[South Korea] Sookmyung Women’s University – GKS Korean Government Scholarship Fall 2023

Warm greetings from Sookmyung.

Sookmyung Women’s University is a private women’s university located in Seoul, South Korea. It was founded in 1906 by the American missionary, Mary F. Scranton, and is one of the oldest and most prestigious women’s universities in the country. Sookmyung offers undergraduate and graduate programs across various fields including humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and arts. The university is known for its strong academic reputation, innovative research, and commitment to women’s education and empowerment. Sookmyung’s campus is located in the heart of Seoul, providing students with easy access to the city’s cultural, political, and economic activities.

We are pleased to inform you that the application for Sookmyung Women’s University GKS Korean Government Scholarship Fall 2023 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

 

General Notice

 

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

  • Living expenses: 500,000 WON per month (Last month of study’s living expenses will be calculated for only actual course days)
  • Airfare: Airfare cost within the limited range of each country (Only to those who depart Korea within one month after their study. More details will be given upon final nomination)
  • Settlement Scholarship: 200,000 WON upon arrival
  • Health Insurance Cover: Approx. 50,000 WON per month (The exact amount depends on the Korea National health care fee for Int’l students)
  • Tuition fee: The tuition fee payment will be made from NIIED > SMU

 

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Minimum second year undergraduate students (S1)
  2. Enrolled in Universitas Gadjah Mada during the program
  3. Minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
  4. Be proficient in English or Korean
  5. Students who have never received a scholarship provided by the Korean government in the past
  6. Dual nationality including Korean nationality is not eligible to apply
  7. A student cannot apply to two Korean universities at the same time
  8. Students who are required to complete 1 Korean-related course (2 credits or more) during the study period in Korea

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  1. Official Academic Transcript
  2. Certificate of Language Proficiency (TOPIK or English Language Certificate)
  3. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
  4. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
  5. Letter of Recommendation from the Academic Advisor
  6. Curriculum Vitae
  7. Motivation Letter
  8. Colored Copy of Passport
  9. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download) 
  10. Passport Size Photo 

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

  1. Submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than May 14th, 2023 for internal review.
  2. OIA staff will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to Sookmyung Women’s University and you may proceed to the online application.
  3. The FINAL decision is from Sookmyung Women’s University.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • In the meantime, the students are required to keep the hard file of all documents until further notice by the Office of International Affairs.
  • In case the faculty could not provide the letter of enrollment and nomination during this period, the official nomination through email from the faculty is acceptable. The official nomination could be delivered to head-oia@ugm.ac.id (cc to scholarship@ugm.ac.id

 

CONSULTATION INFO

If you have any questions regarding this program, you can contact us in OIA’s office hour:

Virtual consultation: https://ugm.id/AppointmentOIAUGM