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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 2025 to 28th February 2026 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 2025 fiscal guidance of the Ministry of Economy and Finance*, but cannot exceed KRW 2,060,000 per person)
* Please refer to the attachment
C. The on-campus dormitory is available free of charge.
D. Fellowship Period : From 1st Sep 2025 to 28th Feb 2026 (6 months in total)
2. Eligibility
As of the beginning of the fellowship period (1st September 2025), applicants should meet all of the following criteria.
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Qualifications
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Nationality
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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
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Educational Background
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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
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Research Topic
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An applicant's research topic should pertain to Korea/Korean studies
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※ 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
※ If there is no qualified candidate, no selection will be made
4. Recruitment Schedule
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Process
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Deadline (KST)
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Remarks
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Online Application
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10:00 Mon 28 April 2025
~ 17:00 Fri 9 May 2025
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Online application: gradaks.recruiter.co.kr
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Announcement of Selection Result
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17:00 Fri 20 Jun 2025
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https://grad.aks.ac.kr/index.do?lang=eng
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※ The schedule may change under the unexpected conditions.
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