• International students enrolled in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year undergraduate program at the time of application.
• Students whose GPA in the last semester is above 80 out of 100
• Students whose TOPIK score is above 4th grade (students who have already received similar scholarships from the Government of Korea, university or other organizations are not considered)

Application Period: August 23 ~ September 1, 2010
Written Test: 7 November

Source:
http://eng.inha.ac.kr/intro/notice_view.asp?pIdx=385&pGroup=01

The Computer Systems Lab (CSLab) is seeking for skillful, hard working and highly motivated candidates with good credentials to join our dynamic international team as PhD students within the area of embedded computing systems.

The PhD positions are targeted at the following research topics:

• Configurable Computing
• Embedded Computing
• Bio-Inspired Computing
• Lab-in-a-Box Systems
• Virtual Instrumentation
• A round-trip economy class ticket to and from Korea
• Monthly Allowance of 900,000 won(KRW)
• Basic Medical Insurance
• Duration: Direct PhD- 4years, Integrated MSc & PhD- 5years (these include Korean language training for cultural exchange and to assist students properly integrate while in Korea.? However, lectures and research activity will be in English language)
• Expected commencement date: Sep 2010 or March 2011

Profile of Ideal Candidates

• MSc, preferably in Computer Engineering or related areas (good BSc for those applying for the integrated MSc-PhD program)
• Good background in embedded systems
• Good programming skills
• Good English language skills- written and oral
• Good ability to cooperate with others in a multicultural environment
• Good ability for highly motivated independent research

Application Procedure

• Interested applicants should send the following to Prof Lee, Jeong-A at jalee@chosun.ac.kr by Friday, April 23, 2010 Korean time (GMT + 9):
• Study plan (clearly stating the research topics you are interested in. We would like to know your research interests and their relation to the CSLab?s research areas)
• Academic transcripts
• Brief summary of most recent thesis and the status (eg accepted, in progress, submitted, etc)
• CV (to include names, date of birth, nationality, sex, contact details, education, work experience, publications)

Only electronic applications are accepted. Items (1) , (2) and (3) should be merged as one pdf file with the name Familyname_Firstname_CSLab_App2010.pdf. Item (4) should be saved as a pdf with the name Familyname_Firstname_CV.pdf. Both pdf files must be sent by the stated date and should have ?2010 Application for Research Assistantship at the CSLab as the e-mail subject.

For any further questions about the PhD positions, please contact:

Prof Lee, Jeong-A
email: jalee@chosun.ac.kr

Successful applicants will be notified by Friday, April 30, 2010

To apply for the program, you should contact one of IRCs (institutions in charge of recommendation of candidates) which you may find in the attachment 4 (composed of 2 sheets). Dual application is to be rejected; you need to choose just one IRC.

Sorrily, however, we add that Yonsei university and the Korean embassy to the Philippines have recently informed us that they would not be involved in recommendation of candidates this year. So note that you should apply for the program through other IRCs except those two institutions.

Program Objective

The objective of the Korean Government Scholarship Program for an Undergraduate Course is to provide international students with the opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between the countries.

Total Candidates for Selection: 150 people
Only those who hold a citizenship of the countries in the attachment are eligible for the program.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate degree courses for four years after successfully completing a one-year Korean Language Training. ? University transferring is not allowed (e.g. Beginning from the 3rd year is not allowed.)

Fields of Study

4-year undergraduate courses which are provided by the universities designated by NIIED
Not applicable: International studies where classes are conducted in English, medicine, dentistry, or other fields the study period of which exceeds 4 years (e.g. architecture)

Qualifications

Prospective applicant must meet the following qualification criteria:

• Must be a citizen of the country to which scholarships are offered, which is also applied to his/her parents.
• Applicant must not be a holder of Korean citizenship.
• Should be under 25 years of age as of April 1, 2010.
• Have an adequate health, both physically and mentally.
• Persons who are pregnant or having severe illness may not apply.
• Have finished or be scheduled to finish formal education of elementary, middle, high school as of April 1, 2010.
• Exceptional acceptance for a person who will have finished high school as of September 1, 2010 and who will be able to start his/her bachelor’s degree course from March 1,2011 because of his/her excellence in Korean proficiency; in case that the person has level 4 in TOPIK before starting his/her bachelor’s degree course)
• Possess above 80% (out of 100%) in a grade point average (G.P.A.) of the whole school years of the high school attended or within top 10% among graduates in the same year.
• Not at any time have received a Korean government scholarship for his/her undergraduate study before.
• Not have enrolled in an undergraduate course in Korea before.
• Preferential selection for applicants who are good at Korean or English.

Submission of Required Documents

• Place of Submission: Korean Embassy (or Consulate) in the country of origin or Korean university that is in charge of recommendation of candidates
• Deadline of Submission: The date set by the above institution
• Documents to be submitted
• One Completed Application Form (on a prescribed form)
• One NIIED Pledge (on a prescribed form)
• One Self-introduction Essay (on a prescribed form)
• One Study Plan (on a prescribed form)
• Two Recommendation Letters (from the applicant’s teacher or principal of the school, academic advisor or the relevant chief executive officer of the organization, etc.: on a prescribed form)
• One Personal Medical Assessment (on a prescribed form)
• One Certificate of Health authorized by a doctor (only for candidates who have successfully passed through the selection procedure set by the institution in charge of recommendation of candidates: on a prescribed form)
• One Copy of High School Diploma
• One Copy of High School Grade Transcripts
• One Copy of the Applicant’s Passport
• The Certificates of Citizenship of the Applicant and His/Her Parents such as a birth certificate, copy of passport, etc.
• One Copy of a Certificate of Korean or English Proficiency within 2 years from as of April 1, 2010 (if applicable)

Notes

• Application should be done through ONLY ONE INSTITUTION in charge of recommendation of qualified candidates. Dual application is to be rejected.
• English Name Spelling in the application form MUST be exactly the same as in the passport.
• Application form and other program materials are to be filled out either in Korean or in English. And all of the materials should be A4 sized; if smaller, attach the material to an additional A 4 sized paper; if bigger, fold it up to be an A 4 sized one.
• Regarding a high school grade transcript, it should prove that your academic achievement satisfies 5-(5) above; otherwise, you should submit a certificate issued by the high school, which should include either an official seal of the school or a school principal’s signature.
• The documents such as certificates or credentials issued in languages other than Korean or English must include official notarized translation, which is to be put before the original.
• Other documents except the ones written on a form prescribed by NIIED should contain their numbers and names on the top right. (ex.?High School Diploma)
• When you submitting the documents to the institution in charge of selection of candidates, the documents should be arranged in the order of the list of the required documents stated above. Each document can be stapled, but all of the documents should be put together using (a) clip(s): do not staple them altogether, or do not put them into a transparent file one by one.
• Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant.
• Incomplete or incorrect documents are subject to rejection by NIIED.

Scholarship Payment

Scholarship Period: April 1, 2010 ~ February 28, 2015

Scholarship Benefits

• Airplane ticket or airfare: The grantees will receive an airplane ticket or be paid an economy class airfare of the shortest route between their country and Korea when they come to Korea, and, thereafter, when they leave Korea after completion of their study.
• Monthly Allowance: 800,000 won per month
• Tuitions: The full tuition is exempted by NIIED and the entrance fee for the first semester by the host university.
• Settlement Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival
• Repatriation Allowance: 100,000 won upon completion of studies
• Korean Language Training Expenses: The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the language training institution)
• Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with health insurance for major accidents and illnesses during their scholarship period.

Notes

• NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel both in the grantee’s country and Korea.
• Airfare for entry into Korea will not be provided to a grantee who already arrived and has been staying in Korea for between the confirmation date of selection of scholarship students and the designated entry due (March 30, 2010).
• NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance of traveling to and from Korea.
• The medical fee is to be reimbursed through the insurance company to the grantee after s/he pays first
• Any grantee who gives up his/her study during the scholarship period will not receive airfare and allowance for repatriation except for the cases approved by NIIED such as severance of diplomatic relations, war or other natural disasters.
• Any grantee who quits the program in 3 months after one’s entrance into Korea, should refund all scholarship fees (The airfare of arriving Korea, settlement allowance, monthly allowance, Korean language training expenses, etc.).

Details of scholarship and application

• 2010 GKS Korean Government Scholarship Program (B.A.).zip (84 KByte)
• Attachment 3 & 4 (2010 KGSP).zip (81 KByte)

Scholarship source http://www.niied.go.kr/

Jungseok International Scholarshi

• Full or half tuition fee provided
• In a year, the graduate school provides the full tuition as Jungseok International Scholarship to only for about 70 entering international students.
• The amount of scholarship for the first semester will be decided right after evaluation for admission. From the second semester it can be changed based on scholarship evaluation.
• Only qualified students can apply for Jungseok International Scholarship.
  Requirements for application (Applicants should meet (1) or (2).)
  (1) Obtain a grade point average(G.P.A.) above 80% in the previous degree program.
  (2) Have one of below Language Proficiency Certificates.
  • Minimum score of official certificates for Language Proficiency:
    • English
      - TOEFL PBT: 540 or above
      - TOEFL CBT: 207 or above
      - TOEFL IBT: 76 or above
      - TOEIC: 700 or above
      - TEPS: 600 or above
      - IELTS: 5.5 or above
    • Korean
      - TOPIK: level 3 or above
  • Higher score will be better for achieving full tuition fee as International Scholarship.
  • Check the validity period of your Language Proficiency Certificates.
• To achieve the Schaolarship for the first semester, it is strongly recommended to submit Certificate for
  Language Proficiency(TOPIK, TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS) when you apply.
• The entering international students must submit “the Application for International Scholarship
• Part-time students cannot receive any scholarship from the graduate school.

Other Scholarship Program

• Scholarship for Laboratory Assistantship
• Scholarship for Teaching Assistantship
• Scholarship for Office Assistantship

Application period for Fall semester in 2010

• On-line Application Period : March 17th(Wed) 09:00 ~ April 6th(Tue) 17:00
• Off-line Application Period : March 29th(Mon) 09:00 ~ April 9th(Fri) 17:00

For further details about admission, application, and documents please open the webpage below:
http://grad.inha.ac.kr/english/admission/Scholarships.asp

The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students in order to promote international exchange in education and mutual friendship between the participating countries. Total number of Applicants for Selection : 600 persons

Applicable Universities and fields

• Applicable Universities : 61 Universities (or Institutes) designated by NIIED
• Applicants recommended by the Korean Embassies (Consulates) or by the adoption association   must choose 5 desired universities out of 61 universities below and send in the application form to a Korean Embassy (Consulate) in the country of origin or to the adoption association. (Except for students nominated by Korean Government through Korean Embassy)
• Applicants recommended by the domestic universities must choose one desired university out of 61 universities below and send in the application form to that university.

You can find detailed information about the fields and majors of the applicable universities on the website of NIIED.

Available fields

• All majors of general graduate schools
• Specialized or professional graduate school programs such as law school program, medical school program, GSIS program, etc. are also eligible on the condition that the university covers all tuition over the initial 5 million won(KRW)/semester.
• Night schools, Seasonal schools, and schools through Internet are not allowed.

Available course :

• Master’s Program
• Doctoral Program and
• integrated Master’s & Doctoral Program.

Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Program

• Applicants are only eligible to apply for the Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Program Scholarship if they apply for and are accepted into an Integrated & Master’s and Doctoral Program from the start of the scholarship period. Applicants who are applying for a Master’s Program and plan to apply for or switch to an Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Program in the future are ineligible for this scholarship.
• Very few schools offer Integrated & Doctoral Program. Applicants are responsible for connecting the university/universities they wish to apply for to find out whether or not such programs are offered.
• An applicant who applies for 5 year Integrated Master’s & Doctoral Program especially can get scholarship for 4 years only.

Deadline of Submission : The date set forth by the Korean Embassy (Consulate) in the country of origin or universities in Korea.

Deadline for recommendation to NIIED is May 14, 2010.

Click here for further details on KGSP Guidelines for the Year 2010 and application form or go to NIIED website at:
http://www.niied.go.kr/

Successful applicants will join the team led by Prof. Han Woo Park, Prof. Greg Elmer of Infoscape Research Lab (Canada, http://www.infoscapelab.ca) and Prof. Maurice Vergeer of Radboud University (the Netherlands) and carry out a project titled “Investigating Internet-based Politics with e-Research Tools”

Our Institute has recently been awarded a 4-year competitive grant, running from April 2009 to June 2012, by the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

For further details:
http://www.kosef.re.kr/english_new/programs/programs_06_02.html

Please find attached files including admission procedures for international students and application.

• Period for submitting applications: September 28, 2009 to October 23, 2009
• Place for submitting applications: Office of International Services (in-person or by mail)
• Location: Rm. 317, 3rd Floor, Daegu Bank Building
• Application fee: 100,000 Korean Won or 100 USD (Cash can be mailed within Korea, but money orders should be enclosed in the document package if you apply from overseas.)
• Announcement of admission: November 10, 2009 (The name list will be uploaded to the Graduate School web page.)
• Invoices for tuition and other fees will be distributed to applicants residing in Korea by the Graduate School Administration Office starting December 11, 2009. Applicants residing outside Korea will be sent invoices by email.
• Period and place of making payments: December 16, 2009 to December 18, 2009 at the Yeungnam University Branch Office of Daegu Bank

Contact Information

Consultation on admission
International support team: +82-53-810-1622, 1624, 1628

Administration Office of Graduate School, Yeungnam University

214-1 Dae-dong, Gyeongsan,
Gyeongbuk 712-749, Korea
Phone: +82-53-810-3754, Fax:+82-53-810- 4640

Send the application to the Administration Office of Graduate School, Yeungnam University (www.yu.ac.kr)

Consultation on WCU Webometrics Institute
wcuatyeungnam@gmail.com

Research Area
Research in the silicon industry is maturated considerably. Now Roll-to-Roll and inkjet printing technology are being utilized for developing cheaper and accurate digital devices. Our research group is carrying research in printed electronics which will be the preferred manufacturing process for solar cell, RFIDs, flexible panel systems, displays, and sensors in future.

Research Area for PhD

Control of the printing mechanism with respect to the printing parameters to print different types of electronic devices through Inkjet Printing System, behavior of the ink during the printing and behavior of the ink on the substrate.
The fully funded studentship will cover fees, stipend and research costs

Required:

MS in Mechanical engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field. The applicant should have good analytical and modeling skills as well as good communication skills.

The main criteria of selection is GPA (must be above 3.0). Beside GPA research proposal, resume and good communication skill in English (TOEFL or IELTS) will be considered.

Enquires and Application:

Applications should be addressed to: khalid@jejunu.ac.kr (Khalid Rahman)
Please include: Presentation letter; Curriculum Vitae; copy of transcript, research proposal, letters of recommendation and resume.
Starting date: As soon as possible.

Deadline: 10th October 2009
Contact address : 221-AMM Lab Engineering Building-4,
Jeju National University
Jeju, South Korea

The KT&G Foundation offers scholarships to the Turkish, Iranian, Russian, Kazakhstani, Indonesian students who seek a master’s degree at the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) of Yonsei University:

Eligibility and Conditions

• Degree: A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree.
• Age : No limit
• Health: Applicants must be in both sound physical and mental health.
• English Language Proficiency: Applicants must possess strong English language proficiency (Recommended score of TOEFL CBT 237 (IBT 93/PBT 580), IELTS 6.5 or above).
• Arrival in Korea: Scholarship recipients must arrive in Korea by February 23, 2010 and must attend the new student orientation program on February 24, 2010 at Yonsei GSIS.
• Application Period: All necessary documents must be submitted to the Yonsei GSIS office between September 1, 2009 ~ November 30, 2009. All original documents should arrive at the GSIS office by this date.

Application address:

Yun Jeong Choi
Graduate School of International Studies
Yonsei University
New Millennium Hall 510
134 Sinchon-dong Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749
Republic of Korea
http://gsis.yonsei.ac.kr

Terms of Fellowship

The scholarship covers a maximum of 24 months (2 years), from March 2010 to February 2012. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0/ 4.3 every semester to maintain fellowship eligibility.

Scholarship Details

• Tuition fee: The KT&G Foundation will provide tuition fee for Spring 2010 through Fall 2011 (up to 4 semesters).
• Stipend: The KT&G Foundation will provide a monthly stipend of KRW 1,000,000(= USD 892) for up to 24 months.

Obligations

• Participation in a field trip, a roundtable conference prepared by the Foundation
• Participation in events and activities upon request from the school or the foundation
• Submission of a report on your life in Korea two months prior to your graduation and a copy of your Master’s thesis
• KT&G Fellowship recipients must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.3 scale in order to retain their scholarship. If they fail in this requirement at any time, their scholarship will be cancelled and they will be ineligible to receive it again in further semesters.
• If a KT&G Fellowship recipient decides to withdraw from their program of study they must pay the KT&G Foundation the full amount of the scholarship received up to the time of withdrawal.

Required Documents

• For all documents concerning admission, please refer to the GSIS website: http://gsis.yonsei.ac.kr.
• KT&G Fellowship at Yonsei GSIS Application Form (attached)
• A Letter of Recommendation from the Dean or an equivalent official at the student’s institution with an approved signature of the Rector/President of the Home Institution (attached)

Further details and application go to:
http://gsis.yonsei.ac.kr/files/images/File/KT&G_Application(1)(3).doc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBIR

Interested students can send email directly to this group. Use the following subject when you send emails: “MS-PhD opportunity DSP & MM Systems Lab.”
Potential candidates should have following basic profile:

1. GPA 3 or higher (less GPA may also be accepted if one has good score in English Test i.e. TOEFL).
2. TOEFL iBT 80 or more.
3. Good programming skills, especially in Matlab.
4. Can do research without or with little guidance.

Please also forward this information to your friends who might be interested in this opportunity.

The deadline for applying is fast approaching.

Complete information about deadline and how to apply can be found on Chosun University website. http://eng.chosun.ac.kr/

Programs

• MPP (Master of Public Policy): Trade and Industrial Policy,Public Finance and Local Administration, Human Resources and Social Policy, Transition and Development Studies, International Relations and Political Economy, Real Estate and Public Policy
• MBA (Master of Business Administration): Strategy and Global Management, Finance and Banking, Real Estate Market and Investment

Recommended Course Plan

Tuition

The tuition for MPP and MBA is 7 million won per semester (Total 28 million won). Because the NIIED’s tuition limit is 5 million won per semester, to make up for this difference, the KDI School will be offering scholarships worth 2 million won each.

Admissions Schedule

Application Packet

Online Application: Complete an online application at:

http://www.kdischool.ac.kr/aawebmod/admission/login.jsp

Documents (please send them by postal mail or hand delivery)

• Statement of Purpose DOC(MS-Word) (must use the school format)
• Bachelor’s Transcripts (Undergraduate Grades/Marks)
• Certified Copy of a Bachelor’s Degree Diploma (Certificate of Graduation)
• Two Photos (3cm X 4cm)
• Recommendation Letter DOC (MS-Word) (if available)
• English Score Reports (if available)
• Employment Verification DOC (MS-Word) (if available)

Important Points to Remember

For the Designated Application Admissions, the final results will be decided based on the Korean Language Test results (50%) and the KDI School’s admission results (50%)

Unrestricted Applicants do not need to submit their Korean Language Test results. Those who are able to study in English can apply to the KDI School regardless of their Korean language competence.

1. All documents must be prepared in English.
   • Please attach certified translations if the documents are in any other languages.
   • Only recommendation letters can be written in Korean.
2. All applicants must apply online and submit application documents via postal mail.
3. All documents must be original.
   • Copies will only be accepted if each page is marked with an official stamp.
   • Copies certified by the NIIED will be acceptable.
4. Submitted applications become the property of the KDI School and will not be returned.
5. Applicant may only apply for one program and multiple applications will invalidate candidacy.
6. There is no application fee.

Submit To

The Office of Admissions
KDI School of Public Policy and Management
87 Hoegiro Dongdaemun-gu Seoul, 130-868, Korea
Phone 02-3299-1281 / 02-3299-1223
E-mail: admissions@kdischool.ac.kr

Further details go to:

http://www.kdischool.ac.kr/