KOICA Scholarship – Overview & KOICA Fellowship Program, CIAT

About KOICA – Korea International Cooperation Agency

Founded in 1991, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is a government entity committed to implementing Korea’s grant aid initiatives. Its primary goal is to cultivate amicable and collaborative ties, as well as facilitate mutual exchanges with partner nations by extending assistance for their socioeconomic progress. KOICA engages in various programs, such as the Fellowship Program, Korea Volunteer Dispatching Program, Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief, Public-Private Partnership, and Bilateral and Multilateral Projects, to contribute to the development of its partner countries.

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About KOICA Scholarship

The KOICA Scholarship Program is designed to train key leaders in partner countries to contribute to the socio-economic development of their home countries.
KOICA is offering 20 master’s programs and 5 doctorate programs in 2024. This announcement
is for 15 programs only. Application guidelines for 10 more courses will be provided during March.

KOICA Scholarship Admission Process

• Step1. Submission of Application Documents and Government Nomination
• Step2. KOICA Country Office(Korean Embassy) On-site Interview in your home country
• Step3. Document Screening by the University
• Step4. Local Medical Check-up and Interview (and/or Test) conducted by the university
• Step5. Arrival in Korea, Orientation and Medical Check-up in Korea
• Step6. Commencement of the degree Program
• Step7. Return to the home country

*All steps will proceed for those who have passed the previous step.

KOICA Scholarship Programs

1. Masters Degree Program = 17 months
2. Phd Degree Program = 36 months

KOICA Scholarship Universities

Find below the universities, degree programs and quota for each university under the KOICA Scholarship.

S. No	Universities under KOICA Scholarship	Degree Programs	Quota
1	KAIST (KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)	Master’s Degree Program in Social Economy	25
2	YONSEI UNIVERSITY	Master’s Degree Program in Control of Infectious Disease	25
3	HANYANG UNIVERSITY	Master’s Degree Program in Digital Innovation	25
4	SOONGSIL UNIVERSITY	Master’s Degree Program in Digital Transformation Technology	25
5	INCHEON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY	Master’s Degree Program in Capacity Building for Response to Climate Change	25
6	KDI SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT	Master’s Degree Program in Trade and Industrial Policy for Innovative Growth and Resilience	15
7	UNIVERSITY OF SEOUL	Master’s Degree Program in Urban Development	15
8	KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY	Master’s Degree Program in Agricultural Economics	15
9	KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY	Master’s Degree Program in Agricultural Engineering	15
10	KDI SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT	Master’s Degree Program in Sustainable Regional Development	15
11	HANDONG GLOBAL UNIVERSITY	Master’s Degree Program in Policy Competency Based on ICT Convergence	15
12	YEUNGNAM UNIVERSITY	Master’s Degree Program in Water Resources Management	15
13	SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY	Master’s Degree Program in Energy Policy	15
14	YONSEI UNIVERSITY	Master’s Degree Program in Global Health Security	15
15	KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY	Master’s Degree Program in Agricultural Production	15

*Applicants must apply to only one program among 1 to 15 courses above.

To find the KOICA application forms and each Universities’ Program Information, visit the official website below. KOICA Scholarship Official Website

KOICA Scholarship Eligible Countries

Applicants are required to hold citizenship in the designated countries listed below. The Korean government (KOICA) selects these countries from the OECD DAC List of ODA Recipients. The compilation of designated countries is subject to annual revisions in accordance with the policies set forth by the Korean government (KOICA).

1. Africa (38)
   • Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Morocco, Mozambique, Senegal, Algeria, Egypt, Uganda,
   • Cameroon, Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Tanzania, Tunisia, DR Congo,
   • Gabon, Gambia, Niger, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Burkina
   • Faso, Benin, Burundi, Sierra Leone, Angola, Zambia, Central African Republic,
   • Zimbabwe, Togo, South Sudan, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania,
   • Sao Tome and Principe, Comoros
2. Central & South America (18)
   • Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Colombia,
   • Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Honduras, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Guyana,
   • Grenada, Dominica, Belize, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
3. Asia (13)
   • Nepal, Timor-Leste, Laos, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Vietnam,
   • Sri-Lanka, India Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, Philippines
4. Pacific(11)
   • Fiji, Nauru, Niue, Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Solomon Islands,
   • Kiribati, Tonga, Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea
5. Middle East & CIS & Eastern Europe (10)
   • Jordan, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
   • Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan

Eligibility Criteria

1. Nationality
2. Employee Status and Government Nomination
3. Age
4. Health
5. Minimum Level of Education and Field experience
6. English Proficiency
7. Restrictions
8. Preferable
9. University eligibility

Visit the link below to find out details about the Eligibility Criteria for KOICA Scholarship 2024

KOICA Scholarship Documents to Submit

Here is a list of all the documents that are to be submitted while applying for the KOICA Scholarship.

• KOICA Application Forms (Part1~Part4)
• The letter of Recommendation
• A scanned copy of an applicant’s valid passport

Visit the link below to find out details about the documents to submit and download the application form and application guidelines.

KOICA Scholarship Benefits

From airfare to monthly allowance, free tuition to settlement allowance, KOICA Scholarship Program offers various benefits.

Click the link below to find out the scholarship benefits in details.

If you have any inquiries regarding the application process, please contact us via the email address below.

• KOICA Scholarship Program Official Q&A contact : [email protected]

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