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<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%">The 17th Cultural Program for Foreign Students and Scholars in Korean Studies</SPAN></P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">The Academy of Korean Studies is pleased to announce its 2009 Cultural Program for Foreigners. As an important part of the mission of AKS is to cultivate scholars and young leaders who can contribute to the development of Korean studies, the Academy has organized this intensive cultural program for those in Korean Studies. The cultural program is composed of various components such as special lectures on Korea, intensive readings and discussions in Korean, field trips, excursions, and traditional cultural activities. </P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Program Period</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">July 13 – August 7, 2009 (4 weeks)</P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Language of the Program</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">The entire program will be conducted in Korean. It is crucial that participants have sufficient fluency in Korean to understand undergraduate level lectures and participate in discussions.</P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Qualifications and Application Requirements </SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">1. Undergraduate students of second year or above and/or graduate students in Korean studies</P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">a) Application Form with a photo (3.5 X 4.5 cm): You can download the form from our website at http://www.aks.ac.kr/EngHome.</P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">b) All official university transcripts: Photocopies are not acceptable. Records of all courses must be in Korean or English. </P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">c) A copy of the score report for Korean language proficiency: Applicants are required to submit their score on the Korean Proficiency Test conducted by Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation (http://www.kice.re.kr) or the evaluation sheet included in the application form. </P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">d) Letter of Recommendation (1)</P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">¡Ø <SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Letters of recommendation should be submitted in a sealed and signed envelope with application.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">2. Professional researchers and/or university lecturers in Korean Studies</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">a) Application Form with a photo </P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">b) Certificate of Employment</P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">c) Curriculum Vitae</P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #ff0000">* Applicants should initially send these documents by E-mail or fax and subsequently send the original documents by mail no later than April 10</SPAN></P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Period of submission </SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">March 2 - April 10. 2009</P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">Applications received after the deadline will be considered for the following year's program.</P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Notification of the Acceptance </SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">Applicants will be notified of their acceptance after the Selection Committee has completed the review of applications. Acceptance letters will be sent to those accepted by May 1 by e-mail and announced at www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home/main/main.asp</P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Financial Support</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">The Academy of Korean Studies will cover the cost of registration, courses, accommodations, and meals during the program as well as expenses incurred during field trips and excursions. All participants are responsible for their travel expenses to and from Korea.</P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Arrival and Departure</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">Participants should arrange their travel to arrive and depart Korea within a period of 2 days before and after the program. All participants are expected to arrange their transportation between the AKS and the airport.</P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Privileges</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">Participants will have access to the facilities of the Academy, including the library, photocopy room, tennis courts, and so on.</P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Contact Address </SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">Ms. Nansook Jung</P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">International Support Division</P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">The Center for Information on Korean Culture</P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">The Academy of Korean Studies</P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">50 Unjung-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 463-791 Korea </P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-LEFT: 7.5pt">Tel : +82-31-709-9843 / Fax : +82-31-709-9945 / E-mail : yojh@aks.ac.kr</P>
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