Selection Process Evaluation Criteria
STEP 1
Document evaluation
STEP 2
Written test evaluation
STEP 3
Interview evaluation
FINAL
Final acceptance
1st round - Document screening
Eligibility
- Applicants from language groups that are more than three times the recruitment quota.
- If the number of applicants is less than three times the recruitment quota for a language group, the document screening will be waived.
Evaluation criteria and scoring
The following will be evaluated based on the applicant's application form and self-introduction letter
| Evaluation criteria | Point System |
|---|---|
| Interest and ability in translation | 50 points |
| Interest and literacy in Korean literature and/or cultural content. | 50 points |
Results
- Candidates will be selected in descending order of high scores within 3 times the number of spots available
- Applicants with a score below 70 will be disqualified, even if they are within 3 times the number of availible spots.
2nd round - Written test
Eligibility
Those who pass the document screening
Evaluation criteria and scoring
Korean language proficiency and literary knowledge required to interpret the provided text and translation ability into the target language will be evaluated against the following standards
| Evaluation criteria | Point System |
|---|---|
| Understanding of work | 30 points |
| Faithfulness to original | 30 points |
| Translation completeness | 40 points |
Results
- Candidates will be selected in descending order of high scores within 1.5 times the number of spots available
- Applicants with a score below 70 will be disqualified, even if they are within 1.5 times the number of availible spots.
3rd round - Interview
Eligibility
Those who pass the written test
Evaluation criteria and scoring
Korean language proficiency and literary knowledge required to interpret the provided text and translation ability into the target language will be evaluated against the following standards
| Evaluation criteria | Grading standard | Point System |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic conpetence as a translator | Evaluation of language skills required for translation | 30 points |
| Literary and/or cultural content literacy | Evaluation of the overall understanding, interest, and cultural literacy of the literature and cultural content of Korea and the target language group. | 40 points |
| Diligence and ability to cooperate | Evaluation of the willingness and intent to consistently participate in the program | 30 points |
Results
- Candidates will be selected based on the average score of all evaluators
- Applicants with a score below 70 will be disqualified.
Final selection of successful candidates
- The final successful candidates will be determined after the interview process. However, if the priority candidates for registration decline, the next ranked candidates may be selected as the final successful candidates.
- The list of successful candidates is valid for 14 days from its announcement.