No.F. 1-1/2007-ES.3
Government of India
Ministry
of Human Resource Development
Department of
Secondary & Higher Education
ES.3 Section
KOREAN Government Scholarship –2007
LAST
DATE: 25-01-2007
Applications are
invited from Indian nationals on plain paper in the
format given below for the award of two scholarships
to Indian students offered by the Government of
Republic of Korea, one in the subject-field of “Korean
Studies” at Master’s level and another in the
subject-field of “Architecture” at Ph. D. level.
2. Age:
Not exceeding 26 & 30 years for Master’s & Ph.D.
respectively as on 25-1-2007.
3.
Qualification: Uniformly good academic record with
at least 60% marks in relevant subject at Bachelor’s
Degree for Master’s and at least 60% marks at Master’s
Degree level in the relevant subject-field for Ph.D.
The candidate should possess a good command of either
Korean or English languages.
4.
Duration:
In
case of candidate who will be accepted to Ph.D.
programme in “Architecture” in the Republic of Korea,
he may undergo about one year preparatory course in
Korean Language before start of his/her study. The
medium of instructions may be in English or in Korean
Language subject to the consent of expert/Professor of
the concerned University. For Master’s Programme a
candidate will have to undergo one year Korean
Language course preparatory to his/her study programme
of about 2 years in “Korean Studies”.
5.
Airfare: The awardee will be paid an economy
class ticket airfare to the Republic of Korea, and
thereafter, a return ticket of the same category to
his or her country of residence after the completion
of a study programme.
6. Value
of Scholarship:
(i)
Monthly Allowance: Upon arrival and registration at
National Institute for International Education
Development (NIIED) , the awardee will be provided
with 800,000 won per month to cover living expenses
for the period of his or her programme.
(ii)
Tuition Fees: Scholars under the auspices of Korean
Government are subject for a tuition waiver: 50% of
the tuition fee and the full
entrance
fee are exempted by the host institution. Another 50%
of tuition fee is exempted by the Government.
(iii)
Research Allowance( Additional Payment): Includes
costs for textbooks and other literature, student
association membership, dissertation
review,
and so on; it is only granted to those who take a
degree course or a research course.
Humanities: 210,000 won per semester
Natural Sciences, Arts or Physical Education: 240,000
won per semester
(iv)
Settlement Allowance: An awardee will be paid 200,000
won upon arrival.
(v) Repatriation
Allowance: An awardee will be paid 100,000 won upon
completion of studies.
(vi)
Language Training Expenses: the NIIED will pay the
entrusted language training institution the full cost
up to 1 year.
(vii)
Dissertation Printing Costs: Up to 500,000 won will be
reimbursed for the costs related to a dissertation
printing .
(viii)
Medical Insurance: The awardees will be provided with
a health insurance during the period of their study
programme in the Republic of Korea. They will be
reimbursed against direct payments for the major
accidents and illnesses. The NIIED will assist the
awardee in finding out what cases are covered by the
insurance.
7. Last
Date for submission of application:
(a)
Application on plain paper (as per format given
below) alongwith the required photocopies of
documents with a recent passport size photograph
pasted on the application should reach the ‘Section
Officer, Es.3 Section, Ministry of Human Resource
Development , Department of Secondary & Higher
Education, A.1/W.3, Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba
Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110 001’ latest by 5.30 PM on
25-1-2007.
(b)
Application can also submitted on-line at the
Department’s website
www.education.nic.in
by 25-1-2007. In case
of on-line applications, Hard Copy of the application
in the prescribed format alongwith required documents
should be submitted by 05-2-2007, otherwise on-line
applications will not be entertained.
8.
Documents to be attached:
1. The
candidates must attach the following documents with
the application:
(a)
Attested copy of the certificate the date of birth.
(b)
Attested copies of all degree/diploma/certificate &
mark-sheets of the qualifying examination .
(c)
Self
attested copies will not be accepted.
(d)
Where
grades are mentioned, the candidate must indicate the
conversion formula adopted by the
University/Institution and should indicate equivalent
percentage of marks.
(e)
Candidates who are awaiting final result need not
apply.
2. Equivalent
foreign degree will be considered.
3. Candidates
who have already been abroad for
study/research/training for more than six months at a
time either on a scholarship or on their own, are
eligible to apply only if they have been in India for
at least two years after their return from abroad as
on 25.01.2007. Applications of candidates, who are
abroad will not be considered.
4. Candidates
should have adequate knowledge of geographical
situation, culture and heritage of Korea and India.
5.
Application in subject-fields, other than those
prescribed, will not be considered. Separate
applications are to be submitted by candidates
applying for more than one subject. But all
required documents are to be attached with each
application. Applications in which the subject has
not been indicated shall be rejected. No
correspondence in this regard would be entertained.
6. Employed
candidates must send their applications through their
employers with “ No Objection Certificate”. However,
an advance application can be submitted with the
understanding that the application through employer
should reach before the date of interview. Otherwise
candidates will not be allowed to appear for
interview. Advance application must be complete in all
respects.
7. Candidates
must attach with the application a description in at
least 500 words of his project/proposal of
study/research to be undertaken in Korea.
8.
Applications, which are incomplete or unsigned, will
not be considered.
9. Canvassing
in any from & suppression of any fact in the
application will disqualify the candidature of
the applicant.
10. While
indicating the period of past experience and stay
abroad, candidate should mention the specific dates.
11. As these
scholarships are offered by foreign Govts, hence the
applications should be submitted in English only.
12. Candidates
who do not possess the essential qualifications need
not apply.
13. THE
DECISION OF SELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL BE FINAL. & NO
REPRESENTATION IN THIS REGARD WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
14.
The final Selection of the nominated candidates rests
with THE GOVERNMENT of Republic of Korea.
15. Mere
fulfillment of minimum requirements as laid down in
the advertisement does not qualify a candidate for
interview. Interview letters are sent only to
limited number of candidates after their applications
are examined by the Committee of Experts.
16. The
applicants who are in employment should have an
assurance from the employer that if their
nomination is successful, they will be granted
sufficient leave during study period in Korea.
17. This
Division will not be responsible for postal delay.
18. For detailed
information and making contact with the Korean
Professors/Universities, please visit
website
www.ied.go.kr
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PROFORMA FOR APPLICATION
Affix
recent
Passport size
Photograph
duly signed
1.
Name of the Scholarship Scheme :
Korean Government Scholarship2007
2.
Subject(indicate any one of the subject :
given in advertisement) and the
3.
Level of course applied for :
4.
Name of Candidate (in block letters) :
5.
Full Mailing address with Tele./Fax No.
a) Present
Address :
b) Permanent
Address :
c) Marital
Status/Sex :
d) I) Telephone(With STD
Code)
ii)
Fax No. (With STD Code)
iii)
E-mail
6.
Nationality
:
7.
Father’s
Name
:
8.
Date of birth and age in years months, and days as on
25-01-2007
State to
which the candidate belongs :
9.
Academic record starting from High
School(Matriculation) :-
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Name of the University/
Board/Instit-utions |
Examinations Passed (Subject Taken) |
Year
of Passing |
Division/Class With position, if any |
Maximum marks and Marks secured for the entire
degree |
Percentage of marks obtained and position if
any, (No rounding of) |
Subjects Taken. |
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Note :
Where no Division/Class is awarded and only grading is
done, the conversion formula adopted may be given.
10.
Details of professional/practical/training and
research
experience, if any specifying the period and the
number
of papers published.
11.
Details of Present/Previous Employment after obtaining
the prescribed qualification for eligibility.
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Name
of the organisation |
Name
of Employer |
Date
of joining |
Date
of Leaving |
Post
held |
Scale of Pay |
Reason for Leaving |
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12.
Have you been abroad ? if so, give full
particulars :
(a) Country/Countries
visited :
(b) Period of
Stay
:
(c) Date, month and year of return
to India :
(d) Purpose of visit
13.
Have you applied earlier for any Government
scholarship in last 3 years, if so, the details
thereof:-
14.
Proposed Programme of Study/Research and
training :
specifying the following in at least 500
words (in a separate
sheet, to
be attached with the application)
i)
Programme of study/research
:
ii) Title of
study/research :
iii) The work at present engaged in
:
iv)
Institutions in China where such studies are done:
v)
Relevance of study in Indian/academic context :
The particulars mentioned in my application are
true & nothing has been concealed therein.
Signature
of the candidate
Place:
Date :
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