May I apply for the program through the NIIED directly?
A6
[Embassy Track] No, you may not. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE KOREAN EMBASSY in your home country. Scholars from Bhutan must submit their application to the Korean Embassy in Bangladesh.
[University Track] No, you may not. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO ONE UNIVERSITY listed in the application guidelines.
Q7
When is the deadline for application? And where can I submit my application?
A7
[Embassy Track] The application deadline and further instructions on document submission will be decided by the Korean Embassy in your country. Please refer to the announcement from the embassy. Although deadlines vary depending on the embassy, the application is usually open throughout September, or even until early October.
[University Track] The application deadline and further instructions on document submission will be decided by the universities in Korea. Please refer to the announcement from the universities. Although deadlines vary depending on the university, the application is usually open throughout September, or even until early October.
Q8
I am Malaysian but I am attending a high school in the U.K. May I apply for the program through the Korean Embassy in the U.K.?
A8
[Embassy Track] No, you may not. You must apply for the program through the Korean Embassy in Malaysia, your home country. The embassies in any other countries are not able to receive your application.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
Q9
Should I submit the certificate of language proficiency (English or Korean) when I apply for the GKS?
A9
It is not mandatory to submit the language proficiency test results. Those scores are optional. However, the applicants with a valid TOPIK level will be considered more favorably.
Q10
As for recommendation letters, may I submit two letters written by one recommender?
A10
No, you may not. The recommendation letters must be written by two different recommenders such as your high school teacher, the school principal, or the chair of your department.
Q11
If my documents are not written in English or in Korean, how should I submit them?
A11
Please have the documents translated either into Korean or English. All translated documents must be authenticated by the issuing institution or by a notary's office. If your country is a member of the Apostille Convention, you may submit the apostilled documents.
Q12
[Embassy Track] According to the Application Guidelines, I have to submit one set of original application documents and three sets of photocopied ones. How can I prepare the photocopies of the recommendation letters, which must be sealed?
A12
[Embassy Track] Please ask your recommender to give you four identical letters, each sealed in separate envelopes. For all other documents that are sealed by the issuing institution, such as the degree certificate or the transcript, please get four identical ones from the issuing institution, each sealed in a separate envelope.
