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2015 KGSP Graduate Program FAQ



1. I am going to finish my master's course in Korea by August 2015. Am I eligible for application to this program?
No, you are not eligible for application to this program. According to the Guideline No. 7, Applicants who have enrolled in or graduated from a university in Korea will be disqualified from applying to the KGSP program. Specifically, an applicant who has previously enrolled in or graduated from an undergraduate program, a master's program, or a doctoral program (including exchange program) (anyone who has ever hold D-2 visa in Korea) cannot apply for this program.

However, Applicant who has experienced an exchange program in Korea only for previous academic courses graduation, and if it was mandatory for his or her graduation of degree program; thus could submit official explanation from the attended institution can apply for this KGSP program.

And, a KGSP scholar who has graduated or will graduate from a Korean university as of August 31st, 2015 can apply for this program again only via the embassy if only he/she holds at least TOPIK Level 4 and obtain another recommendation within the allotment from the Korean Embassy of his/her respective country of origin (re-application is limited to one instance).

In addition, Korean adoptees who have graduated in one of Korean universities can apply via Korean Embassy.

2. I am going to finish my master's course in August 2015. May I apply for the 2015 KGSP Ph.D. program?
If you submit a certificate of expected graduation officially issued from the university at which you have enrolled, you can apply for the 2015 KGSP. However, you cannot apply if your school does not issue an official certificate of expected graduation by the application deadline. If you are selected as a final KGSP grantee, you must submit the official certificate of graduation to NIIED by August 31st, 2015. No submission of the official certificate in time will cause the cancelation of your scholarship qualification.

3. I am going to get my master's degree in September 2015. May I apply for the 2015 Ph.D. program?
No, you can't. Only those who are expected to get a master's degree by August 31st, 2015 are eligible for the 2015 Ph.D. program. You may apply for the 2016 Ph.D. program.

4. I am getting the GKS scholarship for self-funded students of excellence. May I apply for this program?
No, you can't. Only KGSP scholars who have at least TOPIK Level 4 can apply for this program again if they are re-recommended by the Korean embassy within a quota of that in their country of origin.




5. May I apply for the program through the NIIED directly?
No, you can't. APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE TROUGH the 1st SELECTION INSTITUTIONS.
Please refer to the following guidelines:
※NIIED and Foreign embassies in Korea are not 1st Selection Institutions and do not accept applications.
※NIIED accepts and judges only the candidates recommended by the 1st Selection Institutions. (Guideline 11)

6. When is the deadline for application?
The exact deadline will be decided by the 1st Selection Institutions. It will be around mid-March. You must ask your respective 1st Selection Institution regarding its specific deadline directly.
Please refer to the following guidelines:

※Deadline of Submission: The date set forth by the 1st Selection Institutions within March 2015
※Deadline for the recommendation of candidates to NIIED by the 1st Selection Institutions is April 10th, 2015.
※If the respective 1st Selection Institutions do not submit their candidates' documents to NIIED on time, they will be excluded from the examination of NIIED Selection Committee, and their quotas will be substituted by the other 1st Institutions' reserve candidates. (Guideline 11)

7. Where can I submit my application?
Basically, applicants submit their applications to one of the 1st selection institutions. The 1st selection institutions should be overseas Korean embassies and designated Korean universities. Before deciding on your 1st selection institution, you have to carefully read the 2015 KGSP Graduate Guideline for Application, which is posted in the GKS website(www.studyinkorea.go.kr); it is better to examine the Application Guideline first, and then decide to which institution you will submit your application. You can submit your application to only one institution.


8. I am a Korean adoptee who has a foreign nationality. Where can I submit my application for the KGSP graduate program?
First, you have to check whether your country is allotted the adoptee quota in the Application Guideline. If your country is allotted the adoptee quota, you can submit your application only to the Korean Embassy in your country. There is a special portion of scholarship support reserved for Korean adoptees (total 17 grantees in 2015). Also, Korean adoptees can apply for this program even if you have experience of studying in one of the Korean Universities in Korea.

9. Should I submit the certificates of language proficiency (English or Korean) when I apply for the KGSP?
The certificate of English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS) or Korean proficiency (TOPIK) is optional for the KGSP. That is to say, you can apply for the KGSP whether you have it or not, but you may be preferred in the selection if you submit it or your 1st selection institution may ask you to submit it to review. In addition, when you apply for admission to your desired universities after passing the 2nd selection round (the NIIED judging committee), you might be requested to submit a certificate of language proficiency to the specific department to which you applied. In that case, the language certificate is a required document for the admission to your degree program.

10. What should I fill out in the Transcript section of〔Personal Data〕?

You can fill out only your GPA which you obtained each semester or term. If you completed three terms in one year, you can fill out each GPA in the respective three blanks ( / ). Your GPA will be posted in the front of slash (/), and the full GPA will be posted in the rear of slash (/). Please refer to the example:
School Year 1styear 2ndyear 3rdyear 4thyear 평균평점 (GPA) 환산점수
(converted score)/100
Term 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 평균평점 (GPA) 환산점수
(converted score)/100
Bachelor 3.5/4.0 3.5/4.0 / 3.5/4.0 3.5/4.0 / 3.5/4.0 3.5/4.0 / 3.5/4.0 3.5/4.0 / 3.5/4.0 90/100
Master / / / / / / / / / / / /


11. How many recommendation letters should I submit?
Only one for most applicants. It should be requested and received from one of the professors in your previously attended academic institution. However, you might submit an additional recommendation letter if your applying university department requires two recommendation letters. In that case, you can submit all the recommendation letters to your 1st institution. If you apply for this program via a Korean embassy and pass the 2nd selection round, NIIED will send all your documents to your applying universities.

12. Should I write down a specific proposal in the study plan?
If you have concrete ideas, it's much better you can make a proposal in the study plan. If you don't make a specific proposal, instead, you'd better state your goal, study plan, your future direction, etc.

13. According to the Guideline, I have to submit one original document package and three photocopied document packages. How can I photocopy my transcript and recommendation letter? They are already sealed by the issuing school and the recommender.
You have only to submit only the original document without the photocopied ones if a specific document is sealed by the issuing institution or individual.

The 1stSelection institution is supposed to make 3 photocopies of the sealed document and send them to NIIED after the 1st selection. If not, you must submit one original copy and three photocopies, which must be certified to be the same as the original copy by the issuing institution, the selection institution, or notary's offices.

Please refer to the following guidelines:
※In case of submitting photocopied documents, applicants must submit the original to the 1st Selection Institution and have the original one and the photocopied one collated. The confirmation of collation should be indicated in the photocopied documents.

14. If my documents are not written in English or in Korean, how should I submit them?
KGSP requires that all documents must be translated into Korean or English, and then be authenticated by the issuing institution or by a notary's office. If your country has joined the apostille system, your documents can be apostilled.
Please refer to the following guidelines:
※Documents should be presented in their original form. Documents not in English or Korean must be accompanied by a complete English or Korean translation authenticated by the issuing institution. (Guideline 11)

15. I am Japanese but I am working in Vietnam. May I apply for the program through the Korean Embassy in Vietnam?
Sorry, but you can't. You should apply for the program through the Korean Embassy in Japan. In addition, the Korean diplomatic missions of the countries where scholarships are not available are not empowered for selection of the candidates of the program.

16. I have the Chinese citizenship. According to the Guideline, there are only the university quotas in China. Therefore, should I apply for the program via the Korea Embassy?

According to the mutual agreement between Korea and China, Chinese applicants should submit their application to China Scholarship Council (CSC) affiliated with Ministry of Education in China. You can contact the person in charge in CSC. (Beijing). Czech applicants should also submit the application to their Ministry of Education according to the mutual agreement.

17. I am American living in Los Angeles, United States. I am going to apply for the program via the Korea Embassy. How should I submit m

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2015 KGSP Program Pascasarjana FAQ 1. aku akan menyelesaikan program master saya di Korea 2015 Agustus. Apakah saya memenuhi syarat untuk aplikasi untuk program ini? Tidak, Anda tidak memenuhi syarat untuk aplikasi untuk program ini. Menurut pedoman No. 7, pendaftar yang telah terdaftar di atau lulus dari sebuah universitas di Korea akan didiskualifikasi dari menerapkan program KGSP. Secara khusus, pemohon yang sebelumnya telah terdaftar di atau lulus dari program sarjana, program master atau program doktoral (termasuk program pertukaran) (siapa saja yang telah pernah memegang visa D-2 di Korea) tidak dapat mengajukan permohonan untuk program ini. Namun, pemohon yang telah mengalami pertukaran program di Korea hanya untuk lulus kuliah akademik sebelumnya, dan jika itu adalah wajib untuk nya wisuda program sarjana; dengan demikian dapat mengajukan penjelasan resmi dari lembaga yang dihadiri dapat mengajukan permohonan untuk program KGSP ini. Dan, seorang sarjana KGSP yang telah lulus atau akan lulus dari Universitas Korea pada 31 Agustus 2015 dapat mengajukan permohonan untuk program ini lagi hanya melalui Kedutaan besar jika saja ia mempunyai setidaknya TOPIK tingkat 4 dan mendapatkan rekomendasi lain dalam penjatahan dari kedutaan Korea / negara asalnya (ulang aplikasi terbatas pada satu contoh). Selain itu, Korea adoptees yang telah lulus dalam salah satu Universitas Korea dapat menerapkan melalui Korean Embassy. 2. aku akan menyelesaikan program master saya pada Agustus tahun 2015. Mungkin saya mengajukan permohonan untuk program KGSP Ph.D. 2015?Jika Anda mengirimkan sertifikat kelulusan diharapkan resmi dikeluarkan dari Universitas di mana Anda telah mendaftarkan diri, Anda dapat menerapkan untuk 2015 KGSP. Namun, Anda tidak dapat menerapkan jika sekolah Anda tidak mengeluarkan sertifikat resmi diharapkan kelulusan oleh pendaftarannya. Jika Anda yang dipilih sebagai Penerima hibah KGSP akhir, Anda harus menyerahkan sertifikat resmi lulus untuk NIIED oleh 31 Agustus 2015. Tidak ada penyerahan sertifikat resmi pada waktunya akan menyebabkan pembatalan kualifikasi beasiswa Anda.3. aku akan mendapatkan gelar master pada tahun 2015 September. Mungkin saya mengajukan permohonan untuk 2015 Ph.D. program?Tidak, Anda tidak bisa. Hanya mereka yang diharapkan untuk mendapatkan gelar master 2015 Agustus 31, memenuhi syarat untuk 2015 Ph.D. program. Anda dapat mengajukan permohonan untuk 2016 Ph.D. program. 4. saya mendapatkan GKS beasiswa untuk mahasiswa biaya sendiri keunggulan. Mungkin saya mengajukan permohonan untuk program ini?Tidak, Anda tidak bisa. Hanya sarjana KGSP yang memiliki setidaknya TOPIK Level 4 dapat mengajukan permohonan untuk program ini lagi jika mereka kembali direkomendasikan oleh kedutaan Korea dalam kuota itu di negara asal mereka.5. Mei saya mendaftar untuk program melalui NIIED langsung? Tidak, Anda tidak bisa. APLIKASI harus dapat dibuat melalui 1 pemilihan lembaga. Silakan merujuk pada panduan berikut:※NIIED dan Kedutaan asing di Korea yang tidak 1 lembaga-lembaga pemilihan dan tidak menerima aplikasi.※NIIED menerima dan hakim hanya calon yang direkomendasikan oleh lembaga pilihan 1. (Pedoman 11)6. When is the deadline for application?The exact deadline will be decided by the 1st Selection Institutions. It will be around mid-March. You must ask your respective 1st Selection Institution regarding its specific deadline directly.Please refer to the following guidelines:※Deadline of Submission: The date set forth by the 1st Selection Institutions within March 2015※Deadline for the recommendation of candidates to NIIED by the 1st Selection Institutions is April 10th, 2015.※If the respective 1st Selection Institutions do not submit their candidates' documents to NIIED on time, they will be excluded from the examination of NIIED Selection Committee, and their quotas will be substituted by the other 1st Institutions' reserve candidates. (Guideline 11)7. Where can I submit my application?Basically, applicants submit their applications to one of the 1st selection institutions. The 1st selection institutions should be overseas Korean embassies and designated Korean universities. Before deciding on your 1st selection institution, you have to carefully read the 2015 KGSP Graduate Guideline for Application, which is posted in the GKS website(www.studyinkorea.go.kr); it is better to examine the Application Guideline first, and then decide to which institution you will submit your application. You can submit your application to only one institution. 8. I am a Korean adoptee who has a foreign nationality. Where can I submit my application for the KGSP graduate program? First, you have to check whether your country is allotted the adoptee quota in the Application Guideline. If your country is allotted the adoptee quota, you can submit your application only to the Korean Embassy in your country. There is a special portion of scholarship support reserved for Korean adoptees (total 17 grantees in 2015). Also, Korean adoptees can apply for this program even if you have experience of studying in one of the Korean Universities in Korea. 9. Should I submit the certificates of language proficiency (English or Korean) when I apply for the KGSP? The certificate of English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS) or Korean proficiency (TOPIK) is optional for the KGSP. That is to say, you can apply for the KGSP whether you have it or not, but you may be preferred in the selection if you submit it or your 1st selection institution may ask you to submit it to review. In addition, when you apply for admission to your desired universities after passing the 2nd selection round (the NIIED judging committee), you might be requested to submit a certificate of language proficiency to the specific department to which you applied. In that case, the language certificate is a required document for the admission to your degree program.10. What should I fill out in the Transcript section of〔Personal Data〕?You can fill out only your GPA which you obtained each semester or term. If you completed three terms in one year, you can fill out each GPA in the respective three blanks ( / ). Your GPA will be posted in the front of slash (/), and the full GPA will be posted in the rear of slash (/). Please refer to the example: School Year 1styear 2ndyear 3rdyear 4thyear 평균평점 (GPA) 환산점수(converted score)/100Term 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 평균평점 (GPA) 환산점수(converted score)/100Bachelor 3.5/4.0 3.5/4.0 / 3.5/4.0 3.5/4.0 / 3.5/4.0 3.5/4.0 / 3.5/4.0 3.5/4.0 / 3.5/4.0 90/100Master / / / / / / / / / / / / 11. How many recommendation letters should I submit?Only one for most applicants. It should be requested and received from one of the professors in your previously attended academic institution. However, you might submit an additional recommendation letter if your applying university department requires two recommendation letters. In that case, you can submit all the recommendation letters to your 1st institution. If you apply for this program via a Korean embassy and pass the 2nd selection round, NIIED will send all your documents to your applying universities. 12. Should I write down a specific proposal in the study plan? If you have concrete ideas, it's much better you can make a proposal in the study plan. If you don't make a specific proposal, instead, you'd better state your goal, study plan, your future direction, etc.13. According to the Guideline, I have to submit one original document package and three photocopied document packages. How can I photocopy my transcript and recommendation letter? They are already sealed by the issuing school and the recommender. You have only to submit only the original document without the photocopied ones if a specific document is sealed by the issuing institution or individual. The 1stSelection institution is supposed to make 3 photocopies of the sealed document and send them to NIIED after the 1st selection. If not, you must submit one original copy and three photocopies, which must be certified to be the same as the original copy by the issuing institution, the selection institution, or notary's offices.Please refer to the following guidelines:※In case of submitting photocopied documents, applicants must submit the original to the 1st Selection Institution and have the original one and the photocopied one collated. The confirmation of collation should be indicated in the photocopied documents. 14. If my documents are not written in English or in Korean, how should I submit them?KGSP requires that all documents must be translated into Korean or English, and then be authenticated by the issuing institution or by a notary's office. If your country has joined the apostille system, your documents can be apostilled.Please refer to the following guidelines:※Documents should be presented in their original form. Documents not in English or Korean must be accompanied by a complete English or Korean translation authenticated by the issuing institution. (Guideline 11)15. I am Japanese but I am working in Vietnam. May I apply for the program through the Korean Embassy in Vietnam?Sorry, but you can't. You should apply for the program through the Korean Embassy in Japan. In addition, the Korean diplomatic missions of the countries where scholarships are not available are not empowered for selection of the candidates of the program. 16. I have the Chinese citizenship. According to the Guideline, there are only the university quotas in China. Therefore, should I apply for the program via the Korea Embassy?According to the mutual agreement between Korea and China, Chinese applicants should submit their application to China Scholarship Council (CSC) affiliated with Ministry of Education in China. You can contact the person in charge in CSC. (Beijing). Czech applicants should also submit the application to their Ministry of Education according to the mutual agreement. 17. I am American living in Los Angeles, United States. I am going to apply for the program via the Korea Embassy. How should I submit m