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Global Korea Scholarship application - Do's and Don'ts

The Global Korea Scholarship is open for application, and the deadline is 15 March 2022. The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Zimbabwe posted the call for applications on their Facebook page. They highlighted all the application procedures (see poster below).

Poster extracted from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Zimbabwe (Facebook Page)

They "Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Zimbabwe Facebook Page" specified that Zimbabwean, Zambian and Malawian students are eligible to apply for this scholarship (on another Facebook post). The program package includes a 12 months Korean language training, Masters or PhD tuition, stipend, insurance, airfare and other grants for study completion. It's the best scholarship and an opportunity one can easily come to South Korea to further their studies. I urge you to follow the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Zimbabwe Facebook Page for more details concerning this scholarship offer, read all the instructions, apply and also share the information.

The deadline is 15 March 2022, there isn't much time but you can run around now and make your documents ready for submission. Do not submit incomplete applications; this is a competitive scholarship, you-snooze-you-lose kinda scenario. Do not use middle-men to process your documents, this is a genuine scholarship so at this application stage, all communications should be between you and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Zimbabwe. I mean do not pay anyone to process any of your documents, scammers are there (beware of them and resist the temptation). Just follow the procedures outlined on the scholarship site and instructions provided by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Zimbabwe. One more thing: Do not inbox me for further assistance or clarifications because I do not know how they select or screen the documents. Therefore, your communications should be between you and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Zimbabwe! GOOD LUCK!!! Please apply and good luck everyone.

I purposefully didn't attach any links on this post because I want to avoid any corrupt software from interfering with this post. Simply search for the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Zimbabwe (Facebook Page) and start your preparations now!

If you want to know more about life in Korea, please check us, Zimboz in Korea page on Facebook. If you want to apply for other scholarships, partial scholarships or full scholarships offered by Universities in South Korea please join our Facebook page Scholarship Plug Korea.

5+ things African women complain about in Korea

I am writing this post so that you understand what we go through in Korea. Being away from home, the new environment and culture affects our well-being... The 5 things we African women complain about in Korea are:

1. Hair braiding is so expensive, it costs from 50,000 to up to 250,000 won (roughly 50 to 250 USD) for the cornrows, micro to box braids and fancy weave hair styles on a fix and supply basis.

Box braids by one talented sister in Itaewon,
please inbox me for contacts.

2. Hair products are out of reach in Korean shops and they're so expensive in International Marts. You may check the products for yourself on Coupang products or Gmarket the popular shopping sites in Korea. Other international marts also sell hair products at 5 to 10 times the prices we buy them in our home countries. However, some products tend to be cheaper on Coupang and other shopping sites.

Cantu hair product prizes on Coupang shopping site Coupang products

3. Honestly, most hair braiders are not talented, they just learnt how to braid as an opportunity to make money. So far, WE HAVE HEARD and seen THE WORST hair dresser reviews online.

4. Korean cuts are smaller for some of our curvy-licious sisters, we fail to get perfect fits to cover our arms, and legs. Shoe sizes too, we struggle to get bigger cuts so buying online is a no for non-international cuts (only an option for the FAMOUS Branded products like Nike, Puma, Adidas etc.).

Korean slim cuts

5. Kitchens or houses are tiny, I embraced the minimalistic spaces but it was so difficult at first:

Tiny kitchen

Tiny kitchen in Seoul

6. No cleavage out, the modest dressing in Korea is the one where you cover the cleavage! This was and is a culture shocker for us. Sigh! To avoid the judgmental stares one has to cover up the cleavage.

Round 'T-shirt cuts' are the best

The list is endless, but we try to fit in the Korean culture. Please check my video on YouTube for more details.

Wishing you a happy 2022. ciao ciao

Links for Partial Scholarships in Korea

Partial Scholarships for International students:

Application period September to end of October for Spring semester in March 2022 (Cross-check the application deadlines)

Benefits

1. Full tuition (100%, 80%, 50% etc, sometimes tuition discount is fixed throughout the studies)

2. Stipend (requires back up if less than 900,000 won per month)

3. Discounted dormitory (with/without meals or cooking facilities)

4. Research based (extra allowance Masters & Ph.D degree)

Shiyelia in Korea (graduation ceremony 2014 & 2019)

What to expect on research based scholarship

- you become full time research student as soon as you join your lab

- you get extra allowance through your Supervisor depending on the ongoing projects

Where to find a partial scholarship?

- University websites, admissions, scholarships for international students!

- Some tips about studying in Korea in this video.

The best partial scholarships: KAIST scholarships for undergraduates application period on their website, https://admission.kaist.ac.kr/intl-undergraduate/scholarships/ scholarship review on this video below: