The Graduate School of Chosun University invites additional applications for the MECA Talent Development Scholarship for International Students as part of the Regional Innovation-Centered University Support System (Anchor) Project.

This scholarship aims to support international students in MECA-related fields in pursuing their studies and research and to strengthen the foundation for developing global professionals. Eligible students are encouraged to apply.

※ Frequently Asked Questions – Please Read Before Applying

1. Who is eligible to apply?

International students who are currently enrolled in a MECA-related department of the General Graduate School participating in the Anchor Project for the second semester of the 2026 academic year may apply if they meet all eligibility requirements stated in this announcement.

However, students who were already selected as recipients of the MECA Talent Development Scholarship in July 2026 are not eligible to apply for this additional recruitment.

In addition, applicants must complete the “MECA Basic Online Content” course before applying for the scholarship.

Applicants may apply for this scholarship only after completing the required MECA Basic Online Content course.

For details regarding course enrollment and completion, please refer to the following link:

https://u.chosun.ac.kr/csu/VCueTgIzNJ/ul.do

Please submit your certificate of completion to grad@chosun.ac.kr.

2. Can I apply if I am already receiving another scholarship?

In principle, the MECA Talent Development Scholarship cannot be received concurrently with other Chosun University scholarships.

Therefore, students who are currently receiving an on-campus scholarship that cannot be combined with the MECA Talent Development Scholarship, such as the Research Assistant Scholarship, are not eligible to apply.

However, under the Graduate School Scholarship Payment Regulations, concurrent receipt is permitted only with the following scholarships:

- Continuing Education Scholarship

- Outstanding International Student Scholarship

- International Student Admission Scholarship

Even when concurrent receipt is permitted, the total amount of tuition-related scholarships, including the MECA Talent Development Scholarship, must not exceed the tuition and fees for the relevant semester.

3. Are the RISE Project and the Anchor Project different projects?

No. The RISE Project and the Anchor Project refer to the same project framework.

The project name previously referred to as the RISE Project is now being used under the name Anchor Project.

Therefore, if you see both “RISE” and “Anchor” in previous notices, application documents, or program participation records, please understand that they refer to the same project.

Previous participation records and activities conducted under the RISE Project may therefore be understood as activities connected to the current Anchor Project.

4. Do I need to submit both the Korean and English application forms?

No.

Applicants may complete and submit either the Korean (KOR) or English (ENG) version of the application forms.

There is no need to submit both versions.

September 22, 2026

Dean of the Graduate School

Chosun University

1. Project Objectives

• To support international students enrolled in MECA-related departments of the General Graduate School participating in the Anchor Project so that they may pursue their studies and research in a stable environment and strengthen the foundation for completing their degree programs as highly qualified global professionals.

• To contribute to the development of globally competitive talent connected to regional industries and to expand the foundation for international cooperation through scholarship recipients’ participation in MECA-related education, research, and industry–university collaboration activities.

2. Scholarship Overview

3. Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Be an international student enrolled, as of the second semester of the 2026 academic year, in a MECA-related department of the General Graduate School participating in Anchor Project Unit 1-2.

• Be eligible to register for the second semester of the 2026 academic year and be enrolled on a full-time basis in a master’s, doctoral, or integrated master’s–doctoral degree program.

• Maintain lawful residence status as an international student or be expected to obtain such status through registration for the relevant semester.
• Ensure that the combined amount of the Anchor scholarship and all other tuition-related scholarships received from on-campus and external sources does not exceed the tuition and fees for the relevant semester.

• Be able to participate in MECA-related education, research, and industry–university collaboration activities under the Anchor Project and cooperate in submitting materials required for performance management.

• Not be expected to take a leave of absence, complete coursework without registration, be dismissed, or withdraw from the University, and agree to the applicable scholarship payment regulations and repayment criteria.

4. Selection Procedure and Evaluation Plan

• Applicants’ eligibility and submitted documents will undergo a preliminary review, after which scholarship recipients will be selected through a document-based evaluation by the Graduate School Scholarship Evaluation Committee.

• The evaluation will comprehensively consider academic achievement and competence in the applicant’s field of study, the specificity of the study and research plan, relevance to MECA fields, and plans for participation in Anchor Project education, research, industry–university collaboration activities, and performance management.

• For continuing students, academic achievement and competence in the field of study will be assessed based on the graduate academic record from the immediately preceding semester and academic performance.

• For students newly admitted in the second semester of the 2026 academic year, the evaluation will be based on academic records from the most recent degree program, admissions materials, and competence in the relevant field.

Recipients will be selected in descending order of evaluation scores within the available budget. In the event of a tie, priority may be determined by considering the relevance of the applicant’s research to MECA fields, the specificity of the study and research plan, and the applicant’s plan for participation in Anchor Project activities.

Applicants may be asked to supplement incomplete documents. Applicants who fail to provide the requested materials within the specified period or who do not meet the eligibility requirements may be excluded from selection.

5. Application Procedure and Required Documents

A. Application Period

September 22, 2026 (Tuesday) – October 2, 2026 (Friday)

B. Application Method

Prepare the required documents and submit them online through the Next-Generation System to the Graduate School Academic Affairs Team.

When uploading the documents, use the following application title format:

“[Department] Student ID Number Name MECA인재양성장학금 신청”

C. Required Documents

• Scholarship Application Form
• Scholarship Repayment Pledge in the Event of Duplicate Funding
• Copy of bankbook
• Consent Form for the Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information
• Consent Form for Cooperation with Anchor Project Performance Management
• Report on Participation in Anchor Project Programs (Attachment 3), one copy
• Research and Career Plan (Attachment 5), one copy
• Certificate of Enrollment Status for the Four Major Social Insurance Programs, one copy, to verify non-enrollment
• For students newly admitted in the second semester of the 2026 academic year: Academic transcript from the most recent degree program and, if necessary, study and research plans submitted during the admissions process

Applicants may use either the Korean (KOR) or English (ENG) application forms. Only one version needs to be submitted.

6. Scholarship Payment and Follow-up Management

• For students selected as final scholarship recipients, the University will review the scholarship amounts reflected on the tuition bill, tuition payment status, and tuition-related scholarships received from on-campus and external sources. Scholarship payment and settlement will then be processed in accordance with the applicable procedures.
• After three-quarters of the semester’s instructional days have elapsed, the University will conduct a final verification of recipients’ enrollment status, continued scholarship eligibility, and tuition-related scholarship records. Based on the verification results, the scholarship expenditure will be settled and charged to the Anchor Project budget.
• Scholarship recipients must participate in MECA-related seminars, forums, research activities, industry-linked projects, industry internships, or activities for sharing project outcomes under the Anchor Project and cooperate in submitting materials required for project performance management.
• If a recipient takes a leave of absence, withdraws, is dismissed, fails to register, does not meet the eligibility requirements, submits false documents, receives tuition-related scholarships exceeding the tuition amount, or otherwise loses scholarship eligibility, the full scholarship amount or the excess amount may be subject to repayment in accordance with the applicable regulations and pledge.

7. Important Information

• This scholarship will be awarded within the scholarship budget established under the project plan for Anchor A2-031, “Establishment of a Master’s and Doctoral Scholarship Platform.”
• The scholarship amount shall not exceed one-half of the tuition fees for the relevant semester, and the total amount of tuition-related scholarships received from on-campus and external sources must not exceed the tuition and fees for the relevant semester.
• Scholarship recipients must cooperate with requests to verify their tuition-related scholarship records before and after scholarship payment and submit materials necessary for project performance management.
• If submitted documents contain false information or a recipient violates the applicable regulations or scholarship payment criteria, selection may be canceled, or the full scholarship amount or the excess amount may be subject to repayment.
• Matters not specified in this notice shall be governed by Chosun University’s graduate scholarship payment regulations and the Anchor Project operating guidelines.

8. Contact Information

Attachments

(KOR) MECA Talent Development Scholarship Additional Selection Announcement

(KOR) MECA Talent Development Scholarship Additional Selection Announcement (Application Forms)

(ENG) MECA Talent Development Scholarship Additional Selection Announcement (Application Forms)