To be eligible, candidates must satisfy the followings:

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• Be citizens of the partnering countries designated by the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea

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• A nominee endorsed by government and institutional bodies:
  Submission Letter of Nomination from the Ministry or Organization of the applicant’s affiliation
  ★ Please submit the Nomination letter signed by the head of your organization
  1) the Minister of the Ministry 
  2) the Head of the Organization of the Applicant’s Affiliation

• ★ If you aren’t officially nominated by your organization, it may be difficult to accept your application.

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• Be government officials or public sectors’ employees whose work is closely related to environmental policies or sustainable development (more than three years of experience required, permanent employees only). For employees of public organizations and institutions nominated by their governments, a letter of nomination from the Ministry concerned as well as the organization where an applicant belongs are both required.

 

• Hold a Bachelor s degree officially recognized by the government concerned as of the date of arrival to Korea
   

• Have a good command of both spoken and written English (Mandatory submission: Official Report of English-Proficiency Test (TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS) or any proof of applicant’s English-Proficiency. 

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• Not have participated in any of the Korean government s scholarship programs (Master s degree or higher) before
   

• Have adequate health, both mentally and physically, to stay in a Korea for an extended period of time (under the age of 40 years preferred)
   

• Agree to return to their home country after the completion of the program
   

• Meet the selection criteria of an academic institution