Korea

Korea Foundation

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The Korea Foundation communicates and interacts with the world so that Korea and its people can be better understood throughout the global community. The Korea Foundation extends support to promote Korean Studies education worldwide, in addition to bringing the richness and vibrancy of Korean culture, including hallyu (Korean Wave), to global audiences.

RESEARCH FIELDS

Humanities, social sciences

ORGANISATION

The Korea Foundation

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility for the KF grant programs is divided into two brackets: institutions and individuals. Each program has its own set of requirements, thus, prospective applicants should peruse the overview of the programs here.

WHAT IS FUNDED

Various programmes within the categories:

  • Support for Korean Studies Overseas
  • Networking for International Cooperation
  • Culture & Arts
  • Media

DURATION

Depends on grant

DEADLINE

Depends on programme, see website

LINK

http://en.kf.or.kr/?menuno=3722

National Research Foundation of Korea

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Global Leaders for the 21st Century's Knowledge Society

With systematic support for research in all academic fields, the NRF will secure top-level research ability and strengthen the social role of academic studies by developing a creative and productive research environment and by fostering world-class human resources

RESEARCH FIELDS

Various

ORGANISATION

National Research Foundation of Korea

ELIGIBILITY

Depends on programme

WHAT IS FUNDED

Various - including Korea Research Fellowship (KRF) enabling overseas post-doc researchers produce outstanding achievements in South Korea

DEADLINE

Varies

LINK

http://nrf.re.kr/eng/main

The Academy of Korea Studies

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Since its establishment in 1978, the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) has made conspicuous achievements in the field of Korean studies by conducting in-depth research and education on Korean culture. Thus, it has grown as a prominent academic research institute that attracts attention both in and out of the country. The Academy’s research achievements are now widely used as a basis of a new momentum towards a promising future of the country as well as the academic world.

RESEARCH FIELDS

Humanities, social sciences, culture and arts

ORGANISATION

The Academy for Korea Studies

ELIGIBILITY

Varies

WHAT IS FUNDED

Master's or Doctoral Degree program / Research(non-degree) Program depends on program.

  • Tuition fees are fully waived for international students.
  • The Government Grant of KRW750,000 per month is provided for selected students.
  • Free Korean language courses are provided to assist international students with academic writing, presentations and discussions as well as communication skills.
  • On-campus dormitory accommodations are available at the rate of KRW477,400 per semester, double occupancy.
  • A 4:1 student-faculty ratio enables close one-to-one guidance of students by professors.
  • Various kinds of courses are available including major-specific courses, interdisciplinary courses, independent study with student's own topic and research plans, fieldwork and research credit.
  • Students may earn credits by publishing articles in accredited academic journals.

DURATION

Depends on grant

DEADLINE

Depends on programme, see website

LINK

http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english/portal.php?sid=0def95ac6ae631cbf90cf17f11879273

Admission for Masters and Doctoral degree program here:

http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english/viewforum.php?f=26

Korea Studies Promotion Service

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The Korean Studies Promotion Program is classified into the five programs of the Advanced Research Program for Korean Studies, Education Enhancement Program for Korean Studies, Korean Studies Infrastructure Development, and Korean Studies with People.
With the objective to globalize Korean Studies, the KSPS supports domestic and international Korean Studies Promotion Programs methodically in the long term, and endeavors to communicate with the public and the world through Korean Studies research, Korean Studies education platform reinforcement, Korean Studies popularization, etc.
In particular, we are promoting the research environment for the globalization of Korean Studies by supporting Korean Studies programs in stages and establishing Korean Studies education infrastructures like ‘Laboratory Program for Korean Studies’, ‘Core University Program for Korean Studies’, ‘Seed Program for Korean Studies’, ‘English Translation of 100 Korean Classics’, etc.

RESEARCH FIELDS

Varies

ORGANISATION

 Korean Studies Promotion Service

ELIGIBILITY

Depends on programme

WHAT IS FUNDED

 Depends on program, but fully paid research programs from 3 to 5 years

DURATION

3 to 5 years

DEADLINE

Depends on programme, see website

LINK

http://ksps.aks.ac.kr/hpjsp/hmpeng/bizguide/koreanstudypurpose.jsp