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 2022 to 28th February 2023 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 *
C. The on-campus guesthouse is available free of charge.
D. Fellowship Period : From 1st Sep 2022 to 28th Feb 2023 (6 months in total)
2. Eligibility
As of the beginning of the fellowship period (1 September 2022), 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 2023 AKS Fellowship will be published in Jun 2022 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 18 April ~ 17:00 Fri 13 May | Online application: gradaks.recruiter.co.kr |
Announcement of Selection Result | 17:00 Fri 24 June | 1) intl.aks.ac.kr/english – Notice 2) grad.aks.ac.kr/eng |
※ It might change under the unexpected conditions.
Kindly adhere to the poster below and check the official guidelines for further details.
AKS guidelines.hwp
Are you a person who is interested in learning about the Korean society, culture or literature ?
To understand how to read and write the Korean alphabet and join our online certificate course in order to fulfill your dream to work in Korea or appear for the TOPIK exam.
Please check these pages :
- Learn Korean Script Hangeul in 1 Hour
- Join our Level 1 online certificate course
- TOPIK - The complete guide
If you are going to appear for the TOPIK test or just need a boost in Korean language we would strongly advise you to join our online certificate course. One reason is that this course is developed and taught by people who are not only top level experts in Korean language but also are passionate about teaching Korean and helping learners like you achieve their dreams.
If you're new to Korean language we would advise you to buy our KOREAN LANGUAGE FOR INDIAN LEARNERS book available on Amazon and Flipkart. Also available on Kindle.
Thank you.
