KOICA Scholarship Program 2026

Dear Prospective Applicants and Colleagues,

I am Prof. Donghwa Lee, Chair of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the Graduate School of Daegu University, Republic of Korea.

I am pleased to announce that our department is now accepting applications for Round 2 of the KOICA Scholarship Program 2026 — a fully-funded 27-month Master's Program in AI-Embedded System Convergence for Future Mobility and Smart Manufacturing, with intake on September 1, 2026.

The full Admission Guide will soon be officially posted on our Graduate School website (https://grad.daegu.ac.kr). In advance of the official announcement, I am sharing the guide and the program brochure with you directly so that prospective applicants may begin preparing their documents early.

The online application period is June 17 – June 24, 2026 (17:00 KST), and all original documents must arrive at our university by postal mail no later than June 25, 2026 (17:00 KST). Since international mail delivery takes time, I would also kindly ask prospective applicants to send scanned PDF copies of their documents to me by email before the postal mail arrives. This will help us begin the admission review without delay.

Applicants with Korean language proficiency will receive preferential consideration during selection. If you hold any official Korean language certificate, please feel free to mention this in your reply.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.

With warmest regards,

Prof. Donghwa Lee, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Graduate School, Daegu University

Email: leedonghwa@daegu.ac.kr

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ADMISSION GUIDELINES FOR PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS

KOICA Scholarship Program 2026 (Round 2) — Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Graduate School, Daegu University

■ Application Submission

  • The application form must be submitted online.

    - https://tigersext.daegu.ac.kr/nxrun/index.jsp?SYSGBN=GFOR

  • All other supporting documents must be confirmed in the official Admission Guidelines and submitted either in person at the Graduate School Administration Office or by postal mail.

When filling out the online application, please make sure to select the following options correctly. The attached image (Online Application Form Guide.pdf) illustrates the required selections.

■ Required Selections on the Online Application Form

  • 전형구분 (Admission Type):       특별전형 (Special Admission)

  • 과정구분 (Program Type):         석사과정 (Master's Program)

  • 지원학과 (Department):           전자전기공학과 (Electronic and Electrical Engineering)

  • 지원전공 (Major):                전자공학 (Electronic Engineering) OR 전기공학 (Electrical Engineering)

  • 지원구분 (Applicant Category):    KOICA

■ Major Descriptions — Please Select ONE

전자공학 (Electronic Engineering) — KOICA Specialized Talent:

  Semiconductor Design, MCU, AI, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Edge AI,

  Sensor Engineering, Mobility, Robot, Embedded System, RF,

  Information and Communications Technology, etc.

전기공학 (Electrical Engineering) — KOICA Specialized Talent:

  Mobility, Robot, Control, Actuator, EV Motors, Power Conversion,

  IoT, MCU, Smart Factory, Manufacturing, etc.

Please choose the major that best aligns with your academic background and research interests.

■ Document Submission — Two Steps Required

All application documents must be submitted in BOTH of the following ways:

  • Step 1 (by email — before postal mail arrival):

    Please send scanned PDF copies of ALL application documents to my email (leedonghwa@daegu.ac.kr) before your postal mail arrives at our university. Early submission of the PDF scans will help us begin the document review without delay.

  • Step 2 (by postal mail — STRICT DEADLINE):

    ※※※ CRITICAL — POSTAL DOCUMENT ARRIVAL DEADLINE ※※※

    ALL ORIGINAL printed documents MUST ARRIVE at our university

    NO LATER THAN 17:00 KST on JUNE 25, 2026 (THURSDAY).

    This is an ABSOLUTE DEADLINE based on the ARRIVAL date at our

    Graduate School Administration Office — NOT the date the documents

    are sent or postmarked from your country.

    ▸ Documents arriving AFTER 17:00 KST on June 25, 2026 CANNOT be

      accepted under ANY circumstances, and the application will be

      DISQUALIFIED.

    ▸ Late arrival cannot be excused by postal delays, customs delays,

      courier errors, weekends, public holidays, or any other reason.

    ▸ Submission of PDF scans by email does NOT replace the postal

      arrival requirement.

    Mailing Address:

    Graduate School Administration Office, 11F Seongsan Hall,

    Daegu University, 201 Daegu-daero, Jillyang-eup,

    Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk 38453, Republic of Korea

■ Application Fee

An application fee of KRW 60,000 is required for all applicants. The fee MUST be received in our university's account no later than 17:00 KST on June 24, 2026. No exceptions or waivers are available, including for KOICA-funded applicants.

※ IMPORTANT — International Wire Transfers:

International bank transfers typically take several business days to be received and confirmed, and processing times vary by country and bank. Applicants are STRONGLY advised to initiate the application fee payment well in advance of the deadline to ensure that the fee arrives in our account by 17:00 KST on June 24, 2026. Payments that arrive after the deadline cannot be accepted, even if they were sent before the deadline.

■ Proof of Financial Capability

Proof of financial capability is required for ALL applicants, including those applying under the KOICA Scholarship Program. Although the KOICA Scholarship fully covers tuition fees, this document is a mandatory requirement of the Korean immigration authorities for the issuance of the D-2 student visa, and it cannot be waived.

The bank balance certificate must be issued under the name of the APPLICANT or the APPLICANT'S PARENT(S) only. Certificates issued under the name of any other family member — including siblings, cousins, uncles/aunts, or grandparents — cannot be accepted.

■ Language Requirements

Korean language proficiency is preferred and provides an advantage during selection, but it is NOT mandatory. Demonstrating English proficiency alone is also acceptable for application. If you do not have any official language certificate (either Korean or English), your language ability will be evaluated through a video interview. The interview can be conducted in Korean or English — both languages are acceptable.

If you do not have an official language proficiency certificate (Korean or English), you do not need to submit one with your application. In such cases, your language ability will be evaluated through a video interview conducted by the department. If you pass the interview, a certificate of academic ability signed by the Department Head will be forwarded to the admission office on your behalf, and your application will be processed accordingly.

■ Language of Instruction

Most classes are taught using both Korean and English at the same time. It is possible to complete the coursework in English alone; however, separate Korean language classes are also provided as part of the program, and a willingness to learn Korean is expected from all students.

In addition, please note that to fulfill the graduation requirements, students must achieve a minimum level of Korean language proficiency as specified by the Graduate School.

■ For Detailed Information

Please refer to the attached file "2026_Fall_Graduate_School_Admission_Guide_2R" for detailed information.