This global scholarship program selects bachelor students from 8 ASEAN countries in the fields of business administration, economics, next-generation industries in natural sciences and engineering, Korean language and studies, and public policy, to finance their studies in Korea.
COURSES
MAJOR | In the field of Business & Economics, Future Industry, Korean & Korean studies, Politics & Public development |
SEMESTERS | 2 regular semesters (Fall & spring semesters) and a winter program |
CALENDAR
Feb-May 2024 | Aug | Sep-Dec | Dec-Feb 2025 | Mar-Jun | Jun |
Apply & Selection Process | Arrival in Kor. & Networking Programs | Fall Semester | Winter Programs | Spring Semester | Returning to home country |
STEPS TO APPLY
STEP 1. | Apply to the Scholarship program with your home university’s nomination |
STEP 2. | Interview with CMK Foundation |
STEP 3. | Announcement of interview results with applicant’s expected Korean University |
STEP 4. | Apply to the Korean university |
STEP 5. | Screening process of the Korean University |
STEP 6. | Final announcement |
※ All scholarship funds are paid to Korean university, and then distributed to each student by the university after their Korean bank account is created. It takes about two months to open an account in Korea, so it is highly recommended to prepare individual funds in advance.
APPLICATION
a. |
The applicant’s home university must have a partnership with CMK Foundation. | ||
*Partnership universities with CMK Foundation: University of Indonesia, Bandung Institute of Technology, Gadjah Mada University, and President University. | |||
b. | The applicant must be currently enrolled as a full-time student for a bachelor’s degree at their home university. | ||
c. |
The applicant should be nominated by their home university. | ||
* Please check with the applicant’s home university scholarship officer. | |||
d. | The applicant must hold citizenship in their home university’s country. | ||
e. | Completion of at least the second semester of the home university before the application period is required. | ||
f. |
The applicant should major in one of the four fields | ||
① Business & Economics
② Future Industry (Climate technology, new energy industry, intelligence information technology, bio-health etc.) ③ Korean & Korean studies ④ Politics & Public development |
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g. | A minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0 is required. | ||
h. |
The applicant must be fluent in either Korean or English and is recommended to have a language score in either Korean or English. | ||
*Language score is not mandatory for 2024/2025 scholarship program. Language skill will be check on interview. however, it will be essential from next year. Moreover, some of Korean universities require language score documents, please check each Korean university’s qualification which you will take. | |||
English | Korean | ||
*For Yonsei University, only IELTS and TOEFL iBT will be accepted. |
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* Note : Language score is not mandatory for 2024/2025 scholarship program. Language skill will be check on interview. however, it will be essential from next year. Moreover, some of Korean universities require language score documents,*please check each Korean university’s qualification which you will take |
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- A faculty recommendation letter signed by the Dean or Vice Dean with particular information needs to be included. Please read “NOTES” for detailed information about it.
- Legalized latest transcripts (GPA min. 3.2)
- IRS for last semester at UI before departing exchange
- English Proficiency Certificate
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Statement letter of willingness not to leave the country if the faculty does not give permission
- Written approval letter of departure from parents
- Study plan (optional)
- Copy of Passport
APPLICATION SCHEDULES
CMK Scholarship Process |
Feb. 19 ~ Mar. 7 | Apply to scholarship program on the web |
Mar. 15 | Announcement of documents screening | |
Mar. 18 ~ Mar. 22 | Online Interview with CMK Foundation | |
Mar. 29 | Announcement of interview results with applicant’s expected
Korean University |
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Univ. Process | Apr. | Apply to the Korean university |
May. | Final Announcement |
※ This schedule can be changed and it will be noticed in advance. The university schedule varies for each university.
APPLICATION DEADLINE (AT IO UI)
25 February 2024
INFORMATION OF KOREAN UNIVERSITIES
※ All applicants are required to choose three Korean universities from the following four. The applicant’s expected Korean university will be
determined based on their interview results. After completing the CMK scholarship process, applicants must apply to their expected Korean university and pass the application process.
※ Below is a summary of admission information for Korean universities. Please refer to each university’s website for detailed and accurate information.
Hanyang University | Yonsei University | Korea University | Seoul National University | |
Website | https://hanyangexchange.com/vi siting/ | https://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/ex App.asp | https://gsc.korea.ac.kr/usr/excha nge/visiting_program.do | https://oia.snu.ac.kr/visiting- program-overview |
Qualification |
· NO GPA
· NO Language score (Fluency in either Korean or English is recommended.) |
· GPA 2.5/4.0 or above
· Language score (Kor or Eng) [Kor] KLAT or TOPIK : level 4 or above [Eng] TOEFL IBT : 79 or above IELTS : 6.5 or above Cambridge English Qualifications : FCE or above |
· GPA 2.5/4.0 or above
· NO Language score (Fluency in either Korean or English is recommended.) |
· GPA 2.5/4.0 or above
· NO Language score (Fluency in either Korean or English is recommended.) |
Required Documents |
· Application(including essay)
· Copy of Passport · Official Academic Transcript · Color ID Photo · Health insurance Certificate · Certificate of Enrollment · High School Graduation Certificate |
· Application (including essay)
· Copy of Passport · Official Academic Transcript · Photo · Health insurance document · Certificate of Enrollment at home university · Proof of language proficiency |
· Application(including essay)
· Copy of Passport · Official Academic Transcript · Passport-sized Photo · Health Certificate · Health insurance certificate · Student oath |
· Application(including essay)
· Copy of Passport · Official Academic Transcript · Certificate of Enrollment at home university |
*CMK Foundation will cover financial certificates and application fee receipts, so applicants who pass the CMK Foundation interview do not need to submit them. |
Hanyang University | Yonsei University | Korea University | Seoul National University | |
Academic courses | https://portal.hanyang.ac.kr/sugan g/sulg.do | https://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exCo urse.asp | https://witch.korea.ac.kr/oia/under/ schools.do | https://en.snu.ac.kr/academics/pro grams/undergraduate |
https://portal.hanyang.ac.kr/sugan | https://portal.yonsei.ac.kr
1. Please change the site’s language to ENG (Language option on the top right corner) 2. Click on the “Course Catalogue and Syllabus” banner under ‘Yonsei Service’ section. |
https://sugang.korea.ac.kr/
1. Please change the site’s language to ENG (Language option on the top right corner) 2. Click Search Course ‘More+’ button |
https://sugang.snu.ac.kr/
1. Please change the site’s language to ENG (Language option on the top right corner) 2. Click button right next to the search bar. 3. Click ‘Advanced search more’ to change search options. |
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g/sulg.do | ||||
1. Please change the site’s | ||||
language to ENG (Language option | ||||
on the top of right corner) | ||||
2. Click English-only courses and | ||||
Browsing recent Courses | search button
3. Click ‘course no.’ for syllabus |
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*Applicants need to choose the same major when applying for the scholarship program from among the four fields: Business & Economics, Future | ||||
Industry, Korean & Korean Studies, and Politics & Public Development. However, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy are not eligible. Additionally, | ||||
please check each university’s restricted subject areas on the website. | ||||
*The course information on the website is the most recent, but it may be subject to change by the universities. Course catalogues and syllabus | ||||
usually are published in July. Moreover, some course registrations cannot be accepted due to high competition and limited available slots. If you are | ||||
in your last semester in Korea, please take this into consideration. | ||||
Winter Program |
https://hanyangwinter.com/ | https://winter.yonsei.ac.kr/main/De | https://winter2.korea.ac.kr/winter/in | SNU does not operate winter program. Students need to take another university winter program
among three universities. |
*Only one course for about three weeks is provided by scholarship | ||||
Contact Information |
Ms. Sarah Kim,
Office of International Affairs |
Fall & Spring: Ms. Su Hyun Jung, Office of International Affairs study@yonsei.ac.kr
Winter: Ms. Suhye Lee Office of International Affairs |
Mr. Nam, Sangheon
Office of International Affairs kize@korea.ac.kr |
Ms. Yunju Hwang
Office of International Affairs yunju96@snu.ac.kr |
Hanyang University | Yonsei University | Korea University | Seoul National University | |
Accommodations |
University dormitory space is guaranteed.
The dormitory fee for the first semester will be covered by the CMK Foundation. Therefore, the scholarship fund for living and learning expenses will be self-reduced. Starting from the second semester, students need to check the registration period and make payments for the dormitory fee themselves. Even though the students will be living in the dormitory, please check the closing period between semesters. |
University dormitory is NOT guaranteed.
Students need to apply for dormitory individually during the application period or search for housing by themselves. Information on accommodations near the university will be provided by the Korean university. |
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· Hannuri Dormitory: 2 persons in 1 room.
· Approximately KRW 2,000,000 per person for one semester and vacation. |
· SK Global House: 2 persons in 1 room.
· Approximately KRW 2,000,000 per person for one semester
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https://gsc.korea.ac.kr/usr/internati onal/accommodation.do
dorm.korea.ac.kr |
http://dorm.snu.ac.kr/eng/ | |
*Housing fees are included in living and learning expenses (KRW1,000,000 per month). |
CALENDAR
CMK Process |
Feb. 19 at 14:00 KST | Applications open |
Mar. 7 at 16:00 KST | Applications close | |
Mar. 15 | Announcement of documents screening | |
Mar. 18 ~ Mar. 22 | Online Interview with CMK Foundation | |
Mar. 29 | Announcement of Interview result with applicant’s
expected Korean University |
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Univ. Process | Apr. | Apply to the Korean University |
May. | Final Announcement | |
Preparing for entry to S. Korea | ||
Arrival in S. Korea (by Aug. 19) | ||
CMK
Programs |
Aug. 20 | Certificate Ceremony |
Aug. 21 ~ Aug.23 | Summer Camp | |
Univ. Programs |
Sep. 1 | First day of fall semester |
Dec 20 | Last day of fall semester | |
Last week of Dec | First day of winter program | |
Mid of Jan | Last day of winter program | |
CMK
Programs |
Feb. | Culture experience day |
Univ.
Programs |
Mar. 1 | First day of spring semester |
Mid of Jun | Last day of spring semester | |
CMK
Programs |
Mid of Jun | Completion Ceremony |
Returning to the home country |
※ This schedule can be changed and it will be noticed in advance. The universities schedule varies for each university.
Q&A
If you have any inquiries, please follow the link below to register your question. Responses will be provided within two working days.