Gyeongsang National University Selected as 'Government-Invited Foreign Scholarship Program New Degree Course Attending University'

Ministry of Education's National Institute for International Education 'Research and Development Program' Student Recruitment

"Will Become a Global K-Education Hub Leading the 4th Industrial Revolution"

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Gyeongsang National University has been selected as a host university for the ‘2022~2024 Government Scholarship Program for Foreign Students (GKS) New Degree Program (Research and Development Course).’

This program is part of the ‘GKS (Global Korea Scholarship) Scholarship Program’ organized by the National Institute for International Education under the Ministry of Education. It is an R&D degree program that provides excellent graduate education in Korea to students from prestigious overseas universities in preparation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution era.

The invited majors for this program are in new industry fields designated by government ministries, where each university operates research and development-centered curricula to support domestic and international career and employment opportunities for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Gyeongsang National University plans to recruit graduate students for master's and doctoral programs related to artificial intelligence, intelligent robots, smart factories, new energy industries, drones, smart farms, big data, virtual and augmented reality, intelligent semiconductors, and advanced materials. The number of students selected each year is 10.

Selected scholarship students will complete a one-year Korean language training course at Gyeongsang National University, obtain TOPIK level 3, and then advance to the degree program in their applied major.

Scholarship recipients receive various benefits including round-trip airfare, Korean language training fees, tuition, living expenses, health insurance, and research funds.

Gyeongsang National University estimates that the total government expenditure for scholarship students over the six-year study period will exceed 2.1 billion KRW.

The university will recruit and select scholarship students by April this year and recommend candidates to the National Institute for International Education, which will select the final successful applicants in May.

The selected candidates will enroll in the Korean language training program at Gyeongsang National University in September and, after meeting the language requirements, proceed to graduate studies.

Having successfully conducted various government-invited international student education programs, Gyeongsang National University’s selection for this program further demonstrates its excellent internationalization capabilities and graduate education excellence.

Since last year, Gyeongsang National University has been operating the ‘Future Global Leaders Project I (FGLPⅠ)’ to nurture top talents from developing countries as pro-Korean leaders and contribute to the economic development of those countries. Starting this year, it plans to promote the ‘FGLPⅡ’ project to attract outstanding international students tailored to overseas expansion companies.

Additionally, Gyeongsang National University has successfully implemented the Ministry of Education’s internationalization support projects such as the ‘GKS Government Scholarship Program for Foreign Students,’ ‘GKS Excellent Foreign Exchange Student Support Program,’ ‘GKS Excellent Self-Financed Foreign Student Support Program,’ ‘ASEAN Outstanding University Student Invitation Training,’ and the ‘CAMPUS-Asia AIMS Project.’

Jung Woo-geon, Vice President for Research and the overall project director, said, “Through the selection of the new GKS degree program, Gyeongsang National University will become a hub for global K-education leading the Fourth Industrial Revolution by supporting future industry education for outstanding talents from prestigious overseas universities,” adding, “We will nurture professional talents equipped with both theory and practice and strengthen educational exchanges between countries.”

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