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No.F.
1-1/2010-ES.3
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
ES.3 Section
KOREAN
GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP – 2010
LAST
DATE: 26-04-2010
Applications are invited from Indian nationals on
plain paper in the format given below for the award of
eight scholarships to Indian students offered by the
Government of Republic of Korea, at Master’s level ,
Ph. D. level and Integrated Master’s & Doctoral 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 C-operation
2. Age:
Not exceeding 40 years for Master’s, Ph.D and
Integrated Master’s & Doctoral. respectively as on
01-09-2010.
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,
2010, in order to apply for Master’s Programme/
Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Programme (b) a
Master’s degree with 60% of marks prior to August 31,
2010 in order to apply for Ph. D Programme.
Note : Candidates who have received Korean Scholarship
at any time are not eligible.
4.
Duration:
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Master’s
degree programme: 3 Years (including 1 year Korean
Language course)
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Ph.D.
programme: 4 Years ( including 1 year Korean Language
course)
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Integrated
Master’s & Doctoral : 5 Years (including 1 year Korean
Language course)
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: 900,000 won (KRW) per month
(ii)
Research Allowance: 210,000 won for students in human
and social sciences: 240.000 won for students in
natural and mechanic sciences per semester. per month
to cover living expenses for the period of his or her
programme.
(iii)
Settlement Allowance: An awardees will be paid 200,000
won upon arrival.
(iv)
Language Training Expenses: the NIIED will pay the
entrusted language training institution the full cost
up to 1 year.
(v)
Tuition Fees: all admission fees are waived by the
host institution. The full tuition is paid by NIIED.
(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 ( limited
Insurance coverage) will be provided to the university
for students.
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 26th April 2010.
(b)
Application can also submitted on-line at the website
www.sakshat.ac.in
by 26-04-2010. In case of on-line applications, Hard
Copy of the application in the prescribed format
alongwith required documents should be submitted by
03-5-2010, 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.
9. General Information
1.
Equivalent foreign degree will be considered.
2.
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 28.04.2010. Applications of candidates, who are
abroad will not be considered.
3.
Candidates should have adequate knowledge of
geographical situation, culture and heritage of Korea
and India.
4.
Application in subject-fields, other than those
prescribed, will not be considered. A candidate can
apply only in one subject.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
Applications, which are incomplete or unsigned, will
not be considered.
8.
Canvassing in any from & suppression of any fact in
the application will disqualify the candidature of the
applicant.
9.
While indicating the period of past experience and
stay abroad, candidate should mention the specific
dates.
10.
As these scholarships are offered by foreign Govts,
hence the applications should be submitted in English
only.
11.
Candidates who do not possess the essential
qualifications need not apply.
12.
THE DECISION OF SELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL BE FINAL. &
NO REPRESENTATION IN THIS REGARD WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
13.
THE FINAL SELECTION OF THE NOMINATED CANDIDATES RESTS
WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
14.
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.
15.
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.
16.
This Division will not be responsible for postal
delay.
10.
Useful contact information
For detailed information and making contact with the
Korean Professors/Universities, please visit website
www.niied.go.kr or
www.gks.go.kr Phone:- 82-2-3668-1448 Fax
No:- 82-2-3668-1358
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