2022 Spring Semester – Application for KUBS Research and Teaching Assistant

Application schedule for 2022 Spring Semester research and teaching assistant is as follows, so be sure to read the following announcement before applying.

※ It is mandatory for all students to attach their academic proposal (on courses to be taken) and research proposal.

- Academic Proposal: Proposal for the courses to be taken in the following semester (Since classes for 2022-1 semester are not confirmed, submit it during the 4 Major Insurances submission period.)

- Research Proposal: Students can refer to or revise past research proposals submitted at the time of college admission.

* In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, students can submit all documents via email (kubs_msphd@korea.ac.kr).

* If the academic advisor is automatically assigned to Vice Director Jun-Ho Hwang or an area chair, do not get the document signed and submit it  with only the professor's name.

* If the actual professor has been confirmed, be sure to submit the document with the academic advisor's signature.

(Professor's signature can be replaced by an email(saying he/she approves the application). Please attach the relevant details.)

* Please print and submit the details of the 4 major insurances within the first week of March (03/01-03/04) when Spring Semester begins, not during the application submission period.

* For other inquiries, please contact by e-mail. (kubs_msphd@korea.ac.kr)

1. Application Period: January 17, 2021 (Mon) ~ January 21, 2021 (Fri) (Late submissions will not be accepted)

2. Eligibility:

A. Full-time students in KUBS who are currently enrolled in Ph.D./Integrated Master’s & Ph.D./Master’s programs (excluding students on leave of absence)

※ Full-Time: Must be unemployed or on unpaid leave. (“Employment insurance” must be unsubscribed in the 4 Major Insurances document. In case of unpaid leave, supporting documents must be submitted.)

B. Students who received a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the previous semester OR students with a cumulative average of 3.5 or higher (including F)

C. Students who have acquired at least 8 credits (3 courses) in the previous and current semester

※ Exceptions: students who didn’t acquire any credits for reasons such as taking master’s course or taking the last semester before graduation

3. How to Apply: After filling out the assistant application form online, be sure to print it out and submit it with required documents. (The same procedure is applied for freshman and enrolled students)

(1) Online application: Korea University Business School website (https://biz.korea.ac.kr) -> MS/PhD -> Research/teaching assistant application

※ Online application system on the website will be open for 1.17 (Mon) - 1.21 (Fri)

※ Late submissions will be invalidated, so be sure to apply within the period. 

(2) After completing the online application, submit the (online application + required documents) to the administrative office of the Business School (Main Building No. 304) or send an email (kubs_msphd@korea.ac.kr).

※ When sending an email, be sure to scan and send the documents in the given format (word file) or pdf form. (No screenshots on cell phones)

• Online application form (printable from homepage) ※ Fill out the form on the homepage, then submit the printed hardcopy along with other documents.
• Letter of recommendation

※ The administrative office will receive the signature of the associate dean (Professor Joon Ho Hwang)

※ If your academic advisor is the associate dean (Professor Joon Ho Hwang) or an academic director, indicate their names in the form. The administrative office will receive their signatures. (Commencing students will mostly be assigned to academic directors.)

※ If your academic advisor is not an academic director, you must receive their signatures to submit the form. (Due to COVID-19, approval emails are acceptable, and a copy must be attached and submitted.)

• Teaching / Research assistant pledge form
• Confidentiality pledge
• Transcript (Commencing students: Alma Mater Transcript)
• Certificate of 4 major insurance coverage

※ issued at www.4insure.or.kr

※ If non-coverage is confirmed during the period of working as an assistant, one can apply for insurance and can submit the document within March 1^st ~ 4^th *

• Agreement of assistant service

※ Do not fill out ‘head of organization’

※ For ‘person in charge,’ research assistants should enter their professors and teaching assistants should leave it blank

1) Enrolled students: 4,886,000 KRW per semester, 100% of tuition (subject to change to 4,964,000 KRW if tuition is raised. Results will be finalized at the end of January.)

2) Completed Research student (PhD): 7,800,000 KRW per semester (grant 1,300,000 KRW * 6 months)

• Research plan and Statement of purpose (**Mandatory for both commencing and enrolled students **)

• Statement of purpose: Plan for taking expected courses of the relevant semester (Courses opened for 2022 Spring are not announced before the submission due date, so submit this within the period for submitting the Certificate of 4 major insurance coverage)
• Research plan: Can refer and modify the version submitted when applying

4. Notes

- Research assistants will aid the courses and research projects of Business School professors

- Teaching assistants will aid course preparation and other related tasks

- Both the online application form and required documents must be submitted within the application period to apply. (A lack of any of the required documents will lead to the cancelation of the application!)

- Full-time: Unemployed or unpaid leave (Submit documentary evidence)

- Cannot receive along with other scholarships (In the case of tuition scholarships, can receive multiple scholarships within 100% of tuition)            (In the case of receiving scholarships or financial aid from outside parties, the graduate school management committee will overview and decide whether to give full or partial scholarship, given that the student fulfills requirements stated in scholarship regulations)

※ Scholarships for research/teaching assistants are not given in advance, so please pay tuition within the announced date.

※ According to the school’s policies, the selection and assignment of assistants for 2022 Spring may change.