KOICA-EWHA Master's Degree Program in Gender Leadership (Asia)

KOICA-EWHA Master’s Degree Program in Gender Leadership (Asia) Full Scholarship

Duration

Stay duration: August 7, 2022, ~ December 20, 2023 (17 months)
During the 17 months of study at Ewha Womans University, students are required to complete their thesis.
Stay duration is subject to change depending on the university’s schedule.
Academic duration: September 1, 2022 ~ February 29, 2024 (18 months)
In accordance with university regulations, the diploma will be issued in February 2024.

Objectives

1) To provide high-quality education for women leaders from Asian countries with theoretical and practical skills and knowledge to enhance gender equality and empower women for sustainable development
2) To develop leadership and professional capacity of women in the public sector so that they can play key roles in mainstreaming gender equality in national policies, strategies, and development projects/programs in their countries
3) To share Korea’s development experience that can be applied to socio-economic development and gender equality in participants’ countries
4) To build cooperative relationships between Korea and partner countries in Asia through the global network of women leaders

Qualification

1) In good physical and mental health to complete the program
2) A female citizen of the following 24 countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Island, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Belarus, and Georgia
3) Nominated by the partner country’s government
4) Currently employed by the government or other public institutions.
* Public institutions include organizations run by the government (e.g. national enterprises, national banks, national research institutes, or public schools).
5) Hold a bachelor’s degree or above, officially recognized by the partner country’s government
6) Has sufficient command of both spoken and written English to take courses and write a thesis in English
7) Not have previously participated in any master’s degree scholarship program provided by the Korean government
8) Not be a person who has previously withdrawn from KOICA’s scholarship program