[Korea] GSFS Graduate Studies Scholarship Program 2009 at Seoul National University

Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Foreign Students (GSFS) Program for Fall Semester 2009

GSFS Program aims to recruit excellent foreign students from universities in East, Southeast, and Central Asia to help them achieve their dream of continuing graduate studies. After collecting different ideas from all the departments of the university, we finalize the GSFS Program for every semester. Therefore the period of scholarship, eligible countries and universities, number of students per major and information on financial support can change. Please refer to attached guideline for GSFS.

Scholarship Eligibility:

• International applicants who are currently enrolling or who graduated from the eligible universities of Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Graduate Students Program
• Students who applied for the designated department which participate with the GSFS Program for the fall semester 2009
• Demonstrate financial need

Scholarship application procedures:

• Apply for international admission online at http://admission. snu.ac.kr by April 9, 2009.
• Submission of Documents to the SNU Office of Admissions by April 10, 2009.
• Submission of Scholarship Application to the Office of International Affairs by April 17, 2009.
• Mail the completed form with the official document indicating your financial status to the following address:GSFS Coordinator,
  Office of International Affairs,
  Seoul National University,
  Bldg.152,
  599 Gwanangno,
  Gwanak-gu,
  Seoul 151-742,
  KOREA
  Tel +82 2 880 8635
  Fax +82 2 883 8632

Scholarships selection:
Selections will be based on student’s overall academic progress, records of past studies, study plan, personal statement, other achievement records and financial needs.

Notice of Awards:
Students will be notified by e-mail individually in the end of June, 2009.

Renewal of scholarship:

• Scholarship may be renewed on an academic semester basis; the recipients must maintain an average grade point level of 3.0/4.3.
• Please note that the recipients of GSFS Program might be restricted of taking leave of absence.

Further information about GSFS Program 2009 go to:

http://kaku3.snu.ac.kr/news/news0201_view.jsp?idx=1221457&DI=EMP