Application Form for jica training and Dialogue Programs

2. Definition of Terms
The terms used in this guideline are defined as follows.
2-1. “KOICA”, a Korean organization dedicated to ODA, is in charge of the Scholarship Program, entrusting it to universities and providing funding.
2-2. “Scholarship Program (SP)”, one of the Fellowship Programs provided by KOICA, refers to the master’s or Ph.D. program, aiming to nurture key leaders who can contribute to economic and social development of partner countries.
2-3. “University” refers to the university that is entrusted by KOICA to operate and be responsible for the SP.
2-4. “Participants” refer to individuals participating in the SP under government nomination of partner countries. Upon enrollment, the participants are entitled to be provided with adequate support as students of the university, and bear the corresponding responsibilities.


3. Entering and Staying in Korea
3-1. Participants are not allowed to accompany their family members.
*If necessary, doctorate program fellows may be accompanied by family members after 6 months of the fellow’s entry to Korea (subject to prior approval by KOICA and the university). Family members of participants are not allowed to work or engage in any profit-making activities in Korea, and KOICA and the university will not provide them with any support (both financial and administrative).
3-2. It should be noted that only the person whose name appears in the invitation letter sent by KOICA is considered as a program participant. No others will be given any support and amenities when entering and staying in Korea.
3-3. KOICA shall not be held responsible for any undertakings or consequences arising from the non-compliance of 3-1 and 3-2.


4. Leaving Korea
4-1. Participants shall leave Korea on the designated date of departure (in most cases, the course termination date). However, on exceptional cases such as pandemic, participants may be asked to leave earlier than the expected date of departure.
4-2. If a participant loses his or her status as a KOICA participant pursuant to Item 5 of this Guideline, "Dismissal of Participant Status", he or she shall leave Korea within 3 days from the date the dismissal is decided.
4-3. If a participant has to extend his or her stay in Korea, or leave for a third country other than his or her home country, due to inevitable circumstances, a written approval from the home government (an official letter from the ministry to which he or she belongs) should be submitted to the KOICA head office through the KOICA overseas Office or the Korean embassy in the home country.
4-4. Relevant expenses incurred due to Guideline 4-3 shall be borne by the participant.