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Korea National University of Arts

Application for A rt M ajor A sian Scholarship

Please print clearly in English or Korean. Do not leave any questions blank.

Mail the completed form with your portfolio to the following address :

External Affairs Office 146-37 Hwarang-ro 32-gil, Seokgwan-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Any inquiry regarding AMA : global@karts.ac.kr / Tel : 82-2-746-9073

project is the national scholarship program for bringing and educating international distinguished art elites. K-Arts selects the most outstanding artists from Asian countries as AMA grantees. Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports & tourism, the scholarship covers full tuition fees, Korean language program fees, living and travel expenses(a round flight tickets) etc.

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, Laos, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, SriLanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan.

approximately 20 new recipients Bachelor's and Master's

·For bachelor's: Up to four (five for architecture major)years with an award of 18 million won each year per student

·For master's: Up to two (three for 3 year program) years with an award of 18 million won each year per

·AMA Scholarship offers university tuition waive, Korean language program provision, living expenses, provision of housing and flight expenses etc.

For the continuation of the stipend support, the selected students should maintain the academic record of B or above for each and every semesters throughout the scholarship period

·Provision of Living Expenses: 700,000won is granted every month.

·Tuition Waive: 3,000,000won per semester is waived.

·5 Month Korean Language Tuition Waive: 3,000,000won is provided.

·Provision of Dormitory: 390,000won per semester.

Please note that Dormitory fee is included in the provision of living expenses.

·Travel Expenses: One round trip flight tickets.

·Cultural field trips, extracurriculum programs are all provided for the AMA student.

·Applicants with outstanding artistic talents, gifted skills and an excellent academic record.

·Applicants recommended by the government, ministries, and embassies of Korea and each country.

·Applicants recommend by the rector of the university graduated or attending. or head of government approved organizations, companies and art related institutions etc.

Those who speak Korean language is preferred.

Admission Timeline

- July 30 - Application Deadline - August - Admission Notification - September - Arrival to Korea - October -Korean Language Begins - March - Spring Semester Begins

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Application for Admission

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Legal Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Enter name exactly as it appears on passports or other official documents Last/Family(姓) First(名) Middle(if any)

Name in Korea (if any) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Last/Family(姓) First(名) Middle(if any)

Name in your first language _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Not applicable to countries using Roman alphabet Last/Family(姓) First(名) Middle(if any)

Date of birth ____________________________________________ E-mail Address ________________________________________

mm/dd/yyyy

Place of brth ___________________________________________ First language _________________________________________

City or Town Country

Nationality ______________________________________________ Passport Number ______________________________________

Permanent Home Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Number and Street

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City or Towm Country Zip Code or Postal Code

If different from adove, please give your mailing address for all admission correspondence.

Mailing Address (from _________ to _________ ) ___________________________________________________________________________

mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy Number and street

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City or Towm Country Zip Code or Postal Code

Phone at mailing address ( ________ ) ( ________ ) _____________ Permanent home phone ( ________ ) _____________

County Code Area Code Number Area Code Number

Indicate your knowledge of the languages listed below.

KOREAN native fluently fairly well slightly

ENGLISH native fluently fairly well slightly

FAMILY INFORMATION

Father ____________________________________________________ Mother___________________________________________________

Last/Family(姓) First(名) Middle(if any) Last/Family(姓) First(名) Middle(if any)

Living? Yes No Living? Yes No

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Home address if different from yours Home address if different from yours

____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Occupation ______________________________________________ Occupation _____________________________________________

Name of business or organization Name of business or organization

____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Nationality _______________________________________________ Nationality ______________________________________________

Person to be notified in case of emergency

In Korea : Name _________________________ Relationship with you ___________________ E-mail ____________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone no. ( _______ ) _______________ Fax no. ( _______ ) _______________ Cell phone no. ( _______ ) ______________

Area Code Number Area Code Number Area Code Number

Home Country : Name ___________________ Relationship with you ___________________ E-mail ____________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone no. ( _______ ) _______________ Fax no. ( _______ ) _______________ Cell phone no. ( _______ ) ______________

Area Code Number Area Code Number Area Code Number

SCHOOL INFORMATION

University or Highschool you attend (or from which you graduated) ________________________________________________

Date of entry ____________________________________________ Date of graduation _____________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Number and Street City or Towm Country Zip Code or Postal Code

Tel ( _________ ) ____________________ Fax ( _________ ) ____________________ Web/E-mail _____________________________

Area Code Number Area Code Number

List names, addresses, phone/fax numers and e-mail address of individuals from whom you are requesting letters of Recommendation, Three(3) are required.

Name Organization Title Phone/fax numbers E-mail

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

Institution presently attending last attened

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name City Country Webpage address Dates attended

coed public university

womens private four-year college two-year college

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If you have attended more than one institution, please list.

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

Name City Country Webpage address Daters attended

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

Name City Country Webpage address Daters attended

For graduate applicants only

List all schools or universities you have attended the past five years, listing first the one in which you are presently enrolled.

Colleges/Universities City & country Major(s) Dates of study Degree & year awarded GPA*

_____________________ ________________ ________________ __________________ _____________________ ___________________

*Official academic transcripts of all listed colleges or universities should be submitted.

Names, phone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses of individuals from whom you are requesting letters of recommendation. Three (3) are required.

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

Please list any scholastic distinctions or honors you have won.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Are you applying for funding from any other organizations? ____________________________________________________________________

WORK EXPERIENCES

List and job (including summer employment) you have held during the past three years.

Institution or employer Position held Period Nature of Work

___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ____________________________________

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE/CERTIFICATION OF ACCURACY

I certify that all information in my application is my own work, factually true and honestly presented.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature Date

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COLLEGE / DEPARTMENT

Department of Acting | Department of Directing | Department of Playwriting | Department of Stage Design | Department of Theatre Studies

Department of Film Making | Department of Cinema Studies | Department of Multimedia | Department of Animation | Department of Broadcasting

Department of Dance Performance | Department of Choreography | Department of Dance Theory | Department of Art Management

Department of Fine Art | Department of Design | Department of Architecture | Department of Art Theory

Department Of Traditional Arts Theory | Department Of Traditional Music | Department Of Traditional Dance | Department of Traditional Folk Theatrics

※ For course descriptions please refer to our KNUA website.

Check the appropriate box and indicate your desired program of study.

Please consult the admissions on KNUA website.

Undergraduate Program Graduate Program

School ________________________________ Department ________________________________

Major _______________________________________

PERSONAL INFORMATION

English Name __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

Last/Family(姓) First(名) Middle(if any)

Date of Birth : _________________________________________

Nationality : ____________________________________________ Place of Birth : ______________________________________________

Marital Status single married divorced widowed

Name Date of birth

Spouse _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Children _____________________________________ _____________________________________

_____________________________________ _____________________________________

Picture

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RECOMMENDATION

List names, addresses, phone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses of individuals from whom you are requesting letters of Recommendation. Three are required.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

A Statement of Applicant’s Financial & Status Position

※ Please describe in detail your family background (including financial situation) and how you will fund your education.

Please describe in detail a 1-2 page of your family background such as occupational position, education, social status including financial situation. If any one of your family or yourself is famous or prosperous in any field in your country, please describe the specific field as well as their experiences.

Portfolio Form

Please complete this form and mail it along with slides, Zip disk, CD-ROM, DVD or video tape to KNUA.

Applicant's full name: ___________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________________

First Last Middle

E-mail: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Home phone: _____________________________________________ Cellular phone : ______________________________________________

Intended : School of______________________________________ Department of : ______________________________________________

Major : ________________________________________

* Please type or print neatly with black or blue ink and clearly label first and last name of applicant.

* Slide entries : Number each slide on the mount, indicate “up”and include first and last name.

* Computer art entries : These may be submitted on VHS, Super VHS, CD-ROM, DVD or Zip disks.

* Video/Film or media and performing arts entries : There must be submitted on VHS tape or DVD, or applicant may schedule a live audition in place of a video.

* Research Paper : Must be well-organized, submitted typed, double-spaced with applicant's name.

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Title of work

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Medium/Format : _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Dimensions : ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Produced Date:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The language proficiency in Korean or English is highly recommended though not required. Would you like to take Korean courses prior to the spring semester? Yes ( ) No ( )

- What level of Korean language do you measure yourself?

Listening Comprehension : None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average ( ) Good ( ) Excellent ( ) Reading Comprehension : None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average ( ) Good ( ) Excellent ( ) Speaking Comprehension : None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average ( ) Good ( ) Excellent ( ) Writing Comprehension : None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average ( ) Good ( ) Excellent ( )

- Have you ever taken the Korean Proficiency Test prior to this application?

Title of Test : ___________________________________ Score (level) __________________________________________

The language proficiency in English is highly recommended though not required

- What level of English language do you measure yourself?

Listening Comprehension : None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average ( ) Good ( ) Excellent ( ) Reading Comprehension : None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average ( ) Good ( ) Excellent ( ) Speaking Comprehension : None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average ( ) Good ( ) Excellent ( ) Writing Comprehension : None ( ) Below Average ( ) Average ( ) Good ( ) Excellent ( )

- Have you ever taken the English Proficiency Test prior to this application?

Title of Test : ___________________________________ Score (level) __________________________________________

I hereby certify that I am submitting this application to be considered for the above-mentioned scholarship and that all statements contained herein are true, complete and correct, to the best of my knowledge, and are made in good faith.

_______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

Nane Signature Date

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Personal Statement & Study Plan

Name _______________________________________________ Date of birth (month/day/year) ___________________________

Passport No. for Int’l Student ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Proposed School ___________________________________ Department _________________________________________________

PERSONAL STATEMENT

※ Please print or type Clearly.

Please write a 1-2 page of statement of purpose in pursuing education in the Korean National University of Arts on a separate document and then enclose them with this application form.

What is your intended purpose of applying AMA scholarship program at KNUA? How will you contribute from the education gained at KNUA after the completion of the program? Please provide us with any additional information you would like to share.

The personal statement helps the university leam more about you as an individual beyond your grades and test scores, Please write a statement (250-500 words)

STUDY PLAN

※ Please print or type Clearly.

Write a clear and detailed description of your study objectives, and give your reasons for wanting to pursue them at KNUA. Be specific about your major field and your specialized interests within this field. Describe the kind of program you expect to undertake, and explain how your study plan fits in with your previous training and your future objectives.

CHECK LIST

All non-Korean documents should be translated into Korean or English and notarized by a public notary.

1. Application Form 2. Portfolio & Portfolio Form

3. Personal Statement & Study Plan (Briefly indicate your study purpose and the academic preparation) 4. Financial & Status Statement

5. Three Letters of Recommendation

6. Official Transcript (from the most recently attended university or School) 7. Official Diploma

8. Copy of Passport

9. Medical Clearance (for students applying for on-campus housing, results of general medical check-up including tuberculosis and B type hepatitis)

10. Additional Requirements (Optional) -`Scores of language proficiency tests :

ex.) Korean Proficiency Test, TOEFL, TOEIC, TEPS, HSK, JLPT, DELF, or ZD, etc.

-`Referential scores or Certificates of academic achievement : ex.) IB, AP or Honors, etc.

-`Scores of High School Graduation Exam or University Entrance Exam : ex.) SAT, GCE A-Level, Abitur, Chinese Unified Exam, or Baccalaureate, etc.

-`Certificates of relevant work experiences, test scores and/or other achievements

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- Special Applicant Eligibility of the department - T

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*All of 33 departments are opened to receive applicants. however if you are intended to apply the departments that are on this list, must meet the eligibility as below.

※ TOPIK : Test of Proficiency in Korean www.topik.or.kr

- If you are living in the country which doesn't offer TOPIK exam, please submit the previous Korean language learning experiences, or equivalent certificate or recommendation letter of language teacher

Department of Acting : Korean Language Ability Required, You must submit performance video(CD) for your portfolio. English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the acting department's first selection. Holder of TOPIK is highly preferred. If not, Korean language certificate, or approval of the Korean language teacher is required.

Department of Film Making : TOPIK Level 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate Department of Cinema Studies : TOPIK Level 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate Department of Multimedia : TOPIK Level 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate

Department of Animation : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the animation department's first selection.

Department of Broadcasting : If you have Chinese nationality, 2012 scholarship is not opened for you.

Department of Dance Performance : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's first selection.

Department of Dance Theory : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's first selection.

Department of Choreography : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's first selection.

Department of Fine Art : TOPIK Level 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate Department of Design : TOPIK Level 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate

Department of Architecture : For the graduate program, you must submit more than 30 pages for your portfolio Department of Art Theory : TOPIK Level 4 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN ENGLISH

Korea National University of Arts

Application for A rt M ajor A sian Scholarship

Admission Timeline

Application for Admission

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN ENGLISH

PERSONAL INFORMATION

FAMILY INFORMATION

SCHOOL INFORMATION

WORK EXPERIENCES

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE/CERTIFICATION OF ACCURACY

COLLEGE / DEPARTMENT

PERSONAL INFORMATION

RECOMMENDATION

A Statement of Applicant’s Financial & Status Position

Portfolio Form

Personal Statement & Study Plan

PERSONAL STATEMENT

STUDY PLAN

CHECK LIST

- Special Applicant Eligibility of the department - T

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*All of 33 departments are opened to receive applicants. however if you are intended to apply the departments that are on this list, must meet the eligibility as below.

※ TOPIK : Test of Proficiency in Korean www.topik.or.kr

- If you are living in the country which doesn't offer TOPIK exam, please submit the previous Korean language learning experiences, or equivalent certificate or recommendation letter of language teacher

Department of Film Making : TOPIK Level 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate Department of Cinema Studies : TOPIK Level 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate Department of Multimedia : TOPIK Level 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate

Department of Animation : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the animation department's first selection.

Department of Broadcasting : If you have Chinese nationality, 2012 scholarship is not opened for you.

Department of Dance Performance : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's first selection.

Department of Dance Theory : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's first selection.

Department of Choreography : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's first selection.

Department of Fine Art : TOPIK Level 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate Department of Design : TOPIK Level 3 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate

Department of Architecture : For the graduate program, you must submit more than 30 pages for your portfolio Department of Art Theory : TOPIK Level 4 holder or Equivalent Korean language certificate

Department of Traditional Arts Theory : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's first selection.

Department of Traditional Music : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's first selection.

Department of Traditional Dance : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's first selection.

Department of Traditional Folk Theatrics : English or Korean interview will be made if you've passed the department's first selection.

Department of Creative Writing : TOPIK level 5 holder

Department of Art Management : TOPIK level 3 holder