Korea offers study opportunity for 2018

Korea has opened its doors for South African scientists.

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology is offering South African students a scholarship to study towards a postgraduate qualification of which the Department of Higher Education and Training will be responsible for the nominations of qualifying candidates from South Africa.

The scholarship will cover the following fees:

• Full tuition fee: tuition exemption for 4 semesters (M.S. degree) / 8 semesters (Ph.D. degree)
• Living expenses: 300,000 KRW per month
• Medical insurance

Type of qualification/ degree level:

• Postgraduates Degrees

Field of study:

• Science, Engineering and Technology.

Who can apply?

• South African citizens in good health with a strong academic record.
• Must have university entrance into a similar postgraduate programme at a public South African University.
• Master’s applicants must have a four year qualification equivalent to a NQF level 8 and achieved an overall minimum average of 65%.
• PhD applicants must have a Master’s degree and must have achieved an overall minimum average of 65%.
• Available to study in Korea from September 2018.
• Must have applied for the study programme at KAIST on a full-time basis.
• Intend to return to South Africa at the end of your studies.

How to apply:

Interested individuals should complete the DHET application form and attach the following documents:

• Transcript/s of highest qualification/s.
• Copy of ID.
• Proof of online KAIST application.

Email the application form together with the above mentioned documents before the closing date at KoreaScholarship@dhet.gov.za

• Submit KAIST application online at: http://admission.kaist.ac.kr/international/?page_id=1152

Application closing date:

• 13 April 2018- no late applications will be considered!!!

For more information on how to apply, the scholarship or any enquiries click here