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Korean Government Scholarships 2008
Posted Date: 21 Mar 2008 Resource Type: Articles/Knowledge Sharing Category: General
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Posted By: Bala Member Level: Diamond
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KOREAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP –2008
LAST DATE: 31-03-2008
Applications are invited from Indian nationals on plain paper in the format given below for the award of two scholarships to Indian students offered by the Government of Republic of Korea, for the level of undergraduate programme.
2. Age: Not exceeding 25 years as on 29-02-2008.
3. Qualification: Candidate must have finished or be scheduled to finish a total of 12 years of formal education as on 29-02-2008. Candidate must have earned a top 10% of grade point average or more than 80% for the Secondary and Higher Secondary exam. They must possess a good command of Korean (Preferred Korean Language Proficiency Test Level 4 and above.) and English (Over 550 of PBT, 213 of CBT or 80 of IBT TOFEL/ Over 6.0 of IELTS/ Over 750 of TOEIC).
4. Duration: 5 Years in total: 1 year of Korean language course and 4 year of undergraduate course.
5. Airfare: The scholars will be paid an economy class ticket airfare to the Republic of Korea, and thereafter, a return ticket of the same category to his or her country of residence after the completion of a study programme.
6. Value of Scholarship:
(i) Monthly Allowance: Upon arrival and registration at National Institute for International Education Development (NIIED), the scholars will be provided with 800,000 won per month to cover living expenses for the period of his or her programme.
(ii) Tuition Fees: The scholars has the benefit of tuition - waiver. The full entrance fee are exempted by the host institution.
(iii) Settlement Allowance: An scholar will be paid 200,000 won upon arrival.
(iv) Repatriation Allowance: An scholar will be paid 100,000 won upon completion of studies.
(v) Language Training Expenses: the NIIED will pay the entrusted language training institution the full cost up to 1 year.
(vi) Medical Insurance: The awardees will be provided with a health insurance during the period of their study programme in the Republic of Korea. They will be reimbursed against direct payments for the major accidents and illnesses. The NIIED will assist the scholars in finding out what cases are covered by the insurance.
7. Last Date for submission of application:
(a) Application on plain paper (as per format given below) alongwith the required photocopies of documents with a recent passport size photograph pasted on the application should reach the ‘Section Officer, Es.3 Section, Ministry of Human Resource Development , Department of Higher Education, A.1/W.3, Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110 001’ latest by 5.30 PM on 31-3-2008.
(b) Application can also submitted on-line at the Department’s website www.education.nic.in by 31-3-2008. In case of on-line applications, Hard Copy of the application in the prescribed format alongwith required documents should be submitted by 05-4-2008, otherwise on-line applications will not be entertained.
8. Documents to be attached:
1. The candidates must attach the following documents with the application:
(a) Attested copy of the certificate the date of birth.
(b) Attested copies of all degree/diploma/certificate & mark-sheets of the qualifying examination.
(c) Self attested copies will not be accepted.
(d) Where grades are mentioned, the candidate must indicate the conversion formula adopted by the University/Institution and should indicate equivalent percentage of marks.
(e) Candidates who are awaiting final result need not apply.
2. Equivalent foreign degree will be considered.
3. Candidates who have already been abroad for study/research/training for more than six months at a time either on a scholarship or on their own, are eligible to apply only if they have been in India for at least two years after their return from abroad as on 29.02.2008. Applications of candidates, who are abroad will not be considered.
4. Candidates should have adequate knowledge of geographical situation, culture and heritage of Korea and India.
5. Candidates must attach with the application a description in at least 500 words of his study plan to be undertaken in Korea.
6. Applications, which are incomplete or unsigned, will not be considered.
7. Canvassing in any from & suppression of any fact in the application will disqualify the candidature of the applicant.
8 . While indicating the period of past experience and stay abroad, candidate should mention the specific dates.
9. As these scholarships are offered by foreign Govts, hence the applications should be submitted in English only.
10. Candidates who do not possess the essential qualifications need not apply.
11 . THE DECISION OF SELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL BE FINAL. & NO REPRESENTATION IN THIS REGARD WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
12. THE FINAL SELECTION OF THE NOMINATED CANDIDATES RESTS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
13. Mere fulfillment of minimum requirements as laid down in the advertisement does not qualify a candidate for interview. Interview letters are sent only to limited number of candidates after their applications are examined by the Committee of Experts.
14. The applicants who are in employment should have an assurance from the employer that if their nomination is successful, they will be granted sufficient leave during study period in Korea.
15. This Division will not be responsible for postal delay.
16. For detailed information and making contact with the Korean Professors/Universities, please visit website www.ied.go.kr
For more details, visit http://www.education.nic.in/scho_announcements/Korean-2008.asp
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