Country: Republic of Korea Institution: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology TUITION ASSISTANCE (ALL STUDENTS)

• Tuition fully supported 3,415,000 won per semester

→ The one-time matriculation fee of 680,000 won is charged to all newly admitted students to be enrolled. Some students may be exempt from this fee. MONTHLY STIPENDS (ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)

• Student allowance: 140,000 won per month for M.S. students, 295,000 won per month for Ph.D. students
• Meal allowance: nearly 100,000 won per month
  → Students should have completed at least 9 credits in the previous semester for the above two.
• International student allowance: 120,000 won per month
  →GPA of 3.0 or higher (out of 4.5) in the previous semester

RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP (All students participating in research projects)

Average as of 2019

• 4,785,384 won per year of M.S.
• 12,263,262 won per year of Ph.D
  HOUSING (ALL STUDENTS)
  • The waiting time may take longer than expected.
  • The housing fees will be increased every year.
  • Utility fees are charged separately.
  • Additional costs may occur for wall papering or flooring.

DORMITORY (AS OF 2020)

APARTMENT FOR MARRIED STUDENTS: TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT (AS OF 2020) HEALTH INSURANCE (ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)

• 80% of the private health insuarance is supported.

→Other options may exist.

• Annual medical checkup

Flight Reimbursement (All Incoming International Students)

• Reimbursement for a one-way flight to Korea

→For the first time use only. ADMISSION SCHEDULE Please note that to be considered for admissions, we must have your completed application and all other required materials before the deadlines. Upon request, applications received after the deadline may be considered for the following semester.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

(1) Online Application

• Submission of the online application at this Website.

  (2) Certified Degree/Diploma and Transcripts

• A certified copy of the official degree(s) of bachelor and master(for doctoral applicants) from the institution(s) attended or attending should be submitted.
• Certified documents with apostille attached (or Korean embassy certificate) are preferred.

  (3) Two Letters of Recommendation on the Prescribed Form

• Two letters of recommendation on the prescribed form will be acceptable.
• Recommender’s signature or stamp must be included.
  ※ Only this form will be acceptable for two letters of recommendation. Find the form here.
• Only for GIST graduates who apply for Ph. D. program to the same academic advisor, the recommendation letters can be replaced with ‘Confirmation Certificate for Ph. D. Applicant’
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  (4) An Official English Proficiency Test Score Report

• Minimum scores: 80(TOEFL iBT), 6.5(Academic IELTS), 750(TOEIC), 600(TEPS), 327(NEW TEPS).
• Tests must be taken within two years before the deadline date.
• Only original copies will be accepted.
• For IELTS only, photocopies will be accepted.
• Our institution code for ETS is 0144.
• Conditional Admissions(Extended of Deadline for English Proficiency Test Score Report)
  Any students admitted to the Institute with conditional admission (who does not have an English score report at the point of application period), within 6 months from the date of admission, submit official English test results that meet the application criteria of the Institute. These results should be submitted to the Section of Graduate Admissions and receive approval from Academic Affairs Committee. Any persons who has conditionally admitted to the Institute, but fail to fulfill the requirements stated above, will automatically be removed from the school register 7 months after the date of admission.

  (5) A Copy of the Applicant’s Passport

  If applicable

  (1) A Letter of Recommendation for Matriculation Fee Waiver

• A letter of recommendation for the Matriculation Fee waiver must be issued by chair of your last home university or department on the prescribed form.
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  (2) A Certificate of English Language Proficiency Issued from the Applicant’s Last Home University

  • For Conditional Admission only
  • A certificate stating that English is the language of instruction will be accepted.
  Read More! APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND FURTHER INFORMATION If interested, please visit the official website given below:
  • GIST Scholarships Website
  • Admission Guide