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</font>Dear Colleagues,<br>
<br>
The Korean Studies program at Australian National University has
scholarships available to support two PhD students and one MA
student. I would greatly appreciate it if you would distribute the
following information to your students or interested parties. <br>
<br>
Thank you in advance. <br>
Hyaeweol Choi<br>
<br>
Details for the PhD scholarships: <a
href="http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/scholarships/ma.php"
target="_blank">http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/scholarships/ma.php</a><br>
Details for the MA scholarship: <a
href="http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/scholarships/phd.php"
target="_blank">http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/scholarships/phd.php</a>
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<h1>PhD scholarships</h1>
<p>The ANU Korea Institute in the College of Asia and the Pacific
invites applications for two PhD scholarships for 2012
commencement based on funding from the Academy of Korean Studies.<br>
</p>
<p> <strong>Scholarship name:</strong> PhD Scholarship in
Transnational Humanities in Korean Studies<br>
<strong>Grant amount:</strong> A$25,000 per annum, tax-free, paid
in fortnightly instalments<br>
<strong>Duration:</strong> Up to four years, pending satisfactory
academic performance<br>
<strong>Number of Scholarships:</strong> 2<br>
<strong>Closing date for application:</strong> 24 February 2012<br>
<strong>Commence by:</strong> 1 August 2012<br>
</p>
<h2>Eligibility and Selection Criteria</h2>
<p>Successful applicants must meet the following criteria:</p>
<ul>
<li>outstanding academic record and a minimum academic
qualification equivalent to a Bachelor degree with a first-class
Honours or research Master degree in a relevant discipline;</li>
<li>not already having a PhD qualification;</li>
<li>undertaking a research project in history, literature, music,
gender studies, or cultural studies; </li>
<li>ability to both access and work with sources written in
Korean;</li>
<li>for non-native English speakers, the University’s English
language requirements of either:</li>
<ul>
<li>IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component of
the test; or</li>
<li>TOEFL with either paper-based test score of 570 with TWE
score of 4.5; computer-based test score of 230 with essay
score of 4.5; or internet-based test score of 90 with a
minimum of 20 in all four sections.</li>
</ul>
<li>evidence of capacity for excellence in both independent and
collaborative interdisciplinary research; resulting in timely
doctoral thesis completion and related publications; </li>
<li>developed collegial values with emphasis on engagement,
respect and fairness; and</li>
<li>demonstrated understanding of equal opportunity principles and
knowledge of their application in a university context.</li>
</ul>
<h2>How to apply</h2>
<p>Submit an application form, a research proposal that indicates
familiarity with the research area and outlines your approach to
the PhD research topic (3 pages including bibliography), and a CV
electronically by the closing date to <a
href="mailto:korea@anu.edu.au" target="_blank">korea@anu.edu.au</a>.
Applicants should ensure that they nominate three referees who
can submit references to the University by the closing date for
applications. </p>
<p><strong>» <a
href="http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/_documents/2012_PhD_scholarship.pdf"
target="_blank">Application form for the PhD scholarship is
available on
http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/scholarships/phd.php</a></strong><a
href="http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/_documents/2012_PhD_scholarship.pdf"
target="_blank"></a></p>
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*****<br>
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<h1>Master of Arts scholarship</h1>
<p>The ANU Korea Institute in the College of Asia and the Pacific
invites applications for a Master of Arts scholarship for 2012
commencement based on funding from the Academy of Korean Studies.<br>
</p>
<p class="marginleft"> <strong>Scholarship name:</strong> MA
Scholarship in Transnational Humanities in Korean Studies<br>
<strong>Grant amount:</strong> A$23,000 per annum, tax-free, paid
in fortnightly instalments <br>
<strong>Duration:</strong> Two years full-time, comprising a year
of coursework and a one-year research project (thesis) <br>
<strong>Number of Scholarships:</strong> 1<br>
<strong>Closing date for application:</strong> 24 February 2012<br>
<strong>Commence by:</strong> 1 August 2012<br>
</p>
<h2>Eligibility & selection criteria</h2>
<p class="nomarginbottom">Successful applicants must meet the
following criteria:</p>
<ul class="nomargintop">
<li>outstanding academic record and a minimum academic
qualification equivalent to a Bachelor degree;</li>
<li>evidence of motivation and commitment to graduate study; </li>
<li>undertaking a field of study in history, literature, music,
politics, gender studies, or cultural studies; </li>
<li>ability to both access and work with sources written in
Korean;</li>
<li>for non-native English speakers, the University’s English
language requirements of either:</li>
<ul>
<li>IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component of
the test; or</li>
<li>TOEFL with either paper-based test score of 570 with TWE
score of 4.5; computer-based test score of 230 with essay
score of 4.5; or internet-based test score of 90 with a
minimum of 20 in all four sections.</li>
</ul>
<li>developed collegial values with emphasis on engagement,
respect and fairness; and</li>
<li>demonstrated understanding of equal opportunity principles and
knowledge of their application in a university context.</li>
</ul>
<br>
<h2>Application procedure</h2>
<p>Submit an application form, a research proposal that indicates
familiarity with the research area and outlines your approach to
the PhD research topic (3 pages including bibliography), and a CV
electronically by the closing date to <a
href="mailto:korea@anu.edu">korea@anu.edu</a>. Applicants
should ensure that they nominate three referees who can submit
references to the University by the closing date for
applications. </p>
<p class="padleft"><font color="#000000"><strong>» <a
href="http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/_documents/2012_MA_scholarship.pdf">Application
form for the Master of Arts scholarship </a></strong><a
href="http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/_documents/2012_MA_scholarship.pdf"><strong></strong><strong><a
href="http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/_documents/2012_PhD_scholarship.pdf"
target="_blank">is available on
http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/scholarships/ma.php<br>
</a></strong></a></font></p>
<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Hyaeweol Choi
ANU-Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Studies
Director, Korea Institute
School of Culture, History and Language
College of Asia and the Pacific
Australian National University
Canberra, ACT 0200
t. +61 2 6125 6476
e. <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Hyaeweol.Choi@anu.edu.au">Hyaeweol.Choi@anu.edu.au</a>
w. <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/">http://koreainstitute.anu.edu.au/</a></pre>
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