Korea Foundation Fellowship

Description: KF offers fellowships for all Korea-related research in the fields of humanities, social sciences, and the arts.  The program is intended to provide university professors and instructors, researchers at research institutes, and doctoral candidates (who have completed all academic requirements except their dissertation and/or currently working on dissertation) overseas with an opportunity to carry out research in Korea for a period of 3 to 12 months.

Eligibility: The Fellowship for Korean Studies is offered to foreign scholars and professional researchers who want to conduct field research in Korea.

Value: Each successful applicant will be provided with round-trip airline ticket to Korea, and a monthly stipend during the grant period.

Send your application to:
Korea Foundation C.P.O Box 2147, 526 Namdaemunno, 5-Ga, Chung-gu, Seoul, 100-095, Korea

Korean Studies Scholarship Program

Basic Qualifications:

1. MA or PhD level students majoring in Korean studies at any university in North America.
2. Fields of Study: Korea-related coursework and research in the humanities and social sciences, culture and arts, and comparative research related to Korea.

Scholarship Terms

1. Scholarships are for one academic year only, to begin in the fall of each year. Scholarship recipients may reapply in succeeding years for additional support.
2. Scholarship amounts will be determined by the review committee, but generally will be in the range of $10,000-$20,000 (US).
3. Scholarship recipients are required to submit a report on their academic/research activities at the conclusion of their scholarship period.

Eligibility:

1. Applicants should be expected to show sufficient ability to use Korean-language sources in their study and research.
2. This program is intended for students majoring in Korean studies at U.S./Canadian universities. Korean nationals are eligible to apply only if they have permanent residency status in the U.S. or Canada.

Application Procedures:
Applications will consist of

1. a 3-5 page narrative proposal outlining research interests and academic progress of the student;
2. grade transcripts of coursework; and
3. three letters of recommendation.

Completed applications must be sent to: the Association for Asian Studies, 1021 E. Huron Street, Ann Arbsor, MI 48104. Envelopes should be clearly marked "KF Scholarship."
Questions concerning the program may be directed to Michael Paschal by e-mail mpaschal@aasianst.org, or by telephone at 734-665-2490.\

AAS NEAC Korean Studies Grants

The Northeast Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies, in conjunction with the Korea Foundation, offers a grant program in Korean studies designed to assist the research of individual scholars based in North America, to improve the quality of teaching about Korea on both the college and precollege levels, and to integrate the study of Korea into the major academic disciplines. Grants are available in the following categories.

• Research Travel - North America Awards
• Short-term Research Travel to Korea Grants
• Research Assistance
• Workshops and Conferences
• Projects that Enhance Korean Studies Teaching
• Grants to Teachers for Instructional Materials Korea Related Speakers and Panels

Click here to access a NEAC application form http://www.aasianst.org/neac.htm

Korea Translation Foundation: Translation Grants

Korea Translation Foundation was established in 1996 by the government endowments for the purpose of promoting the interest in Korean literature abroad. Under the auspices of Ministry of Culture & Tourism the Foundation carries on the project that can promote the production of Korean literature and the mutual understanding and friendship on the international scene by the translation of Korean literature.

For more Information
Telephone : 82-(0)2-719-1760/1
Fax : 82-(0)2-719-1762