Korean Government Fully Funded Scholarships at KAIST

Deadline: September 20, 2017.

KAIST Global IT Technology Program (ITTP), sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, offers a customized master`s and doctoral degree program for government officials in the IT fields of developing countries. Starting from 2006 with an aim to build a global network of IT Leaders around the world, it focuses on transferring advanced technologies and business strategies of Korea to the global IT leaders of the next generation.

Location: South Korea

Benefits

  • Financial Support(Master`s Degree: up to 2 years/Doctorate: up to 3 years)
  • Tuition fee
  • One-way airfare(Economy Class, Max KRW 1,500,000)
  • Living cost(KRW 1,500,000 per month)
  • National medical insurance
  • Relocation expenses

Eligibilities

Government officials, employees of public institutions and public enterprise or senior level researchers at national research institutes working in the ICT related fields in developing countries.

  • Employees from private institutions cannot apply.
  • Educational Background: A bachelor`s or master`s degree in the ICT-related area
  • English Proficiency: TOEFL(iBT 83, PBT 560, CBT 220), IELTS 6.5, TEPS 599, TOEIC 720 or higher
    * English Proficiency test should have been taken within 2 years from the deadline of the online application
    * English Proficiency test can be replaced by English phone interview with ITTP director.

Eligible Regions: Open For All

APPLICATION PROCESS

1) Fill in the online application form at KAIST online application

  • Choose ‘Global Information & Telecommunication Technology Program as a major’.
  • Make sure to apply before the deadline
    • To avoid online traffic
    • To give enough ‘Screening & Checking& Decide’ time to ITTP Admission Committee, online application and off-line submission are The Earlier The Better.

2) Pay the application fee

3) Send the required documents including ITTP application form to KAIST ITTP office

Application Deadline: September 20, 2017

Application Form

Visit the Official Scholarship Website for more details.
For further inquiries contact hsjeong88@kaist.ac.kr

 

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