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<P class=HStyle0 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 15pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 'HY헤드라인M'; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">2011</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 15pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 'HY헤드라인M'"> AKS Research Grant</SPAN></P>
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<P class=HStyle0><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> The Academy of Korean Studies invites both undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Korean Studies to apply for the new AKS Thesis and Research Grant program.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 'HY헤드라인M'"> □ AKS Research Grant </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 'HY헤드라인M'">(Visiting)</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> -This is to provide graduate students preparing for a thesis in Korean Studies an opportunity to do research in Korea.</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-TOP: 2pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 'HY헤드라인M'"> 1. Grant Benefits</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-TOP: 2pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> ◦ Monthly Stipend: </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움">900,000</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움">KW </SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-TOP: 2pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> ◦ Travel allowence (amount of round trip air-fare)</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-TOP: 2pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: -1.3pt"> ◦</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: -1.9pt">On-campus Accommodation available (Students must pay for their own accommodation.)</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-TOP: 2pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: -1pt">◦ Opportunities</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: -1.1pt"> to take major classes and Korean language instructions at the AKS</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-TOP: 2pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: 0.7pt">◦ Researchers have access to AKS facilities including library.</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-TOP: 2pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 'HY헤드라인M'"> 2. Grant Period</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> ◦ 2011. 9. 1. ~ 2012. 2. 28. (6 months)</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-TOP: 2pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 'HY헤드라인M'"> 3. Eligibility</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> ◦ Graduate students specializing in Korean Studies at an overseas university and those who have finished their coursework.</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> ◦ Non-Korean citizen</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-TOP: 2pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 'HY헤드라인M'"> 4. How to apply</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> ◦ Application form(Download)</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: -1.3pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: -1.4pt">◦ Original copy of Certificate of enrollment or Certificate of Coursework Completion</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: 0.4pt"> ◦ Original copy of Official Transcripts of Undergraduate and Graduate studies</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> ◦ Study Plan(over A4 or Letter double space 5 pages) </SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> ◦ Personal Statement(over A4 or Letter double space 2 pages)</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> ◦ Letter of recommendation(</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움">A</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움">dvisor or </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움">D</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움">ean)</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: 0.6pt"> ◦ Korean(S-TOPIK) and English(TOEFL, IELTS, TEPS) language proficiency test transcript, if available</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> ◦ Birth Certificate(or copy of passport)</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-TOP: 2pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 'HY헤드라인M'"> 5. Deadline & Submission</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: 0.6pt"> ◦ Deadline : August 1, 2011 </SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> ◦ On-line submission(</SPAN><A href="mailto:gradaks@aks.ac.kr"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움">gradaks@aks.ac.kr</SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움">) preferred, but applications sent by mail before June 15, 2011 will also be accepted.</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="MARGIN-TOP: 2pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 'HY헤드라인M'"> 6. Notification</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> ◦ Notification : August 13, 2011</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: 0.6pt">◦ Successful candidates are expected to arrive at the AKS before Aug. 31, 2011</SPAN></P>
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<P class=HStyle0 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 180%"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 180%; FONT-FAMILY: 'HY헤드라인M'"> □ Futher Informations</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: 0.6pt"><SPAN style="HWP-TAB: 1"> </SPAN>Personnel : Jaeseok, Lee</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: 0.6pt"><SPAN style="HWP-TAB: 1"> </SPAN>Tel : +82-31-709-8111(ext 212, 214) +82-31-708-5310</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: 0.6pt"><SPAN style="HWP-TAB: 1"> </SPAN>FAX : +82-31-709-9946</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: 0.6pt"><SPAN style="HWP-TAB: 1"> </SPAN>E-mail : gradaks@aks.ac.kr</SPAN></P>
<P class=HStyle0><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: 0.6pt"><SPAN style="HWP-TAB: 1"> </SPAN>Web-site : </SPAN><A href="http://www.aks.ac.kr/" target=_self><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 160%; FONT-FAMILY: 휴먼명조,한컴돋움; LETTER-SPACING: 0.6pt">http://www.aks.ac.kr</SPAN></A></P>
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