1. Program Objective
The objective of the Korean Government Scholarship Program is to provide international students with the opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exchange in education and mutual friendship between countries.

2. Courses
? Undergraduate course (4 years)
? Graduate course
- Master’s course (2 years)
- Doctoral(Ph.D.) course (3 years)
? 1 year of Korean Language Training which is provided by Korean government as well is mandatory for all KGSP students before they begin their diploma course.

3. Scholarship Benefits
? Airplane ticket or airfare : The grantees will receive an airplane ticket or be paid an economy class airfare of the shortest route between their country and Korea when they come to Korea, and, thereafter, when the grantees leave Korea after the completion of their study.
? NIIED does not compensate fees for the domestic travel both in the grantee’s country and Korea.
? Airfare for entry into Korea will not be provided to a grantee who already arrived and has been staying in Korea as of the confirmation date of selection of scholarship students.
? Monthly Allowance
- 800,000 won per month : Undergraduate course students
- 900,000 won per month : Graduate course students
? Tuitions (an entrance fee and a registration fee) : The full entrance fee are exempted by the host institution. The full tuition is exempted by NIIED.
? Settlement Allowance : 200,000 won upon arrival
? Repatriation Allowance : 100,000 won upon completion of studies
? Korean Language Training Expenses : The full costs up to 1 year (NIIED pays directly to the entrusted language training institution)
? Medical Insurance: The grantees will be provided with health insurance during the period of their study program in Korea for major accidents and illnesses. (The medical fee will be reimbursed through the insurance company to the grantee after he/she pays first)
? NIIED does not compensate fees for insurance of traveling to and from Korea.

List of participated country, click here

For more information visit http://www.niied.go.kr/

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De Montfort University is committed to supporting international students to benefit from study in the United Kingdom. For courses starting in September 2008, De Montfort University’s Vice-Chancellor is pleased to offer scholarships to 2,000 pounds each.

The scholarships are for 2000 pounds equivalent to a reduction of approximately 20% of the total fees, and will be paid for the entire cost of tuition for foreign students, the status of any country in the World who wish to study at one of the following types of courses at the De Montfort University, Leicester

1. Full-time undergraduate (BA / BSc) in any of the object
2. Full-time post-Diplomas and Masters courses (PGDip / MA / MSc / MBA / LLM) in any discipline
3. Full-time MPhil / PhD research degrees in any subject

Scholarships are available for courses beginning in September 2008 only (ie between September 2008 and June 2009 for MPhil / PhD research degrees).

The award of £ 2000 will be a one-off payment and will be deducted from the full cost of tuition at the beginning of the first (or only) grade.

Students move through DMU of one of our systems or progression established collaborative partnerships can also apply for these grants, if they wish.

Only the status of foreign students are eligible.

We will award up to 16 x £ 2000 scholarships for courses above from September 2008. There will be a limited number of scholarships offered by the faculty:

• Faculty of Art and Design: up to 3 scholarships
• Faculty of Business and Law: up to 3 scholarships
• Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering: up to 5 scholarships
• Faculty of Health and Life Sciences: up to 2 scholarships
• Faculty of Humanities: up to 3 scholarships

Keep in mind that some of our courses are not included in this scholarship. To confirm whether your choice is, of course, included in the scheme, please contact reception at the Faculty of those teams that you are applying directly.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the submission of a 500 word essay, which will be written by the applicant and evaluated DMU group representatives (each faculty will have his own team).

How to Apply

1. Choose a course to which you want to apply to take part. If you would like further information or advice, please contact the Center for Inquiry T: +44 (0) 116 257 7513, e-mail or visit enquiry@dmu.ac.uk / International to watch in our online prospectuses.
2. Complete and submit an application for a course you would like to study. Detailed information on how to apply can be found on the Internet at dmu.ac.uk / international, and in our international prospects. If the application is successful, you will receive the offer letter. You may already have taken place in the course proposal, starting with the 2008/09.
3. Once you invite a letter (or CONDITIONAL UNCONDITIONAL), and you want to apply for one of the VC International Fellowship 2008/09, you must write an essay of 500 words.

Please write 500 words (in English) on the following issues:
How do your studies at the University of De Montfort improve your future?

After the application deadline, all essays will be evaluated by a group of DMU representatives (one of the panels on the faculty), as well as scholarships will be awarded to applicants that demonstrate, in the view of the group, the following:

• Excellent written communication skills
• Clear understanding of the course you want to learn
• A good understanding of what you hope to gain from the UK Higher Education
• A good understanding of employment, you will enter after graduation and skills, you may need
• How does this scholarship will help you in the classroom, and in the future
• Ambitions for the future, motivation and enthusiasm for his subject and learning
• Strong academic skills, as evidenced by your pre-qualification and / or academic links, as part of your application.

After its completion, please write your essay, as word document attachment to Maria Kyrris, International Recruitment Team on internationalscholarships@dmu.ac.uk

Please be sure to provide your name, date of birth, e-mail address and your application number with your essay.

Deadline for Applications
If you want to apply for an international scholarship, you should have received your letter and proposal submitted essays on August 1, 2008. No essays received after this date will be accepted under any circumstances.

You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your essay submission, when we receive it. Make sure you keep as proof of acceptance of your application, if required.

Distribution Process
After a period of August 1, 2008 a team from the DMU (one panel at the Department) will evaluate all sit essay submissions. All successful applicants who have received scholarships will be notified by e-mail and letter (regular mail) on September 1, 2008. In 2000 pounds scholarships will be deducted from the total tuition fee of successful applicants, when you arrive for training at DMU.

Details of successful recipients will be available from Maria Kyrris at internationalscholarships@dmu.ac.uk after September 10, 2008, if required.

Application Rule

• Overseas-only status of the students can apply for scholarships.
• Both self-funded and sponsored students have the right to apply for participation.
• No cash alternatives will be offered scholarships and can not be transferred to any other time, the DMU, or other designated recipient.
• Only in September 2008, entry (or between September 2008 and June 2009, for research applicants) - scholarships, could not be deferred to a statement in September 2009 or later.
• For foreign students, who are also entitled to a 5% discount for early payment of their assessed contributions in full to students, in 2000 to £ Scholarship will be deducted from the first full fee, a 5% discount from the fee reduction.
• These scholarships will not be awarded in conjunction with any other awards, such as scholarships for graduates of 2008 - students can only receive a stipend DMU, usually a greater cost.
• If an applicant is available scholarships, and then withdraw their application, or not enrolled in a course, for any reason, loss of scholarships.
• The University reserves the right to withdraw fellowship, or not to provide scholarships, at any time before they are distributed.

Additional information
For more information on scholarships and / or our courses, visit dmu.ac.uk / international, call +44 (0) 116 257 7513 or e-mail enquiry@dmu.ac.uk.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE
FOR RESEARCHERS IN OIC COUNTRIES
13 - 24 OCTOBER 2008

INTRODUCTION
The Academ of Sciences Malaysia in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) organized the OIC Conference on Science and Technology from 7 - 10 October, 2003 in Kuala Lumpur. This conference was organized as a side event of the 10th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference, which was held on 11 - 18 October 2003 in Putrajaya. This conference has produced the resolutions called Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Science and Technology for Socio-Economic Well Being of the Ummah, which declared VISION 1441 as a vision for Muslim world to rededicate themselves to mastering science, and technology to ensure that they can face the challenges of the new global economy.

VISION 1441 - “OIC member states are committed to become a community that values knowledge and is competent in utilizing and advancing Science and Technology (S&T) to enhance the socio-economic well being of the Ummah”.

Kuala Lumpur Declaration was then adopted by 10th. Session of the Islamic Summit Conference. The Declaration has identified 7 key strategic thrusts in achieving Vision 1441 including capabilities and capacities. In the era of knowledge economy, skilled people are at the centre of this economy. They are the building blocks of most of the OIC countries efforts to transform their economies. The availability of skilled people especially in science and technology among member countries is extremely low - in most cases the figure is less than 10 researchers, scientists and engineers per 10,000 labour force. Member countries need to urgently address this deficiency by instituting various human resource development programmes. The Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Science and Technology for Socio-Economic Well Being of the Ummah has outlined six recommendations on strengthening S&T capabilities and capacities including to launch science and technology management training courses for senior personnel of S&T institutions as well as those from industry among member countries.

The first, second and third Science and Technology Management Training Courses for Researchers in OIC Countries were organized in 2005, 2006 and 2007 under the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Program (MTCP). A total of 108 participants from OIC member countries attended this course. Following the success in these courses, the fourth training course will not only contribute towards developing the human capital of OIC countries but will go a long way towards building greater people to people understanding among the Ummah.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the course are to provide participants with :
Sufficient theoretical insights on current trends in science and innovation management including the concept of a National Innovation System; science awareness, R&D commercialization, technology transfer, public-industry linkages and techno-entrepreneurship;
Skill on sound research management practices including writing of research proposals and presentation of technical reports as well as activities aimed at fostering a creative and innovative organizational culture;
Opportunities to establish joint research collaborations among member countries.

COURSE OUTLINE

• The main topics covered in this two-week course include, among others, the following :
• Science, technology and innovation in the knowledge economy
• Knowledge society and role of researchers
• Writing a winning research proposal
• Quantitative methods for science and innovation policy research
• Communicating science to the public
• Public sector-industry linkages
• Commercialization of research
• Techno-entrepreneurship
• Intellectual property rights.

In addition to the above topics, technical visits to research institutions and local case studies will be included in the course programme to complement the class presentations.

COURSE DURATION AND VENUE

The programme will las for two weeks. It will be held in Kuala Lumpur from 13th October - 24th October, 2008.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

A maximum of 30 participants will be selected for the training course. 20 participants will be from OIC countries and another 20 from Malaysia. The mixture of participants from OIC countries and local participants will enable mutual exchange of knowledge and experience among the participants as well provides opportunities for discussion on possible research collaboration.

THE CRITERIA OF PARTICIPANTS

The criteria for selecting the participants are as follows :
(i) Have at least bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. Those who have MSc or PhD in science or engineering are preferred.
(ii) The participant should hold at least one of the following responsibility :
Senior scientist heading the public research institution or research centre within institute of higher learning; or
Senior scientist heading scientific research programme.
(iii) Responsible for decision making on matter regarding research on science and technology in country.
(iv) In order to take full advantage of this course, the participants must be proficient in English.
(v) Preference will be given to those who are able to actively participate in the course and to influence the course outcomes.
(vi) 45 years of age or below.
(vii) Participants must be in good health (Applicant must submit his/her medical certificate together with the application form).

RESOURCE PERSON

The Academy of Sciences has 145 Fellows drawn from eminent Malaysian scientists, engineers and technologist in the fields of medical sciences, chemical sciences, biological sciences, mathematical and physical sciences, chemical sciences, information technology, and science and technology development and industry. Fellows of the Academy and other local experts from universities and research institutions will be selected as the resource persons for the training course. They will be selected based on their expertise, experience relevant to the course.

MODES OF DELIVERY

A combination of the following will be used in the delivery of the training course.

• Lectures
• Workshop and discussions
• Case studies
• Role play/simulation
• Visit to selected research institutions/research centres both public and private.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

The course will be conducted in English.

CERTIFICATES

Certificates will be awarded to participants upon the successful completion of the course.

ALLOWANCE

All sponsored participants will be provided with the following :
Air ticket (economy class) round trip from the relevant countries.
Accommodation, food, medical, travel insurance, and transportation expenses within Malaysia.

APPLICATION AND ENQUIRIES

All applicants are required to complete the prescribe application form as in Appendix 1, and submit four (4) copies of the completed forms to the respective Embassies in Kuala Lumpur, which will be forwarded to the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Economic Planning Unit (EPU) and Public Service Department (JPA). The Government of Malaysia will inform the successful applicants to the course not later than 22nd September, 2008.

CLOSING DATE OF APPLICATIONS

All applications should be submitted to the Academy of Sciences Malaysia by 13th July, 2008.

(Application form also can be downloaded from http://www.akademisains.gov.my).

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