2011 Korean Government Scholarship Program for International Students for an Undergraduate Course

2011 Korean Government Scholarship Program for International Students for an Undergraduate Course

Overview
Program Objective
The objective of the Korean Government Scholarship Program for an Undergraduate Course is to provide international students with the opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between the countries.

Total Candidates for Selection: 100 people from 59countries
Only those who hold a citizenship of the countries in the attachment are eligible for the program.

Vietnam, Indonesia , Malaysia, Mongolia, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Azerbaijan , Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan,Nepal, Russia, Pakistan, Peru, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Congo(DRC), Dominican Republic, East Timor, El Salvador, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Hungary, Iran, Japan, Kenya,, Lebanon, Mauritania, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, Senegal, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine and Yemen.

Academic Programs
Undergraduate degree courses for four years after successfully completing a one-year Korean Language Training.
University transferring is not allowed (e.g. Beginning from the 3rd year is not allowed.)

Fields of Study

4-year undergraduate courses provided by the universities designated by NIIED Not applicable: fields the study period of which exceeds 4 years (e.g. medicine, dentistry, architecture)

Qualifications
Prospective applicant must meet the following qualification criteria:
Must be a citizen of the country to which scholarships are offered, which is also applied to his/her parents. Applicant must not be a holder of Korean citizenship.
Should be under 25 years of age as of March 1, 2011.
Have an adequate health, both physically and mentally. Persons who are pregnant or having severe illness may not apply.
Have finished or be scheduled to finish formal education of elementary, middle, high school as of March 1, 2011. Exceptional acceptance for a person who will have finished high school as of September 1, 2011 and who will be able to have level 3 in TOPIK until then.
Possess above 80% (out of 100%) in a grade point average (G.P.A.) of the whole school years of the high school attended or within top 10% among graduates in the same year.
Not at any time have received a Korean government scholarship for his/her undergraduate study before.
Not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before.
Preferential selection for applicants who are good at Korean or English.
Submission of Required Documents
Place of Submission : Visit or Post to the following address Inha University Admission Team 253 Yonghyun-Dong, Nam-Gu, Incheon, 402-751, Korea.
Please write : "Application for the Korean Government Scholarship Program" on the Envelop
Deadline of Submission: Nov. 1(Mon) 09:00 am ~ Nov. 19(Fri) 17:00 pm
The application documents will not be accepted after November 19 17:00 pm.
Documents to be submitted:
One Completed Application Form (on a prescribed form: RD-1)
One NIIED Pledge (on a prescribed form: RD-2)
One Self-introduction Essay (on a prescribed form: RD-3)
One Study Plan (on a prescribed form:RD-4)
Two Recommendation Letters (from two different referees stated below, on a prescribed form: RD-5)
Applicant`s teacher or principal of the school, academic advisor or CEO of an organization, etc.
One original Personal Medical Assessment (on a prescribed form: RD-6)
One original Certificate of Health authorized by a doctor (on a prescribed form: RD-7)
Only applicable for candidates who have successfully passed through the selection procedure set by the institution in charge of recommendation of candidates
One original Copy of High School Diploma
One original Copy of High School Grade Trans
One original Copy of the Applicant`s Passport
Application for issuance of a passport can be replaceable instead.
The Certificates of Citizenship of the Applicant and his/her Parents
A birth certificate or a copy of passport, etc.
One original Copy of a Certificate of Korean or English Proficiency (if applicable)
It should be issued within 2 years from as of March 1, 2011
Notes
Applicants can apply for the program through more than one institution in charge of recommendation of qualified candidates, but s/he SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED by ONLY ONE INSTITUTION.
In case that s/he will be recommended by more than one institution, his/her application is to be rejected; if informed by more than one institution that s/he is selected as one of their candidates, s/he should make a decision as to which recommendation will be effective and let them know it.
English Name Spelling in the application form MUST be exactly the same as in the passport.
One copy of application for issuance of a passport is replaceable for a copy of passport.
Application form and other program materials are to be filled out either in Korean or in English. And all of the materials should be A4 sized; if smaller, attach the material to an additional A4 sized paper; if bigger, fold it up to be an A4 sized one.
Regarding a high school grade tran, it should prove that your academic achievement satisfies 5-(5) above; otherwise, you should submit a certificate issued by the high school, which should include either an official seal of the school or a school principal`s signature.
The documents such as certificates or credentials issued in languages other than Korean or English must include official notarized translation, which is to be put before the original.
Other documents except the ones written on a form prescribed by NIIED should contain their numbers and names on the top right. (ex.High School Diploma)
When you submitting the documents to the institution in charge of selection of candidates, the documents should be arranged in the order of the list of the required documents stated above. Each document can be stapled, but all of the documents should be put together using
clip(s): do not staple them altogether, or do not put them into a transparent file one by one.
Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant.
Incomplete or incorrect documents are subject to rejection by NIIED.
Scholarship Payment
Scholarship Period: March 1, 2011 ~ February 28, 2016

Scholarship Benefits
Airplane ticket or airfare: The grantees will receive an airplane ticket or be paid an economy class airfare of the shortest route between their country and Korea when they come to Korea, and, thereafter, when they leave Korea after completion of their study.
Monthly Allowance: 800,000 won per month
Tuitions: The full tuition is exempted by NIIED and the entrance fee for the first semester by the host university.
Settlement Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival
Repatriation Allowance: 100,000 won upon completion of studies
Korean Language Training Expenses
The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the language training institution)
Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with health insurance for major accidents and illnesses during their scholarship period.
Notes
NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel both in the grantee`s country and Korea.
Airfare for entry into Korea will not be provided to a grantee that has been staying in Korea for between the confirmation date of selection of scholarship students and the designated entry due (February 28, 2011).
NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance of traveling to and from Korea.
The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to the grantee after s/he pays first
Any grantee who gives up his/her study during the scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for repatriation except for the cases approved by NIIED such as severance of diplomatic relations, war or other natural disasters.
Any grantee who quits the program in 3 months after one`s entrance into Korea, should refund all scholarship fees (The airfare of arriving Korea, settlement allowance, monthly allowance, Korean language training expenses, etc.).
Available Universities for 2011 KGSP grantees
Ajou Univ. Cheongju Univ. Chonnam National Univ. Chosun Univ. Chungbuk National Univ. Chungnam National Univ. Daegu Univ. Daejeon Univ. Dong A Univ. Dongguk Univ. Dongseo Univ. Ewha Womans Univ. Gyeongsang National Univ. Hanllym Univ. Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies Hannam Univ. Hanyang Univ. Hongik Univ. Inha Univ. Jeju National Univ. Jeonju Univ. KAIST Kangwon National Univ. Keimyung Univ. Kongju National Univ. Konkuk Univ. Konyang Univ. Kookmin Univ. Korea Univ. Kyonggi Univ. Kyunghee Univ. Mokpo National Univ. Myongji Univ. Pai Chai Univ. Pukyong National Univ. Pusan National Univ. Seoul National Univ. Sogang Univ. Sookmyung Women`s Univ. Soon Chun Yang Univ. Sung Kyun Kwan Univ. Sunmoon Univ. Ulsan Univ. Woosuk Univ. Woosong Univ. Yeungnam Univ. Yonsei Univ.

Contact:
Question for application & submission of required documents
- Related to the admission : +82-32-860-7204
Inha University Admission Team (alexjung@inha.ac.kr)
- About the program +82-32-860-7034 Inha University International Center (chris@inha.ac.kr)
For others except the above NIIED Website: http://www.niied.go.kr
Source: http://eng.inha.ac.kr/intro/notice_view.asp?pIdx=424&pGroup=04

Master Scholarship in Management of IT at Erasmus Mundus IMMIT Scholarships

Master Scholarship in Management of IT at Erasmus Mundus IMMIT Scholarships

Overview
Erasmus Mundus programme: International Master in Management of IT (IMMIT), which is jointly offered by IAE Aix Graduate School of Management, Université Paul Cezanne Aix-Marseille III (France), Turku University (Finland) and Tilburg University (The Netherlands). You will find relevant information about this exciting two-year Master`s programme on this website, including course descriptions, interviews with students, alumni and professors and case examples. As the international reputation of the IMMIT programme continues to grow, so will your credentials in the eyes of future employers around the globe.

Information and information technology (IT) have increasingly become an integral part of products and services and form the foundation of business processes. Organisations must know how to make the right choices with respect to new IT systems and, at the same time, ensure that existing business processes continue to receive a high quality service from IT. This tight link between IT and organizational processes means that the IT department is not alone in its responsibility for the effective use of information and IT. Getting more value from IT is an increasingly important organisational competency. The IMMIT is Master`s program designed to address these new Information & Management challenges.

IMMIT offers you:
a highly innovative programme for top students
outstanding academic quality
experience with the international classroom and a broadening of your views on Business and IT
small sized classes
a strong international orientation
guaranteed internships, which means fast track career opportunities
exposure to cutting edge research and education in a fast growing discipline
a coherent and well-structured programme
Erasmus Mundus Scholarships
The Erasmus Mundus programme supports high-quality European Masters Courses, by providing attractive grants for students with excellent academic results from around the world.

Criteria for Category A students (or: Third-Country students):

Third-country nationals, eligible for an Erasmus Mundus Category A scholarship, are citizens from all other countries than: the 27 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Nederlands, Portugal, the UK,Sweden,Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) and the EEA-EFTA states (Norway, Lichtenstein, Iceland ). In particular, Erasmus-Mundus applications who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries, fulfil the requirements of a third country student.

Note that students with multiple nationalities who are citizens of one of the countries listed in the definition, as well as of a non-European country, and who have not spent 12 months in Europe may choose whether they want to apply as European or as third country students.

Category A students awarded with an Erasmus Mundus Scholarships receive a total of approx. €48.000 during the 2 years of studies. This is a full scholarship that should cover yearly tuition fee, living expenses and travel expenses. A more detailed description of the amount will be given to the student as soon as the scholarship has been awarded.

Criteria for Category A students (or: Third-Country students): Third-country students, eligible for an Erasmus Mundus category A scholarship, are citizens from all other countries than: the 27 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Nederlands, Portugal, the UK,Sweden,Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) and the EEA-EFTA states (Norway, Lichtenstein, Iceland ). In particular, Erasmus-Mundus applications who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries, fulfil the requirements of a third country student.

If you do not fulfil the criteria for Cat A, then you will automatically belong to Category B. More specifically, Category B students will be awarded with an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship of approx. €20.000 during the 2 years of studies. A more detailed description of the amount will be given to the student as soon as the scholarship has been awarded.

Admission Criteria
Applicants need to meet the following admission criteria:
The IMMIT programme is open to students with a Bachelor`s or equivalent undergraduate degree (180 ECTS) either in Management/Economics/Business Administration or in Computer Science/Information System. Students with an engineering degree can be admitted if their previous education includes IT and information systems.
A satisfactory scholastic average, a minimum 3.0 (B) grade-point average in Bachelor`s degree work completed after the first two years.
If you are required an English proficiency test then include an official copy of one of the following English proficiency tests: Academic IELTS (min. 6.5 overall/6.0 on parts), TOEFL (min. paper based: 575, computer based: 233, internet based: 90) or Cambridge Proficiency
An official copy of your GMAT test. The average GMAT score of accepted students is 600. Or an official copy of your GRE test score. Our incoming students usually score above the 75% percentile on the quantitative section.
Students with a relevant Bachelor degree from one of the partner institutions of the Tilburg School of Economics and Management, IAE Aix-en-Provence and Turku University do not need to submit the GMAT/GRE test score. (Note: a GMAT/GRE is however required in case a student wants to qualify for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship Category A or Category B).
A statement of purpose (motivation letter).
Two letters of recommendation
Complete resume in English
Contact informationFor further information about the IMMIT programme, please contact: immit@uvt.nl

Website: http://www.roelvanderduin.nl/immit/

Beasiswa S2: Master’s Degree program in Space Studies and Space Management

The International Space University Master’s Scholarship Program 2011, France

Study Subject: Space Studies and Space Management
Employer: The International Space University
Level: Master’s
Scholarship Description: The International Space University is given funding from industry and government agencies to help support MSc students who are unable to cover all of their tuition fees. This aid is available to selected applicants, and covers a portion of their fees. It is paid directly to ISU by the sponsoring organization.

This financial aid is available for:
- applicants from Europe (the countries listed below have priority*)
- applicants from the United States and Canada
- applicants from ISU Affiliates
- applicants from developing countries
- applicants from other countries (within the limits of funds available)

(*Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom)

Financial aid is granted on the basis of:
- academic and professional merit
- demonstrated efforts in personal fund-raising
- demonstrated financial need

Applicants for the MSc programs 2011-2012 should apply online on the ISU website before 15 March 2011 if they wish to receive a scholarship, or before 30 June 2011 if they are not in need of financial support. Financial aid will be awarded within the limits of funds available, so early applications are highly recommended. Scholarships will start to be awarded in December 2010. Please note that the relevant box on the Confidential Financial Information form of the application must be checked. It is recommended that candidates make a personal effort to raise funds enabling them to attend the program. Such initiatives are taken into consideration when ISU allocates funding.

When submitting your application to ISU, please don’t forget to attach your resume. Your resume may be given by ISU Staff Members to sponsors. However, ISU will not give its sponsors contact information, but will try its best to match applicant’s profiles to sponsor requirements.

The ISU Funding Committee, which includes both faculty and Sponsors, awards funding to applicants whose career goals appear to stand to gain substantial benefit from the ISU MSc programs.
Funding is given for help towards tuition fees only.

ISU does not assist with living or travel expenses.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 March 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Beasiswa S2 S3: French Government Master and PhD Scholarships

French Government Master and PhD Scholarships for Indonesia Students
The French Government, through its Embassy in Jakarta, has been providing excellence scholarships to Indonesian citizens for more than 29 years. In order to pursue its objective to support Indonesian human resources, the French Embassy will offer scholarships for the year 2010. Those scholarships are given to government officials, lecturers, students, with a priority to those involved in a cooperation program between France and Indonesia, to undertake two kinds of training:


Master degree (full scholarship)
Doctoral degree (18 months full scholarship)
Type of grant
Study; Research
Value/Benefits
Intensive French language course in CCF Jakarta (unless candidate has a good level in French language or intends to take a diploma taught in English language)
Monthly living allowance
1 return ticket
tuition fees (limitation will apply)
insurance
Duration
Master degree (full scholarship, max. 2 years)
Doctoral degree (18 months full scholarship) – 18 months in France (BGF scholarship) + 18 months in Indonesia (An Indonesian laboratory must supervise and financially support the candidate while in Indonesia)
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality : Indonesia
Subject area : Agronomy – Agroalimentary; Architecture – Urban and Regional Planning; Arts – Culture – Design – Fashion; Biology; Chemistry; Communication – Journalism; Law; Environment; Computer Science; Literature – Languages; Management – Business Administration – Finances; Mathematics; Physical Sciences; Health – Community Services; Education; Engineering; Economics – Politics; Humanities – Social Sciences; Sports; Tourism and Hospitality – Food Service; Transportation – Logistics
Remarks
Priority will be given to the following fields of studies: Engineering (water management, agronomy, civil engineering, information technology…)
Sciences (biotechnologies, information and communication technologies, environment, risk and disaster management, energy, etc.)
Public administration
Law and political sciences
Applications from students in other fields are nevertheless welcome, as acceptance will be primarily based on excellence.
Level : Master; PhD
Remarks
Minimum GPA score of 3 (except for fundamental sciences – 3,5)
Language skills : Fluent in French or English (International TOEFL 550 / IELTS 6)
Additional criteria
The selection committee will give priority to applicants who have already identified a master/PhD program and have had a positive answer form a French professor (or an acceptance letter). Campus France office in Jakarta may help you find the study program that suits your project.
Application process
www.indonesia.campusfrance.org, follow “Membiayai Studi Anda”, or
www.ambafrance-id.org, follow “Etudier en France” / “Belajar di Prancis”
Required documents
More information: www.indonesia.campusfrance.org, follow “Membiayai Studi Anda”, or
www.ambafrance-id.org, follow “Etudier en France” / “Belajar di Prancis”
Deadlines
31 March 2011
Selection process
First selection based on application file: Application form and all required documents must be submitted The selection committee will give priority to applicants who have already identified a master or doctorate program and have had a positive answer form a French professor (or an acceptance letter) Second selection: motivation interview in Jakarta (French or English languages only)
Contact details
Campus France Indonesia
CCF Jakarta
Jl Salemba Raya 25
Jakarta 10440
+62-21 310 18 84
campusfrance@ccfjakarta.or.id
www.indonesia.campusfrance.org
Further information, visit:
French Embassy in Indonesia:
http://www.ambafrance-id.org
http://www.indonesia.campusfrance.org

Information Systems Scholarship Programme 2011, Curtin University – Australia

The Scholarship is available for the normal expected duration of the initial course offered to the successful Scholarship recipient
Study Subject: Computing / Information Technology (IT), Information Management, Management / Administration

Employer: Curtin University
Level: UndergraduateScholarship Description: The scholarship is valued at $5,000 in total and will be awarded to students over the period of the original course that the scholarship was offered, for example if it is a three year course they will receive $2,000 in their first year and then $1,500 in the subsequent years.
The Scholarship will be available for the normal expected duration of the initial undergraduate course offered to the successful Scholarship recipient. For example, if the normal expected duration is 600 credits of study, the Scholarship will cover 600 credit points only.
Once the Information Systems Scholarship Programme has been accepted, the scholarship will commence from the first semester of study.
The cash payment of the Scholarship will be paid to the student’s nominated bank account normally in two instalments (pro rata if part-time) per year. Payments occur post census date (Semester 1 approx mid-end April) and in second semester payment will occur post census date (approx mid-end Sept). If the scholarship is commended in Semester 2 then there will be one payment.
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria to be considered for an Information Systems Scholarship Programme:
• Be an international student and hold a valid Student Visa – Higher Education (Subclass 573)
• Have received a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) into an eligible undergraduate business degree at Curtin University in 2011
• Commencing the first semester of their first undergraduate degree at Curtin University of Technology in semester 1, 2011.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 3 December, 2010
Further Scholarship Information and Application:
http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/view_document.cfm?document_id=1916
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Beasiswa Australia: aylor Unilink Diploma Scholarships in Business & IT

Scholarship program for national and international students at Australian University.
Taylors UniLink Diploma is a new concept in university preparation courses. It’s open to international and domestic students, and combines detailed academic preparation with educational enrichment features – to make sure you’re prepared for all aspects of university learning.

A UniLink Diploma is a complete academic program, providing entry to a range of the best courses in Australian universities and setting a new benchmark in innovation and quality. With a Taylors UniLink Diploma you could go straight to the second year of a bachelor’s degree at university. You can choose between 2 diploma programs. Taylors UniLink Diplomas are spread over 3 trimesters, which also means the start date of your diploma is flexible.
You’ll be studying at Taylors in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane. A Taylors UniLink Diploma will provide you with advanced standing, or university credit, towards an undergraduate degree at a prestigious Australian university
Study Subject: Diploma in Business & IT
Employer: Taylor College
Level: Undergraduate
Application Deadline: 18 October 2010
Scholarships are offered in recognition of outstanding academic performance and general excellence and are assessed on a case-by-case basis by Taylors College Academic Team.
Further Taylor College Scholarship information and Application

Erasmus Mundus, Master Scholarship in Materials Science Exploiting Large scale Facilities

Erasmus Mundus, Master Scholarship in Materials Science Exploiting Large scale Facilities

Overview
The duration of the Mamaself Masters course is two years (120 ECTS credits). The academic programme is split into two years with 60 ECTS credits for each. The language of instruction and examination is English. The student will stay one year in one institution and a second second in another institution. It is not possible to stay the two years at the same site in Munich. The second year will be split in two semesters : the first one at a university, the second one is dedicated to the Master thesis project and can be conducted at another university or at Large Scale Facilities.

Application
Students both from European and non-European countries are welcome to apply for the Master programme. Applicants will be selected by the Mamaself Master Admission Committee, made up of reprentatives of the Consortium.

Application deadline

A- category : 26.01.2011
The application deadline for Non-EU students is 26th January 2011 for an application with fellowship.

B- category : 20.05.2011
20 May 2010 is the deadline for EU students and for Non-EU students who already spent at least 12 month in Europe before applicating to the EM fellowship.

The deadline is prolonged to 31th JMay 2011 for applications without fellowship.

Additional fellowships offered by the consortium are also available.

Application procedure

Application has to be done in two steps :
Electronic submission : please submit your application form electronically on http://application.mamaself.eu
Postal submission : send the original version, including all required documents to :
Erasmus Mundus Mamaself Master
Prof. Werner PAULUS
Université Rennes1
Campus de Beaulieu, Bat 10B
F – 35042 RENNES FRANCE
Application Deadline : 26 January 2011

Web Link
http://etudes.univ-rennes1.fr/mamaself/english