The AKS Graduate Fellowship is GSKS’ non-degree program which invites international
graduate students to the AKS and supports them for six months, providing them with
a momentum to grow to be a next generation of promising scholars in Korean studies.
AKS Graduate Fellows for the period from 1st September 2023 to 29th February 2024
are now being sought. Those who aspire to widen and deepen their knowledge of Korea
by conducting research at GSKS are very welcome to apply.
1. Fellowship Benefits
A. Monthly stipend of KRW 750,000 is provided.
B. An economy-class round trip airfare at actual expense is provided within the limit
set in the 2023 fiscal guidance of the Ministry of Economy and Finance
C. The on-campus guesthouse is available free of charge.
D. Fellowship Period : From 1st Sep 2023 to 29th Feb 2024 (6 months in total)
2. Eligibility
As of the beginning of the fellowship period (1 September 2023), applicants should meet
all of the following criteria.
| Qualifications |
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 : ① Applicants are enrolled in a Master’s or a doctoral degree program at an overseas university. ② Applicants completed coursework and are in the status of ABD (All But Dissertation) in a Master's degree program at an overseas university. ※ ABD students in a doctoral degree program at an overseas university are NOT eligible for AKS Graduate Fellowship, but eligible for AKS Fellowship run by the AKS’ Center for International Affairs. Recruitment announcement for 2024 AKS Fellowship will be published in Jun 2023 at intl.aks.ac.kr/english. |
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.
3. Maximum Number of Fellows Sought : 5
※ It is subject to change depending on the qualifications of applicants.
4. Recruitment Schedule
Process | Deadline (KST) | Remarks |
Online Application | 10:00 Mon 17 April ~ 17:00 Fri 12 May | Online application: gradaks.recruiter.co.kr |
Announcement of Selection Result | 17:00 Fri 23 Jun | 1) intl.aks.ac.kr/english – Notice 2) grad.aks.ac.kr/eng |
※ It might change under the unexpected conditions.
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