[MOBILITY] Double Degree in Korea — ASEM-DUO Scholarship (Korea)

Students interested in a double degree or academic exchange in Korea are invited to consult the ASEM-DUO Korea Scholarship website:

http://www.asemduo.org/#

The call for applications takes place once per year.

Overview of the ASEM-DUO Scholarship (Korea)

The ASEM-DUO Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded to a pair of exchange students participating in a reciprocal exchange between:

• One higher education institution in Korea, and

• One higher education institution in Europe (such as ESSEC),

regardless of the field of study.

ESSEC Campus Eligibility

• ESSEC Cergy: ✅ Yes

• ESSEC Singapore: ❌ No

⚠️ Exchanges involving Singapore must be conducted exclusively with one of the three universities accredited by the Singaporean government:

• National University of Singapore (NUS)

• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

• Singapore Management University (SMU)

? ESSEC Singapore is not eligible under any circumstances.

ESSEC Degree Programs Eligible for State Scholarships

Two ESSEC Group programs award French State-recognized degrees and are therefore eligible to host students benefiting from state scholarships:

1. Grande École Program

   • Recognized for 3 years following preparatory classes

2. ESSEC Global BBA (formerly EPSCI)

   • Recognized for 4 years

   • Only Global BBA students at the second cycle level (3rd year of the program) are eligible

Note:
There is no obligation or service commitment imposed by the Singaporean government for the allocation of this scholarship.
The program is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Required Documents (Online Submission Only)

Applications must be submitted exclusively online and include the following documents:

1. Online application form (online submission only)

2. Copy of the cooperation agreement (or Memorandum of Understanding) between the paired institutions

   • OR a declaration of intent to establish a new cooperation agreement
     (only one valid document accepted)

3. Copy of passport of both paired applicants

   • (National ID card accepted for Korean nationals; citizen card accepted for European applicants)

4. Academic transcript of both paired applicants

   • Including grades up to Fall Semester 2018

5. Motivation letter for each paired applicant

   • Using the official form available at:
     www.asemduo.org

Mandatory Conditions for Eligibility

Due to the unique nature of the program, the exchange project must meet all three of the following conditions:

1. A cooperation agreement exists between:

   • a Korean higher education institution, and

   • a European higher education institution

2. The Korean host institution selects a Korean national student enrolled at its institution to be sent to the European host institution

   • This selection must be approved by the European institution

3. The same European institution selects a European Union citizen student enrolled at its institution to be sent to the Korean institution

   • This selection must be approved by the Korean institution

Application Checklist & Important Notes

• Korean applicants (undergraduate or graduate) must be enrolled in Korean universities or colleges

• Applicants meeting condition (1) must find an ASEM European partner institution with an existing cooperation agreement
  ⚠️ The ASEM-DUO Secretariat does not assist in partner matching

• Students must apply strictly as pairs

• TOEIC / TOEFL scores, GPA, and university rankings are NOT required for eligibility

Singapore-Related Clarification (ASEM-DUO Singapore)

The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs receives applications for ASEM-DUO Singapore.

Applications require approval from the following institutions:

• National University of Singapore (NUS)

• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

• Singapore Management University (SMU)

ASEM-DUO Singapore encourages ASEAN students enrolled in these three universities to participate in reciprocal academic exchanges with partner countries.

Specific details:
https://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/international_organisation_initiatives/asem.html
http://www.asemduo.org/#
http://www.asemduo.org/sub_3/default.asp?program=duo_korea
http://www.asemduo.org/02_programs/programs_01.php