Fully funded Korea Foundation Fellowship for Korean Language Training 2021

Deadline: August 31, 2020

Fellowship awards per year: Approximativly 40 persons.

The Korea Foundation is offering an annual fellowship program for Korean language training (KLT) for the general promotion and dissemination of the Korean language, which is the basis of promoting Korean studies and Korea-related activities overseas.

The Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2021 KLT program. The KF Fellowship for Korean Language Training (KLT) program provides an opportunity for graduate students of Korean studies, Korean studies researchers and those working in Korea-related fields overseas to learn Korean in an intensive immersion program at a university in Korea for at least six months.

Program Benefits

1. Living expenses (paid on a monthly basis)
– Undergraduates, BA or MA degree holders or individuals with less than three years of related career experience: KRW 1,000,000
– PhD candidates and those with at least three years of related career experience: KRW 1,200,000

2. Travel allowance: KRW 300,000 (one-time benefit)

3. Tuition and fees for learning institution

4. Health insurance (accident insurance and medical care insurance provided by a Korean insurance company)

Eligibility

Undergraduate students:
Undergraduate students whose major or minor is Korean studies (or Korean language) and who are at least in the third year of their respective course.
Undergraduate students who are at least in the third year of their courses and have taken more than 8 classes regarding Korean studies (or Korean language) at a university where there is not any Korean studies or Korean language degrees available.

Graduate students:
Graduate students pursuing a major or minor in a Korea-related field with a detailed thesis proposal on a Korea-related topic University professors, university lecturers and researchers Professors or lecturers who are currently teaching Korea-related or Korean language courses or researchers who are conducting Korea-related research at a university or research institute (non-profit, government-funded, university-affiliated, etc.).

Professionals
Professionals engaged in Korea-related activities

Former Diplomat Fellows
Former fellows who have completed the KF Korean Language and Culture Program for Diplomats and wish to take more courses focused on language training (applicant pool determined separately)

Further information: Official website