Fellowships for International Students at Academy of Korean Studies

The
Academy of Korean Studies is pleased to offer AKS Fellowship Program for Korean
Studies to study in Korea. International students can apply for this graduate
fellowship.

The
Academy of Korean Studies runs the “AKS Fellowship Program for Korean Studies”
in order to provide international scholars and doctoral candidates with an
opportunity to carry out their research (dissertation research).

The
Academy of Korean Studies was established to revitalize the field of Korean
Studies by conducting in-depth research and offering education on related
subjects.

Course
Level:
Fellowships are available to conduct research at Graduate School of Korean
Studies (GSKS).

Study
Subject:
Fellowships are awarded for research related to Korea/Korean studies.

Scholarship
Award:
1. Airfare: Economy-class round trip airfare (Only offered to overseas
awardees).
The airfare will be reimbursed based on the actual ticket price but the
reimbursement should not exceed the amount of Government Transportation
Request(GTR) cost according to the 2018 budgetary guidelines of international
airfare.

Monthly
Stipend
(1) Senior Research Fellowship: 2,500,000won
(2) Junior Research Fellowship: 2,000,000won
(3) Pre-doctoral Fellowship: 1,500,000won
Please note that we do not offer monthly stipend for research period less than
15 days and offer full monthly stipend for research period 15 or more days

Access
to the facilities of AKS including the library up to 50% discount
Up
to 50% discount on AKS Guest House charges

Number
of Scholarships: Not
Known

Scholarship
can be taken in Korea

Eligibility: The following
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the
scholarship:

Foreign
scholars (including those who have Korean nationality with permanent residence
status in foreign countries) in the humanities and social sciences, who are
currently engaged in Korea-related teaching and research activities, are
eligible to apply.

Senior
Researcher Fellowship: Associate professor level or above/PhD holder with
7 or more years of research experience
Junior
Researcher Fellowship: Assistant professor level or below/ PhD holder with
less than 7 years of research experience
Pre-doctoral
Fellowship: Doctoral candidates who have completed all academic
requirements except for their dissertation (i.e., ABD) from institutions
outside Korea. (? Those who completed their PhD courses at Korean schools
or institutions are ineligible for pre-doctoral fellowship)
Those
who have received AKS fellowship within the last 3 years(based on
application submission date) are ineligible for this program.

Nationality: International
students can apply for this graduate fellowship.

How
to Apply:

Applicants
should submit the required documents (scan file) by e-mail only.
Applications
received after the deadline will not be considered.
Senior
& Junior Research Fellowship
(1) 1 Application form
(2) 1 Curriculum Vitae(CV)
(3) Certificate of Employment
Pre-doctoral
Fellowship
(1) 1 Application form
(2) Master’s and Doctoral Program Transcript(1 each)
(3) 1 certificate of PhD course completion(Document that proves ABD
status)
(4) 1 Curriculum Vitae(CV)
(5) 2 Reference Letters(1 from PhD dissertation director)
Applicants who have Korean citizenship should submit permanent residence
document.
All applications and required documents should be prepared in English or
Korean only. If not, the certified translation document (English or
Korean) must be attached.
Applicants who can give lectures in AKS, please specify in the application
form