hannam University, Inje University, Jeju National
University University, Kangwon National University, Keimyung University, Kongju Bachelor's
(only for Natural
National University, Konyang University, Kyungpook National University, degree
Science &
Engineering
National Korea Maritime & Ocean University, Pai Chai University, Pukyong 60 Candidates
Departments) National University, Pusan National University, Semyung University , Silla
University, Soonchunhyang University, Sun Moon University, Sunchon National
University
Chejuhalla University, Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts, Inha Technical Associate
Associate
College, Kyungbok University, Yeungjin University, Yeungnam University degree
Degree
College 35 Candidates

V. ELIGIBILITY
○ Nationality

- All applicants must hold citizenship of NIIED designated countries that are invited to take part
in the GKS program.

- All applicants and their parents must NOT hold Korean citizenship. If an applicant or his/her
parent(s) hold dual citizenship (one who have Korean citizenship and citizenship of another
country), he/she is NOT eligible to apply.

※ Applicants and their parent(s) may hold different citizenship. Applicant’s parent(s) may hold a
citizenship of non GKS participating countries.
※ Applicants and their parents who had previously held Korean citizenship must submit documentation
that proves their renunciation of Korean citizenship.

○ Level of Education

- Applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a high school can apply for a
Bachelor’s degree program or an Associate degree program.

- Applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from an associate degree program can
only apply for a Bachelor’s degree program.

※ Applicants who are expected to graduate by February 28th, 2022 must first submit a certificate of

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 expected graduation. The official degree certificate (or diploma) and final academic transcript must be
submitted to GKS Center, NIIED by February 28 th, 2022 at the latest. If a scholar fails to submit their
official degree certificate (or diploma) and final academic transcript by the deadline, his/her acceptance
to the scholarship will be canceled. Any scholarship (e.g., airfare, settlement allowance) that was
provided to the scholar will need to be returned.
○ Grades

- All applicants must have maintained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) equivalent to
or higher than any ONE of the following from their respective schools*.

 Score percentile should be 80% or above on a 100-point scale or be ranked within the
top 20% within one’s class
 CGPA: 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5, 3.23/5.0

* Applicants for Associate Degree: High School

Applicants for Bachelor’s Degree: High School or Educational Institute of Associate Degree

- If an applicant holds a transcript that does not include information on CGPA or is unable to
convert his or her grades into any one of the GPA scales (4.0, 4.3, 4.5, 5.0, or 100 point scale),
then the applicant must submit additional documents officially issued by their school
describing the school’s grading system.

- (Applicants who are expected to graduate) Calculate CGPA at the time of application.

○ Age

- Must be under 25 years of age (born after March 1, 1997)

○ Health

- All applicants must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the
full duration of the program.

- If an applicant is found to be in one of the following conditions, the applicant will be

disqualified in the final round of selection:

 An applicant tests positive on drug tests.

 An applicant who has a serious illness that prevents him or her to study abroad for a
long duration of time.

※ All applicants must submit ‘Form 6. Personal Medical Assessment’ at the time of application. All
applicants who pass the 2nd round of selection must receive comprehensive medical checkup and
submit an Official Medical Examination issued by a medical doctor or a licensed hospital. After
arriving in Korea, all GKS scholars will be subject to a medical examination administered by NIIED.
If a GKS scholar is found to have a serious illness from the medical examination after arriving in
Korea, he or she will be disqualified from their GKS scholarship.

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○ Restriction

- Applicants who have graduated from Korean high school (including international schools) or
who holds a bachelor’s degree are NOT eligible to apply.

※ Applicants who have previously studied in a Korean university as exchange or visiting students CAN
apply.

- Applicants who have previously received a degree program scholarship from one of the
Korean government scholarship programs are NOT eligible to apply.

 A previous (or current) GKS scholar who enrolled in GKS for Associate degree cannot
apply for GKS Bachelor’s degree program. However, applicants who received
scholarships from GKS Non-degree program for foreign exchange students CAN apply.

- Applicants must choose and apply for only ONE track:

 Embassy Track applicant must choose only ONE of the following programs: General
or Overseas Koreansadoptees.
 University Track applicant must choose only ONE of the following programs:
Regional University or Associate Degree.
 University Track applicants can only apply to ONE university and ONE department.

※ If an applicant applied to more than one track/university, his or her application will be
disregarded at the 2nd round of selection. Even after the applicant is selected as a final
successful candidate, if such history is found afterward, his or her acceptance for the
scholarship will be canceled.

- Former applicants who had withdrawn from the scholarship after being selected as GKS(KGSP)
scholars (applicable to those who did not enter Korea, or did not enroll at their Korean
language institution/University, and who had resigned during their scholarship program) and
who were disqualified during their scholarship period are NOT eligible to apply.

※ Exception: Former GKS scholar whose scholarship was forfeited due to a scholar’s failure to achieve
TOPIK level 3 or above after completing Korean language program may be deemed eligible to re-
apply if a scholar submits a valid TOPIK certificate with level 5 or above.

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VI. APPLICATION
◈ Required Documents

Type No. Application Documents Note

1 (form 1) Application Form
2 (form 2) Personal Statement ž Applicant's signature is required
3 (form 3) Study Plan
(form 4) Single letter of
4  Recommender's signature is required
Documents to Recommendation
complete (form 5) GKS Applicant
5  Applicant's signature is required
(Required) Agreement

 Applicant's signature is required

(form 6) Personal Medical  If a GKS scholar is found to have a serious illness that was not stated
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Assessment in the Personal Medical Assessment, he or she will be disqualified from
their scholarship

► Official certificate issued by the government such as Birth certificate

or/and Family register that can prove
family relationship and  citizenship
 If one cannot submit such certificate due to an absence of their
parent(s), please submit supporting documents such as divorce
certificate or death certificate
7 Proof of Citizenship ► If the citizenship information cannot be found on the above
certificates, submit applicant/parent(s)' valid passport copies
 Passport copies do not need to be notarized
 If valid passport is not available, submit other documents officially
issued by the government that includes citizenship information
 A Simple copy of an ID card (e.g., resident card, driver's license) is
NOT accepted unless it clearly supports citizenship information
Certificates
(Required)
► Official high school graduation certificate (or Diploma) or Associate
degree certificate (or Diploma) that indicates year/month of graduation
► Application who are expected to graduate must submit an official
certificate of expected graduation that indicates the month/date of
graduation
 A Simple certificate of enrollment is NOT accepted as a certificate of
8 Certificate of graduation expected graduation
► If an applicant who applied before their graduation fails to submit
their official certficiate of graduation by February 28, 2022, his or her
acceptance for the scholarship will be canceled and must return to their
home country on their own expense. Any scholarship (e.g., airfare,
settlement allowance) that was provided to the scholar will need to be
returned

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 ► Official transcript issued by a high school or an educational institute
► If an applicant holds a transcript with a grading system that are not
4.0, 4.3, 4.5, 5.0 or 100 point scale, it must be converted into one of the
4.0, 4.3, 4.5, 5.0 or 100 point scale with supporting documents officially
issued by the school/institute
·If an applicant converts his/her grades through a converting tool such
as scholaro.com, the converted grades must be acknowledge by the
9 Transcript
school/institute with an officially issued letter
 If the grade is not submitted in one of the above scales, applicant's
transcript cannot be evaluated
► As long as a transcript has a CGPA of the entire school years, it will
be accepted even though it does not indicate GPAs per semester/year.
 In this case, applicant do not need to provide GPA per semester/year
Certificates
and only need to provide a CGPA on the application form
(Required)

· If none of the document indicate applicant's date of birth, submit

10 Proof of Age additional document officially issued by the government that includes
date of birth information.

· Required for relevant applicants

11 Proof of Overseas Korean
Proof of Korean Citizenship
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Renunciation Document
· Prove with supporting documents such as family register or birth
certificate
· Required for relevant applicants
· Certificate that are officially issued by the government

· Required for relevant applicants

Proof of Korean War
13 · Certificate that are officially issued by the government and additional
Veteran's Descendant
document that proves the family relationship with an applicant

· Korean: TOPIK only

Certificate of Korean or
14 · English: TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.
Other English Proficiency Test
 Only valid certificate will be accepted
Documents
(Optional) Copy of awards and other
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certificates Submit if necessary
16 Applicant's Passport Copy

○ Instructions on ‘Documents to complete’

- All applicant documents must be written either in Korean or English.

- Information such as applicant’s name, date of birth, name of applying university/department,

etc. should have no errors since they will be used in official documents (e.g., invitation letter,
certificate of admission, visa application form, flight ticket).

- Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a single recommender, who can
provide thorough assessment on the applicant’s academic abilities. The recommendation letter
must be sealed in an envelope and be submitted to the Embassy or University that conducts the
first round of selection.

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 - (Form #1. Application Form) Embassy track applicant must choose and write THREE
different universities and MUST include at least one university from Type B. If not, his/her
application document will be excluded from an evaluation.

- (Form #1. Application Form) University track applicant must write only ONE university and
ONE department.

○ Instructions on ‘Certificates’

- Embassy track applicants should submit ONE consular-authenticated (or apostilled) document
and THREE photocopies of the consular-authenticated (or apostilled) document.

- University track applicants should submit only ONE consular-authenticated (or apostilled)
document.

- All certificates must be authenticated by a consulate or apostilled before submission.

Certificates that are written either in Korean or English

☞ Submit with an authentication by a Consulate or with an apostille.

Certificates that are written in languages other than Korean or English

☞ Both certified translation and (a copy of) original certificate that is written in an original
language must be authenticated by a consulate or be apostilled.

※ Certificates that are only notarized will NOT be accepted. Consular authentication or
apostille is required for all certificates. Certificates written in their original language
must be submitted together with their certified translation.

- For the applicants whose certificate (e.g., diploma) is issued only once and cannot be reissued
in the future, we strongly recommend those applicants to get a consular authentication or
apostille on a certified true copy of the certificate and keep the original certificate. Please bear
in mind that all documents submitted to NIIED will NOT be returned to the applicants in any
case.

○ Important Notes Regarding Required Documents

- If any of the required documents are not submitted or if any of the application forms are
submitted without applicant’s signature, his or her application documents will be excluded in
the selection procedure.

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◈ Application Submission

○ Application Period

- Embassy track: Application start date and deadline will be decided at each embassy’s
discretion.

- University track: Application start date and deadline will be decided at each university’s
discretion. However, the application for university track will be open until October 20th.

※ Applicants must check with Korean embassies and desired universities regarding exact
application deadline.

○ Important Notes Regarding Application Submission

- Each embassy and university may have different policy and procedure for submission. If you
have inquiries regarding document submission, please contact each embassy/university or
check their website.

- If a university requires additional documents (e.g. portfolio), applicants must submit those
materials directly to the university. Please contact each university for a submission deadline on
those additional materials.

- Application documents must be submitted in the order of the “Application Checklist.” The
“Application Checklist” will be the front cover of each set of application documents.

- All documents should be submitted as a A4 sized (or letter sized) documents.

※ If a document is smaller than a A4 size (or letter sized) document, attach it on a blank A4
sized paper. If a document is larger than a A4 size document, fold the document into a A4 size.

- Please number and label each document on the top right corner.

(example) 9. Transcript

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 VII. SELECTION

◈ Selection Procedures
2nd Round of 3rd Round of
Embassy 1 Round
st
Selection Selection Announce of
Recommendation
of Selection → (Embassy → (Embassy → 2022 GKS-U
Track: (Embassy)
for candidates
Track Track Scholars
Candidates) Candidates)

→ NIIED →

2nd Round of
University 1st Round Selection Announce of
Recommendation
of Selection → (University → → → → → 2022 GKS-U
Track: for candidates
(University) Track Scholars
Candidates)

Step 1. Embassy/University Step 2. NIIED Step 3. University NIIED

◈ Selection Timeline

Announcement of
Application Guidelines ▪ Study in Korea (www.studyinkorea.go.kr)
(NIIED)
▪ Announced by each embassy/university
Announcement of
▪ Expected announcement date: September 17
1st Round Selection Schedule
- Each embassy/university will release their 1st round selection
(Embassies, Universities)
schedule on their website

▪ Embassy: Deadline will be decided by each Korean Embassy

Application Submission
▪ University: Deadline will be decided by each University, but no earlier
(Embassies, Universities)
than October 20th

1st Round of Selection ▪ Embassy: Result will be announced by October 15th

: Document Screening ▪ University: Announcement date will be decided by each university
(Embassies, Universities)

1st Round of Selection

▪ Embassy: Interview and result announcement by October 22nd
: Interview
▪ University: Interview and result announcement by November 12th
(Embassies, Universities)

Successful Candidates ▪ Successful candidates’ applications and related documents will

of the 1st Round arrive at NIIED
(Embassies, Universities  NIIED) - Embassy Track: by November 3rd / University Track: by November 12th

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 ▪ The announcement of 2nd round successful candidates will be
2nd Round of Selection
posted on Study in Korea website in late November
(NIIED)
▪ Successful candidates’ applications will be sent to each university

Submission of
▪ Submission Deadline: by December 17th
Official Medical Examination
- All candidates who pass the 2nd round must submit their medical
(2nd Round Successful Candidates
examination result issued by a medical doctor or a licensed hospital
→NIIED)

3rd Round of Selection
(Universities)
▪ Embassy Track applicants who pass the 2nd round selection will be
reviewed by three universities where they initially applied to
▪ Announcement Deadline: by December 17th
- Universities will inform the successful candidates to NIIED
- Universities will inform the result to successful applicants
individually

Notify ▪ Embassy Track applicants who pass the 3rd round selection should
Applicant’s Choice of University notify their final choice of university to NIIED via email
(Successful Candidates→NIIED) ▪ Notification Deadline: by December 22nd

Announcement of ▪ Expected announcement date: late December

2022 GKS ▪ NIIED will inform final results to Embassies and Universities
Undergraduate Degree Scholars - The final announcement of result will be posted on Study in Korea
(NIIED) (www.studyinkorea.go.kr)

◈ Application Screening and Evaluation

○ Method of Evaluation

- Each round of selection will be conducted by a separate selection committee.

○ Materials to be evaluated

- All application documents that were submitted by applicants

 Transcript, language proficiency certificate (Korean, English)

 Application, Personal Statement, Study Plan, Recommendation Letter
 Awards and other certificates, published research papers, etc.

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○ Additional Points (1st and 2nd round selection)

- Applicants who hold a TOPIK level 3 or above will be given additional points (10% of the
total allocated points).

- Descendants of Korean War veterans will be given additional points (5% of the total allocated
points).

○ Evaluation Preference

- In cases where the overall scores are the same in the 1st round of selection (both embassy and
university track), the following applicants will be chosen over the other candidates:

 Overseas Koreans
 Applicants from low-income families or underprivileged background
 (Embassy track) Applicants who applied for a Natural Science and Engineering
department in a Regional University
 (University track applicants who applied for an Associate degree) Winner of a national
level competition on technical skills

- In cases where the overall scores are the same in the 2nd round of selection (university track),
the following applicants will be chosen over the other candidates:

 Applicants who hold a TOPIK level 3 or above

 Overseas Koreans
 Applicants from low-income families or underprivileged background
 Applicants with valid English proficiency certificate (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, etc.)

(Prior Notice) The notice below is effective starting from 2024 GKS-U Selection.

- Applicants will receive points based on language proficiency in Korean and English

 Korean: points will be given to applicants with valid TOPIK certificate based on their
TOPIK level
 English: points will be given to applicants with valid English proficiency certificate
based on their test scores (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, etc.)

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◈ Medical Assessment

○ Subject for examination

- All applicants who pass the 2nd round of selection

○ Submission of Official Medical Examination

- Official Medical Examination issued by a medical doctor, or a licensed hospital should be

submitted to NIIED by Friday, December 17th. Further guidance will be provided at the time
of announcement of 2nd round successful candidates.

○ How Medical Assessment Result will be used

- NIIED will review the Official Medical Examination against Personal Medical Assessment that
was submitted at the time of application.

- After arriving in Korea, all GKS scholars will be subject to a medical examination
administered by NIIED. If a GKS scholar is found to have a serious, he or she will be
disqualified from the GKS scholarship. Such scholar’s visa and enrollment to their university
(or Korean language institute) will be canceled and must return home. Any scholarship (e.g.,
airfare, settlement allowance) that was provided to the scholar will need to be returned.

 An applicant is tested positive on drug tests.

 An applicant who has a serious illness that prevents him or her to study abroad for long
period of time including the full duration of Korean language training or degree
program in Korea.

VIII. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

◈ Period of Scholarship

○ Bachelor’s Degree Program: 5~7 years

- 1 year of Korean language training + 4~6 years of degree program

○ Associate Degree Program: 3~4 years

- 1 year of Korean language training + 2~3 years of degree program

○ Important Notes regarding Scholarship Period

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 - Only GKS scholars who achieve at least level 3 on TOPIK by the end of one-year Korean
language program can proceed to the degree program.

- Applicants with TOPIK level 5 or 6 will be exempt from the Korean language training. Those
who receive TOPIK level 5 or 6 within the first 6 months of the Korean language program will
be exempt from the remaining 6-month language training and must start their degree program
in the following semester (September 2022).

◈ Scholarship Benefits
○ Scholarship Benefits
Korean Degree
Settlement Monthly Language Medical
Scholarship Airfare Proficiency Completion Tuition
Allowance Allowance Training Fee Insurance
Grants Grants
NIIED: up to
5,000,000
NIIED:
Economy KRW
1,000,000 KRW
class
900,000
flight 200,000 100,000 KRW University: National Health
Benefits KRW 100,000 KRW University:
ticket KRW /month amount that Insurance fee
/month amount that
(actual exceeds
exceeds
expense) 5,000,000
1,000,000 KRW
KRW,
Admission fee
At the
time of
At the time Beginning At the time of Beginning of Beginning of Beginning of
initial Beginning of
Time of initial of each final each quarter each semester each semester
entry each month
entry month departure (quarterly) (twice a year) (twice a year)
/final
departure

Procedure NIIED → Universities → GKS Scholars NIIED → Universities

* Detailed information on Medical Insurance will be provided during the Orientation to final successful candidates.

○ Important Notes regarding Scholarship Benefits

- Korean Proficiency Grants is given only to GKS scholars in the degree program who hold
valid TOPIK level 5 or 6.

- Entry flight ticket will NOT be provided to newly selected scholars who have resided in Korea
at the time of final announcement of 2022 GKS Undergraduate Degree Scholars.

- On applicants’ initial arrival to Korea, any domestic travel fees within a GKS scholar’s home
country and any international travel insurance for the trip to Korea is NOT covered.

※ Additional expenses for departure (e.g., PCR test for COVID-19, self-quarantine before
departure) will not be covered by NIIED

- Entry flight ticket or any visa application support will NOT be provided to scholars who enter
Korea from a country other than the scholar’s own country of citizenship.

- If a GKS scholar withdraws from the scholarship within the first 3 months after entering Korea
(or after enrolled at their Korean language institute or university), one MUST return the full

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 scholarship amount that he or she has received after being selected as GKS scholar. This will
include the airfare from one’s home country to Korea, settlement allowance, monthly
allowance, language training fees, medical insurance fees, etc.

IX. CONTACT INFORMATION

○ Embassies of the Republic of Korea in foreign countries: Refer to Appendix B
○ Korean Universities for 2022 GKS Undergraduate Degrees: Refer to Appendix C
○ Global Korea Scholarship Center, NIIED
Email: kgspniied@korea.kr
Address: 191, Jeongjail-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do (13557) Republic of Korea
○ Other useful websites

Learning Korean www.sejonghakdang.org

Korean Portal www.korea.net
Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.mofa.go.kr
www.immigration.go.kr
Visa and Immigration
www.hikorea.go.kr
Higher Education in Korea www.academyinfo.go.kr

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 2022 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP
Application Checklist
REGISTRATION NUMBER
Institution Receiving Application (접수기관) :

Person in Charge (확인자) :

*Leave this table blank
Signature (서명) :

1) Name of Applicant : (Surname) (Given Name)

(Middle Name)

2) Country :

3) Desired Program: ☐ Bachelor’s Degree ☐ Associate Degree

□ Checklist (Submission of Documents) Please check (√) in the appropriate box

 3 Photocopied
Officially Notarized
Documents
Translation
Type No. Application Documents (Embassy Track only)
YES
NO YES NO
(Kor./Eng.)

1 (form 1) Application Form

2 (form 2) Personal Statement

Documents 3 (form 3) Study Plan
to fill in
(Required) 4 (form 4) ONE letter of Recommendation

5 (form 5) GKS Applicant Agreement

6 (form 6) Personal Medical Assessment

Certificate of Graduation/Diploma (or Expected
7
Graduation Certificate)
8 Grade Transcript
Certificates
(Required) Applicant's Proof of Citizenship Document
9
- Birth Certificate or Family Register
*Only Applicant's Parent's Proof of Citizenship Document
10
required for - Birth Certificate or Family Register
relevent * Proof of Overseas Korean Document/Proof of Korean
applciants 11 Adoptee Document
12* Proof of Korean Citizenship Renunciation Document

13* Proof of Korean War Veteran's Descendant

Certificate of valid TOPIK or English Proficiency Test
14
Other (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) score
documents
15 Copy of Awards and other certificates
(Optional)
16 Applicant's Passport Copy

FORM 1. 2022 Global Korea Scholarship Application

Please check (☒) the following. Click the box to check or uncheck.

1. Application Track 전형 유형

☐ Embassy 공관 전형 ☐ University Track 대학 전형

2. Type of Application/Degree 지원 유형 및 과정

Embassy Track ☐ General 일반 ☐ Overseas Koreans 재외동포

University Track ☐ Bachelor’s (Regional Univ.) 지방계 이공계 ☐ Associate Degree 전문학사

Please complete the form below. It must be typed in English ONLY.

 Surname 성 Given Name 이름
Full Name
Gender 성별
성명
full name as indicated on Middle Name 중간 이름 ☐ Male
your passport
☐ Female
Photo
(YYYY/MM/DD) Country of your citizenship
Date of Birth Country
생년월일 국가 Size: 3cm x 4cm

Korean Citizenship Applicant’s Parent(s) ☐ Yes ☐ No

Applicant ☐ Yes ☐ No
한국국적 여부 (if any of your parents has Korean Citizenship, check ‘Yes’)
Address
Contact Information
Phone (Must start with the country code)
연락처
*Must be applicant’s E-mail

Location(City/Country)
Recently Name 학교명
소재국가/도시
Graduated School
출신 학교 Phone 전화 Fax 팩스
(or expected to graduate)
Mailing Address 주소

Language Abilities TOPIK Level Test Held 회차 ☐1 ☐2 ☐3

English Proficiency Type Score
Test Scores
어학능력 한국어능력시험성적 ☐4 ☐5 ☐6 영어공인성적

Awards If available
Choice of University
Other (optional) -e.g. major
& Department University 대학 Field of Study 계열 Department 학과
기타 (세부전공 등)
지원신청대학
choose universities among Type A or B
Choice 1
Embassy choose universities among Type A or B
Track Choice 2
choose a university only from Type B
Choice 3

University Track

※ Attention! Please refer to III. AVAILABLE UNIVERSITIES AND DEPARTMENTS in the application guidelines.

 Embassy Track applicants must choose THREE different universities and departments.
 University Track applicants must choose ONE university and department.
 Choose one Field of Study: Humanities, Social Science, Education, Entertainment & Sports, Natural Science,
Engineering, Medicine, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)

School / Educational Institute

Period 기간 Country 소재국
학교명
Recently
attended school
학력

High * If needed, you Cumulative GPA

may add additional Score
School Year 1st year 2nd year 3rd year (CGPA)
columns to the term Percentile*
Grades or semester section. 평균평점
(ONLY for 환산점수
terms or
(/4.0, /4.3, /4.5, /5.0,
Semester 1 2 1 2 1 2 (Required)
semesters /100)
completed)
성적 Grades / / / / / / / / 100
(이수
학기만) Rank / / / / / / / / 100

* Please refer to Appendix A. GPA Conversion Table to convert your CGPA into 100 points scale
Previous Visits to Affiliated Organization
Period Purpose of Stay City or Region
Korea/Current stays in (if any)
Korea
한국 거주 또는
체류 사실

Previously Received Grant Amount 지원금액

Scholarship Awards Sponsor 지원기관 Period 수혜기간
(USD/period)
from Korean
Government or /
institutions
장학금 수혜 /

THE ANSWERS I HAVE GIVEN ABOVE ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. IF MY
ANSWERS CONTAIN ANY KIND OF FALSEHOOD, I WILL TAKE ANY LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY.

년(yyyy) 월(mm) 일(dd)

Applicant's Name : (signature)

 FORM 2. PERSONAL STATEMENT
Instructions: Please type in Korean or in English. The essay must be single spaced within TWO pages, with the font
Times New Roman/바탕체/돋움체, size 11. (11 points) The essay should include the following things. Please remove
the instructions after reading it.

- Motivations with which you apply for this program

- Family and Education background
- Significant experiences you have had; risks you have taken and achievements you have made, persons or
events that have had a significant influence on you
- Extracurricular activities such as club activities, community service activities or work experiences
- If applicable, describe awards you have received, publications you have made, or skills you have acquired,
etc.

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date (yyyy/mm/ dd) Applicant’s Name (Signature)
 FORM 3. STUDY PLAN
Instructions: Please type in Korean or in English. The essay must be single spaced within TREE page, with the font
Times New Roman/바탕체/돋움체, size 11. (11 points) It is advised that you discuss your academic goals and plans

Language Study o Study plans to improve foreign languages(Korean, English, etc.) required for taking a
Plan degree course BEFORE and AFTER you come to Korea.

Goal of study &

o Goal of study and detailed study plan
Study Plan

Future Plan
o Future plan in Korea or another country after study in Korea
after Study

with your teacher before filling out this form. Please remove the instructions after reading it.

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date (yyyy/mm/ dd) Applicant’s Name (Signature)
 FORM 4. RECOMMENDATION LETTER
To the applicant: Please fill in your name and the other required information below. In turn, deliver or email this
form to the person who will write this letter. NOTE: Request your recommender to seal his or her letter of
recommendation in an official envelope and sign across the back flap upon completion. Recommendation letters that are
not sealed and signed will not be accepted. Confidential

Name of Applicant: (Surname) (Given Name)

Nationality: Desired Degree Program: ☐ Bachelor’s ☐ Associate

Intended Major:

To be completed by the recommender:

Your frank and candid evaluation of the applicant will be highly appreciated in the selection of Global Korea
Scholarship awardees and the admissions to a Korean university. We greatly appreciate your time and effort.

*You may use your own recommendation letter template and attach your letter to this form. However, we hope
to glean the following information of the applicant from your recommendation letter:

- How long have you known the applicant and in what relationship?
- What are applicant’s capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses (in regards to academic achievement, passion and interest
for intended major, future academic potential, integrity, responsibility, independence, creativity, adaptability,
communication skills, and others)?
- Please comment on the applicant’s performance record, potential, or personal qualities which you believe would be
helpful in considering the applicant’s application for the proposed degree/research program.

Recommender’s Name

Recommender’s Signature Date

Position or Title: School (Institution):

Address:

(zip-code: )

Email: Tel:

*Instruction for the recommender: After completing the recommendation letter, please add date and your signature
at the bottom. Recommendation letters that are not signed and dated will not be considered valid. Please attach this
form and your recommendation letters sealed in an envelope (sign across the back flap) and deliver the sealed
envelope to the applicant. ** For the recommenders of Embassy Track Applicants: Please printout or make 3
photocopies of the letter you wrote and sign all copies (1 original and 3 photocopied letters) respectively. Please
enclose all 4 letters and this form altogether in an official envelope and sign across the back flap.
 FORM 5. GKS APPLICANT AGREEMENT

As an applicant for 2021 Global Korea Scholarship for degree program, I agree to
abide by the following;

(1) The information I have provided in this application forms are true and accurate and all
documents I submitted to the National Institute for International Education (hereafter
NIIED) are genuine. ☐
(2) I understand that all the documents submitted to NIIED for GKS will not be returned
regardless of the final outcome of the selection process. ☐
(3) I will abide by all the Korean laws and ordinances. ☐
(4) I will respect and uphold the values of the Korean culture and society. ☐
(5) I will fulfill my responsibilities as a GKS scholar to the best of my abilities. ☐
(6) I will not participate in any form of political activities (such as organizing or joining a
political party, attending political meetings, publishing articles and declarations, and
organizing or participating in political demonstrations). ☐
(7) I will maintain financial integrity at a personal level. ☐
(8) I accept NIIED’s decision concerning the degree program and the Korean language
program. ☐
(9) I understand that once I am selected as a GKS scholar. I am not permitted to change the
university, either for the Korean language program. ☐
(10) I will abide by the academic regulations and requirements of NIIED, Korean language
institution, and university. ☐
(11) I understand that if I have any dependents that will accompany me to Korea, I am
responsible for all matters concerning those dependents such as visa issuance and that
NIIED will not provide any extra expenses or support in regards to my dependents. ☐
(12) I give permission to NIIED, the Ministry of Education of Korea, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Korea, the Ministry of Justice of Korea, and affiliated institutions to use the
contact information provided in my application for the purpose of visa issuance,
communication, conducting surveys, and sharing information as needed. ☐
(13) I hereby authorize NIIED to verify the information disclosed in this application form
and the documents required by GKS as well as to collect any other information deemed
necessary by GKS to determine my suitability as an applicant from any institution,
organization or individual issuing said information and/or documentation. This includes
but is not limited to contacting recommenders or previous employers. ☐
(14) I hereby understand that all information provided to NIIED will be stored in secured
servers where access will be limited to GKS team and its affiliates. I understand that all
reasonable efforts will be made to protect confidential and sensitive information. By
signing below and submitting my application, I agree to these terms. ☐
(15) I understand that failure to uphold any of the above statements may be grounds for
termination of my scholarship offer. ☐

(continued in the next page)

 「National Institute for International Education (NIIED)」 intents to collect and use
your personal information including disclosure to third parties for the GKS selection, based
on the 「Personal Information Protection Act」 and its provisions. We will use the collected
data only for its intended purpose and inform the user for an agreement whenever the
purpose of information collection is changed. Please provide us whether you agree or not on
the terms of personal data collection and usage after referring to the information below.

Agreement on Collection and Use of Personal Data

① NIIED collects and uses the applicants’ Personal Information; and is able to provide such information for a third
party in accordance with NIIED policy and regulations.
- Personal Information Collected : name, date of birth, sex, nationality, contact information, TOPIK
score, career and educational record, university information applied, and language proficiency
- Purpose: Selecting GKS Scholar
- Retention Period : 5 year
② If you do not approve our collection and use of your personal information, you have the right to refuse to the use
of personal information mentioned above. However, due to your refusal, your application may be excluded in the
selection procedure.

Agree Disagree
Agreement on Collection and Use of Sensitive Information
① NIIED collects and uses the participants’ Sensitive Information; and is able to provide such information for a
third party in accordance with NIIED’s policy and regulations.
- Sensitive Information Collected : Medical information
- Purpose: Selecting GKS Scholar
- Retention Period : 1 year for hard copy / 20 years for soft copy
② If you do not approve our collection and use of your personal information, you have the right to refuse to the use
of personal information mentioned above. However, due to your refusal, your application may be excluded in the
selection procedure.

Agree Disagree

I confirm that I read all of the above conditions. I also understand that the violation of
any one of the above might result in suspension or cancellation of the scholarship.

Date (yyyy/mm/ dd) Applicant’s Name (Signature)

 FORM 6. PERSONAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT
Attention! This form is just a personal medical assessment and applicants do not need to get a comprehensive medical examination
at this stage. However, all applicants who pass the 2 nd round of selection must receive comprehensive medical checkup and submit an
Official Medical Examination issued by a medical doctor or a licensed hospital. (The Official Medical Examination form will be
posted in the GKS Notice board along with the announcement of successful candidates of 2 nd round of selection) After arriving in
Korea, all GKS scholars will be subject to a medical examination (including TBPE drug test) administered by NIIED in accordance
with the requirements of the Korea Immigration Service. If the results show that the applicant is unfit to study and live overseas, he
or she may be disqualified from the scholarship.

Gender ☐ Male ☐ Female HEIGHT cm WEIGHT kg

QUESTION YES NO IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN
Have you ever had an infectious disease that posed a
risk to public health? (e.g. tuberculosis)
Do you have allergies?
Do you have hyper tension?
Do you have diabetes?
Do you have any type of Hepatitis?
Have you ever suffered from or been treated for
depression, anxiety, or any other mental or mood
disorder? (If you have received treatment, please
explain and attach an official medical report.)
Have you ever been addicted to alcohol?
Have you ever abused any narcotic, stimulant,
hallucinogen or other substance, either legally or
illegally?
Have you been hospitalized in the last two (2) years?
Have you had any serious injury, ailment or sickness
in the last five (5) years?
Do you have any visual or hearing impairment?
Do you have any physical disabilities?
Do you have any cognitive/mental disabilities?
Are you taking any prescribed medication?
Are you on a special diet?
Are you pregnant?

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date (yyyy/mm/ dd) Applicant’s Name (Signature)
 Appendix A. GPA Conversion Table
4.0 Scale 4.3 Scale 4.5 Scale 5.0 Scale 100 Points Scale

3.97 ~ 4.0 4.26 ~ 4.3 4.46 ~ 4.5 4.95 ~ 5.00 100

3.92 ~ 3.96 4.22 ~ 4.25 4.41 ~ 4.45 4.90 ~ 4.94 99

3.88 ~ 3.91 4.17 ~ 4.21 4.36 ~ 4.40 4.84 ~ 4.89 98

3.84 ~ 3.87 4.12 ~ 4.16 4.31 ~ 4.35 4.79 ~ 4.83 97

3.80 ~ 3.83 4.08 ~ 4.11 4.26 ~ 4.30 4.73 ~ 4.78 96

3.75 ~ 3.79 4.03 ~ 4.07 4.21 ~ 4.25 4.68 ~ 4.72 95

3.71 ~ 3.74 3.98 ~ 4.02 4.16 ~ 4.20 4.62 ~ 4.67 94

3.67 ~ 3.70 3.93 ~ 3.97 4.11 ~ 4.15 4.57 ~ 4.61 93

3.62 ~ 3.66 3.89 ~ 3.92 4.06 ~ 4.10 4.51 ~ 4.56 92

3.58 ~ 3.61 3.84 ~ 3.88 4.01 ~ 4.05 4.45 ~ 4.50 91

3.49 ~ 3.57 3.75 ~ 3.83 3.91 ~ 4.00 4.34 ~ 4.44 90

3.41 ~ 3.48 3.65 ~ 3.74 3.81 ~ 3.90 4.23 ~ 4.33 89

3.32 ~ 3.40 3.56 ~ 3.64 3.71 ~ 3.80 4.12 ~ 4.22 88

3.24 ~ 3.31 3.46 ~ 3.55 3.61 ~ 3.70 4.01 ~ 4.11 87

3.15 ~ 3.23 3.37 ~ 3.45 3.51 ~ 3.60 3.90 ~ 4.00 86

3.07 ~ 3.14 3.27 ~ 3.36 3.41 ~ 3.50 3.79 ~ 3.89 85

2.98 ~ 3.06 3.18 ~ 3.26 3.31 ~ 3.40 3.68 ~ 3.78 84

2.90 ~ 2.97 3.09 ~ 3.17 3.21 ~ 3.30 3.57 ~ 3.67 83

2.81 ~ 2.89 2.99 ~ 3.08 3.11 ~ 3.20 3.45 ~ 3.56 82

2.72 ~ 2.80 2.90 ~ 2.98 3.01 ~ 3.10 3.34 ~ 3.44 81

2.64 ~ 2.71 2.80 ~ 2.89 2.91 ~ 3.00 3.23 ~ 3.33 80

 Appendix B. Contacts of Korean Embassies
No. County Office Phone Fax Email
Embassy of the Republic
1 Ghana 233-30-277-6157 233-30-277-2313 ghana@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Ghana
Embassy of the Republic
2 Gabon 241-0173-4000 241-0173-9905 gabon-ambcoree@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Gabon
Embassy of the Republic korembsy@mofa.go.kr,
3 Guatemala 502-2382-4051 502-2382-4057
of Korea in Guatemala embcor.gt@mofa.go.kr
Embassy of the Republic
4 Nigeria 234-9- 461-2701 234-9- 461-2702 emb-ng@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Nigeria
Embassy of the Republic
5 Nepal 977-1-427-0172 977-1-427-2041 konepemb@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Nepal
Embassy of the Republic
6 Dominican Republic of Korea in Dominican 1-809-482-6505 1-809-482-6504 embcod@mofa.go.kr
Republic
Embassy of the Republic
7 Timor-Leste 670-332-1635 670-332-1636 koreadili@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Timor-Leste
Embassy of the Republic
8 Laos 856-21-352-031~3 856-21-352-035 laos@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Laos
Embassy of the Republic 7-495-783-2777;
9 Russia 7-495-783-2727 embru@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Russia 2797
Embassy of the Republic
10 Rwanda 250-252-577-577 250-252-572-127 koremb-rwanda@hotmail.com
of Korea in Rwanda
Embassy of the Republic
11 Malaysia 603-4251-2336 603-4252-1425 korem-my@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Malaysia
Embassy of the Republic
12 Mexico 52-55-5202-9866 52-55-5540-7446 embcoreamx@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Mexico
Embassy of the Republic
13 Morocco 212-537-75-1767 212-537-75-0189 morocco@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Morocco
Embassy of the Republic
14 Mozambique 258-21-495-625 258-21-495-638 embassy_mz@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Mozambique
Embassy of the Republic 380-44-246-3759;
15 Moldova 380-44-246-3757 koremb@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Ukraine 61
Embassy of the Republic
16 Mongolia 976-7007-1020 976-7007-1021 kormg@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Mongolia
Embassy of the Republic
17 Myanmar 95-1-527-142 95-1-513-286 myanmar@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Myanmar
Embassy of the Republic
18 Bangladesh 880-2-881-2088~90 880-2-882-3871 embdhaka@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Bangladesh
Embassy of the Republic
19 Venezuela 58-212-954-1270 58-212-954-0619 venezuela@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Venezuela
Embassy of the Republic
20 Vietnam 84-4-3831-5110~6 84-4-3831-5117 korembviet@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Vietnam
Embassy of the Republic
21 Belarus 375-17-306-0147~9 375-17-306-0160 belemb@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Belarus
Embassy of the Republic
22 Bolivia 591-2-211-0361~3 591-2-211-0365 coreabolivia@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Bolivia
Embassy of the Republic 880-2-5881-
23 Bhutan 880-2-984-3871 embdhaka@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Bangladesh 2088~90
Embassy of the Republic
24 Bulgaria 359-2-971-2181 359-2-971-3388 korean-embassy@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Bulgaria
Embassy of the Republic
25 Brazil 55-61-3321-2500 55-61-3321-2508 emb-br@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Brazil
No. County Office Phone Fax Email
Embassy of the Republic
26 Brunei 673-233-0248 673-233-0254 brunei@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Brunei
Embassy of the Republic
27 Senegal 221-33-824-0672 221-33-824-0695 senegal@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Senegal
Embassy of the Republic
28 Sudan 249-1-8358-0031~2 249-1-8358-0025 sudan@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Sudan
Embassy of the Republic
29 Sri Lanka 94-11-269-9036~8 94-11-269-6699 korembsl@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Sri Lanka
Embassy of the Republic
30 Sweden 46-8-5458-9400 46-8-660-2818 koremb.sweden@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Sweden
Embassy of the Republic
31 Singapore 65-6256-1188 65-6254-3191 korembsg@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Singapore
Embassy of the Republic 7-495-783-2777;
32 Armenia 7-495-783-2727 embru@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Russia 2797
Embassy of the Republic
33 Azerbaijan 994-12-596-7901 994-12-596-7904 azeremb@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Azerbaijan
Embassy of the Republic
34 Afghanistan 93-20-210-2481 93-20-210-2725 kabul@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Afghanistan
Embassy of the Republic korembassy_angola@mofa.go
35 Angola 244-222-006-067 244-222-006-066
of Korea in Angola .kr
Embassy of the Republic 593-2-290-9227 ~
36 Ecuador 593-2250-1190 ecuador@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Ecuador 9229
Embassy of the Republic 251-11-3-72-81-
37 Ethiopia 251-11-3-72-81-15 ethiopia@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Ethiopia 11~14
Embassy of the Republic
38 El Salvador 503-2263-9145 503-2263-0783 embcorea@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in El Salvador
Korean Embassy,
P.O.Box 94399, Riyadh
39 Yemen 966-11-488-2211 yemen@mofa.go.kr
11693, Saudi Arabia
(Temporary Office)
Embassy of the Republic
40 Jordan 962-6-593-0745~6 962-6-593-0280 jordan@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Jordan
Embassy of the Republic
41 Uganda 256-414-500-197~8 256-414-500-199 emb.kampala@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Uganda
Embassy of the Republic
42 Uruguay 598-2628-9374~5 598-2628-9376 koemur@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Uruguay
Embassy of the Republic
43 Uzbekistan 998-71-252-3151~3 998-71-140-0248 uzkoremb@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Uzbekistan
Embassy of the Republic 380-44-246-3759;
44 Ukraine 380-44-246-3757 koremb@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Ukraine 61
Embassy of the Republic
45 Iran 98-21-8805-4900~4 98-21-8805-4899 emb-ir@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Iran
Embassy of the Republic
46 Egypt 20-2-3761-1234~7 20-2-3761-1238 egypt@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Egypt
Embassy of the Republic
47 India 91-11-4200-7000 91-11-2688-4840 india@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in India
Embassy of the Republic 62-21-2967-2556,
48 Indonesia 62-21-2967-2555 koremb_in@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Indonesia 2557
Embassy of the Republic
49 Japan 81-3-6400-0643 81-3-3452-7426 education_jp@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Japan
Embassy of the Republic
50 Equatorial Guinea of Korea in Equatorial 240-333-890-775 malabo@mofa.go.kr
Guinea
No. County Office Phone Fax Email
Embassy of the Republic 995-32-297-03-18;
51 Georgia 995-32-242-74-40 georgia@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Georgia 20
Embassy of the Republic embajadadecoreaenchile@gm
52 Chile 56-2-2228-4214 56-2-2206-2355
of Korea in Chile ail.com
Consulate General of the
53 Kazakhstan Republic of Korea in 7-727-291-0490 7-727-291-0399 almakorea@mofa.go.kr
Almaty
Embassy of the Republic
54 Cambodia 855-23-211-900 855-23-219-200 cambodia@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Cambodia
Embassy of the Republic
55 Canada 1-613-244-5010 1-613-244-5034 canada@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Canada
Embassy of the Republic
56 Kenya 254-20-361-5000 254-20-374-1337 emb-ke@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Kenya
Embassy of the Republic
57 Colombia 571-616-7200 571-610-0338 embacorea@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Colombia
Embassy of the Republic
58 DR Congo 243-1-503-5001~4 243-1-505-0005 amb-congo@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in DR Congo
Embassy of the Republic
59 Kyrgyz Republic of Korea in Kyrgyz 996-312-579-771 996-312-579-774 korea.kg@gmail.com
Republic
Embassy of the Republic 992-44-600-2114;
60 Tajikistan 992-37-224-6142 tajik@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Tajikistan 9116
Embassy of the Republic
61 Tanzania 255-22-211-6086~8 255-22-211-6099 embassy-tz@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Tanzania
Embassy of the Republic
62 Thailand 662-247-7537∼ 9 662-247-7535 koembth@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Thailand
Embassy of the Republic
63 Turkey 90-312-468-4822 90-312-468-2279 turkey@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Turkey
Embassy of the Republic
64 Turkmenistan 993-12-94-72-86~8 993-12-94-72-89 korembtm@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Turkmenistan
Embassy of the Republic
1-868-622-9081; trinidad@mofa.go.kr,
65 Trinidad and Tobago of Korea in Trinidad and 1-868-628-8745
1069 koremb.tt@gmail.com
Tobago
Embassy of the Republic
66 Panama 507-264-8203; 8360 507-264-8825 panama@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Panama
Embassy of the Republic 595-21-605-606;
67 Paraguay 595-21-601-376 paraguay@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Paraguay 401; 419
Embassy of the Republic 92-51-227-9380~1;
68 Pakistan 92-51-227-9391 pakistan@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Pakistan 5~7
Embassy of the Republic
69 Peru 51-1-632-5000 51-1-632-5010 peru@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Peru
Embassy of the Republic
70 Poland 48-22-559-2900~04 48-22-559-2905 koremb_waw@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Poland
Embassy of the Republic
71 Fiji 679-330-0977 679-330-8059 korembfj@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Fiji
Embassy of the Republic
72 Philippines 63-2-856-9210 63-2-856-9008 philippines@mofa.go.kr
of Korea in Philippines
Appendix C. Contacts of Universities (Embassy Track)
Phone Fax
No. Type University Department E-mail address
(Country Code: 82)
Office of International
1 A Ajou University 31-219-2925 31-219-2924 sangminlee@ajou.ac.kr
Affaris
Busan University of Foreign Office of International
2 B 51-509-5329 51-509-5340 bryankim@bufs.ac.kr
Studies Affairs
Office of International
3 B Chonnam National University 62-530-1277 62-530-1269 chacha1052@jnu.ac.kr
Affairs
Ofiice of International
4 B Chungnam National University 042-821-8825 042-821-5125 okcnu@cnu.ac.kr
Affaris
Office of International
5 B Daegu University 53-850-5686 53-850-5689 pdw2892@daegu.ac.kr
Affairs
Institute of
6 B Daejeon University 42-280-2124 42-272-8533 ssamuel@dju.kr
International Affiars
Office of International
7 A Dongguk University 2-2260-3440 2-2260-8570 kgsp@dongguk.edu
Student Services
International
8 B Dongseo University 51-320-2746 51-320-2094 Junhohan@gdsu.dongseo.ac.kr
Exchange Center
9 A Duksung Women's University International Affairs 2-994-0522 2-991-0589 byulnama@duksung.ac.kr
International Student
10 A Ewha Womans University 2-3277-6988 2-3277-7175 shee@ewha.ac.kr
Affairs Team
11 B Handong Global University Admission Team 54-260-1806 iadmissions@handong.edu
Center for
12 B Hannam University International 42-629-7739 42-629-7739 hnueng@hnu.kr
Relations
Office of International 2-2220-2444, minj0510@hanyang.ac.kr /
13 A Hanyang University 2-2220-1798
Affairs 2446 limj0623@hanyang.ac.kr
Department of
14 B Inje University 55-320-3605 55-333-5208 lala903@inje.ac.kr
International Affairs
Office of International
15 B Jeju National University 64-754-8243 64-754-8247 intl1@jejunu.ac.kr
Affairs
Kangwon National University Office of International
33-570-6891 33-570-6308 applyknu@kangwon.ac.kr
(Samcheok · Dogye Campus) Affairs
16 B
Kangwon National University Office of International
33-250-7194 33-259-5522 intn1947@kangwon.ac.kr
(Chuncheon Campus) Affairs
Center for
17 B Keimyung University International 53-580-6557 53-715-2015 minseek@kmu.ac.kr
Cooperation
Office of International
18 B Kongju National University 41-850-0862 41-850-8058 phlee@kongju.ac.kr
Affairs
Office of International
19 A KONKUK UNIVERSITY 2-2049-6208 2-2049-6214 kgsp@konkuk.ac.kr
Affairs
Office of International
20 B Konyang University 41-730-5134 41-730-5383 hyuna94@konyang.ac.kr
Affairs
International Affairs
21 A Kookmin University 2-910-5835 2-910-5830 enterkmu@kookmin.ac.kr
Division
 Phone Fax
No. Type University Department E-mail address
(Country Code: 82)
International Relation
22 A Korea Polytechnic University 31-8041-0802 31-8041-0799 hsk0412@kpu.ac.kr
Center
International
23 A KOREA UNIVERSITY 2-3290-1157 intledu@korea.ac.kr
Education Team
Division of
Kyung Hee University
International Students 31-201-3968 31-201-3969 ciss_gc@khu.ac.kr
(Global Campus)
and Scholar Services
24 A
Division of
Kyung Hee University
International Students 2-961-9286 2-961-2230 admission@khu.ac.kr
(Seoul Campus)
and Scholar Services
KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL Office of International
25 B 53-950-4233 53-950-2419 kgsp@knu.ac.kr
UNIVERSITY Affairs
National Korea Maritime & Office of International
26 B 51-410-5176 51-401-0701 sbk@kmou.ac.kr
Ocean University Affairs
Office of International
27 B PAI CHAI UNIVERSITY 42-520-5243 70-4362-6148 lyh1231@pcu.ac.kr
External Affairs
Office of International
28 B Pukyong National University 51-629-6846 51-629-6910 sshin@pknu.ac.kr
Affairs
PNU International
29 B Pusan National University 51-510-3856 gks@pusan.ac.kr
Office
30 B Semyung University International Affairs 43-649-1182 43-644-7177 syj81@semyung.ac.kr
31 A Seoul National University Office of Admissions 2-880-6971 2-873-5021 snuadmit2@snu.ac.kr
Seoul National University of Office of International
32 A 2-970-9214 2-970-9229 admission@seoultech.ac.kr
Science and Technology Education
International Affiars
33 B SILLA UNIVERSITY 51-999-5512 51-999-5519 suahkim@silla.ac.kr
Team
Sookmyung Women's Office of International
34 A 2-710-9817 2-710-9285 admission@sm.ac.kr
University Affairs
Office of Global
35 B Soonchunhyang University Education & 41-530-1305 41-530-1381 elina@sch.ac.kr
Exchange
36 B Sun Moon University Globall Affairs Team 41-530-2074 41-530-2075 istudent@sunmoon.ac.kr
Institute of
SUNCHON NATIONAL
37 B International Affairs 61-750-3147 61-750-3149 411024@scnu.ac.kr
UNIVERSITY
and Education
Office of International
38 A Sungkyunkwan University Student Services, 2-760-0022 2-760-0030 skku.hwang@skku.edu
International Affairs
International
39 A YONSEI UNIVERSITY Undergraduate 2-2123-3225 iadms@yonsei.ac.kr
Admissions Team
Appendix C. Contacts of Universities (University Track)
[Regional Universities for Natural Science & Engineering Majors]
Phone Fax
No. University Department E-mail address
(Country Code: 82)
Busan University of Foreign Office of International
1 Studies Affairs
51-509-5329 51-509-5340 bryankim@bufs.ac.kr
Office of International
2 Chonnam National University
Affairs
62-530-1277 62-530-1269 chacha1052@jnu.ac.kr
Ofiice of International 042-821-
3 Chungnam National University 042-821-5125 okcnu@cnu.ac.kr
Affaris 8825
Office of International
4 Daegu University 53-850-5686 53-850-5689 pdw2892@daegu.ac.kr
Affairs
Institute of International
5 Daejeon University
Affiars
42-280-2124 42-272-8533 ssamuel@dju.kr
International Exchange Junhohan@gdsu.dongseo.
6 Dongseo University 51-320-2746 51-320-2094
Center ac.kr
7 Handong Global University Admission Team 54-260-1806 iadmissions@handong.edu
Center for International
8 Hannam University 42-629-7739 42-629-7739 hnueng@hnu.kr
Relations
Department of International
9 Inje University Affairs
55-320-3605 55-333-5208 lala903@inje.ac.kr
Office of International
10 Jeju National University Affairs
64-754-8243 64-754-8247 intl1@jejunu.ac.kr
Kangwon National University Office of International
33-570-6891 33-570-6308 applyknu@kangwon.ac.kr
(Samcheok · Dogye Campus) Affairs
11
Kangwon National University Office of International
33-250-7194 33-259-5522 intn1947@kangwon.ac.kr
(Chuncheon Campus) Affairs
Center for International
12 Keimyung University 53-580-6557 53-715-2015 minseek@kmu.ac.kr
Cooperation
Office of International
13 Kongju National University 41-850-0862 41-850-8058 phlee@kongju.ac.kr
Affairs
Office of International
14 Konyang University Affairs
41-730-5134 41-730-5383 hyuna94@konyang.ac.kr
KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL Office of International
15 UNIVERSITY Affairs
53-950-4233 53-950-2419 kgsp@knu.ac.kr
National Korea Maritime & Office of International
16 Ocean University Affairs
51-410-5176 51-401-0701 sbk@kmou.ac.kr
Office of International
17 PAI CHAI UNIVERSITY 42-520-5243 70-4362-6148 lyh1231@pcu.ac.kr
External Affairs
Office of International
18 Pukyong National University Affairs 51-629-6846 51-629-6910 sshin@pknu.ac.kr

19 Pusan National University PNU International Office 51-510-3856 gks@pusan.ac.kr

20 Semyung University International Affairs 43-649-1182 43-644-7177 syj81@semyung.ac.kr

21 SILLA UNIVERSITY International Affiars Team 51-999-5512 51-999-5519 suahkim@silla.ac.kr

Office of Global Education
22 Soonchunhyang University & Exchange
41-530-1305 41-530-1381 elina@sch.ac.kr

23 Sun Moon University Globall Affairs Team 41-530-2074 41-530-2075 istudent@sunmoon.ac.kr

SUNCHON NATIONAL Institute of International
24 UNIVERSITY Affairs and Education
61-750-3147 61-750-3149 411024@scnu.ac.kr
Appendix C. Contacts of Universities (University Track)
[Universities for Associate Degree]
Phone Fax
No. University Department E-mail address
(Country Code: 82)
CHEJUHALLA Office of International
1 64-741-7426 64-741-7434 tiger1052sm@chu.ac.kr
UNIVERSITY Affairs
Dong-Ah Institute of Media
2 and Arts
International Affairs Office 31-670-6828 31-670-6827 jjm@dima.ac.kr

Office of International
3 Inha Technical College 32-870-2086 32-232-3425 leeth@inhatc.ac.kr
Affairs

4 Kyungbok University Dept of International Affairs 31-570-9880 jkahn@kbu.ac.kr

Office of International
5 Yeungjin University 53-940-5632 53-940-5628 jylee@yju.ac.kr
Cooperation
Yeungnam University International Cooperation
6 53-650-9537 53-652-6144 jiyoung356@ync.ac.kr
College Department