Recruitment of International Student for the Graduate School of Korean Studies - 2018 Fall semester
Recruitment of International Student for the Graduate School of Korean Studies - 2018 Fall semester The Graduate School of Korean Studies (“GSKS”) is an affiliated institution of the Academy of Korean Studies, which operates under the Ministry of Education. Since its establishment in 1980, GSKS has been providing intensive research-oriented education through eminent professors’ close mentoring of students. Currently, approximately 300 students, including about 150 international students from 40 different countries, are enrolled in the master’s and doctoral degree programs at the GSKS.
Graduate School of Korean Studies(GSKS) announces the recruitment of International Student for 2018 Fall semester as follows. Please read the admissions guide thoroughly and apply for our program on time.
1. Programs Offered : Master's or Doctoral Degree Program
2. Support & Benefit ◦ Tuition fees are fully waived for international students. ◦ The Government Grant of KRW750,000 per month is provided to comparably competent students of all majors. ◦ Free Korean language courses are provided to assist international students with academic writing, presentations, and discussions as well as communication skills. ◦ On-campus dormitory accommodations are available at the rate of KRW543,000 per semester, double occupancy.
3. Qualifications ◦ Nationality : Applicants must meet one of the following conditions: ① Both the applicant and his/her parents are foreign nationals. ② The applicant, either a foreign national or a Korean national who obtained permanent residency in a foreign country or who resides overseas, has completed education outside of Korea which is compatible with Korea‘s elementary, middle, high school and college education.
◦ Language Proficiency : Applicants must meet one of the following conditions in relation to the Korean language proficiency: ① Applicants must provide a TOPIK score certificate of level 4 or higher; or ② If they do not have a valid TOPIK score certificate, applicants must take a phone interview held by the GSKS to evaluate their Korean language proficiency* (*Depending on the interview result, only those whose estimated TOPIK level is 4 or above will be considered to be qualified for a document screening.)
4. Application Details ◦ Application Period : 12pm on Monday, April 9th~ 5pm on Thursday, May 3rd, 2018(Korea Time)
◦ Application Method : Complete the online application (http://www.aks.ac.kr/admission) save data, print it out, and submit it with your signature below along with the rest of the required documents by postal service or in person. ◦ Addressee : Haogae-ro 323, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea (zipcode: 13455) The Graduate School of Korean Studies, Office of Academic & Student Affairs, The Academy of Korean Studies ◦ Application Fee : KRW50,000(USD50) * the amount received by the GSKS after the deduction of remittance charges incurred.
5. Required Documents ① Online Application Form ② A graduation (or an expected graduation) certificate(s) for all previous degree(s) ③ Official transcripts for all the previous degree(s) ④ Personal Statement (No more than 2-pages, A4 size, must be written in Korean) ⑤ Study Plan (No more than 3-pages, A4 size, must be written in Korean) ⑥ Score certificate of TOPIK (If applicable) ⑦ Score certificate of TOPIK (If applicable) ⑧ A copy of the first two pages of the applicant's passport ⑨ Payment receipt for the application fee ※ Additional documents might be requested, if it is needed for the admission process for each major.
6. Selection Process ◦ 1st Process : Korean Language Proficiency Screening - If applicants do not submit a valid* TOPIK score certificate of level 4 or higher, the GSKS Korean language teachers will conduct a phone interview to test their Korean language proficiency. (*The TOPIK certificate should be valid on the date of application deadline)
◦ 2nd Process : Document Screening - Only for those who passed the 1st process or have submitted a valid TOPIK score - Overall evaluation of applicants' study plan, grades, language proficiency, and academic background (those shown in personal statement and recommendation letters) take place.
◦ 3rd Process : Face-to-Face or Skype Interview - A face-to-face interview or a Skype interview will be held to those who have passed the 2nd Process. - Interview schedule will be informed individually. Applicants who do not participate in the interview will be automatically disqualified.
7. Announcement of the final selection result ◦ Time & Date : 6pm on Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 ◦ Where : AKS homepage (www.aks.ac.kr - 한국학중앙연구원 ➢ 한국학대학원 ➢입학안내➢ 입학 관련 공지)