# KOREA UNIVERSITY Graduate School

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Scholarship

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- [Admission](https://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/admission/schedule.html)
- [Academics](https://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/academic/calendar.html)
- [Scholarship](https://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/scholarship/scholarships.html)
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SK Global Scholarship

- [KU Scholarships](https://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/scholarship/scholarships.html)
- [Global Korea Scholarship](https://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/scholarship/gkscholarships.html)
- [Foundation Scholarship](https://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/scholarship/globalfoundation.html)
- [SK Global Scholarship](https://graduate2.korea.ac.kr/scholarship/skscholarships.html)

# SK Global Scholarship

### 1. Description of the Scholarship Program

- The SK Global Scholarship Program is intended for students who wish to pursue a master’s degree in Semiconductor or AI/IT-related fields at Korea University Graduate School in Seoul.
- The program offers students from selected regions the opportunity to study cutting-edge technologies while promoting international academic exchange and strengthening mutual understanding between the Republic of Korea and participating regions:
  - ※ Europe (19): Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine
  - ※ Southeast Asia (11): East Timor, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines
  - ※ East Asia (2): Japan, Taiwan  — applicable to the Semiconductor field only
  - ※ South Asia (2): India, Pakistan
- Scholarship benefits are as follows.

| Scholarship Benefits | Amount | Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Round-trip Airfare | 3,000,000 KRW (max.) | At the time of initial entry (1.5M max.) + final departure (1.5M max.)  (actual expense, airfare receipt required) |
| Entrance Fee | 1,142,000 KRW | Beginning of 1st semester |
| Tuition Fee | 7,392,000 KRW \* 4 semesters | Beginning of each semester |
| Living expenses | 1,500,000 KRW /month | Beginning of each month (for 2years) |
| Medical insurance | standard amount set by KU | Beginning of each month (for 2years)  ※ This is a private insurance plan, separate from the National Health Insurance system |
| Korean Language   Training fee (optional) | amount that exceeds 1 million KRW   (set by KU) | A month before 1st semester |

- Students who will be recommended for the scholarship must have the following eligibilities.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Citizenship or Region | - All applicants must hold citizenship from one of the eligible regions listed below:  ※ Europe (19): Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine  ※ Southeast Asia (11): East Timor, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines  ※ East Asia (2): Japan, Taiwan — applicable to the Semiconductor field only  ※ South Asia (2): India, Pakistan  - The applicants’ parents must hold citizenship from regions other than South Korea.  - If the applicant’s citizenship changes to a region outside the eligible list during the selection process, the applicant will be excluded from evaluation. |
| Level of Education | A bachelor’s degree holder who (are expected to) graduate from university |
| Language Proficiency   (English or Korean) | All the students must submit one or more of the following documents.   - TOEFL iBT score report of 71 of higher (Home Edition & Enhancement are acceptable)   - Academic IELTS 5.5 or higher (IELTS Home Test is NOT acceptable)   - CEFR level B2 or higher (CEFR Online Test is also acceptable: https://www.efset.org/)   - New TEPS 326 or higher   - A score report of TOPIK level 3 or higher   \* Applicants who have completed their degree program (BA) in English are not required to submit proof of language proficiency. |

### 2. Field of Study (Quota)

- Each cohort will admit up to 20 students, with 10 in AI/IT and 10 in the Semiconductor field
- For the AI/IT track, the available departments and majors in the SK Global Scholarship Program are as follows:

| Fields of Study | College | Department | Major |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AI / IT | Informatics | Computer Science and Engineering | Artificial Intelligence Applications |
| Software |
| Computer Security |
| Radio Communications Engineering |
| Computer Education |
| Artificial Intelligence | Artificial Intelligence |

- For the Semiconductor track, the available labs of departments/majors in the SK Global Scholarship Program are as follows:

| Fields of Study | Department | Major | Lab. | Advisor | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Semiconductor | Electrical Engineering | Integrated Circuits | Optimal Analysis & Solutions for Integrated Systems | KIM, Yong Sin | <http://oasis.korea.ac.kr> |
| Advanced Integrated System Lab. | KIM, Chulwoo | <https://kilby2.korea.ac.kr/> |
| Semiconductor and Nano System | AI Hardware & 3D Integration Lab. | SONG, Min-Kyu | <https://sites.google.com/view/mksong-personal> |
| Device and Circuit Lab. | SHIN, Changhwan | <https://sites.google.com/view/kudclab/> |
| Physics | Condensed Matter Physics | Condensed Matter Physics Experiment, Ferromagnetic semiconductor Nanostructures | LEE, Sanghoon | <https://physics.korea.edu/phys_en/about/faculty_fulltime.do?mode=view&articleNo=260028&article.offset=20&articleLimit=10> |
| Materials Science and Engineering | | Nano Materials and Device Lab. | LEE, Heon | <http://nmdl.korea.ac.kr/> |
| Nanomaterials for Electronics and Optics Lab. | JEON, Seokwoo | <https://neol.korea.ac.kr/main/main.action> |
| Solar Energy Conversion Lab. | KIM, Dong Hoe | <https://sites.google.com/view/solarenergyconvkim> |
| Optoelectronic Materials Lab. | LEE, In-Hwan | <http://loem.korea.ac.kr/> |
| Chemical and Biological Engineering | | Chung Lab: Quantum material/Semiconductor thin films and devices | CHUNG, Yoon Jang | <https://sites.google.com/view/qsemithin/home> |

※ Curriculum for each department (or lab.) can be found on the respective department’s website (see the guidebook at the end).

### 3. Overall Procedure and Application Guide

##### Admission Process

Applicants are required to submit online admission application and required documents.\
(No Application Fee)

##### Application Review

Application documents will be evaluated by the review committee of each department.\
(No Exams or Interviews ※ An interview can be conducted if requested by the department)

##### Final Result Release

The announcement of finally selected SK scholars will be made.

Application Guide for SK Global Scholarship Program

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Templates (Form A-D)

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Online Application System Manual (TBA)

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