requirements - semyung agsp 2014

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Application Requirements

For the ACE Global Scholarship Program (AGSP)

(Full Scholar ship and Partial Scholarship)

1. Objective

The objective of the ACE Global Scholarship Program for an undergraduate degree is to

provide international students with an opportunity to conduct advanced studies at

Semyung University, one of most proactive universities in Korea in order to promote

international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between countries

2. Total Number of Scholarships Available: 10 students for full scholarship and 20

students for partial scholarship

3. Full Scholarship Benefits

Period, Financial Aid, Room & Food Waiver

- Period: 5 year maximum (2014 AGSP begins in March 3, 2014 with the Korean language program

until the end of an undergraduate program on February 28, 2019)

- You can start your bachelor degree course right away if you submit a certificate proven level 3 on the

TOPIK test (Test of Proficiency in Korean).

- Financial Aid:

* The entire tuition fee for the Korean language program for 6 months or up to one year and a 4 year

undergraduate program

* Room (dormitory) & Food (three meals per day/mostly Korean Cuisine) is free for the duration of

AGSP.

Notes

-Semyung University does not cover airfare.

-Semyung University does not provide any kind of allowance

-Semyung University does not cover medical insurance

-Any grantee that quits the program within 3months of entering Korea, should refund all scholarship

fees.

4. Partial Scholarship Benefits

Period, Financial Aid, Room & Food Waiver

- Period: 4 year maximum (2014 AGPSP begins in March 1, 2014 with an undergraduate program).

- The successful applicants should submit a certificate proven level 3 on the TOPIK test (Test of

Proficiency in Korean) or 80 on IBT TOEFL, 550 TOEFL, 210 CBT or 550 TEPS.

- Financial Aid:


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* More than 30 % waived tuition fee for 4 years undergraduate program curriculum conducted in

English and Korean

* Room (dormitory) is free for the duration of AGSP

* 40 Meals per month

* Medical Insurance

* Round Trip Airplane Ticket

Notes

- Successful candidates must deposit the required tuition fee within three weeks

-Semyung University covers airplane ticket or airfare only once .

-Semyung University does not provide the dormitory and meals during vacation

-Successful candidates must pay for any meals exceeding 40 per month themselves

4. Qualifications: Prospective applicants should meet the following qualification

criteria;

A. Full Scholarship

Must be citizen of the country to which scholarships are offered. This also applies to his/her

parents

Both applicant and his/her parents must not be a holder of Korean citizenship

Should be under 25 years of age as of January 1, 2014 (Should be born after March 1, 1989)

Have adequate health, both physically and mentally

NOT Eligible: those who are pregnant or who have a severe illness

Have graduated or be scheduled to graduate from a junior college as of March 1, 2014

Must possess above 85%(out of 100%) Cumulative grade point average (C.G.P.A) during their

entire high school period

C.G.P.A should be 3.07/4.0, 3.27/4.3, 3.41/4.5 or higher

certificate proven level 3 on the TOPIK test (Test of Proficiency in Korean) or 80 on IBT TOEFL,

550 TOEFL, 210 CBT or 550 TEPS.

(7) Have awards or certificate of qualifications nationally recognized related to applicants major

(8) Must have no limitations in travelling abroad

(9) We practice preferential selection for applicants who have proven proficiency in Korean Or

English

- Currently enrolled a full-time student pursuing 4-year undergraduate degree

B. Partial Scholarship

(1) Follows the same conditions as Full scholar ship qualifications except for clauses A (5) and (7).

5. Required Documents

Required Documents: 1 original set and 2 photocopied sets of all the documents listed below

(Except: recommendation letters should be submitted as sealed by the recommenders)

1 One completed application form (Attachment)

Resume
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7. Postal Address: Application materials should be mailed to the following postal address

Semyung University (Yujin Shim)

Office of International Affairs, Munhwakwan No. 303 , 65, Semyung-Ro, Jecheon City, Chung-Buk, Republic

of Korea,

Zip Code: 390-711 Tel: +82-43-649-1185, Fax: +82-43-644-7177

8. Selection Procedure

Period Selection ProceduresApplication Procedures

September 1st

November 22nd

Korean embassy or other organizations associated with SMU announce their plan

of selection of candidates

December 3rd

December 21st

[1st selection] SMU selects qualified candidates and arranges the interviews

[2nd selection] It is done by the SMU Selection committee. ( Interview)

[3rd selection] Final Approval from the board of International students Admission

Board

January 3rd SMU announces the final successful candidates

* Certificate of Admission and other necessary documents for proper visa will

be sent to their home addresses by third week of January

February 4th Grantees notify their entry itineraries and make preparations to enter Korea

February 26th

28th

Grantees enter Korea

(Classes Start: March 3rd , 2014)

9. Other Important Notes

(1) Entry

Grantees must arrive in Korea by February 28, 2014. In case a grantee does not enter Korea by the

designated date without any special reason, his/her scholarship will be cancelled

Prior to arrival, grantees should acquire some knowledge about Semyung Unviersity and Korea. In

particular, it is advisable that grantees learn as much Korean possible as most classes at Semyung

University are conducted in Korean. (Please visit the KOSNET site below for on-line program to learn

Korean)

Korean Language Study http://www.kosnet.go.kr

Semyung University http://www.semyung.ac.kr

Korean Culture http://www.korea.net/

The Korean Embassy aboard http://www.mofat.go.kr

Entry & Residence http://immigration.go.kr

(2) Housing

Grantees will reside in SMU dormitory
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The dormitory fee will not be charged by the university

(3) Cancellation of Scholarship

If a grantee is found engaged in any of the following activities during his/her stay in Korea, his/her

scholarship will be suspended and they will be disqualified from a grantee position

When any documents of the scholarship application have been found false

When the grantee is punished by the department

When the grantee has violated the written pledge which s/he has given to SMU

When the grantee has violated the guidelines and regulations set by SMU

When the grantee does not reach level 1 in TOPIK after the completion of the preliminary one

year Korean Language Course

When the grantee does not reach level 3 in TOPIK after the completion of an additional 6

month Korean language course

When the grantee has not earned at least 2/3of the registered credit courses of the semester

When the grantee goes to his/her country of origin or to another country for the purpose of

joining an exchange program operated by the university s/he belongs to

When the grantee gets more than three warnings

When the grantee has given up his/ her studies


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