The
Government of the Republic of Korea is offering twenty five fellowships of no
more than two months’ duration.
Aimed at
enhancing human resources and national capacity-building in least
developed countries (LDCs) in Africa and Asia-Pacific, these fellowships
will enable candidates to conduct research work or participate in a training
course in the Republic of Korea. The medium of instruction is English.
Field of
Study
Course
Title: “Teacher Training for Basic Education”; “Use of ICT for Education
(or e-Learning)”; and “Leadership in Global Education”.
The field of
study is aligned with UNESCO’s objectives and programme priorities approved in
37 C/5 and in accordance with the decision made by the Executive Board
(i.e. 161 EX/Decision 3.6.3 and 165 EX/Decision 8.6).
Duration: (2 months)
From 01
September to 31 October 2014
Qualifications
Required
UNESCO will
solicit applications from least developed countries (LDCs) in Africa
and Asia-Pacific.
A.
Candidatures must comply with the following criteria:
- Candidates must hold at
least a Bachelor’s Degree
- Candidates must be proficient
in English
- Candidates must not be more
than 50 years of age
- Candidates must be in good
health, both mentally and physically
- Candidates must have a minimum
5-year career in the field of Education (i.e., educational
policy, development of educational material or curriculum, school/class
management and teacher’s training).
B. All
applications must be endorsed by the National Commission for UNESCO and must be
made on a UNESCO fellowship application form
C. The
implementing agency in the Republic of Korea will be the KOICA/APCEIU.
D. The
following documents must be attached to the application form in duplicate:
- Photocopies of diplomas and
school-certified transcript of academic records
- Certificate of English
Language Proficiency by an official authority (if English is not the
medium of instruction in the home country)
- Two photographs
Deadline for submission of applications: 26 May 2014.
For more information and application please visit the UNESCO/Republic of Korea Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme page.
