2019 Semyung University

 

CHARM GLOBAL Scholarship Program

Application Guidelines for

Undergraduate Degrees and Korean Language Program

 

 

1. Objectives

 

The CHARM GLOBAL Scholarship Program for undergraduate degrees is designed to provide international students with opportunities to study at Semyung University in South Korea for Bachelor-level degrees and Korean Language Program, which in turn will contribute to the internationalization of SMU campus.

 

2. Total Number of Scholars to Be Selected: 2 students

 

3. Academic Programs: Bachelor’s Degree Program (4 years) after preliminary Korean Language Program (1 year)

  Scholars must take the mandatory Korean language training at Semyung university language center. Scholarship will be cancelled automatically if you do not obtain the level 3 on TOPIK(Test of Proficiency in Korean) before the completion of the one-year language program.

  Scholars with level 3 on TOPIK will be exempt from the language program and must begin their Bachelor’s degree program from Spring 2019

 

4. Available Fields of Study: 4-Year Bachelor’s degree programs

  For more details on the available majors and study, refer to the “appendix 1”. All applicants must choose a major.

  Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Laboratory Science and Korean medicine are no available to international students

5. Qualifications: Prospective applicants must meet all of the following conditions.

  (1) CITIZENSHIP: Neither the applicant nor the parents should hold the Korean citizenship

(2) AGE: An applicant must be under age 25 as of March 1, 2019 (Should be born after March, 1, 1994).

(3) HEALTH: An applicant must be in good health, both physically and mentally.

Those with disabilities, but in good mental and physical health, are eligible to apply.

(4) LEVEL OF EDUCATION: An applicant must have graduated or be expected to graduate from a high school as of March 1, 2019

(5) GRADES: An applicant must either have the cumulative grade point average (C.G.P.A.) of 80% (out of 100%), or be ranked within the top 20% throughout the entire high school period.

(6) Applicants who have proficiency in the Korean (above Level 3) will be given preference.

(7)Applicants who have awards or certificates related to desired study field

(8) An applicant must have no limitation in getting visa from Korean Embassy

(9) Applicant who never awarded the same kinds of scholarship from Korea

 

6. Scholarship Benefits

(1)    Scholarship Period: March 1, 2018 ~ February 28, 2023 (1-year Language + 4-year Degree Program)

(2)     Scholarship Benefits

①       Tuition

②       Korean Language Training

③       Dormitory Fee.

④       Meal plan from Dormitory Cafeteria

 

 (3) Notes

①       Dormitory fee and meal plan are 100% supportable for both semester and vacation

②       Semyung University does not cover the expenses for airfare, medical expenses and insurance.

③       The Korean language fee is covered for 1 year. Scholarship will be expired if the study duration is overdue

④       BA students must obtain TOPIK level 4 with a year. Otherwise, the scholarship will be suspended.

⑤       The scholarship benefit will be suspended if the undergraduate admission is below CGPA2.0.

 

 

7. Required Documents

 

(1) Required Documents: 1 set of the original documents and 2 setsof soft copies of required documents below

①       Completed Application Form (Form 1)

②       Personal Statement (Form 3)

③       Study Plan (Form 4)

④       Two Recommendation Letters (Form 5)

  Must be from two separate recommenders.

  The letters must be written by someone who can give in-depth assessment on the applicant’s abilities, including a high school teacher, principal, or academic advisor.

⑤       Graduation Certificate of High School

  Those who are expected to graduate may submit a provisional graduation certificate of high school.

⑥       High School Grade Transcript (including a description of the school’s grading system)

⑦       Certificates of Citizenship of the Applicant and Parents (Examples: a birth certificate, a government-issued certificate indicating the parent-child relationship, a family register, or parents’ passport copies)

⑧       Copy of the Applicant’s Passport

⑨       Awards (Optional/ The documents must be soft copies with notarization)

⑩       Applicants with certified scores on their proficiency in Korean or in English may be given preference. Some examples include the following:

  Proficiency in Korea: TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) or English ( TOEFL or IELTS )

 

(2) NOTES

①     1 set of the original documents and 2sets of soft copies should be submitted in a single envelope. Recommendation letters sealed by the recommenders and submitted with the seals unbroken.

②     Original documents should be submitted. However, should they be available, copies must be authenticated by the issuing institution, confirming that they are the same with the originals.

③     The applicant’s name on the application form MUST be identical to the applicant’s passport name.

④     If there is any inconsistency in the applicant’s name or birth date on submitted documents, further evidential document must be submitted as verification.

⑤     Any applicant, who submits a provisional graduation certificate at the time of applying, must submit his or her official graduation certificate of high school upon arrival in Korea, no later than March 1, 2019.

⑥    Application form and all other materials should be filled out either in Korean or in English. Any document issued in languages other than Korean or English MUST include official notarized translations.

⑦     All documents submitted must be A4 sized. If the document is smaller, attach it to A4 sized paper; if bigger, fold it to make it A4 sized.

⑧     The high school grade transcript must contain a description of the school’s grading system. In case the transcript does not have information on the applicant’s rank or percentile score, an applicant must submit an additional official certificate issued by the high school, confirming that the applicant’s academic achievement meets the requirement written on 5-(5) above.  

⑨   Mailing address should be stated in full including the postal-code

⑩     Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant. The applicants are advised to make their own copies of all application documents.

⑪     Incomplete or incorrect documents will result in the disqualification of an applicant.

 

8. Application Deadline: November 30^th, 2018 (Reception until 18:00 only)

9.Mailing Address : Yujin Shim, Moonhwakwan No,303, Semyung University, Semyung-ro 65, Jecehon, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea 27136 Tel: +82 43 649 1185  Fax : +82 43 644 7177

 

  For details on the application deadline and the submission of application documents, applicants should contact Semyung University. Yujin Shim ( syj81@semyung.ac.kr).

  The soft copies of required documents should be sent to Yujin Shim(( syj81@semyung.ac.kr) before you send the document by courier.

 

10. Selection Procedures

Period	Details
September 17 ~ November 30th	Promoting this program and application period   Applications must be received by Friday, November 30th(Fri.)
December 3rd ~December 14th	Documents Review   December 14th, the first round successful candidates will be announced by email.
December 17th~December 28th	Interview
January 7th,,2019	Announcement of Final Candidates
January 18th,2019	Sent Invitation letter and related documents with visa issuance
February 28th, 2019	Entry to Korea
March 4th, 2019	Orientation

 

※ NOTES

  Applicants must follow the\ Semyung University’s ations throughout the application procedure.

  Applicants must write desired major or study

  Additional documents might be required to be submitted depending on the university or department. If asked so, the applicants must submit the requested documents to the university.

 

 

11. Other Important Information

(1) Entry

①       Scholars must arrive in Korea by late February, 2019. In case a scholar does not enter Korea by the designated date, his or her scholarship will be canceled.

②       Prior to the arrival, all scholars are advised to study about Korea, Korean language and culture. In particular, it is advisable that grantees learn as much Korean as possible because most classes at a Korean university are taught in Korean. Scholars should check with their universities in advance which language is the medium of communication in the program. Below are some websites that scholars will find useful in preparing their studies in Korea.

Korean Language Study                        http://www.sejonghakdang.org (세종학당->KOSNET 배우기) Korean Universities                                 http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr Korean Culture                                http://korea.net/ Entry & Residence                                   http://immigration.go.kr.

 

(2) Housing 

①        Scholars will live in a university dormitory.

②        The dormitory fee will be covered by Semyung university

 

(3) Cancellation and Temporary Suspension of Scholarship

①     Cancellation of Scholarship: If a scholar is found engaged in any of the following activities during his or her stay in Korea, the scholarship will be suspended and then canceled.

  When any documents of the scholarship application has been found false;

  When a scholar is punished by the university;

  When a scholar acts in a way that harms the reputation of the scholarship and/or the relevant institutions;

  When a scholar fails to reach a TOPIK level required by Semyung University within the period of one year language program;

  When a scholar earns less than 2/3 of the registered credits of a semester;

  When a scholar leaves Korea for the purpose of joining an exchange program in another country;

  When a scholar do not obtain the level 3 on TOPIK before the completion of the one year language program

  When a scholar do not obtain above CGPA 2.0

 

12. Contact

 

n  Address:  Yujin Shim, Moonhwakwan No,303, Semyung University, Semyung-ro 65, Jecehon, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea 27136

n  Tel : 82 43 649 1185/ Email : syj81@semyung.ac.kr /Fax : 82 43 6447177