[KS] The 19th AKS Summer Program for International Students

[The Academy of Korean Studies]

The 19th AKS Summer Program for International Students

Academy of Korean Studies(AKS) is pleased to announce the "19th AKS Summer
Program 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 an intensive summer program for
international students in Korean Studies. This 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
August 1(Mon) - August 26(Fri), 2011 (4 weeks)

Language of the Program
The program will be conducted in Korean(some lectures in English). 
Participants ar 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) The evaluation sheet included in the application form. 
d) 2 Letters of Recommendation
e) (Optional) A copy of the score report for Korean language proficiency 
※ Letters of recommendation should be submitted in a sealed and signed
envelope with application.
* Applicants should initially send the required documents by E-mail and
subsequently send the original copies by mail no later than March 31.

Application Period 
March 14(Mon) - April 15(Fri), 2011
(Applications received after the deadline will be not be considered).

Notification of the Acceptance 
Applicants will be notified of their acceptance after AKS has completed the
review of the applications. Acceptance letters will be sent to those
accepted by May 20(Fri) by e-mail and announced at
www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home/main/main.asp.

Financial Support
Academy of Korean Studies will cover the cost of registration, lectures,
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 including the airfare and transportation fee from airport to AKS.

Arrival and Departure
Participants should arrange their travel to arrive and depart Korea within
a period of 2 days before(July 30) and after(August 28) the program.

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

Contacts 
Ms. Seungyeon Jung
Promotion of Korean Studies Abroad Division(Unjung-gwan 106)
Center for International Affairs
Academy of Korean Studies
110 Haogogae-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-791, Republic of
Korea
Tel. +82-31-709-9843 / Fax. +82-31-709-9945 / E-mail fellowship at aks.ac.kr