The KDI School of Public Policy and Management presents its renowned scholarship programs for qualified international applicants who seek advanced graduate educational opportunities in Korea.

KDI School Advantage

• World-class, innovative programs focused on real world, policy and management issues
• All classes conducted in English in a truly international environment
• op-notch faculty with unparalleled expertise and teaching excellence

Academic Programs

Master’s Degree

• Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• Master of Management (MBA)

Scholarship Information

• Global Ambassador FellowshipBenefits: Full tuition waiver and living stipend
  Candidate eligibility: All overseas candidates are welcomed to apply
  Applicable programs: Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• POSCO Asia FellowshipBenefits: Full tuition waiver, living stipend, and round-trip airfare
  Candidate eligibility: Government officials from most countries in Asia
  Applicable program: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• Master of Public Policy for Cultural Policy Officials(Cultural Partnership Initiative by Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Korea)
  Benefits: Full tuition waiver, living stipend, and round-trip airfare

  Candidate eligibility: Officials & scholars from culture-related government branches of countries in Asia, Africa, and South America
  Applicable program: Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Colombo Plan ScholarshipBenefits: Full tuition waiver, living stipend, round-trip airfare
Candidate eligibility: Government officials from Colombo Plan member countries
Applicable program: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Please apply directly with the Colombo Plan. (www.colombo-plan.org)

General Eligibility Requirements to Apply for Scholarships at the KDI School

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
• Government officials preferred
• English proficiency
• Work experience recommended

Study Period: February – December, 2008 in Seoul, South Korea

+ Approval of thesis (written in home country in the 2nd year of study)

Admission Procedure:
1st Round: Document Review
2nd Round: Interview in English

Application Deadline:
October 31, 2007 (Last day for application package arrival)

Required Application Documents for Admission:

1. Application for Admission – Complete online application at the KDI School website www.kdischool.ac.kr (Click quick link “Apply Online”)
2. Statement of Purpose – send by postal mail
3. Transcript(s)(University Grades/Marks) – send by postal mail
4. Copy of University Diploma or Degree – send by postal mail
5. Two Recommendations – send by postal mail
6. Two Passport sized Photos – send by postal mail
7. English Score Reports (if available) – send by postal mail
8. Employment Verification (if available) – send by postal mail

Important Points to Remember:

1. All documents must be prepared in English.
   (Please attach certified translations if the documents are in any other languages.)
2. Documents submitted with the application can not be returned to the applicants.
3. Applicants may only apply for one scholarship and multiple applications will invalidate candidacy.

Application Submission & Admission Inquiries:

The Office of Admissions

E-mail: admissions[ at ]kdischool.ac.kr

Tel: 822-3299-1281/1019 Fax: 822-3299-1223

Address:
KDI School of Public Policy and Management
207-43, Cheongnyangri2-dong,
Dongdaemun-gu,
Seoul 130-868,
South Korea

Homepage: www.kdischool.ac.kr

• [UK] PhD Scholarships in Public Policy and Management at The Simon Institute, Manchester Business School
• [Italy] Ph.D. Scholarship in Public Policy Evaluation – Politecnico di Milano
• [Korea] Masters & PhD Scholarship for IT Technology Program at Information and Communications University
• [Italy] Scholarships for Master of Science Programmes 2008/2009, Politecnico di Milano
• [USA] The Kokkalis Fellowship for Master Degree at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard

One of the efforts to meet this challenge is IT Technology Program(ITTP) newly offered at the Information and Communications University(ICU) with an aim to build global network of IT leaders around the world.

ITTP, sponsored by the Korean government, offers a customized master’s and doctoral degree program for government officials, employees of public institutions or senior-level researchers at national research centers working in the IT fields of foreign countries. All the students will receive scholarships, up to 2 years for master degree students and up to 3 years for doctoral degree students.

This program focuses on transferring advanced technologies and business strategies of Korea to the next generation global IT leaders. After the education at ICU, a distinguished IT university, the ITTP students will acquire not only all the accumulated know-hows of the IT industry of Korea but also the creative abilities to apply learned knowledges and skills to their own countries. The graduates of the program will receive updates of current developments in the IT fields of Korea through annual or biannual newsletters, and remain networked through regularly scheduled seminars.

Important Dates for Application and Admission for 2007 Fall
June 8th, 2007: Application Deadline
July 6th, 2007: Acceptance Notification
August 28th, 2007: Start of Semester

Contact person & Enquiries:

Coordinator, Administration Office of ITTP
Information and Communications University (ICU)
119 Munji-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon
Republic of Korea, 305-732
Telephone: 82 42 866 6845
Fax: 82 42 866 6858
Email: ittp@icu.ac.kr
Homepage: http://ittp.icu.ac.kr

• [Korea] Master and Doctoral Scholarships at International R&D Academy, Korea Institute of Science and Technology
• [Korea] Samsung Electronics Undergraduate Scholarships in Business Administration, Art and Social Science
• [UK] PhD Studentship in Wireless Communication Technology at The University of Liverpool
• [Korea] The KDI School of Public Policy and Management Scholarship Opportunity 2008
• [Australia] PhD Scholarship in Signal Processing/Communication – University of New South Wales

The scholarship awardees will be provided with a monthly stipend 800,000 Korean won(around US $800) for Master, and 1,100,000 Korean won (around US $1,100) for Ph.D. programs throughout their study. No tuition or registration fees are charged. All applicants should keep in mind the admission timetable in IRDA as follows.

Applications for the IRDA program will be accepted twice annually. Admission periods are for both the Fall and Spring semesters. The current deadlines are as follows:

for Fall Semester: by April 30
for Spring Semester: by October 31

Applicants are strongly recommended to submit their application package before the application deadline. The admission approval notification is made no later than 30 days before the beginning of the semester.

You can download the application form using MS Word. Please fill out the form using MS Word and send in a printed hard copy of the completed application.

Application Form
For further informations, please visit the website

• [Korea] Masters & PhD Scholarship for IT Technology Program at Information and Communications University
• [Korea] Samsung Electronics Undergraduate Scholarships in Business Administration, Art and Social Science
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• [Korea] The KDI School of Public Policy and Management Scholarship Opportunity 2008
• [Korea] PhD and MS Fellowships in Chemistry, Pohang University

1. Theoretical/Computational Chemistry,
2. Computer-aided Synthetic organic chemistry (experiments),
3. Nano-chemistry (experiments or theory)

Qualifications: Exceptional students with high GPA from recognized universties.

Salary: $11,000/year (+ one-month salary ~$2,100 for pension every year)

Special benefits: No lodging expenses for single candidates, $210/month for married candidates accompanied by their spouse, cafeteria (~$1.7/meal), free insurance.

The research in the Center for Superfunctional Materials is predominantly focussed on the use of computational methodologies in the design and development of novel bio- and nanomaterials (see the center’s research publication list for more details, here). Candidates interested in method and code development are also invited to apply. The center has close to 50 DEC and SGI workstations, a few Linux clusters, and also has access to the IBM-SP2 and NECSX machines in Daejon. Pohang University of Science and Technology has one of the most advanced digital libraries in the eastern hemisphere and also has an excellent gigabit computer network.

Pohang is a lovely sea-side town with a number of hill-trails and scenic beaches. It has also a growing international community.

Interested candidates may send their application to Professor Kwang S. Kim Center for Superfunctional Materials, Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), San 31, Hyojadong, Namgu Pohang 790-784, Korea, (E-mail: kim@postech.ac.kr Phone: +82 54 279 2110, Fax: +82 54 279 8137) as soon as possible.

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• [Korea] Postdoctoral Position in Strings, Fields, and Related Areas, Sogang University
• [Korea] Samsung Electronics Undergraduate Scholarships in Business Administration, Art and Social Science