[KS] MA & PhD Scholarship for 2026 Spring Semester at the Graduate School of Korean Studies, AKS

Tue Aug 19 03:48:09 EDT 2025

   Dear Colleagues and Friends,

   The Graduate School of Korean Studies at the Academy of Korean Studies is now accepting applications for its Master's and doctoral programs for 2026 spring semester. The application period runs from September 8 to September 19 via www.studyinkorea.go.kr.

   As you may be aware, all international students at the AKS are provided with a full tuition waiver, and 15 newly admitted students each semester are awarded a monthly stipend of 800,000 KRW.

   What is more, starting this year, thanks to the generous support of the POSCO TJ Foundation, we are offering the POSCO Global Scholarship to three newly admitted international students. The scholarship includes:

    A monthly living allowance of 1,000,000 KRW for the full duration of the program (2 years for Master’s, 3 years for Ph.D.)
    A one-time settlement grant of 1,000,000 KRW
    A monthly health insurance subsidy of 100,000 KRW

   To be eligible for the POSCO Global Scholarship, applicants must be nationals of one of the designated countries listed below.

       Region

       Country

       Asia

       Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, 
       Myanmar, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, 
       United Arab Emirates, Vietnam

       America

       Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, United States

       Europe

       Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Türkiye, United Kingdom

       Africa

       Egypt, Morocco, South Africa

        Please spread the news to whoever would be interested. Thank you for your cooperation in advance.

        Best wishes,

        Nayeon Lee
        International Student Advisor
        The Graduate School of Korean Studies
        The Academy of Korean Studies
        323 Haogae-ro Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13455
        Republic of Korea

        grad.aks.ac.kr
        aks.ac.kr
        www.instagram.com/grad_aks

        nylee at aks.ac.kr
        +82-31-730-8183

           Why Study at the Graduate School of Korean Studies, the Academy of Korean Studies? 

           As an educational institute established and funded by the Korean government with the aim of promoting Korean studies, we provide international students with excellent educational and living environments as follows: 

           ○    Tuition fees are fully waived for the whole coursework period for all international students. 
           ○    About 80% of international students benefit from the Government Grant, a monthly stipend of 800,000 KRW for a year, renewable upon evaluation. 
           ○    POSCO Global Sholarship (monthly allowance of 1,000,000 KRW for the entire duration of study) is available for 3 newly admitted students.
           ○    A 5:1 student-faculty ratio enables close one-to-one guidance by professors. 
           ○    Korean language courses are offered free of charge to assist international students with academic writing, presentations, and discussions. 
           ○    Various programs such as tutoring, writing clinic, cultural activities and airfare subsidy for attending overseas conferences, etc. support students’ academic performance. 

           Currently, approximately 200 students are enrolled in our Master’s or doctoral degree programs, including 110 international students from 35 countries, in the fields of humanities and social sciences pertinent to Korea. 

           SUBJECT AREAS 

           ○    Korean History 
           ○    Diplomatics and Bibliography 
           ○    Philosophy 
           ○    Korean Linguistics · Korean Literature 
           ○    Anthropology · Folklore 
           ○    Religious Studies 
           ○    Musicology 
           ○    Art History 
           ○    Cultural Informatics · Human Geography 
           ○    Political Science 
           ○    Sociology 
           ○    Education 
           ○    Korean Cultural Studies(Only available for a Master’s degree program) 

           The Program 

           ○    Coursework period is 2 years for a Master’s degree program and 3 years for a doctoral degree program. 
           ○    An academic year consists of two semesters and courses are provided for 15 weeks per semester. A spring semester begins in March, and a fall semester in September. 
           ○    Most courses are taught in Korean, while courses in Korean Cultural Studies are provided in in English. 
           ○    Students earn 3 credits per each course. In order to graduate, students of a Master’s degree program should complete 24 credits, and a doctoral degree program 36 credits, other than mandatory Korean language courses which are non-credit. Both Master’s degree and doctoral degree students should write a thesis. 

           Entry Requirement 

           ○    A keen interest in Korean studies, coupled with an undergraduate degree (for a Master’s degree program) or a graduate degree (for a doctoral degree program) 
           ○    English language proficiency equivalent to or higher than TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS Academic Module 6.5, or TEPS 301 for applicants for Korean Cultural Studies
           ○    Korean language proficiency equivalent to or higher than TOPIK(Test of Proficiency in Korean) level 4 for applicants except for Korean Cultural Studies

           Application Deadline 

           We seek for applications twice a year. Application for 2026 spring semester is open from 8 Sep to 19 Sep 2025. Applications for 2026 fall semester will be sought from 16 Mar to 27 Mar 2026. 

           How to Apply 

           To apply, visit www.studyinkorea.go.kr and complete the online application form. A soft copy or a scanned copy of the following documents should be uploaded on the application website: 
           ○    Personal Statement 
           ○    Research Plan 
           ○    A graduation certificate and official transcripts 
           ○    A score report of TOFEL iBT, IELTS Academic Module, or TEPS (if applicable) 
           ○    A TOPIK certificate (if applicable) 

           In addition, a letter of recommendation should be sent directly from the recommender by email at admission_intl at aks.ac.kr. 

           Selection Process 

           A. 1st Process : Document Screening
             ○ Document screening is held for applicants who meet all the application requirement. 
             ○ Overall evaluation of applicants' research plan, academic ability, language proficiency, and academic background (shown in personal statement and a recommendation letter) takes place.
           B. 2nd Process : A Video or In-person Interview
             ○ An interview is held to those who have passed the document screening.
             ○ Interview schedule will be informed individually. Applicants who do not participate in the interview are automatically disqualified.

           Contact Us 

           If you have any queries about the program or the application process, please contact us at admission_intl at aks.ac.kr or +82-31-730-8183/8187. 

           LOCATION 

           Seongnam City - South Korea 

           Perched on the side of Cheonggye Mountain, 30km south of the center of Seoul, the campus provides a fantastic setting for the academic pursuits of students with its peaceful atmospheres and natural environments. Also, students can reach dynamic youth culture of Gangnam area within 30 minutes by bus as well as artistic and historic heritage of Seoul city center within an hour. 

           FIND OUT MORE 

           - Application guidelines in English
           - Application guidelines in Korean
           - Instagram
           - Facebook

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