Main Revised Articles & KGSP Regulations

1. Temporary Departure (Available Period per one application: Article 18)

- Before: 30 days, but those are enrolled in a preparatory Korean language course must leave within the 2 weeks of vacation period.

- After: 60 days, but those who are enrolled in a preparatory Korean language course must leave within the 4 weeks of vacation period. (※There is no difference in the scholarship payment related to the temporary departure; only 30 days of scholarship is to be paid. The scholarship for the corresponding period will not be paid to those who leave during their enrollment in a preparatory Korean language course.)

2. Required document for payment of research allowance (Article 28)

- Before: A sub-plan of thesis writing must be submitted regardless of the completion of coursework

- After: Depending on the completion of coursework,

   Until the credits required for the completion of coursework are earned, → A study plan must be made

   After the credits required for the completion of coursework are earned → A sub-plan of thesis writing must be made

3. Change of university (Article 13)

- Before: It is applicable only in avoidable cases, with prior approval from the President of the NIIED

- After: Deleted (NOT applicable after scholars are enrolled at an university or a graduate school)

4. Warning against absence during the Korean language course (Article 30-1)

- Before: When scholars are absent from classes without prior notice for more than 5 consecutive days and more than 10 days per month

- After: When scholars are absent from classes without prior notice for more than 3 consecutive days and more than 5 days per month

5. Cancellation of scholarship (Article 30)

- Before: There is no punishment or penalty for those who fall into the items 1 to 3 of Article 30-1 (absence or temporary departure without prior notice, poor academic performance)

- After: If scholars get more than 3 warnings because they fall into the items 1 to 3 of Article 30-1, scholarship will be cancelled

6. Qualifications for extension of scholarship period (Article 25-1)

- Before: If scholars get a warning according to Article 30-1, they are disqualified for the extension of scholarship period.

- After: Deleted

7. Deferred application

- The items ②~③ of Article 2, Article 5, item ② of Article 22, 12~15 of Article 30, and 4~5 of Article 30-1 are applicable to the award holders selected in the year 2010.