2024 KMOU Incoming Exchange Program(For undergraduate level)
KMOU incoming exchange program is for KMOU’s partner universities’ students who wish
to study at KMOU for one or two semesters and transfer credits to their home university
after completing their study period at KMOU. To be an exchange student, candidates
must be officially nominated by their home university.

❶ University Name
National Korea Maritime & Ocean University(Homepage) www.kmou.ac.kr (in Korean) / www.kmou.ac.kr/english/main.do (in English)❷ Study Period 2023-2024① Spring 2024 : Beginning of March, 2024 to Middle of June, 2024
② Spring & Fall 2024 : Beginning of March, 2024 to Middle of December, 2024
Note 1) Students must select one period between ① and ②
Note 2) Summer Vacation : Middle of June, 2024 to End of August, 2024

❸ Qualification① Applicants must be enrolloed in their home university.
② Applicants must completed at least two semesters in their home university.
③ Applicants’ C.G.P.A. would be recommended as 2.91 in 4.50 scale or above.
※ 2.91 of 4.50 scale OR 2.80 of 4.30 scale OR 2.64 of 4.00 scale④ Korean OR English langauge proficiency is highly recommended enough to take courses.
※ Language test results are not required, but KMOU would prefer to scores.
※ Korean : TOPIK, English : TOEFL iBT, TOEIC, IELTS, CEFR

⑤ Applicants must be sound in physically and mentally during their study at KMOU.

❹ Academics① Applicants must choose one academic department considering their academic backgroundor study fields at their home university. In addition, applicants would take other departments’courses after consulting with KMOU OIA (Office of International Affairs).
※ List of academic department : See the seperated attached file

② KMOU will provide Korean language courses(3 credits for one course). Students
will be able to select with their levels: Basic, Intermediate OR Advanced.

❺ Application Procedures① Applicants’ home university nominates candidates to KMOU OIA.
② Applicants’ home university send their application documents to KMOU OIA.
③ KMOU OIA finalize successful candidate after internal reviews with KMOU academic departments.
※ Note : KMOU will not guarantee all applicant’s admission. It could be depending oneach academic department’s screening results.

❻ Application Schedule➀ Submission of required documents : November 22, 2023 ▸By email➁ Final result announcement : November 29, 2023(expected) ▸By email❼ Required Documents for Application① Application from 「Form 1」② Statement of Purpose 「Form 2」③ Certificate of Enrollment④ Academic Records (Official Transcript)⑤ Passport Copy in valid(including study period at KMOU)⑥ ID Photo File (jpg. or bmp, or png) with a size of 3.5×4.5cm※ All documents must be written in English OR Korean language.

❽ Accomodation
Incoming exchange students are given priority for entering the university’s on-campus
dormitory. KMOU has three dormitory buildings and its assignment will be done randomly.

❾ Contacts
KMOU OIA Coordinators
Mr. LEE, Il-Hyung Tel. : +82-51-410-4771 / Ms. JUNG, Min-Hye Tel. : +82-51-410-4810
E-mail : cofa@kmou.ac.kr★ Scholarship Type 1 :GKS(Global Korea Scholarship)★ KMOU will not guarantee if you receive the scholarship.
① Scholarship Name : GKS(Global Korea Scholarship) by NIIED, Korean government② If applicants wish to apply for this scholarship, please mark your intention on theapplication form
③ Qualifications (Required)▸Applicants must be enrolled in their home university.
▸Applicants must completed at least two semesters in their home university.
▸Applicants’ C.G.P.A. would be recommended as 2.91 in 4.50 scale or above.
※ 2.91 of 4.50 scale OR 2.80 of 4.30 scale OR 2.64 of 4.00 scale▸Applicants must have an overseas nationality, NOT Korean.
▸Applicants must NOT receive its same scholarship before this application.
▸Applicants must NOT study at Korean universities at the same time of this application.
④ Scholarship Period : March, 2024 to Middle of June, 2024(4 months)⑤ Scholarship Details▸Round-trip flight fares ▸Settlement Allowance(KRW 200,000/Once)▸Living Expenses (KRW 500,000 for one month)▸National Health Insurance Fee★ After selecting candidates at KMOU, we will provide prescribed forms and the list of required
documents to candidates later.
Note) KMOU will recommend candidates to NIIED. NIIED will make their final decisions
after their second screening procedures.

★ Scholarship Type 2 :Undergraduate 1-Year Fellowship for Japanese Universities ONLY
★ KMOU will not guarantee if you receive the scholarship.
① This fellowship is for Japanese Universities Students ONLY.
② If applicants wish to apply for this scholarship, please mark your intention on theapplication form
③ Qualifications (Required)▸Applicants must be enrolled in their home university.
▸Applicants must completed at least two semesters in their home university.
▸Applicants’ C.G.P.A. must be satisfied with 2.91 in 4.50 scale or above.
※ 2.91 of 4.50 scale OR 2.80 of 4.30 scale OR 2.64 of 4.00 scale▸Applicants must have their Japanese nationality, NOT dual nationality.
▸Applicants must NOT receive its same scholarship before this application.
▸Applicants must NOT study at Korean universities at the same time of this application.
④ Scholarship Period : March, 2024 to Middle of February, 2025(1 year)⑤ Scholarship Details▸Round-trip flight fares ▸Settlement Allowance(KRW 200,000/Once)▸Living Expenses(KRW 900,000 for one month)▸National Health Insurance Fee▸Preparation for Return(KRW 100,000/Once)➅ List of Required Document : See the attached fileOn the checklist, from No. 1 to No. 10 are required.
On the checklist, from No. 11 to No, 14 are optional.
★ KMOU will recommend candidates to NIIED. NIIED will make their final decisions after theirsecond screening procedures.