Korean Government Support Program for Foreign Exchange Students 2021
Applicant criteria
- 13 - 50
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The Korean Government is now accepting applications for the 2021 Korean Government Support Program for Foreign Exchange Students. This program aims to provide meaningful experiences for exchange students regarding Korean culture and education; to strengthen the global competence of Korean universities.
Support Period:
4 months (one term) or10 months (two terms).
Support size:
About 200 foreign students (approximately).
Scope of Support:
- Living Expenses: 500,000 won per month.
- Settlement Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival.
- Round-trip Airfare: Reimbursement available within the set amount.
- Medical Insurance: 20,000 won per month (paid by each university)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Undergraduate students of the overseas universities that are partner universities of GKS for Foreign Exchange Students Program's selected universities (Master's degrees candidates who are from the strategic cooperative partnership countries are available to apply.)
- Those who have already benefited from a 4-month (one term) scholarship cannot extend or renew their terms.
- Must possess above 80% (out of100%)
- Must have completed at least two semesters.
- Must register for regular courses (language courses are not considered regular courses)
- Must not have been sponsored by the Korean government.
- Must hold foreign citizenship (dual-citizenship holder—those holding both Korean citizenship and another nationality--can not apply)
- Must choose only one university.
- Must take a Korean language or culture class (at least one class/ two credits)
About Korean Government
Korean Government aims to balance the development of studies by fostering world-class human resources in areas required for national strategic development, by providing financial support for fundamental fields of study. It works for providing meaningful experiences for exchange students regarding Korean culture and education; to strengthen the global competence of Korean universities. Korean Government also works to cultivate advanced human resources to lead future-oriented relations and promote friendship through the exchange of higher education students between Korea and Japan.
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