Global e policy and e government

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2015

2015 KOICA – SKKU Master's Degree Program in Global e-Policy and e-Government

July 31, 2015 - July 29, 2016 Seoul & Seongnam, Korea

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Graduate School of Governance, SungKyunKwan University

*Participants are strongly advised to thoroughly read and follow the provided instructions in the Program Information.*

CONTENTS PART I. KOICA & SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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PART II. PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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PART III. HOW TO APPLY

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PART IV. PROGRAM CONTENTS

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1. ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 2. ORIENTATION 3. CURRICULUM 4. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 5. KOICA-SKKU SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REGULATIONS

PART V. TRAINING INSTITUTE 1. GENERAL INFORMAION 2. OTHER INFORMATION

PART VI. SUPPORT SERVICE 1. TRAVEL TO KOREA 2. EXPENSES FOR STUDY AND LIVING 3. INSURANCE

PART VII. REGULATIONS 1. PARTICIPANT'S RESPONSIBILITES 2. WITHDRAWALS 3. TEMPORAL LEAVE 4. ACCOMPANYING OR INVITING FAMILY 5. OTHERS

PART VIII. CONTACTS

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APPENDIX 1. Brand Name of the KOICA Fellowship Program APPENDIX 2. Fellows’ Facebook & Twitter APPENDIX 3. Map of Korea APPENDIX 3. How to get to the ICC

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KOICA & SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Korea International Cooperation Agency was founded as a government agency on April 1, 1991, to maximize the effectiveness of Korea’s grant aid programs for developing countries by implementing the government’s grant aid and technical cooperation programs.

In the past, development cooperation efforts were focused on meeting the Basic Human Needs (BHNs) of developing countries and on fostering their Human Resources Development (HRD).

However, the focus has now shifted to promoting sustainable development, strengthening partnerships with developing partners, and enhancing the local ownership of beneficiaries.

Additionally, global concerns such as the environment, poverty reduction, gender mainstreaming, and population have gained significant importance among donor countries.

Due to the continuously changing trends in development assistance efforts and practices, KOICA is striving to adapt to these changes by using its limited financial resources effectively on areas where Korea has a comparative advantage.

In particular, since Korea has the unique experience of developing from one of the poorest countries in the world to one of the most economically advanced, this knowhow is an invaluable asset that helps KOICA to efficiently support the sustainable socio-economic development of its partner countries.

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Korea’s ODA Framework

Official Development Assistance (ODA) is composed of grants or concessional loans, which are provided to developing countries with the purpose of promoting economic development and welfare.

Korea’s ODA is classified into three areas: 1) bilateral aid (grant aid & technical cooperation), 2) bilateral loans, and 3) financial subscriptions and contributions to international organizations (multilateral).

Bilateral aid is comprised of technical cooperation and various types of transfer (made in cash, goods or services) with no obligation for repayment, and is implemented by KOICA under the authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Republic of Korea. Bilateral loans are provided on concessional terms under the name of the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF), implemented by the Export-Import Bank of Korea under the Ministry of Strategy and Finance. Multilateral assistance is delivered either as financial subscriptions or contributions to international organizations.

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Korea's Experience and KOICA's Program for Human Resources Development Human Resource Development (HRD) has been the most important factor in Korea's escape from the vicious cycle of poverty and underdevelopment that had existed for many decades. With scant natural resources, HRD played a vital role in modern Korea's development. Clearly, Korea has emerged as an exemplary showcase of national development powered by human resources development.

From its own development experience, Korea came to fully recognize the significance of HRD, specifically in regards to Korea's collaboration with other developing countries.

With much experience and know-how in HRD, Korea can contribute greatly to the international community by sharing its unique development experience with other nations.

Since its establishment in 1991, KOICA has supported a variety of international cooperation programs for HRD, mainly in project-type aid form focusing on education and vocational training with a focus in building a foundation for HRD. The training and expertise-sharing programs help our partner countries build administrative and technical expertise in both the public and private sectors. In order to share experience at the grassroots level, under the name of World Friends Korea, KOICA dispatches Korea Overseas Volunteers to provide services in the fields such as education, regional development, computer science, health care and nursing.

Approximately 7,806 volunteers have been dispatched to 57 countries thus far.

The training program provides opportunities to individuals from developing countries to gain first-hand knowledge of Korea’s development experience. The purpose of the program is to enable the participants to apply what they learned for the development of their home country or local community. Since 1991, KOICA has offered 3,410 courses to 53,810 participants from 173 countries. There are a wide range of topics covered in the training program, including administration, economic development, science and technology, information and communication technology, agriculture and health. In order to meet the changing needs of partner countries, KOICA always strives to renovate and improve its HRD programs.

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Types of KOICA Training Programs KOICA offers five major types of training programs: 1. Country Training Program Tailored programs that are specifically designed for an individual partner country 2. Regular Training Program Programs that are open to any interested partner countries 3. Special Training Program Programs that are temporarily available owing to particular commitments of the Korean as well as partner governments 4. Joint Training Program Programs conducted in partnership with international organizations and other agencies 5. Scholarship Program (SP) Master’s degree programs offered to individuals from partner countries

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KOICA's Scholarship Program With a mission to nurture talented students from developing countries, KOICA invites high-caliber students from developing countries and helps them gain professional and systematic knowledge that will play a key role in their home country’s development.

To accomplish this mission, KOICA has been operating master’s degree courses with leading Korean universities in the fields of economics, trade, women’s empowerment, rural development, etc.

In particular, this program has significantly strengthened the relationships between Korea and the students’ home countries. Students, who have been given an opportunity to see Korea’s experience in poverty reduction and socio-economic development, will gain a deeper understanding of Korea and contribute to the future social, political and economic ties between the two nations.

From 1997 to 2013, the program has assisted a total of 1,854 students through 92 courses. In addition, as of 2014, 290 participants will participate in 16 master’s degree programs at 16 Korean universities.

KOICA Scholarship Program is fully committed to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and is determined to expand its efforts to nurture future talents from developing countries to promote their countries’ sustainable economic growth and social development.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

1. Title: Master's Degree Program in Global e-Policy and e-Government 2. Duration - Stay duration: July 31(Fri.), 2015 – July 29(Fri.) 2016 (12 months in Korea) - The diploma will be issued in February 2017 in accordance to the university regulation 3. Objectives - To conduct academic research in order to enhance the understanding of e-Policy & e-Government as well as capabilities of public administration and public policy.

- To educate the future leaders, executives or senior managers in government and civic organizations who can effectively meet the challenges of the globalizing world.

- To provide professional services to public and private sector organizations in order to facilitate democratic processes and market mechanism.

- To share the Korean successful experience and knowledge with other developing countries, which would enhance their ability to further their expertise in the areas of economic development and quality of life.

4. Number of Participants: 19 participants 5. Medium of Instruction: English 6. Venue: Seoul & Seongnam, South Korea 7. Training Institution Graduate School of Governance, Sungkyunkwan University (http://gsg.skku.edu/eng)

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HOW TO APPLY

1. APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY Candidates should: - Be a citizen of the country which has a cooperative relationship with KOICA. - Be a senior level of government officer or an executive employee in public sectors or a researcher in state institutes working in his/her home country with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher * Private sector employees are not eligible - Be nominated by his or her Government - Be required to have experiences or careers in the government at least 5 years when he/she is nominated - Have a good command of both spoken and written English to take classes conducted entirely in English and to be able to write academic reports and theses in English.

- Possibly work in the international development field for at least one year after the completion of this M.A. program - Be preferably under 40 years of age in good health, both physically and mentally, to complete the program. * Pregnancy is regarded as a disqualifying condition for participation in this program * Having a Tuberculosis or any kind of contagious disease is regarded as a disqualifying condition for participation in this program - Have not participated in KOICA’s scholarship program or any of the Korean government’s Scholarship Program before(Master’s degree program).

- Not be a person who has withdrawn from KOICA’s scholarship program. *Person belonging to the institution in which candidates submitted false documents and returned to his/her country arbitrarily in the middle of SP program cannot be applied - Be qualified with the requirements identified by SungKyunKwan University and KOICA.

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2. APPLICATION PRECEDURE A. Admission Process - Round 1 : Evaluation of Application Package - Round 2 : Phone Interview Round 1 : Evaluation of Application Package

Documents to be Submitted 1.

KOICA application form

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Completed Application Form of GSG of SungKyunKwan University.

(Including a recommendation letter and letter of consent)

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Curriculum Vitae

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Cover Letter (a personal statement) (if applicable)

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Essay (including all the information below in free format)  Explain your current job briefly.  Relating with your job and experience, write a preliminary (potential) Master’s thesis title and subject (theme) on e-Policy & eGovernment.  What are the major problems in your country in the field of IT(or eGovernment or e-Administration)-Nationally or relating with your job?  What could be your primary study (research) question?  How are you going to address those problems? What kinds of methodologies could you possibly think of?  What would be your study (research) process?  What would be the possible research findings (results)?  What are the policy (practical) and/or theoretical implications?

What would be a concrete action plan (road map) to solve those

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competitiveness?

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Sealed official Undergraduate Academic Transcript

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Photocopied college diplomas or proof of prospective graduation

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Score Reports for either official TOEFL or IELTS score (if available) -

The most recent scores are preferred, and must be less than two years from the application deadline.

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Exemption: International students whose native language is English or who have received a BA or MA from an accredited Englishspeaking institution

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Certificate of Employment (if available)

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Two passport-size photos

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Copy of passport

※ All documents (Diplomas, Transcripts, Statement of Purpose, Recommendation Letters, etc.) must be original in English. 

※ Every document we listed as application package are very important for evaluation. If there are missing in them (in particular, Essay), you may have some disadvantage in the process. Please make them clear to read.

* Important notes for all applicants: 1. All forms should be typed in English and all the supporting documents should be in English. Documents in any other language should be accompanied by a notarized English translation.

2. Original documents should be submitted. Should they be unavailable, however, copies must be authorized by the originating institution before they are submitted.

3. If any of the submitted materials contain false information, admission will be rescinded.

4. Applicants whose forms and supporting documents are incomplete or unsatisfactory will be disqualified from the admission process.

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5. Applicants should take full responsibility for any disadvantage due to the mistakes or omissions on the application.

Round 2 : Phone Interview(only passed Round 1)  An interview will be conducted only for those applicants who have passed Round 1.  The phone interview will be conducted in English.  Main purpose of Phone Interview is to evaluate applicants’ English skill in both speaking and listening level required to successfully complete the Master’s Degree Program of SKKU.  The applicants’ educational goals, leadership potential, fluency in English, etc. will be also evaluated.

 Phone interview WILL ONLY be take place at KOICA office or Korean Embassy.

B. Application & Registration Timetable* Procedure

Dates

Closing Date for Application

April 3, 2015

Review & Evaluation of Document

April 6 – April 17, 2015

Phone Interview

May 4 – May 8, 2015

Medical Check-up

May 22 – June 15, 2015

Admission Announcement

June 15, 2015

Arrival in Korea

July 31, 2015

* Please note that dates are subject to change. * Admissions results will be notified to the regional KOICA offices or Korea Embassies. * Closing Date for Application: The date all required materials must arrive at KOICA headquarters in Seongnam, Korea. Local deadlines may differ in each country so please make sure to confirm with the Embassy or KOICA office in your country.

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* The status as the participant for KOICA’s Scholarship Program will be finalized and the acceptance for the program will be confirmed after the medical checkup.

C. Medical Check-up Candidates who have passed the interview and written exam must receive an additional medical checkup at the local hospital "designated by KOICA". The hospital reservation and related information will be notified to the candidates individually by an organization responsible for arranging checkup schedule (TBD).

Medical checkup fees will be fully covered by KOICA but the transportation fee has to be covered by the candidates themselves (please remember that transportation and accommodation fees will not be reimbursed).

The medical check-up results will identify the candidates’ health conditions, and KOICA will verify factors that hamper the completion of the scholarship program.

The final acceptance of the program will be confirmed after the medical checkup results are examined.

Upon request, individual medical checkup results can be provided by the KOICA program manager at least two weeks after the completion of medical checkup.

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PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. ACADEMIC SCHEDULE Date

Contents

Place

July 31, 2015

Arrival

KOICA

Aug 1~4, 2015

KOICA Orientation

KOICA

Aug 5, 2015

SKKU Orientation

SKKU

Aug 5 – Aug 21, 2015

Preliminary Session

SKKU

Aug 31 – Dec 18, 2015

Fall Semester (1st semester)

SKKU

Jan 5 – Feb 27, 2016

Winter Semester (2nd semester)

SKKU

Mar 2 – Jun 19, 2016

Spring Semester (3rd semester)

SKKU

Thesis Seminar

SKKU

International Summer Semester

SKKU

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2 week of Jun, 2016 End of Jun – Mid July, 2016 July, 2017 July 17, 2017

Closing ceremony Departure

* The above schedule is subject to change. **A detailed program schedule will be provided upon arrival.

2. ORIENTATION When you first arrive, there will be an orientation for 2-3 days for KOICA’s Scholarship Program at the KOICA International Cooperation Center (ICC). The orientation aims to provide participants with useful information on the program as well as general information on living in Korea that you will need during the program.

Usually, the orientation is composed of three parts: KOICA’s welcoming session, a Seoul City Tour and a medical checkup. The order of each part is subject to change.

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A. KOICA’S WELCOMING SESSION In the first part of the orientation, you will have a welcoming session which includes KOICA’s welcoming reception, an introduction of KOICA and a course outline.

Through this session, you can have an overview of the Scholarship Program.

Lectures about Korean culture and basic Korean language, as well as general information regarding daily life in Korea, will also be delivered in this session.

B. SEOUL CITY TOUR KOICA provides a Seoul City Tour to every participant of the training program. Seoul is the capital of Korea. You will have a chance to visit the cultural heritage sites and downtown area of Seoul. The tour will help you get accustomed to the new culture and surroundings in Korea.

C. MEDICAL CHECKUP KOICA will implement a medical checkup after participants’ arrival in Korea to be assured of their health condition. After the medical checkup, KOICA will officially accept each participant as a KOICA trainee for the program. If any case, including AIDS or pregnancy which may hamper the scholarship in Korea is found in the medical checkup, the participant will be required to return home. The status as a participant for KOICA’s Scholarship Program will be finalized and the acceptance for the program will be confirmed after the medical checkup.

PREPARATORY SESSION Starting from July 28, 2014, before the academic year begins, the SKKU will offer a pre-session on Korean Culture and Languages. During pre-session, students will learn survival Korean language intensively and a few hours of Korean culture and history, including several field trips to historical and cultural sites of Korea.

REGULAR SEMESTERS AND SESSIONS The KOICA-SKKU program runs for four regular semesters: Fall Semester, Winter Session, Spring Semester, and Fall Semester.

Students MUST take all semesters provided by SKKU during their study period in Korea. When students want to take some break, it will only be allowed when there are no academic activities going on.

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3. CURRICULUM A. Credits Completed per Semester and Requirements for Graduation PreFall Winter Spring Session Semester Semester Semester Jul-Aug Korean Language Prerequis ite

Sep-Dec

Dec-Feb

Mar-Jun

Summer School July (1month)

Thesis Semester

Total

Jul-Dec

Required

Special Lecture

Distinguished experts from public agency

Required Courses Concentration Requirements

12 credits

Elective Courses

6 credits

9 credits

6 credits

27 credits

12 credits

18 credits

18 credits

45 credits

Thesis Writing Total

18 credits

9 credits

* The above requirements are subject to change.

- 12 months of residency (Total: 4 semesters) - Minimum grade point average for graduation: B (3.0/4.5) - Minimum grade in functional major requirement courses: B for each course - Minimum grade for other courses: B - Minimum credit for graduation: 33 - Maximum credit for Fall and Spring semester: 15 - Students who received a grade of “F” cannot retake the same course.

- In principle, the thesis semester (from July) falls in out-of-residency period(i.e. back in home country). In practice, however, students are strongly recommended to submit their draft thesis before returning home. The extension of thesis writing periods will be offered only in exceptional cases. The participants will receive their Master’s Degree Diploma after they go back to their country, upon successful completion and acceptance of a Master’s thesis.

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B. Curriculum and Credits Session

PreSession

Code (credit) Required (N.A.)

Non-Curricular Programs

Fall (1st Session)

Winter (2nd Session)

Spring (3rd Session)

Subject

Remarks

Knowledge Based Society: e-Policy & e-Government Korean Language, Korean Government & Governance

Special Lectures, Study visit

Required (12 credits)

E-Government & Public Policy Management Science & Statistical Method Research Method e-Government Colloquium

Elective (6 credits)

Government Regulation Public Management in Korea: Research and Practice

Required (9 credits)

e-Policy & e-Government: Implementation Practice Internship Program Information Policy Colloquium

Required (6 credits)

Knowledge Based Society Colloquium E-Policy & E-Strategy

Elective (12 credits)

National Balanced Development Dynamics of Public Policy Process Seminar in Human Resource Management

Select 1 courses

Select 3 courses

Policy Evaluation Seminar * The above curriculum is subject to change.

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C. A list of Courses available for KOICA-SKKU SP * Required/Elective courses of International Development Studies

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Description

E-Policy & E-Strategy

This seminar concerns on 'e-policy and e-strategy' which is a infra-policy in the knowledge based society. This course aim to search for a new paradigm of e-Government and e-Strategy facing the Smart revolution and knowledge society in this 21st century. This course discusses overall theory and strategy on the general policy which enable change into the knowledge based society. In specific, students will analyze domestic as well as foreign cases of e-policy based on the general theories and suggest practical strategies. Thus, it is as an attempt to answer these kinds of academic as well as practical questions.

Government Regulation

This course discusses the economic and political reasons of government regulation and the characteristics of regulatory types of economic regulation and social regulation. The course also evaluates deregulation, marketbased regulation, and regulatory impact analysis.

Seminar in Human Resource Management

Essentially, this course is an in-depth analysis of the literature, problems, and directions of public human resource management issues. Topics may include: 1) Core Functions in Human Resources: planning, classification, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, performance evaluation and assessment, human resource information systems (HRIS), human resource development (HRD), discipline, and termination; 2) Core Issues in Human Resources: civil service systems, and reforms, labor relations, affirmative action and diversity, employee assistance program, merit system, misclassification, and political neutrality; and 3) Core Theories in Human Resources Management: public service motivation (PSM), selfdetermination theory (SDT), goal-setting theory, expectancy theory, equity theory, Herzberg’s two-factor theory and McGregor’s theory X and Y, etc.

e-Government: Colloquium

e-Government Colloquium deals with various theories and policy dimension of e-Government. In this Colloquium each student is required to analyze the e-Government related case in his/her own country with comparative perspectives of Korean Cases.

Management Science and Statiscal Method

This course introduces the techniques and tools of the Management Science. It covers linear programming, goal programming, PERT, costbenefit analysis, decision analysis, and other methods which can be applied into public management.

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E-Government & Public Policy

This course aims to provide the logic of policy response to the realistic situation of social problems. The course deals with theory, techniques, and cases of policy formulation process divided into problem recognition, agenda setting, policy goals, alternatives selection, and implementation strategy. The emphasis is also put on the policy formulation system of Korean government. It will combine some kind of case studies of Korea government with proactive discussion. It will be helpful for the students as a experts of e-government and e-strategy.

e-Policy ＆ eGovernment: Implementation ＆ Practice

This course aims to provide the logic of policy response to the realistic situation of social problems. The course deals with theory, techniques, and cases of policy formulation process divided into problem recognition, agenda setting, policy goals, alternatives selection, and implementation strategy. The emphasis is also put on the policy formulation system of Korean government.

Knowledge Based Society: e-Policy ＆ e-Government

This Seminar concentrates on the rapid developments in the knowledgebased society and its technologies that play a major role in shaping future political, economic and human dimensions in the 21st century. The purpose of the seminar is to examine the main economic, political, cultural, legal and technical forces generated by Information and Knowledge Revolution, for which new e-Policy and e-Governance must be developed.

Internship I

Students experience real business or government world and have an opportunity to apply knowledge and theories learned in the class.

National Balanced Development

This course covers theories and practices in association with national or regional balanced development issues. The course discusses concepts of national balanced developments and causal relationships of regional disparity taking into account the cases of prosperous and depressed regions or cities.

e-Policy Colloquium

e-Policy Colloquium deals with various theories and policy dimension of ePolicy. In this Colloquium each student is required to analyze the e-Policy related case in his/her own country with comparative perspectives of Korean Cases.

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Public Management in Korea: Research and Practice

As an example of the application of topics and concepts covered in this course in governmental management, a number of public agencies now conduct regular surveys of their employees to assess their work satisfaction and work attitudes and to seek ways of enhancing them.

Government,nonprofit,and business organizations increasingly engage in such efforts as releasing reports of employee needs and suggestions identified from the regularly conducted employee surveys, and how the organization's leadership has responded to them. The course will cover numerous theories, abstract concepts, and tools and techniques (such as questionnaire measures of the concepts) pertaining to the topics listed below. It will also cover practical application of those concepts in Korea through case examples and discussions, and self-assessment exercises.

Courses such as this one are offered in virtually every reputable and accredited graduate program in business administration, public administration, nonprofit administration, educational administration, and other forms of administration. The ubiquity of such courses and the elaborate development of the topic reflect the widespread conviction that this body of knowledge helps people prepare for leadership positions and other important roles in organizations.

Research Methods

This course has made to help students prepare the master's or doctoral thesis. Students would be trained about the methodologies which are required when he/she writes a paper. Therefore this course makes students facilitate the understanding about qualitative, historical and comparative methodologies. Then students would be trained about how to design the thesis, refer to literatures, draw up the questionnaire, interview and have an on-the-spot survey. Finally they would write the paper as the methodologies through the course.

Dynamics of Public Policy Process

This course deals with the circular nature of policy process: agenda setting, policy formation, implementation, evaluation, and termination. It also covers its dynamic nature resulting from the interaction of multiple stakeholders participating in the policy process.

Policy Evaluation Seminar

The main purpose of this seminar is to provide substantive knowledge and methods for the evaluation of public policy. We discuss not only analytical evaluation as scientific research activities but also institutionalized evaluation as an administrative control mechanism of the Korean government..

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D. Performance Management & Development Management by Objectives (MBO) and Performance Appraisal As a new approach in evaluating the GMPA participants, the MBO approach will be adapted to reflect proactive program management. As a principle, MBO is a resultoriented approach that encourages active participation of all stakeholders in the program. Specifically, the performance evaluation strategy will require participants to identify tangible goals while in the duration of the program. An academic supervisor will ensure that participants are properly guided in the form of goals and objectives, supporting achieve desired outcomes and evaluating their performance on the determined objectives. Figure 1 presents the MBO process.

Priary flow

Figure 1. The Process of Management by Objectives

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The performance plan requires completing three major areas (tracks) of responsibility for the participants. A performance goal is defined in each track: (a) Research Track—Track 1, (b) Academic Track—Track 2, and (c) Activity Track— Track 3. The academic supervisor will evaluate the participant’s progress in Tracks 1 and 2 towards his/her goal in four phases. The GMPA office through the GMPA Dean and Program Director will help give an evaluation on Track 3 as they coordinate invitations from KOICA and plan and execute activities for the participants. Also note that the evaluation will not be rated in a numeric value; rather

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yellow

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red

(unsatisfactory)— will be assigned, and written comments on the goal achievements will be provided in each track (See Table 2).

Performance Evaluation Criteria The participants’ success in achieving the performance objectives will be evaluated with the following criteria (see also Table 1): a. Research Track (Track 1) • Completion of research plan. As the program is into e-Government and ePolicy, the research agenda must at least center on e-Government research and/or its specific service, strengthening public administration capacity, etc.

• Completion of thesis proposal and thesis. The thesis is a result of the 1-year educational and training program offered in GSG-SKKU. • Participation in domestic or international conferences on public policy, public administration, eGovernment, or other related activities. b. Academic Track (Track 2) • A grade equal or higher than A in each course enrolled.

• Completion of International Summer Semester (ISS). This summer program of SKKU offers various courses taught by internationally outstanding scholars.

• Excellence in in-campus behaviors. . The demeanor of the participants will be evaluated

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deportments, manners, or conducts.

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their

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behaviors,

c. Activity Track (Track 3) • 100% participation is expected in various activities which are planned and executed by KOICA and GMPA offices.

• Experience to various e-Government systems available in Korea.

• Learning the principles and strategies in the development of Korean eGovernment systems.

• Excellence in off-and-in-campus behaviors. Participant’s total demeanor during the conduct of activities and/or their entire stay in Korea.

Table 1. Four-Phased Evaluation Criteria Goal-Setting Phase

Sub-Activity Tracks

Track 1:

Preparation Stage Identification, presentation, and submission of research agenda.

Phase 1 Submission and presentation of research plan.

Phase 2 Completion of thesis proposal.

Participation in the preliminary seminars; identification of possible elective courses.

To get a mark of not less than A in all courses enrolled in the fall semester; excellent incampus demeanor.

Participation in all activities planned and executed by KOICA, GMPA Office; exposure and learning the Korean eGovernment system and strategies; excellent off-and-incampus demeanor.

Participation in all activities planned and executed by KOICA, GMPA Office; exposure and learning the Korean eGovernment system and strategies; excellent off-andin-campus demeanor.

Completion of Internship Program; get a mark of not less than A in all enrolled courses in winter semester; excellent incampus demeanor.

Participation in all activities planned and executed by KOICA, GMPA Office; exposure and learning the Korean eGovernment system and strategies; excellent off-andin-campus demeanor.

Research

Track 2: Academic

Track 3: Activity

Phase 3 Completion and submission of thesis; Participation in domestic or international conferences on public policy, public administration, eGovernment, or other related activities.

Completion of International Summer Semester (ISS); get a mark of not less than A in all enrolled courses in winter semester; excellent in-campus demeanor.

Participation in all activities planned and executed by KOICA, GMPA Office; exposure and learning the Korean eGovernment system and strategies; excellent off-and-incampus demeanor.

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Color-Performance Management Board. Performance will be monitored and measured through a color-coding system. This scheme will provide a regular check-up of individual research, academic, and activities; and will be able to arrest issues that will help the participant(s) to keep in the right track of the program (See Table 2).

Table 2. Performance Management Board Sub-Activity

Preparation Stage Aug

Tracks

Goal-Setting Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Sept - Dec Jan - Feb

Track 1: Research Track 2: Academic Track 3: Activity

Green (Excellent),

Yellow (Average),

Red (Unsatisfactory)

Note: Green (70%-100%), Yellow (40%-69%), Red (0%-39%)

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Phase 3 Mar - Jul

4. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES A. Field Trips (Sites may be subject to change) - Industrial sites: Samsung Electronics, Sangam Digital Media City, SK Telecom, Hyun dai Motors, Hyundai Heavy Industries, POSCO, etc.

- Cultural sites: Gyeongju historical Monument Place, Insadong, Folk village, Gyeongbok Palace, Cheongyecheon, National Museum of Korea, etc.

- Public Offices sites: Seoul Metropolitan Emergency Operations Center, Seoul Transportation Operation System center, National Tax Service, Ministry of Public Administration & Security, Ubiquitous Dream Hall, The Public Procurement Service, etc.

B. Events - Welcome Ceremony and Orientation - Culture Day - Final Evaluation Workshop (every semester) - Intramural Athletics (Fall semester) - Field Trip (Every semester) - Cultural Visit - Global Campus Tour - Conference of e-Government & e-Policy Studies - Regular Meeting with Professors (e.g., thesis meeting, MBO evaluation) - Host Family Program - Completion Ceremony

5. KOICA-SKKU SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REGULATIONS A. All KOICA-SKKU students should reside in the Dormitory of the University.

- Students have to share the room with other student (2 rooms for 2 people and 1 room for 1 people, arbitrary distribution) - Images of Dormitory

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Migaon-vill, recently built, is a student dormitory that can accommodate about 128 people. Each unit is supplied with a LAN cable able to provide use of Internet and e-mail on hand and has 3 rooms, 2 shower rooms, 1 living room and 1 kitchen.

Each room is furnished with beds, desks, cabinets and air conditioner.

B. Students who received a grade of “F� cannot retake the course again.

C. Other Regulations If the participant violates any of the following rules during his or her stay in Korea, the participant’s status as a KOICA SP participant will be suspended.

Participants are required: - to follow the training program to the best of their ability and abide by the rules of the training institute - to maintain the grade at the level required by the school for the scholarship students - to refrain from engaging in political activities, or any form of employment for profit or gain - to return to their home country upon completion of their training program

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- not to extend the length of their training program or stay for personal convenience - not to bring family members(dependents) to Korea or country of training - to accept that the Korean Government is not liable for any damage or loss of their personal property - to accept that the Korean Government will not assume any responsibility for illness, injury, or death arising from extracurricular activities, willful misconduct, or undisclosed pre-existing medical conditions - to carry out such instructions and abide by such conditions as may be stipulated by the Korean Government in respect to the training program

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Part V

TRAINING INSTITUTION

1. GENERAL INFORMATION â??SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY Sungkyunkwan is synonymous with both tradition and innovation in education. The literal meaning of the University's name is 'an institution for building a harmonious society' of perfected human beings. The founding

philosophy

of

Old

Sungkyunkwan is needed as much as ever today, in an era of technological advancement

that

seems

devoid

of

humanity. The University's faculties of more than 1,000 are committed to quality teaching and research, offering students a challenging environment for intellectual and personal growth.

Old Sungkyunkwan was founded over 600 years ago by royal decree to promote the scholarship in Confucianism. As a nation's highest educational institution, Old Sungkyunkwan went through vicissitudes with the country it served over the centuries. It would be misleading, however, to view the University merely in the context of its pre-modern history. What the University has achieved in the past fifty years meets and exceeds that of the five hundred years preceding our current century.

After World War II, with the emergence of the Republic of Korea, Old Sungkyunkwan underwent a renaissance as a private university. As Korea modernized and underwent social and economic reforms, the University grew rapidly to address the diverse demands of the advancing country. Though a long

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history

alone

cannot

guarantee the excellence of an institution, the rich culture, which exudes from a long tradition, is surely a unique and valuable asset of the University. In addition, we take pride

in

the

University's

innovative spirit; as a result of the

long

efforts

to

place

natural sciences on an equal footing with our strong foundation in humanities, we now operate two campuses: the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus and the Natural Sciences Campus.

Based on a highly successful partnership with Samsung who has generously funded several core initiatives, the University has been rapidly developing and prospering since 1996.

â??GRADUATE SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE Graduate School of Governance is specialty graduate program with a goal to train students as cooperative leaders, and integrated elite who can mediate among people, a scholar who can harmonize ideals with reality and persons of pragmatic minds. In addition, GSG will establish an "Academy of Governance Studies" which would constitute the governances’ "Think Tank".

GSG cultivates students of leaders and statesman in here with such schools as the J. F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and ENA in France.

GSG is rich in human capital (ministers of 8 members, the directors of a bureau of 70 members, the professors and researchers of 50 members, a provincial governor, 4 members of vice- minister, and administrative official of 240 members).

Internally, GSG provides students with scholarship and various work study programs such as research assistant, teaching assistant, research worker and Internships in citizens' groups.

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The classes are operated on a full time bases and are conducted during the day and night. Teaching methodology constitutes team teaching, cooperative learning, Cyber lectures.

GSG gives preference to students who embrace greater self-development who are pioneers of change.

If you want to see more details about GSG, please visit here: http://gsg.skku.edu/eng/

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2. OTHER INFORMATION FOR INT’L STUDENTS

❏ School Stores & Welfare Facilities ◆ Campus Dining Facilities

Cafeteria

Location (Title)

Operating Hours

◆ B2, 600th Anniversary Building (Eun-Hang-Gol) There is a different schedule ◆ B2, Business School Building (Gum-Zan-Di) for service during the ◆ B2, Business School Building (Eun-Na-Rae) semester and during vacation. ◆ B2, Law Building (Bub-Go-Eul) Please always be aware of ◆ 6F, 600th Anniversary Building (Faculty Club) the operating hours ◆ 1F, Faculty Hall (Ok-Ryu-Cheon)

◆ 1F, Student Union Building ◆ B2, Central Library Convenience ◆ B1, Toegye Hall of Humanities Store ◆ B3, Business School Building ◆ 5F, (An annex) Suseon Hall ◆ B2, Law Building

All stores are open during normal business hours

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Coffee Shop ◆ B2, Business School Building (outdoor) ◆ B3, Business School Building (indoor)

All stores are open during normal business hours

◆ Banking Woori Bank : 1F, Yurim Hoegwan near Main Gate

☏ 02-740-1901

Post Office : 1F, 600th Anniversary Building

☏ 02-740-1900

◆ Fitness Center B4, Business Building ☏ 02-760-0848 Registration Fee: 20,000 won per month / 45,000 won per 3 months Operating Hours: Weekdays 7:30-20:00, Saturday 9:00-13:00 ◆ Medical Services * 2F, Student Union Building, ☏ 02-760-1229, 1230, 1239 Operating Hours: 9:00-21:30(during term), 9:00-17:30(during vacation) * To receive payment from the insurance : HyeHwa Family Hospital, Seoul National University Hospital. ◆ Other On Campus Facilities

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Facilities

Location

Bookstore Shoe Repair Shop Beauty Salon Optician's Shop Photo Studio Travel Agency Stationary Store Souvenir Shop

B3, Business Building Outdoor beside Business Building B3, Business Building B3, Business Building B3, Business Building B3, Business Building B3, Business Building B3, Business Building

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SUPPORT SERVICE

1. TRAVEL TO KOREA KOICA arranges and pays for the participant to travel to and from Korea. The participant is to travel by the most direct route between Incheon International Airport and a main international airport in the participant’s home country. KOICA will cover economy class, round-trip airfare.

If a participant wants to change the flight itineraries, they should pay the additional airfare. The participant is responsible for the issuance of an appropriate visa (which must be the ‘Study Abroad Visa [D-2]) necessary for this Scholarship Program.

Should the participant be unable to get the appropriate visa before the date of entrance, KOICA is unable to provide any assistance and, if it proves necessary, participants may have to return to their respective countries to get the visa issued at their own expense.

As KOICA’s Scholarship Program is a very intensive program which requires full commitment to and concentrated effort for study, participants are recommended not to bring any family members. And KOICA does not provide any financial or other administrative support for the dependents of the participants.

If a participant accompanies or invites family members, they must take a full responsibility related to their family members travel to and stay in Korea including administrative and financial support as well as legal matters in Korea. The participant is required to sign and submit the Written Pledge with supporting documents by acknowledging their responsibility and conditions of brining their family members in Korea in advance.

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2. EXPENSES FOR STUDY AND LIVING The following expenses will be covered by KOICA during the participant’s stay in Korea.

- Tuition fee - Accommodation sharing a room basis (mainly the dormitory of a training institute) - Living & Meal allowance : KRW 990,000 per month (subject to change) - Textbook and materials: KRW 800,000 - Study visit & field trip, etc. during the program - A medical checkup after arrival and during the summer in the following yeare - Insurance, etc.

In addition, participants may be invited to a special event organized by KOICA with the aim of promoting friendship among each other and understanding about Korea during the program.

3. INSURANCE During the program, participants will be covered by the ‘“New group accident insurance(2)”. The insurance covers expenses for medical treatment and hospital care caused by diseases or accidents within the scope and limit of insurance coverage. Participants should first pay by themselves and then be reimbursed for the expenses later, on the condition that the case falls under the coverage of the insurance.

Limits of Coverage (subject to change) - Death or Permanent Disability by Accident: KRW 100 million - Medical Expenses by Accident: KRW 50 million - Death by Disease: KRW 100 million - Liability: KRW 10 million (deductible : 200,000 won)

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Main Scope of Coverage - Death or Permanent Disability by Accident & Death by Disease: The insurance shall pay the insurance money up to the above limit.

- Medical Expenses by Disease and Accident: The insurance shall cover the medical expenses at actual cost within the limit of the medical insurance subscription amount per case (for details, refer to the insurance policy) - Medical checkup at the participant’s option and the fee for a medical certificate and diseases caused by pre-existing medical conditions, etc. are not covered by the insurance.

※ The insurance coverage is limited to the treatment incurred within Korea.

Deductibles (Insured persons are responsible for deductibles, as described below.)

1) Maximum Coverage Limit per Day  Outpatient services : 250,000 won  Medicine : 50,000 won 2) Deductible per day (outpatient)  Clinic: 10,000 won  Hospital: 15,000 won  University hospital, level 3 hospital: 20,000 won 3) Deductible per day (medicine): 8,000 won 4) Dentistry and Oriental (Chinese) medicine: Uninsured items and prosthetic dentistry 5) Hospital treatment  The beneficiary is responsible for 10% of the costs.

6) Orthopedics  Equipment and consumables (e.g., wristbands and cast shoes) 7) Fees for issue of certificates 8) In the case of uninsured items and material costs, a detailed statement must be submitted.

9) Receipts from medical institutions or pharmacies must be submitted. Credit card receipts will not be accepted.

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Procedures, Services and Diseases Not Covered by the Insurance 1) Medical check-up, vaccination, nutritional supplements, and tonic medicines 2) Mental disease and behavior disorder 3) Dental care

” To receive dental care, prior consultation with the coordinator of KOICA is required.

4) Congenital cerebropathy 5) Herbal remedies 6) Obesity 7) Urinary diseases: Hematuria and urinary incontinence 8) Diseases of the rectum and anus 9) Tiredness and fatigue 10) Freckles, hirsutism, atrichia, canities, mole, wart, pimple, and skin ailments such as hair loss due to aging 12) Medical expenses caused by treatments for enhancing appearance (e.g., double-eyelid surgery) 12) Costs that are not related to treatments and medical check-up costs that are not related to a doctor’s diagnosis.

13) Diseases that participants already had before arrival in Korea

” Detailed information will be provided upon arrival

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Part VII

REGULATIONS

1. PARTICIPANT’S RESPONSIBILITES Participants are required ; - To take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered (deferral is not allowed) - To follow the training program to the best of their ability and abide by the rules of the training institute and KOICA - To reside in the accommodation designated by the training institute for the duration of the course except for holidays or temporary leave on the condition that the leave is reported to the university in advance.

- To maintain an appropriate study load and achieve satisfactory academic progress for the course. If the participant fails to attain certain grades required by the university, his or her status as a KOICA program participant may be suspended and, in some cases, participant will be required to return home. In that case, the participant will not be allowed to apply for the KOICA scholarship program again.

- To participate in all activities associated with the approved course of study including all lectures and tutorials, submit all work required for the course and sit for examinations unless approved otherwise by the training institute in advance - To notify the training institute at least 1-month before taking a temporary leave.

Such temporary leave will be discussed with the training institute and acquire approval before reserving plane ticket. See item 3 of this Part VII for the detailed process and requirements for temporary leave.

- To advise KOICA and the training institute of any personal or family circumstances such as health problems or family problems which may seriously affect their study - To refrain from engaging in political activities or any form of employment for profit or gain - To agree to KOICA collecting information concerning them and passing that information onto other relevant parties, if necessary

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- To return to their home country upon completion of their training program - Not to extend the length of their training program or stay for personal convenience; neither KOICA nor the university will provide any assistance and be responsible for an extension of their stay - To either return to their original job post or remain employed in a field related to their degree for at least 3 years.

- To recommend not to purchase personal vehicles with their allowances provided by KOICA due to safety concerns and concentration on their studies.

2. WITHDRAWALS - In principle, a participant is not allowed to withdraw from the course at his or her own option once the course starts.

- A participant may withdraw with valid personal or relating to issues from one’s home country (such as health or work issues) when acceptable to KOICA. In this case, he/she is not allowed to re-apply for KOICA’s scholarship program.

- If a participant fails to attain certain grades required by the training institute, he or she may be forced to withdraw and return home upon withdrawal. In this case, he/she is not allowed to re-apply for KOICA’s scholarship program.

- A participant who has withdrawn is not allowed to re-apply for KOICA’s scholarship program for the next three years after the withdrawal not only the participant but also his/her department.

- The participant who withdraws must return to the training institute the living allowance he or she has already received for the remaining period from the date of departure from Korea.

3. TEMPORARY LEAVE - Participants can have temporary leave within 15 days during whole (12 months) program (to the participants’ home country or for a trip abroad) on the condition that the trip does not affect their schoolwork and as long as they notify the university in

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advance.(SKKU: at least 1 month before the leave and satisfy all the needed requirement) - KOICA and the university do not pay airfare for the trip. If the trip exceeds 15 days during whole (12 months) program, KOICA will not pay the living allowance for the absent days which exceed 15 days.

- All expense for participant’s temporary leave should be covered by the participant.

KOICA and the university do not pay the expense.

- If the participant is found to have made an unreported temporary visit to his or her home country or traveled to other countries or made a trip despite the university’s disapproval, his or her living allowance will be suspended (from the day of departure to the day of return).

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4. ACCOMPANYING OR INVITING FAMILY - As KOICA’s Scholarship Program is a very intensive program which requires full commitment to and concentrated effort for study, participants are recommended not to bring any family members.

- KOICA does not provide any financial or other administrative support for the dependents of the participants.

- If a participant invites family members within the duration of one month, one must take a full responsibility related to their family members travel to and stay in Korea including administrative and financial support as well as legal matters in Korea.

The participant is required to sign and submit the Written Pledge with supporting documents by acknowledging their responsibility and conditions of bringing their family members in Korea in advance. A copy of the Written Pledge is available at University Office.

5. OTHERS - KOICA will assume any responsibility only within the limit and scope of the insurance for participants.

- KOICA is not liable for any damage or loss of the participant’s personal property.

- KOICA will not assume any responsibility for illness, injury, or death of the participants arising from extracurricular activities, willful misconduct, or undisclosed pre-existing medical conditions.

- If the participants break any of the rules of KOICA and the training institute during their stay in Korea, their status as a KOICA program participant may be suspended.

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Part VIII

CONTACTS

1. CONTACT INFORMATION A. Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)  Program Manager: Ms. Hyungwon LEE Capacity Development Program Team Capacity Development Department  Phone: +82-31-740-0419  Fax: +82-31-740-0684  E-mail: leeh@koica.go.kr  Websites: http://www.koica.go.kr http://training.koica.go.kr http://www.facebook.com/koica.icc  Program Coordinator: Ms. Jin-Gyeong(Jenny) JANG  Phone: +82-31-777-2647  Fax: +82-31-777-2680  E-mail: jenn@global-inepa.org

B. Graduate School of Governance, SungKyunKwan University ∙Training Manager: Mr. Jeong-Min OH Coordinator / Graduate School of GSG ∙ Tel: +82-2-740-1880 ∙ Fax: +82-2-740-1890 ∙ Email: ohjm1@hanmail.net, ohjm1@skku.edu ∙ Homepage: http://gsg.skku.edu/eng ∙ Address: Global MPA Lounge & Office, Room 423, Law School building, SungKyunKwan University, 53 Myeongnyun-dong 3-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Post code: 110-745)

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Appendix 1.

Brand Name of the KOICA Fellowship Program KOICA has launched a brand-new name for the KOICA Fellowship Program in order to more effectively raise awareness about the program among the public and its partner countries.

In English, CIAT stands for Capacity Improvement and Advancement for Tomorrow and in Korean it means “seed (씨앗)” with hopes to contributing in the capacity development of individual fellows as well as the organizations and countries to which they belong.

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Appendix 2.

facebook.com/koica.icc The Fellows’ Facebook is a place for fellows to ask questions and write comments on KOICA fellowship programs. So, if you have questions regarding our program, please feel free to join our facebook community.

twitter.com/koica.icc Do you have a Twitter account? It seems everyone does these days. If you have a Twitter account, be sure to follow us @koica_icc

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Appendix 3.

Map of Korea

SungKyunKwan Univ. (Seoul)

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Appendix 4.

HOW TO GET TO THE KOICA ICC  Route: Incheon International Airport → Korea City Airport, Logis & Terminal (CALT) → KOICA International Cooperation Center (ICC)  Arrival at Incheon International Airport (http://www.airport.kr)

Flow: ▶ Fill out Arrival Card (or Immigration Card), Customs Declaration Form, Quarantine Questionnaire (on board) ▶ Quarantine including animals and plants (on 2nd Floor) ▶ Present your Arrival Card, Passport and other necessary document to Passport Control ▶ Claim baggage on 1st Floor ▶ Customs Clearance ▶ Pass an Arrival Gate ▶ Go to the KOICA Counter, which is located between Exit 1~2

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ď‚&#x; KOICA Counter at Inchon airport

Location : Next to Exit 1 on the 1st floor (No.9- 10) Tel. : 82-32-743-5904 Mobile : 82-(0)10-9925-5901 Contact : Ms. Jin-Young YOON

- After passing through Customs Declaration, please go to the KOICA Counter (located between exit 1~2) at Incheon Airport. At the KOICA Counter, you can get detailed information about how to get to KOICA International Cooperation Center (ICC) and purchase limousine bus ticket for City Airport, Logis & Travel (CALT).

- All the KOICA staff at the Incheon Airport wears nametags or has signs for indication. If you cannot meet the KOICA staff at the counter, please purchase a st

limousine bus ticket from the bus ticket counter (located on the 1 Floor), and go to CALT Bus Stop No. 4A (or 10B). Please find the bus number 6103 and present your ticket to the bus driver. From Incheon Airport to CALT, the approximate time for travel will be between 70 to 90 minutes. When you arrive at CALT, you will find another KOICA staff who will help you reach the KOICA ICC. KOICA will reimburse the limousine bus fare when you arrive at KOICA ICC. Also, please be aware that there may be illegal taxis at the airport. Even if they approach you first, please do not take illegal taxis and check to see if they are KOICA staff.

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 KOICA Counter at CALT airport

Location : Lounge on the 1st floor of CALT airport Mobile : 82-(0)10-9925-5901

- If the limousine bus is not available due to your early or late arrival from 22:00 to 05:30.

- Please contact the KOICA ICC reception desk (Tel. 031-777-2600 / English announcement service is available 24 hours daily) - The staff at the KOICA ICC reception desk will let you know how to use a taxi. The taxi fare from the airport to KOICA ICC is normally 90,000 Won. ※ KOICA won't reimburse the taxi fare if you use a taxi during the hours of 05: 30 ~ 22:00.  From Incheon International Airport to the KOICA ICC through CALT - Take a City Air limousine bus at bus stop No.4A on the 1st Floor. Buses run every 10~15 minutes between the hours of 5:30 and 22:00.

- Meet the KOICA staff at the lounge on the 1st Floor of CALT upon arrival.

- Take a car arranged by the KOICA staff to the KOICA ICC (Expected time: 20 minutes)

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Please remember to read the Fellows' Guidebook.

It is available from the Korean Embassy or KOICA Overseas Office in your country and provides valuable information regarding KOICA programs, allowances, expenses, regulations, preparations for departure and etc.