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Questions For The Interview

This document contains 69 questions that would be asked during an interview for the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS). The questions seek to understand an applicant's motivation for applying, qualifications for the scholarship, experience with Korea and Korean language and culture, study plans, ability to adapt to living in Korea, and future career goals. The interview aims to evaluate an applicant's fit for the scholarship program and potential to succeed in their studies in Korea.

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Questions For The Interview

This document contains 69 questions that would be asked during an interview for the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS). The questions seek to understand an applicant's motivation for applying, qualifications for the scholarship, experience with Korea and Korean language and culture, study plans, ability to adapt to living in Korea, and future career goals. The interview aims to evaluate an applicant's fit for the scholarship program and potential to succeed in their studies in Korea.

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QUESTIONS FOR THE INTERVIEW

1. Introduce yourself.
2. Introduce yourself in Korean.
3. How would you describe yourself?
4. Why did you choose GKS?
5. Why do you want to study specifically in Korea?
6. Why did you choose Korea despite scholarships programs available across the
globe? Why not USA or England? Also, how did you learn about GKS?
7. Why, if you are in a high position job, do you want to study in Korea?
8. Why do you consider yourself a strong applicant?
9. What do you think is one of your strengths and weaknesses?
10. Explain why you are the best candidate for the scholarship.
11. What drives your motivation behind the application?
12. You mentioned that you possess good leadership skills. Prove it.
13. Have you lived outside your country?
14. Have you been to Korea? What do you know about Korea?
15. Have you applied for any scholarships before?
16. How was your experience as an exchange student? What did you study?
17. How did you take preparation for your English proficiency test?
18. What experience do you have concerning Korea, Korean culture/Korean
Language?
19. You said that you understand Korean language. Are you sure you can live and
study in Korea and speak korean?
20. How are you going to adjust to the language barrier?
21. Are you sure you can do the one-year course before university?
22. Studying Korean language seems to be difficult. How will you handle this
problem for yourself?
23. How did you learn Korean?
24. What is Korean culture for you?
25. What do you love about Korean Culture?
26. What do you think of Korea?
27. Give a positive and negative thing about Korea.
28. Tell us a little bit about the reasons why Korea is separated? Which Korea was
supported by Russia?
29. You wrote your bachelor thesis was XXXXXX. Please, tell us about your thesis
and your conclusion (in Korean, if it’s the case)
30. Explain about your degree Thesis and paper.
31. Why did you change you major from XXXX to XXXXX?
32. What are the universities you applied for? What are the majors?
33. Why did you choose these universities?
34. Why did you choose this major? How does coming to Korea help with your
chosen major?
35. What is going to be the topic of your Master/Phd dissertation?
36. Explain more about the research field you are interested in.
37. What have you been doing since studying at the university?
38. What’s one challenge you think you will face in Korea? Do you think you can
manage that? Also, how will you overcome it?
39. If you encounter difficulties in Korea, how are you going to handle them?
40. What is the biggest challenge you think you will face when in Korea?
41. Do you have any experience of adapting to a new place?
42. How will you use that in Korea?
43. What makes you think you can survive 3/4 years in Korea?
44. What have you done for being selected as a GKS scholar?
45. What do you think about your academic achievement in the university?
46. What did you do in university?Any co-curricular activities?
47. What’s your biggest achievement?
48. What awards did you receive during your university period?
49. If you pass the admission process and go to study in Korea, how would you react
if a professor give you rude words or big sounds?
50. You have experience of living and studying in Korea but you may still encounter
problems. How would you handle any problems and who would you ask for help?
51. If your roommate is an international student, is that ok with you? How? Explain.
52. How many friends do you have? Do you have any friends in Korea?
53. Are you Healthy right now? Do have any disease?
54. How did your daily life change because of coronavirus?
55. Do you think you can lead a comfortable life in Korea?
56. What was the most embarrassing moment that you remember?
57. Can you give a detailed explanation how you plan to strengthen Koren-Brazilian
relations and cooperation?
58. How would the Korean Government benefit from choosing you?
59. In case you do not receive the scholarship, do you plan to study in Korea
regardless?
60. Where do you see yourself in 3 or 4 years?
61. How will you employ your knowledge in your country or in Korea?
62. Did your parents know that you applied for this scholarship?
63. You are going to study in South Korea and you have to leave your family behind.
What if you feel homesick? What would you do?
64. How did your involvement in the club that you wrote in your personal statement
shape you as a person?
65. What if you don’t receive the scholarship?
66. Are you going to turn back after completion or you want to stay in Korea?
67. What is your future plan?
68. What plans do you have after finishing your course?
69. Before we end, any last words to add?

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