[KS] The 18th AKS Summer Program for International Students

The Academy of Korean Studies yojh at aks.ac.kr
Mon Feb 22 01:49:21 EST 2010


The 18th AKS Summer Program for International Students-

The Academy of Korean Studies is pleased to announce its 2010 AKS Summer
Institute for International Students. As an important part of the mission
of AKS is to cultivate young leaders who can contribute to the development
of Korean studies, the Academy has organized this intensive summer program
for those in Korean Studies. The summer 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. 

- Program Period
July 12(Mon) - August 6(Fri), 2010 (4 weeks)

- Language of the Program
The program will be conducted in Korean(some lectures in English).
Participants are supposed to possess Korean Language proficiency to
understand lectures in Korean.

- Qualifications and Application Requirements 
1. Undergraduate students of second year or above in Korean studies
  and/or Undergraduate student of second year above passed Korea related
lectures
a) Application Form: You can download the form from our website at
http://www.aks.ac.kr/EngHome.
b) All official university transcripts: Photocopies are not acceptable.
Records of all courses must be in Korean or English. 
c) (Optional) A copy of the score report for Korean language proficiency 
d) The evaluation sheet included in the application form. 
e) Letter of Recommendation (1)
※ Letters of recommendation should be submitted in a sealed and signed
envelope with application.
* Applicants should initially send these documents by E-mail and
subsequently send the original documents by mail no later than March 31.

- Period of submission 
March 1(Mon) - March 31(Wed), 2010
Applications received after the deadline will be not considered.

- Notification of the Acceptance 
Applicants will be notified of their acceptance after the center has
completed the review of applications. Acceptance letters will be sent to
those accepted by April 30(Fri) by e-mail and announced at
www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home/main/main.asp.

- Financial Support
The Academy of Korean Studies will cover the cost of registration, classes,
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.

- Arrival and Departure
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.

- Access to AKS facilities
Participants will have access to the facilities of the Academy, including
the library, photocopy room and so on.

- Contact 
Ms. Nansook Jung
Division of International Support for Korean Studies
The Center for International Affairs
The Academy of Korean Studies
110 Haogogae-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-791, Republic of
Korea
E-mail yojh at aks.ac.kr
Application form:
http://www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home/notice/notice_read.asp?num=86&group_id=86





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