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TITLE OF THE PROGRAM INVITATION TO THE MASTER’S PROGRAM FOR FUTURE GLOBAL LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY (MGLEP)
PROGRAM DETAILS This program aims to strengthen international environmental cooperation by providing future leaders with an opportunity to study and research about sustainable development and environmental policies in prestigious academic institutions in Korea.
SPONSOR The KME will cover full tuition fees in University of Seoul, accommodation, monthly living allowance, roundtrip economy airfare between Philippines and Korea, medical checkup, Korean language class, insurance and other designated allowances (field study, etc.).
DURATION February 2025 to December 2026
QUALIFICATIONS Interested applicants shall possess the following qualification requirements of the DENR and the MGLEP Program: 

  1. Have at least two (2) years holding permanent plantilla position in the DENR at the time of application;
  2. Have obtained performance ratings of at least Very Satisfactory for the last two (2)  consecutive rating periods;
  3. Have more than 3 years of experience related to environmental policies and sustainable development;
  4. Not have participated in any of the Korean government’s scholarship program (Master’s degree or higher) before;
  5. Have adequate health, both mentally and physically, to stay in a Korea for an extended period of time (under the age of 45 years preferred);
  6. Have no pending administrative case;
  7. Have no pending application and nomination for other study and non-study trips;
  8. Have not exceeded four (4) official foreign travel within a year;
  9. Have submitted all the required reports from previous foreign travels;
  10. Have rendered the required service obligation for a scholarship previously enjoyed; and
  11. Must be willing to sign a scholarship service contract and shall serve the DENR with the corresponding period of service obligation
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS The nominee shall submit the following requirements to Career Development Division-HRDS:

  • Memorandum addressed to the Chair of the Human Resource Development Committee (HRDC), attention HRDC Secretariat to be endorsed by Head of Office and concurred by Supervising Undersecretary/Assistant Secretary;
  • Resolution from HRDC Counterpart recommending the nomination of the applicant;
  • Service Record;
  • Certificate of no pending administrative case;
  • Certification from the Director supervising human resources/Assistant Regional Director for Management Service/Assistant Director (Region/Bureau/Attached Agency) stating that the applicant:
    • has no pending scholarship nomination;
    • has not been a delinquent scholar from a previous scholarship grant;
    • has submitted all the required reports from previous foreign travels; and
    • has performance ratings of at least Very Satisfactory for the last two (2) consecutive rating periods.
  • Updated Personal Data Sheet, with Work Experience Sheet, duly signed by authorized person administering oath; and
  • Self Certification of official Travel History for the past 24 months.
DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION The nominee shall submit complete application requirements to the Career Development Division through this link bit.ly/nomiforeign on or before 27 September 2024:
REMARKS The DENR HRDC shall screen and select qualified candidates to the program. Selected candidates will be notified and endorsed by the DENR to KME, to proceed with the application/admission process.

Attached are the invitation and guidelines for the Master’s Program for Future Global Leaders in Environmental Policy (MGLEP), for reference: INVITATION TO THE MASTER’S PROGRAM FOR FUTURE GLOBAL LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY (MGLEP)

Should you need further information about the requirements, please communicate with the HRDC Secretariat at email address: hrdcs2020@gmail.com or telephone: (02) 8927-9107 or VOIP 1063.