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[Non-Degree Program] Academy of Korean Studies Graduate Fellowship 2021, South Korea (Fully Funded)

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The AKS Graduate Fellowship is a non-degree program which invites international students at overseas universities in the fields of Korean studies to the Graduate School of Korean Studies, supporting them for six months to help them grow to be a next generation of promising scholars in Korean studies.



Benefits :
  • Monthly allowance of 750,000KRW for 6 months(From 1 Sep to 28 Feb the following year)
  • Round-trip airfare
  • AKS professor's guidance as a research advisor
  • On campus accommodation available at the Fellow's expense 
  • Korean language courses offered free of charge (if academic environments allow) 
  • Access to the AKS facilities including the library and Jangseogak Archives 

Requirement:

As of the beginning of the fellowship period, applicants must meet all of the following qualifications.
A. A foreign national or a Korean national residing overseas a A Korean national must have completed education outside of Korea which is compatible with Korea's elementary, middle, high school and college ed ucation.
B. Applicants are enrolled in a Master's or a doctoral degree program, or completed coursework and are in the status of ABD But Dissertation) in a Master's degree program at an overseas university.
C. An applicant's research topic pertains to Korea.

  • Nationality:
    • An applicant should be either a foreign national or a Korean national who has completed education outside of Korea which is compatible with Korea‘s elementary, middle, high school, and college education.
  • Educational Background:
    • Applicants must meet one of the following conditions: Applicants are
    • Applicants are enrolled in a Master's or a doctoral degree program, or completed coursework and are in the status of ABD But Dissertation) in a Master's degree program at an overseas university.
  • Research Topic:
    • An applicant’s research topic should pertain to Korea/Korean studies.
A high level of proficiency in Korean language is preferred.
Previous AKS Graduate Fellows are not eligible to apply again.

Fellows' Obligations:
  • Fellows are required to designate one of the professors at the Graduate School of Korean Studies whose specialty is most relevant to their research topic as their academic advisor.
  • Fellows ficluld take at least one major-specific course taught by their academic advisor or an individual study with their academic advisor.
  • Completing their research,fellows must submit a report summarizing their research findings and join a presentation session as a speaker before leaving the country.

Required Document:
  • Application Form
  • Personal Statement
  • Research Plan
  • Certificate of Graduation and Official Transcripts for a bachelor’s degree
  • Certificate of Enrollment (or Coursework Completion, or Graduation) and Official Transcripts for a Master’s degree
  • Certificate of Enrollment and Official Transcripts for a doctoral degree*
  • Language Proficiency Certificate(s) (i.g. TOPIK, TOEFL, IELTS)*
  • A Copy of Passport
  • An ID Photo
 * If Applicable

How to Apply:
  • Applicant’s information should be saved and required files uploaded at gradaks.recruiter.co.kr.
  • Applicants should designate one of the AKS’ professors whose specialty is most relevant to their research topic as their academic advisor, referring to the list of the AKS' faculty members at grad.aks.ac.kr - [대학원 소개 About the Graduate School of Korean Studies] - [교수진 개 Faculty Information]
    (http://grad.aks.ac.kr/com/cmm/EgovContentView.do?menuNo=3010141000). Otherwise, GSKS will designate an appropriate professor as an academic advisor.

Deadline:
01 May 2021

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