2024 Global Korea Scholarship Application Checklist PDF

**2024 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP** **Undergraduate Degree Program** **Application Checklist** ☐ **Embassy Track (공관전형)** ☐ **University Track (대학전형)** **Name of Institution Receiving Application (공관/대학명): \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\...

**2024 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP** **Undergraduate Degree Program** **Application Checklist** ☐ **Embassy Track (공관전형)** ☐ **University Track (대학전형)** **Name of Institution Receiving Application (공관/대학명): \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **FORM 1. 2024 Global Korea Scholarship Application** *Items marked in the red box are required for all applicants.* *Click the box(*☐*) to check or uncheck.* 1. **Application Track 지원 전형** ☐ Embassy Track 공관전형 ☐ University Track 대학전형 2. **Type of Application 지원 프로그램** \[Embassy Track\] ☐ General 일반 ☐ Overseas Koreans 재외동포 \[University Track\] ☐ UIC 산학협력과정 ☐ Regional University 지방대 ☐ Associate Degree 전문학사 3. **Degree Program to Apply 지원 학위 과정** ☐ Bachelor's Degree 학사 ☐ Associate Degree 전문학사 4. **Desired Field of Study (Division) 희망계열 *(****You can select multiple fields) \* **Please refer to the "University Information" file*** ☐ Liberal Arts 인문 ☐ Social Science 사회 ☐ Natural Science 자연과학 ☐ Arts and Sports 예체능 ☐ Education 교육 ☐ Medicine 의학 ☐ Engineering 공학 ☐ Artificial Intelligence (AI) 인공지능(AI) ***Please complete the form below. It must be typed in English ONLY. Delete the examples when typing your own information.*** 5. **Information of the Applicant 지원자 정보** +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Full Name | *Family | Photo | | | | | Name 성* | | | | | 성명 | | Size: 3cm x | | | | | | 4 cm | | | | | | | | | | | | 증명사진 | | | +=============+=============+=============+=============+=============+ | | *Given Name | | | | | | 이름* | | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | | *Middle | | | | | | Name 중간 | | | | | | 이름* | | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | | | | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Date of | (YYYY-MM-DD | Gender 성별 | ☐ Male ☐ | | | Birth | ) | | Female | | | | | | | | | 생년월일 | e.g., | | | | | | 1990-03-27 | | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Country of | | | | | | Citizenship | | | | | | 국적 | | | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Korean | Applicant ☐ | Applicant's | | | | Citizenship | Yes ☐ No | Parent(s) ☐ | | | | | | Yes ☐ No | | | | 한국국적 | | | | | | 여부 | | (*if any | | | | | | one of your | | | | | | parents has | | | | | | Korean | | | | | | Citizenship | | | | | | , | | | | | | check | | | | | | 'YES')* | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Contact | *Address* | | | | | Information | | | | | | 지원자 본인 | | | | | | 연락처 | | | | | | | | | | | | **\*Must be | | | | | | applicant's | | | | | | ** | | | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | | *Phone | | | | | | (start with | | | | | | the country | | | | | | code)* | | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | | *E-mail* | | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ 6. **Language Abilities 어학 능력** +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | TOPIK Level | **☐1 ☐2 ☐3 | English | **☐** TOEFL | e.g., 111 | | | ☐4 ☐5 ☐6 | Proficiency | | | | 한국어능력시험 | 급** | Test Scores | | | | | | | | | | 성적 | | 영어공인시험 | | | | | | | | | | | | 성적 | | | +=============+=============+=============+=============+=============+ | | **Test | | | | | | Held/Test | | | | | | Date | | | | | | (회차/시험일)** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | **e.g., | | | | | | 78^th^, | | | | | | 2021-10-16* | | | | | | * | | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | | | | **☐** IELTS | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ 7. **Level of Education 학력 정보** +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | High School | High School Name | | | | 학교명 | | | 고등학교 | | | +=======================+=======================+=======================+ | | Location (Country) | | | | 소재국 | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | Period of Attendance | **e.g., 2019-2021 | | | | (9^th^ \~ 11^th^ | | | 재학 기간 | grade)** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | Date of graduation | *Date indicated in | | | | your graduation | | | 졸업일 | certificate* | | | | | | | | *(YYYY-MM-DD)* | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | Date of expected | *Date indicated in | | | graduation | your certificate of | | | | expected graduation | | | 졸업예정일 | (required for | | | | relevant applicants)* | | | | | | | | *(YYYY-MM-DD)* | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | University/Institute | University Name | | | | 학교명 | | | 전문학사 기관 | | | +=======================+=======================+=======================+ | | Location (Country) | | | | 소재국 | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | Major 전공 | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | Date of graduation | *Date indicated in | | | | your graduation | | | 졸업일 | certificate* | | | | | | | | *(YYYY-MM-DD)* | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | Degree awarded date | *Date indicated in | | | | your diploma. It may | | | 학위 수여일 | or may not be the | | | | same as your | | | | graduation date.* | | | | | | | | *(YYYY-MM-DD)* | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | Date of expected | *Date indicated in | | | graduation | your certificate of | | | | expected graduation | | | 졸업예정일 | (required for | | | | relevant applicants)* | | | | | | | | *(YYYY-MM-DD)* | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ ------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Have you ever earned a bachelor's degree in the past? ☐ Yes ☐ No ------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 8. **Information on Academic Transcript / Grades 성적 정보** +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | Cumulative GPA (CGPA) | **CGPA** | **Score Percentile** | | of Previous | | | | program^\*^ | 최종평균평점 | 백분율 환산 점수 | | | | | | 직전 학위 | | | | 전체평균평점 | | | +=======================+=======================+=======================+ | | CGPA indicated on | *If your transcript | | | your original | does not have score | | | transcript | percentile, refer to | | | | **Appendix A. GPA | | | e.g., 18.3/20 | Conversion Table** to | | | | convert your CGPA | | | | into 100 points | | | | scale* | | | | | | | | **/100** | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | Converted CGPA (in | | | | 4.0, 4.3, 4.5, 5.0, | | | | or 100 scale only) | | | | | | | | e.g., 4.15/5.0 | | | | | | | | ※ MUST be confirmed | | | | by the | | | | school/university ☐ | | | | Yes ☐ No | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ *\* If you have (or are expected to receive) an associate degree, please fill in your grades achieved from the associate degree program* **GPA indicated on your original academic transcript 성적표 상 표기된 학기별/학년별 평점** Year 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year * If needed, you may modify columns Semester /Term 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Grades or Rank 3.95/5.0 / / / / / / / ※ *If your academic transcript only indicates CGPA and does not provide GPA per semester, then you may leave this table empty.* 9. **Choice of University and Department 지원대학 및 학과** +-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | | Universit | Field of | Departmen | Other | | | | y | Study | t | *(i.e., | | | | 대학 | (Division | 학과 | major)* | | | | | ) | | (optional | | | | | 계열 | | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 기타(세부전공 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 등) | | +===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+ | ☐ | **Choice | *choose | e.g., | | | | **Embassy | 1** | universit | Liberal | | | | Track** | | ies | Arts | | | | | | **[ONLY | | | | | | | from Type | | | | | | | B]{.under | | | | | | | line}*** | | | | +-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | | **Choice | *choose | | | | | | 2** | universit | | | | | | | ies | | | | | | | among | | | | | | | Type A or | | | | | | | B* | | | | +-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | | **Choice | *choose a | | | | | | 3** | universit | | | | | | | y | | | | | | | among | | | | | | | Type A or | | | | | | | B* | | | | +-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ | ☐ | *choose | | | | | | **Univers | universit | | | | | | ity | ies | | | | | | Track** | among | | | | | | | Type A or | | | | | | | B* | | | | | +-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+ - **Embassy Track** applicants can choose up to **THREE different** universities in any order of preference. However, Choice 1 must be from Type B universities. - **University Track** applicants must choose **ONE** university. - **Field of Study (Division) and Department should match the information provided in the "University Information" file.** 10. **Previous Visits to Korea or Currently Residing in Korea (if any) 한국 방문 혹은 체류 정보(해당자만 기재)** +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | Period | Purpose of | City/Region | Affiliated | *Visa Type* | | | Stay | | Organizatio | | | 방문/체류 | | 도시/지역 | n | *비자 종류* | | 기간 | 방문/체류 | | (if any) | | | | 목적 | | | | | | | | *방문/체류 | | | | | | 기관(해당자만)* | | +=============+=============+=============+=============+=============+ | e.g., | e.g., | e.g., Seoul | e.g., GKS | e.g., D-4 | | 2020.July\~ | Korean | | University | | | August | language | | | | | | study | | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ | | | | | | +-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+ *※ Please put your visa type especially when you are currently residing in Korea.* 11. **Previously Received Scholarship from Korean Government or Institutions (if any) 한국 장학금 수혜사실(해당자만)** +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | Period | Name of the | Sponsor | | | Scholarship | | | 수혜 기간 | | 지원 기관 | | | 장학금명 | | +=======================+=======================+=======================+ | | e.g., GKS Non-degree | e.g., NIIED | | | program for foreign | | | | exchange students | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | | | | +-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ 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. [ ] Date (yyyy-mm-dd) Applicant's Full 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 items. Please remove the instructions after reading | | it.]* | | | | *- Motivations with which you apply for this program* | | | | *- Educational background* | | | | *- Significant experiences you have had; 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.* | | | | - *It is recommended to submit a supplementary document that can | | prove what you have described in this personal statement. Please | | number each document and submit them as "other documents". Other | | documents can be submitted in simple photocopies without | | authentication.* | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ [ ] Date (yyyy-mm-dd) Applicant's Full Name Signature **FORM 3. STUDY PLAN** +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Language Study Plan | *o Study plans to improve | | | Korean/English language ability | | | required for taking a 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 finishing | | after Study | GKS program* | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ *[Instructions: Please type in Korean or in English. The essay must be single spaced within THREE pages, with the font Times New Roman/바탕체/돋움체, size 11. (11 points) Please remove the instructions after reading it.]* [ ] Date (yyyy-mm-dd) Applicant's Full Name Signature **FORM 4. RECOMMENDATION LETTER** *[Instructions: Please fill in your name and other **required** information below and **deliver (**or email) this **form** to the person who will write the recommendation letter. **Request** your referee to seal the **letter of recommendation** in an official envelope and sign across the back **flap**. Recommendation letters that are not dated, signed, or sealed will not be accepted.]* Name of Applicant: [(Family Name) (Given Name)] Country of Citizenship: [ ] Desired Degree Program: ☐ Bachelor's Degree ☐ Associate Degree Intended **Major: [ ]** **To be completed by the referee:** *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. 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 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 letter 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 [three additional 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 2024 Global Korea Scholarship for Undergraduate | | 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 regarding 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** | | | +==================================================================+ | | | - **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**: more than 5 years | | | | | | | | 1. 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. | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | **Agreement on Collection and Use of Sensitive Information** | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | 1. | | | | | | | | - **Sensitive Information Collected** : Medical information | | | | | | | | - **Purpose**: Selecting GKS Scholar | | | | | | | | - **Retention Period** : At least 5 years 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. | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | **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 | | warning or cancellation of the scholarship.** | | | | -- | | -- | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ **FORM 6. PERSONAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT** ======================================= *Instructions: This form is just a personal medical assessment and applicants do not need to obtain a comprehensive medical examination at this stage* -------- ----------------- ------------ ------------------------ ------------ ---- Gender ☐ Male ☐ Female **HEIGHT** cm **WEIGHT** kg YES NO IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN -------- ----------------- ------------ ------------------------ ------------ ---- [ ] Date (yyyy-mm-dd) Applicant's Full Name Signature