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No.F.
1-1/2009-ES.3
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
ES.3 Section
KOREAN
GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP –2009
LAST
DATE: 30-04-2009
Applications are invited from Indian nationals on
plain paper in the format given below for the award of
scholarships to Indian students offered by the
Government of Republic of Korea, at Master’s level,
Ph. D. level. The subjects in which scholarships will
be awarded are given as below:
i)
Bio-technology
ii) Environment Science
iii) Molecular Biology
iv) Computer Application.
v) Architecture
vi) Agronomy
vii) Information Technology
viii) Korean Language & Literature
ix) International Co-operation *
2. Age:
Not exceeding 40 years for Master’s & Ph.D.
respectively as on 1-9-2009.
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3. Qualification: Applicants must have already
earned or expected to receive: (a) a bachelor’s degree
with 60% of marks or equivalent prior to August 31,
2009, in order to apply for Master’s Programme; (b) a
Master’s degree with 60% of marks prior to August 31,
2009 in order to apply for an advanced programme
(doctoral degree; Ph.D.
* This subject can be studied in English.
Note: Candidates who have received Korean Scholarship
at any time are not eligible.
4. Duration:
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 900,000 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:
full tuition fee is exempted by the Government and the
full entrance fee is exempted by the host institution.
(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) Language Training Expenses: the NIIED will pay the
entrusted language training institution the full cost
up to 1 year.
(vi) Dissertation Printing Costs: Up to 500,000 won
will be reimbursed for the costs related to a
dissertation printing.
(vii) Medical Insurance: 15000 won per month.
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 Higher Education, A.1/W.3, Curzon Road
Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110 001’
latest by 5.30 PM on 30-4-2009.
(b) Application can also submitted on-line at the
Department’s website www.education.nic.in by
30-4-2009. In case of on-line applications, Hard Copy
of the application in the prescribed format along with
required documents should be submitted by 10-05-2009,
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.
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 30-4-2009. 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. A candidate can
apply only in one subject.
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 Scholarship2009
2.
Subject (indicate any one of the subject) :
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
30-4-2009
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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