September, 2016 [1st ROUND]
Each Korean Embassy (KE) announces call for applications.
Applicants must check the announcement from KE, including the deadline.
September ~ October KE conducts the first round of selection.
Applicants submit the application documents to KEs in respective countries.
KEs will conduct the interviews on applicants.
November 4 KEs forward the application documents of selected candidates to NIIED.
November 18 [2ND ROUND]
NIIED conducts the second round of selection through a selection committee.
NIIED announces the result of the second round of selection on the GKS Notice board on www.studyinkorea.go.kr.
December 7 Candidates who pass the second round must submit the passport copy and the certificate of health (FORM 8) to KE by December 7, 2016.
November 28 ~ December 29 [3rd ROUND]
NIIED forwards the application documents of the successful candidates to the universities by November 25, 2016.
Each university conducts the final round of review for admission, and notifies individual candidates of the admission results by December 23, 2016.
Candidates must choose ONE university and notify NIIED of their final choice by December 29, 2016.
January 6, 2017 NIIED announces the final successful candidates on the GKS Notice board on www.studyinkorea.go.kr.
Early February KE informs the scholars of their scheduled entry to Korea.
Scholars must check their entry flight itinerary and make preparations to enter Korea.
Late February Entry to Korea