aks graduate fellowship 2026 in south korea fully funded
fellowship details
The AKS Graduate Fellowship 2026 is a fully funded research fellowship offered by the Academy of Korean Studies in South Korea
The program is designed for international graduate students specializing in Korean studies
The fellowship duration is six months
The fellowship period runs from September twenty twenty six to February twenty twenty seven
The program is open to master’s and PhD students who are currently enrolled in graduate programs at overseas universities
The number of available fellowships is five
The application deadline is eight May twenty twenty six at five PM Korean Standard Time
The fellowship supports students who need direct access to Korean archives academic libraries field based learning opportunities and academic mentorship for their thesis or dissertation research
degree level
This fellowship is available for master’s students and doctoral students
Applicants must currently be enrolled in graduate programs at universities outside Korea
Master’s applicants should have completed their coursework requirements
Doctoral applicants must still be actively engaged in coursework or dissertation research
research fields
The fellowship supports research directly related to Korean studies
Eligible fields include Korean history Korean politics sociology Korean language and linguistics cultural studies literature international relations anthropology and East Asian studies
Applicants must propose a research topic that has a clear and direct connection to Korean studies
eligibility criteria
Applicants must be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at an overseas university
Applicants must have a research topic directly related to Korean studies
Master’s applicants should have completed their coursework requirements
Doctoral applicants must still be actively involved in coursework or dissertation research
Applicants must select an academic supervisor from the Graduate School of Korean Studies
Applicants should demonstrate strong academic ability research potential and commitment to Korean studies
Korean language proficiency is beneficial but not mandatory
The fellowship is open to international students from all countries
Korean nationals may also apply if they completed their education entirely outside Korea
benefits
Selected fellows will receive a monthly stipend of seven hundred fifty thousand Korean won
The fellowship provides round trip economy airfare support
Fellows will receive free on campus accommodation
Free Korean language training will be provided
Fellows will have access to research archives and academic libraries
Each fellow will receive one on one mentorship from an AKS professor
Participants will benefit from academic networking opportunities in Korea
The program allows students to focus fully on their research while reducing major financial burdens during their stay in South Korea