Global KU Study Abroad Scholarship

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1 Global KU Study Abroad Scholarship For Exchange and Visiting Students Guidelines In celebration of its centennial in 2005, Korea University established Global KU Study Abroad Scholarship. Global KU Scholarship aims to support future global leaders around the world to study at Korea University. I. Global KU Study Abroad Scholarship includes: 1. Admission Scholarship: Max. KRW400,000 per month for the first semester(4 months). 2. KU Travel Scholarship: designed to help students meet basic travel costs, a one-off payment of up to a maximum of KRW1,500,000 according to distance and currency rate. 3. Merit Scholarship: awarded on the basis of academic merit of the first semester, KRW300,000 per month for a second semester (4 months). Only applicable to students in Exchange (SEP) or Visiting (VSP) program who participate in one-year program. II. Conditions of Global KU Study Abroad Scholarship: 1. Admission and KU Travel Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit at the applicants home institutions. 2. Faculty/ Institution/ National quotas may apply. 3. Students who extend the duration of their study at Korea University from one semester to two semesters are eligible to apply for Merit Scholarship at the time of approval on extension. 4. Funding for the scholarships is subject to availability. III. Eligibility Undergraduate SEP & VSP applicants must: 1. Be enrolled in an acknowledged institution outside of Korea, in a country that is recognized by Korean government as of December 1, Have completed, or are about to complete at least one year of study at their home universities at the time of applying. 3. Have an overall weighted average of at least 75% at their home institutions. 4. Have obtained a successful admission for SEP or VSP at Korea University. 5. Be fluent in either English or Korean.

2 IV. Additional Documents Required Completed Global KU Study Abroad Scholarship Application From (attached) 1 Passport-sized Photograph Letter of recommendation V. Application Deadlines APPLICATION DEADLINES: Semester 1: January 30 Semester 2: July 30 Send your complete application to: Address: Rm #201, International One-Stop Service Center, Dongwon Leadership Hall, Korea University, 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk- Gu, Seoul , Korea Telephone: studyabroad@korea.ac.kr VI. Important Notice 1. All documents must be written and provided in English. 2. Documents submitted with the application will not be returned to the applicant. 3. Letter of recommendation needs to be given by a person who can support your academic performance. Letter must be sent directly to the by the relevant referee via to studyabroad@korea.ac.kr. 4. If you wish to apply for Global KU scholarship, please complete the following form and return it to studyabroad@korea.ac.kr by .

3 Global KU Study Abroad Scholarship Please place one passport-sized photograph here. Please write CLEARLY in BLOCK CAPITALS. 1. PERSONAL DETAILS Title: Mr Mrs Ms Other Family Name: Given Names (in full): Date of Birth: Day Month Year Permanent Address: Sex: Citizenship: Passport Number: Mailing Address: (if different) Between which dates is this address valid? Telephone: Country code Area code Local number Telephone: Fax: (if available) Country code Area code Local number Fax: 2. FIELD OF STUDY Study period at Korea University in Academic Year 20 Commencing semester: Semester 1 (Mar-June) Semester 2 (Sep-Dec) GPA at your Home University: Fields of Study (Please specify as possible) At Korea University: At Your Home University:

4 3. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Evaluate your level and check where appropriate. K Very Poor Poor Average Good Excellent O R E A N Listening Reading Writing Speaking E Very Poor Poor Average Good Excellent N G L I S H Listening Reading Writing Speaking 4. HOME UNIVERSITY Please provide the details of your home university. Name of Institution: Address: Telephone: Country code Area code Local number Coordinator: Fax: (if available) Country code Area code Local number 5. DECLARATION I apply for the GLOBAL KU STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP based on the information submitted in this application, which is true and correct. I understand the university reserves the right to vary or reverse any decision made on the basis of untrue, incomplete or misleading information. Signature Date (dd/mm/yy)

5 (NOTE: This letter must be sent directly to the by the relevant referee via to LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION I recommend the below candidate for GLOBAL KU STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP. Name of the Candidate: NAME: POSITION: SIGNATURE:

KU Factsheets for Autumn Semester 2015

KU Factsheets for Autumn Semester 2015 Address General Information Office of International Affairs Korea University Dongwon Global Leadership Hall 145 Anam-Ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Korea 136-701 Telephone&