KU GSIS selects nominees for student exchange/dual degree program in Fall 2020 as below.


1) Exchange program institutions: American University 


Please note that the official deadlines of original plan listed have either passed or are rapidly approaching. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, AU have been delayed in beginning to review applications. If there is anyone interested, AU can extend the deadlines, so students can apply. However, it is important to note that U.S. embassies and consulates have halted immigration processes and the immigration document issuing office at AU(the Office of International Student and Scholar Services or ISSS) has also paused in processing documents. Immigration documents will not be issued until at least mid-May. Please note that depending on the situation in the US, the program in Fall 2020 may be canceled.


Therefore, if there is anyone interested, please let us know by email to gsis@korea.ac.kr by May 4th.


① Exchange Guideline: SIS Exchange Guide AY2020-21 [Attachment 1]


② Dual Degree Guideline: SIS DMDP Guide 2020-2021 [Attachment 2]

2) Documents to submit:


--CV(curriculum vitae)


--Application(the form is below, including Statement of Purpose: word 2 pages)


--English Language Test Score Reports


--KU GSIS official transcript: (For freshman, submit the transcript of undergraduate school)


*Please submit all the original documents to the GSIS Administration Office


3) Submission Period: TBD


4) Interview: TBD


5) Result announcement: TBD


* Applicants nominated by KU GSIS are normally accepted by the host institution, but the host institution retains the right to review these students and to make the final decision concerning their admission. Lack of availability, capacity or any other circumstance at the host institutions may result in denial of qualified applicants.


* Please note that the student in the first and last semester should be enrolled and study at KU, and determine the time to graduate in advance.


* Any scholarship fellows who are funded by other origination such as POSCO, Pony Chung, KOGAS, NIIED, KOICA etc. to study here at Korea cannot apply for an exchange/dual degree programs.


* After completing an exchange/dual program and getting back to KU GSIS, students will not be eligible for the int’l scholarship in coming semester because grade earned in their exchange institution cannot be compared with those of KU GSIS. (In case of dual degree program, from their 2nd semester at the host Uni. to their returning semester to KU GSIS)