Program Information
· Program

Global Ph.D. Fellowship Program

· Directorate

Directorate for Academic Research

· Program objective
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Improve the educational and research environment through financial support to select outstanding graduate students in Korea and assist them with focusing on learning and research

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Encourage outstanding Ph.D. candidates to pursue their academic paths at graduate schools in Korea to strengthen the research competitiveness of Korean graduate schools and upgrade them into world-class institutions

· Program details
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Research areas: All areas in the humanities, social sciences and S&T

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Eligibility: Students in masters-doctoral programs and doctoral programs at Korean universities (Korean nationals)

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Summary: Research scholarship (KRW 20 million) + tuition (Up to KRW 10 million)

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Period: 5 years (2+3) for masters-doctoral programs, 3 years (2+1) for doctoral programs

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Funding: KRW 23.815 billion (USD 21.43 million*)

 * approximation based on exchange rate of 1 USD = 1,100 KRW

· Contact
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JEON, Sung-jin; HR Development Programs (sungjin@nrf.re.kr)

· Project process
Announcement
Apr. 2019
Receipt
Apr.-May 2019
Evaluation
May-Jun. 2019
Selection
Jul. 2019