Admissions Information forKim Jae-Ik Fellowship at
GraduateSchool of InternationalStudies
SeoulNationalUniversity

The Kim Jae-Ik Fellowship is a scholarship program designed to invite promising government officials and employees in the public sector from developing countries to the Master’s orDoctoral Program at the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University(SNU-GSIS), supporting their studies at one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in Korea. This fellowship is intended to encourage the development of human resources in developing countries and also to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with Korea. The fellowship covers full tuition and living expenses for up to a maximum of 4 semesters at SNU-GSIS in Korea.

One fellowshipwill be awarded to a student from developing countries, this year. The Kim Jae-Ik Fellowship continues to expand the scope of its social contributions and hopes to provide additional developing countries with more scholarships in the future. Universities are invited to recommend students to the Fellowship,for the Master’s or Doctoral program at SNU-GSIS 2013.

This Fellowship promotes mutual understanding between developing countries and Korea, and strengthens professional abilities of the countries’ elite officials. The Kim Jae-Ik Fellowship hopesto further the knowledge and contribution to economic development of their respective countries, which will in turn benefit different societies, economies, and cultures of the world.

Financial Support

Number ofSelection, 2013 / Duration / Total Support / Remark
1 / 2 semesters
(12 months) / KRW 25,000,000
(approximately
USD 23,000
* USD 1 = KRW 1,082) / The scholarship may be extended for 2 more semesters. The student’s academic achievements will be re-evaluated after the first year to determine the student’s eligibility for the extension.
(maximum of 4 semesters)

Eligibility for Application

Applicantsmust meet all of the following requirements:

Common Requirements

1)He or she holds a Bachelor's degree (for those applying for Master's Program), or Master's degree (for those applying for Doctoral Program)

2)Applicants must be government officials or employees in the public sector from developing countries of citizenship.

3)Parents of the applicants must not be citizens of Korea.

4)Applicants are requiredto contribute to economic and social development of their country.

Required Documents

One completed Application Form

Proof of Employment certified by current employer(organization/institution)

* Please refer to the Admission Guide for International Students at Seoul National University

Obligations to Maintain the Scholarship

The student’s academic achievements will be re-evaluated for eligibility to continue receiving the scholarship after the first year (2 semesters)

The student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above out of 4.3 each semester to preserve scholarship eligibility.

Enclosed you will find:

1. The Kim Jae-Ik Fellowship Application Form

2. Application Guidelines for Seoul National University

■ For more information please contact

REGISTRATION NUMBER
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Kim Jae-Ik Fellowship at GSISSNU

Application for Admission

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

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English Name: ______

Family / Last (姓) First(名) Middle (if any)

Salutation: Mr. Ms.

Passport Number: ______Nationality: ______

Date of Birth: _____/______/______(mm/dd/yy) E-mail: ______

Mailing Address: ______

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Telephone: ______Cell Phone: ______
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CURRENT POST

Name of Organization /Institution / Position / Dates Employed / Employer’s Contact Information and Address
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DESIRED MAJOR(Check one)

International Commerce International Cooperation International Area Studies  Korean Studies

ACADEMIC INFORMATION(Please list all advanced institutions attended, with the most recent listed first. Write all information in the spaces provided below.)

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APPLICANT’S PLEDGE

I, ______, agree to comply to the following terms, upon being selected as the receiver of the Kim Jae-Ik Fellowship:

1)I will return to my country and resume a post in the country’s government or public sector, and will serve my country in furthering its development.

2)I will promptly and willingly submit any additional information requested by the donor.

Signature: ______

Name: ______

Date: ______

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