To whom it may concern,

Warmest Greetings from Pai Chai University (PCU), South Korea!

I am very delighted to introduce to you the 2018 KGSP (GKS - Global Korea Scholarship) Graduate Program. If you recommend or encourage one (1) eligible candidate to apply to Pai Chai University, we would recommend a scholar to the Korean Government (NIIED - National Institution for International Education, www.studyinkorea.go.kr OR www.niied.go.kr) for a full scholarship opportunity in master’s or doctoral program following the Korean language courses.

1. Scholarship program: 1 year of Korean language program + 2 years of Master’s or 3 years of Doctoral program

2. Amount of scholarship (approx. US$1=1,200KRW)

- 100% tuition fee (Korean language courses and a graduate degree program) waive, round trip air fare

- Living expenses (monthly allowance): 900,000KRW (approx. US$750) per month

- Research allowance 210,000KRW~240,000KRW (US$175~200), settlement allowance 200,000KRW (US$167), dissertation printing costs 500,000KRW~800,000KRW (US$416~667), medical insurance 20,000KRW (US$17 per month), degree completion grants 100,000KRW (US$83) and etc.

3. Qualifications & required documents: [Attachment]

- [Very important] Please thoroughly review the attached Admission Guidelines.

- Applicants must have a grade point average (G.P.A.) higher than 80% (grades/marks/score) from the previously attended institution. Considering high competitions among applicants, we hope you can recommend an applicant who holds over 85% of his/her grade point average (G.P.A.) for better chances.

4. How to Apply: You must choose only 1 (one) method from either option A or B.

- Option A: Sending application documents to Pai Chai University in Korea.

* Application period at PCU: February 5th (Mon) ~ March 9th (Fri), 2018

- Option B: Sending application materials to the nearby Korean embassy (or consulate) in/from your country.

- NIIED selection committee will only choose the successful candidates.

- Selection Schedule in 2018

* Announcement for the Results of the 2nd Selection (NIIED): April 23^rd ~24^tht (posted on GKS websites: www.studyinkorea.go.kr)

* Admission Procedures for the Korean Embassies Track: May 2^nd~June 1^st

* Announcement for Final Successful Candidates: June 19^th (GKS websites: www.studyinkorea.go.kr )

* Invitation Letters: June 20^th~29^th

* Visa Application: July 2^nd~31^st and Air ticket reservation: July 9^th~August 10^th

* Entry into Korea: August 20^th~22^nd

* NIIED Orientation: August 27^th~29^th

* Korean Language Course: September 1^st, 2018(TBA)

We will be looking forward to receiving applications of eligible candidates who are interested in studying for a post-graduate degree program at Pai Chai University. I truly appreciate your cooperation and attention to the 2018 GSK graduate degree program.

Sincerely Yours,

Ryan Jongseok Park

Office of International Affairs, Pai Chai University, the Republic of Korea

Contact: ryanpark@pcu.ac.kr / +82 42 520 5243