2023-2024 Study Abroad Entrance Examination and Scholarship Arrangement
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1. Preparation to study abroad
2. Scholarships before application
3. Graduate School Application
4. Scholarships after Application
Respect to all who challenge, and blessings to those who overcome
§ It is shown in chronological order.
§ Mainly focused on graduate school courses in the United States to organize the contents.
§ Factors of Success or Failure in Studying Abroad
1. Preparation of Studying Abroad
⑵ Official Language Examination (TOEFL, IELTS, GRE)
⑶ Statement-of-purpose (SOP; cover letter)
⑷ Personal history statement (PHS; diversity statement)
⑸ Letter-of-recommendation (LOR) : Most Important
⑹ Writing sample : Mainly in the liberal arts field of liberal arts (example)
⑺ Resume (curriculum vitae, CV, résumé, resume), LaTeX, and GPA Conversion Table : Used for scholarship applications and permanent residency issuance.
⑻ Website
⑼ Contact
⑽ Google Scholar Profile : Created in 5 minutes. You can simply mention it on the CV. Can also be used for the issuance of permanent residency. h-index for each journal.
⑾ Github & GitHub Website
⑿ Linkedin : Writing at MIT, Scripps Research Institute, etc.
⒀ Skype : Writing at MIT, Harvard, etc.
⒁ ORCID ID(Open Researcher and Communicator) : Writing at Scripps Research Insitute, etc.
⒂ Evaluation Service : Required by Tri-I, Sloan, etc. Costs about a few hundreds USD. Must apply safely one month in advance. Can also be used for the issuance of permanent residency.
⒃ YouTube : Used for Digital Portfolio (e.g., Harvard phd), Additional Materials, SOP, and Contact with PIs.
2. Scholarships before Application
⑴ Discontinued Scholarships: Samsung Scholarship Foundation Overseas Scholarship (discontinued from 2016), Jeong Song Cultural Foundation.
⑵ A national examination for students studying abroad in 2022(~ 22.05.27.)
⑶ Fulbright American Graduate School Study Scholarship Program for 2023-2024(~ 22.05.31.)
⑷ Korean Advanced Studies Scholarship Foundation in 2022(~ 22.07.11.)
⑸ Oxford Rhodes Scholarship 2022(~ 22.08.01.)
⑹ Bill & Melinda Foundation Scholarship (~22.09.15)
⑺ A national examination for students studying abroad in 2022 (Additional admission) (~22.10.07)
⑻ Stanford Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) (~ 22.10.12.)
⑼ British Foreign Ministry Scholarships (~22.12.01).
⑽ 10x Diversity Scholarship Program (~ 22.12.10.)
⑾ Clarendon scholarship (~ 22.12. or 23.01.) : Limited to the University of Oxford.
3. Graduate School Application
⑴ Ph.D./M.S. programs at graduate school in the United States, as of September 2023
⑵ Ph.D./M.S. programs at graduate school in the United States, as of September 2024
⑶ PhD program of the British Graduate School in 2023
⑷ Ph.D. program at Zurich University of Technology and Zurich University in Switzerland in 2023
⑸ Other PhD courses in 2023
① Max Planck Institute (Germany, USA, …)
② University of Toronto (Canada)
③ University of Waterloo (Canada)
④ National University Of Singapore (Singapore)
⑤ KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) : Constant recruitment. (ref) List of current vacant positions. Many thesis studies are required during admission.
⑹ Timeline
⑼ Decision (~23.04.15) : There may be additional acceptance in March, so it is better to delay the decision (even if rushed).
⑿ Decline
4. Scholarships after Application
⑴ [Overseas Presidential Science Scholarship](https://namu.wiki/w/%EB%8C%80%ED%86%B5%EB%A0%B9%EA%B3%BC%ED%95%99%EC%9E%A5%ED%95%99%EA%B8%88) (~23.03 or ~23.04) (for undergraduate students)
⑵ MOGAM-KASBP Scholarship (~24.04.12)
⑶ Kim Hee-kyung European Mental Culture Scholarship Foundation (~23.04.14) : European humanities major only. Support for undergraduate, master’s, Ph.D. language training, exchange students, thesis writing, etc
⑷ Overseas Ph.D. Scholarship Program of Taekwang Group’s Ilju Academic and Cultural Foundation (~ 23.04.0x.)
⑸ Lee Jong-hwan’s Education Foundation Overseas Study Scholarship Project (~ 23.04.25; ~24.05.03)
⑹ 2024 Hackers Bridge Scholarship (~24.05.26)
⑺ 2023 National Institute of International Education’s National Student Selection Examination (~ 23.05.26.)
⑻ Yongun Scholarship Foundation (~ 23.05.31) : Limited to doctoral admissions candidates. Study abroad country and major irrelevant. $25,000 one-time.
⑼ Harvard University MBA scholarship (~23.05.31)
⑽ Otefe Foundation (~23.06.02) : The purpose is to develop Korean society in USA. Undergraduate and graduate students can apply.
⑾ [Kimbo Scholarship](http://www.kimbofoundation.org/Application.html) (~06.23.23) **:** Only applicable for specific states in the U.S. Targeted at undergraduate students, $2,000 per person.
⑿ Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) (~23.06.30) : $500-$5,000
⒀ [Jungam Foundation - Human Asia Global Vision Scholarship](http://www.humanasia.org/bbs/board.php?bo_table=notice&wr_id=190) (~ 07.31.22) (Implemented until 2022)
⒁ Mogam Foundation Science Scholarship Foundation for Overseas Students (until ~23.09.2x) : Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate, Post-doctorate, etc. are all eligible. Whether planned or currently enrolled. USD 10,000.
⒂ A national examination for students studying abroad in 2023 (Additional admission) (~23.10.0x) : It seems that there was nothing specific in 2023.
⒃ 2024 Asan Social Welfare Foundation Graduate School of Medicine and Life Sciences (~23.11.17). 2024 aid appears to be cancelled.
⒄ Carnegie Foundation
5. After Admission
6. After Graduation
⑴ Overview
① In general, the abandonment rate of U.S. graduate students is 31.7%.
○ The rate of abandonment of Korean Government-funded graduate students is 1.5%.
② In general, about 3.0% of Ph.D. graduates are employed as professors.
○ 61.1% of Korean Government-funded Ph.D. graduates are employed as professors.
⑵ An assistant professor at a prestigious university in the United States.
① The appointment of an American professor
○ Networking is more important than journal listing to be hired by American universities.
○ Therefore, American universities have less pressure on the number of journal entries.
② 9 months wage : $85,000 (pay is disclosed in real name)
③ 25% deducted by income tax: $5312 divided by 12
④ Housing insurance, auto insurance, medical insurance, $4,500
⑤ $3,500 for telecommunications, TV reception, internet, electricity, water, etc.
⑥ Two vehicles (about $500 a month for car lease)
⑦ House loan of 200 million dollars : $1500
⑧ American professors don’t have a retirement age, but they usually work until the age of 65 and retire.
○ Reason: Because I get a lot of pension (approximately $80,500)
○ However, professors who are active in research do not retire according to their age.
○ In the case of 1. Annual pension receipt = Total wage during working period * 1.8%
○ In the case of 2. Annual pension = Average of the highest annual salary of 5 years * (1.8% * working period)
○ The total amount of pension is less than that of office workers who have worked for a long time.
⑶ Industry in the United States
① Wages: $130,000
② 30% tax deduction
③ When completing Ph.D., most graduates get jobs at large corporations.
④ Corporate Internship
○ Conducted from the second year of master’s or doctoral studies : Doctoral students often do this after completing their qualifying exams.
○ The internship is conducted during the summer break period from May to August.
⑤ The field of life science
○ Industries also require Podak : Some require re-entry interviews to promote.
○ If I did Podak, I would be in the same position as PI in Industries.
○ If I were a doctor, I would be a research scientist
⑥ Job/Post-doc/Faculty Posting Examples
○ Pfizer
⑷ Professor in Korea
① Impact factor is more important than the number of papers.
② One paper published in a good journal is equivalent to several other small papers.
③ In the field of engineering or computer science, papers are published quickly, so a certain number of papers need to be filled.
⑸ U.S. officials : NIH, US FDA, DARPA, ···
⑹ International organization : WHO, UN, ···
⑺ Teaching-oriented school
⑻ Startup : Some people start a business with their advisors or colleagues.
Input : 2022.06.19 21:12