Master Scholarships, Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University

Korea International Cooperation Agency was established as a government agency on April 1, 1991, to maximize the effectiveness of Korea's grant program to help developing countries to implement the government's grant aid and technical cooperation programs.

In the past, development of collaborative efforts focused on meeting Basic Human Needs (BHNs) from developing countries and on the development of their Human Resource Development (HRD).

However, the focus has shifted to promoting sustainable development, strengthening partnerships with partners to develop, and enhance local ownership of the recipient.

In addition, global concerns such as environment, poverty reduction, gender mainstreaming, and the population has gained significant interest among donor countries.

Due to the changing trends in development assistance efforts and practices, KOICA is striving to adapt to these changes by using the limited financial resources effectively on the areas where Korea has a comparative advantage.

In particular, because Korea has developed a unique experience from one of the world's poorest countries to one of the most economically advanced, knowhow is an invaluable asset that helps KOICA to efficiently support the development of socio-economic development of its partner countries.

Program Title: Master's Degree Programme in International Development
Duration: February 16, 2012 ~ February 28, 2013 (13 months)

Destination

To develop human resources who will contribute to the socio-economic advancement of developing countries
To train experts (in the field of International Development and Trade) needed by developing countries

Training Institution: Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University (http://gsis.korea.ac.kr)
Number of Participants: 20 people
Language: English
Accommodation: The International Cooperation Center (ICC) and the Korea University Dormitory (CJ I DPR)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Government officials or researchers working in their home country / with a Bachelor's degree or higher, and who must:

Be under the age of 40
Nominated by her Government
Have sufficient command of spoken and written English;
Be in good health, both physically and mentally, to undergo the course;
Not having experience in a KOICA training program in the last three years in the same field.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
a. Registration Procedures Decision

Round 1: Evaluation of Application Package
Round 2: Interview by phone

* Note: Interviews will be conducted only for those applicants who have passed Round1. Telephone interviews will be conducted strictly in English and the applicant's educational objectives and development potential will primarily be evaluated.

b. Application & Registration Schedule

Because of Application Submission: ~ December 6, 2011
Application Review by committee KUGSIS Documents: December 7, 2011 ~ December 13, 2011
Telephone interview by the committee KUGSIS: December 14, 2011 ~ December 15, 2011
The final decision by the Registration Committee of KOICA: December 16, 2011 ~ December 23, 2011
Announcement of Acceptance: December 27, 2011
Release of Documents Letter of Admission & Visa: ~ January 9, 2012
Arrival in Korea: February 16, 2012
Early Session: Sunday, February 4, 2012

c. List of Documents to be submitted

A completed application form (Application Form & KUGSIS KOICA Application Form)
A Statement of Purpose: SOP is an important part of our evaluation to see if you qualify for this program or not. It should be 3 pages long, font should be 10 "and in Times New Roman, 1.5 spaced, describe the following factors:
Your objective in applying for this program
The study plan for your studies in KUGSIS
How education and work experience are eligible for admission to this program
Contributions you wish to make in the field of International Development & Cooperation, and How to Program KUGSIS KOICA will support your goals
Future career path after participating in this program
Two photos, 3 X 4 cm sized
Certificate of Degree (or Certificated Expected Graduation form) of all colleges and graduate schools (must be written in English)
Official transcripts from all colleges and graduate schools (must be SEALED by the issuing institution, and written in English)
A copy of passport
Two letters of recommendation (Download Available), from a professor familiar with the applicant's academic work, or from a professional supervisor.
TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS score report. Native English speakers or those who graduated from universities all courses conducted in English are exempt from this requirement.
Certificate of Employment (if applicable)

For more information, please visit the official site: uvg.edu.gt