2022 GLOBAL KOREA SCHOLARSHIP

Application Checklist
REGISTRATION NUMBER
Institution Receiving Application (접수기관) :
Person in Charge (확인자) :
Signature (서명) : *Leave this table blank

1) Name of Applicant: (Surname) Alvarado Vesga (Given Name) Valentina

(Middle Name)

2) Country: Colombia

3) Desired Program: ☒ Bachelor’s Degree ☐ Associate Degree

□ Checklist (Submission of Documents) Please check (√) in the appropriate box

3 Photocopied
Officially Notarized
Documents
Translation
Type No. Application Documents (Embassy Track only)
YES
NO YES NO
(Kor./Eng.)

1 (form 1) Application Form

2 (form 2) Personal Statement
Documents 3 (form 3) Study Plan
to complete
(Required) 4 (form 4) ONE letter of Recommendation
5 (form 5) GKS Applicant Agreement
6 (form 6) Personal Medical Assessment
Certificate of Graduation/Diploma (or Expected Graduation
7
Certificate)
8 Grade Transcript
Certificates
(Required) Applicant's Proof of Citizenship Document
9
- Birth Certificate or Family Register
*Only Applicant's Parent's Proof of Citizenship Document
10
required for - Birth Certificate or Family Register
relevent * Proof of Overseas Korean Document/Proof of Korean
11
applciants Adoptee Document
*
12 Proof of Korean Citizenship Renunciation Document
*
13 Proof of Korean War Veteran's Descendant
Certificate of valid TOPIK or English Proficiency Test
14
Other (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) score
documents
15 Copy of Awards and other certificates
(Optional)
16 Applicant's Passport Copy
 FORM 1. 2022 Global Korea Scholarship Application
Please check (☒) the following. Click the box to check or uncheck.

1. Application Track 전형 유형
☒ Embassy 공관 전형 ☐ University Track 대학 전형
2. Type of Application/Degree 지원 유형 및 과정
Embassy Track ☒ General 일반 ☐ Overseas Koreans 재외동포
University Track ☒ Bachelor’s (Regional Univ.) 지방계 이공계 ☐ Associate Degree 전문학사
Please complete the form below. It must be typed in English ONLY.

Surname 성 Given Name 이름

Full Name Gender 성별
성명 Alvarado Vesga Valentina
full name as indicated on
your passport Middle Name 중간 이름 ☐ Male
☒ Female Photo
(YYYY/MM/DD) Country of your citizenship
Date of Birth 2000/02/14 Country Colombia Size: 3cm x 4cm
생년월일 국가

Korean Citizenship Applicant’s Parent(s) ☐ Yes ☒ No

Applicant ☐ Yes ☒ No
한국국적 여부 (if any of your parents has Korean Citizenship, check ‘Yes’)
Address
career 32c #17-53
Contact Information
Phone (Must start with the country code)
연락처 57-3008576445
*Must be applicant’s
E-mail
[email protected]
Location(City/Country)
Recently Name 학교명 Santisima trinidad Colombia- Bucaramanga
소재국가/도시
Graduated School
Phone 전화 (7) 6455874 Fax 팩스
출신 학교
(or expected to graduate)
Mailing Address 주소 Cl. 28 #21-41
Test Held 회차 English Proficiency Type Score
Language Abilities TOPIK Level ☒1 ☐2 ☐3
Test Scores
어학능력 한국어능력시험성적 ☐4 ☐5 ☐6
영어공인성적
Awards If available
Choice of University
Other (optional) -e.g. major
& Department University 대학 Field of Study 계열 Department 학과
기타 (세부전공 등)
지원신청대학
Korea university Civil, environmental &
Choice 1 Engineering architectural
engineering
Seoul national university Department civil&
Embassy
Choice 2 Engineering environmental
Track
engineering
Pusan national university Scholl of urban,
Choice 3 Engineering architecture and civil
engineering
University Track
※ Attention! Please refer to III. AVAILABLE UNIVERSITIES AND DEPARTMENTS in the application guidelines.
 Embassy Track applicants must choose THREE different universities and departments.
 University Track applicants must choose ONE university and department.
  Choose one Field of Study: Humanities, Social Science, Education, Entertainment & Sports, Natural Science,
Engineering, Medicine, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)

Period 기간 School / Educational Institute 학교명 Country 소재국

Recently 2016 Santisima trinidad Colombia

attended school
학력

Cumulative GPA (C
* If needed, you GPA) Score Percentil
may add additional
High Year 1st year 2nd year 3rd year columns to the term 평균평점 e* 환산점수
School or semester section. (/4.0, /4.3, /4.5, /5.0, / (Required)
Grades 100)
(ONLY for
terms or Semester 1 2 1 2 1 2
semesters
completed)
성적 Grades / / / / / / / / 100
(이수
학기만)
Rank / / / / / / / / 100

* Please refer to Appendix A. GPA Conversion Table to convert your CGPA into 100 points scale

Previous Visits to Affiliated Organization

Period Purpose of Stay City or Region
Korea/Current stays in (if any)
Korea
한국 거주 또는
체류 사실

Previously Received Grant Amount 지원금액

Sponsor 지원기관 Period 수혜기간
Scholarship Awards (USD/period)
from Korean
Government or /
institutions
장학금 수혜 /

THE ANSWERS I HAVE GIVEN ABOVE ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. IF MY
ANSWERS CONTAIN ANY KIND OF FALSEHOOD, I WILL TAKE ANY LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY.

년(yyyy) 월(09) 일(dd)

Applicant's Name : (signature)

 FORM 2. PERSONAL STATEMENT
Instructions: Please type in Korean or in English. The essay must be single spaced within TWO pages, with the font
Times New Roman/바탕체/돋움체, size 11. (11 points) The essay should include the following things. Please remove
the instructions after reading it.

- Motivations with which you apply for this program

- Family and Education background
- Significant experiences you have had; risks you have taken and achievements you have made, persons or
events that have had a significant influence on you
- Extracurricular activities such as club activities, community service activities or work experiences
- If applicable, describe awards you have received, publications you have made, or skills you have acquired,
etc.

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date (yyyy/mm/ dd) Applicant’s Name (Signature)
 FORM 3. STUDY PLAN
Language Study o Study plans to improve foreign languages(Korean, English, etc.) required for taking a
Plan degree course BEFORE and AFTER you come to Korea.

Goal of study &

o Goal of study and detailed study plan
Study Plan

Future Plan
o Future plan in Korea or another country after study in Korea
after Study

Instructions: Please type in Korean or in English. The essay must be single spaced within TREE page, with the font
Times New Roman/바탕체/돋움체, size 11. (11 points) It is advised that you discuss your academic goals and plans
with your teacher before filling out this form. Please remove the instructions after reading it.

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date (yyyy/mm/ dd) Applicant’s Name (Signature)
 FORM 5. GKS APPLICANT AGREEMENT

As an applicant for 2021 Global Korea Scholarship for degree program, I agree to
abide by the following;

(1) The information I have provided in this application forms are true and accurate and all
documents I submitted to the National Institute for International Education (hereafter
NIIED) are genuine. ☒
(2) I understand that all the documents submitted to NIIED for GKS will not be returned
regardless of the final outcome of the selection process. ☒
(3) I will abide by all the Korean laws and ordinances. ☒
(4) I will respect and uphold the values of the Korean culture and society. ☒
(5) I will fulfill my responsibilities as a GKS scholar to the best of my abilities. ☒
(6) I will not participate in any form of political activities (such as organizing or joining a
political party, attending political meetings, publishing articles and declarations, and
organizing or participating in political demonstrations). ☒
(7) I will maintain financial integrity at a personal level. ☒
(8) I accept NIIED’s decision concerning the degree program and the Korean language
program. ☒
(9) I understand that once I am selected as a GKS scholar. I am not permitted to change the
university, either for the Korean language program. ☒
(10) I will abide by the academic regulations and requirements of NIIED, Korean
language institution, and university. ☒
(11) I understand that if I have any dependents that will accompany me to Korea, I am
responsible for all matters concerning those dependents such as visa issuance and that
NIIED will not provide any extra expenses or support in regards to my dependents. ☒
(12) I give permission to NIIED, the Ministry of Education of Korea, the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Korea, the Ministry of Justice of Korea, and affiliated institutions to
use the contact information provided in my application for the purpose of visa issuance,
communication, conducting surveys, and sharing information as needed. ☒
(13) I hereby authorize NIIED to verify the information disclosed in this application
form and the documents required by GKS as well as to collect any other information
deemed necessary by GKS to determine my suitability as an applicant from any
institution, organization or individual issuing said information and/or documentation.
This includes but is not limited to contacting recommenders or previous employers. ☒
(14) I hereby understand that all information provided to NIIED will be stored in
secured servers where access will be limited to GKS team and its affiliates. I understand
that all reasonable efforts will be made to protect confidential and sensitive information.
By signing below and submitting my application, I agree to these terms. ☒
(15) I understand that failure to uphold any of the above statements may be grounds
for termination of my scholarship offer. ☒

(continued in the next page)

「National Institute for International Education (NIIED)」 intents to collect and use
your personal information including disclosure to third parties for the GKS selection, based
on the 「Personal Information Protection Act」 and its provisions. We will use the collected
data only for its intended purpose and inform the user for an agreement whenever the
purpose of information collection is changed. Please provide us whether you agree or not on
the terms of personal data collection and usage after referring to the information below.

Agreement on Collection and Use of Personal Data

1 NIIED collects and uses the applicants’ Personal Information; and is able to provide such information for a third
party in accordance with NIIED policy and regulations.
- Personal Information Collected : name, date of birth, sex, nationality, contact information, TOPIK
score, career and educational record, university information applied, and language proficiency
- Purpose: Selecting GKS Scholar
- Retention Period : 5 year
2 If you do not approve our collection and use of your personal information, you have the right to refuse to the use
of personal information mentioned above. However, due to your refusal, your application may be excluded in the
selection procedure.

✘ Agree Disagree

Agreement on Collection and Use of Sensitive Information

1 NIIED collects and uses the participants’ Sensitive Information; and is able to provide such information for a
third party in accordance with NIIED’s policy and regulations.
- Sensitive Information Collected : Medical information
- Purpose: Selecting GKS Scholar
- Retention Period : 1 year for hard copy / 20 years for soft copy
2 If you do not approve our collection and use of your personal information, you have the right to refuse to the use
of personal information mentioned above. However, due to your refusal, your application may be excluded in the
selection procedure.

✘ Agree Disagree

I confirm that I read all of the above conditions. I also understand that the violation of
any one of the above might result in suspension or cancellation of the scholarship.

Date (yyyy/mm/ dd) Applicant’s Name (Signature)

 FORM 6. PERSONAL MEDICAL ASSESSMENT
Attention! This form is just a personal medical assessment and applicants do not need to get a comprehensive medical
examination at this stage. However, all applicants who pass the 2 nd round of selection must receive comprehensive medical
checkup and submit an Official Medical Examination issued by a medical doctor or a licensed hospital. (The Official
Medical Examination form will be posted in the GKS Notice board along with the announcement of successful candidates of
2nd round of selection) After arriving in Korea, all GKS scholars will be subject to a medical examination (including TBPE
drug test) administered by NIIED in accordance with the requirements of the Korea Immigration Service. If the results show
that the applicant is unfit to study and live overseas, he or she may be disqualified from the scholarship.

Gender ☐ Male ☒ Female HEIGHT 1.57 cm WEIGHT kg

QUESTION YES NO IF YES, PLEASE EXPLAIN
Have you ever had an infectious disease that posed a

risk to public health? (e.g. tuberculosis)
Do you have allergies? 
Do you have hyper tension? 
Do you have diabetes? 
Do you have any type of Hepatitis? 
Have you ever suffered from or been treated for
depression, anxiety, or any other mental or mood

disorder? (If you have received treatment, please
explain and attach an official medical report.)
Have you ever been addicted to alcohol? 
Have you ever abused any narcotic, stimulant,
hallucinogen or other substance, either legally or 
illegally?
Have you been hospitalized in the last two (2) years? 
Have you had any serious injury, ailment or sickness

in the last five (5) years?
Do you have any visual or hearing impairment?  I have myopia

Do you have any physical disabilities? 

Do you have any cognitive/mental disabilities? 
Are you taking any prescribed medication? 
Are you on a special diet? 
Are you pregnant? 

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Date (yyyy/mm/ dd) Applicant’s Name (Signature)