Scholarship for Graduate Studies, Korea Foundation

The Korea Foundation Scholarship for Graduate Studies (GS) program aims to foster a new generation of Korean studies scholars by providing scholarship to students who are currently enrolled in an MA or PhD program in Korean studies.

Eligibility

• Students currently registered at a university
• Non-Korean citizens
• Korean citizens with permanently residing overseas
• NOTE: Graduate students enrolled in natural science, medicine, engineering, MBA, law school, and translation and interpretation programs are not eligible to apply.

Number of Awards

Approximately 150 around the world per year

Eligible Areas

• Master’s or doctoral programs in Korean studies in about 30 countries around the world
• Depending on the location of their current studies (rather than nationality), applicants are categorized in six different geographical areas groups.
  The application and selection process is implemented by each group.

Region	Countries	Selection method
Group 1 (North America)	U.S. and Canada	Individual application
Group 2 (Europe)	U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, etc.	Individual application
Group 3 (Russia)	Russia	Agreement signed by KF and major universities
Group 4 (Asia)	Japan, China, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia	Agreement signed by KF and major universities
Group 5 (Oceania)	Australia and New Zealand	Individual application
Group 6 (ASEAN)	Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Philippines, Laos, etc.	Agreement signed by KF and major universities

Support Details

Tuition (Differs by region/country in consideration of local tuition and price level)

Fellowship Period

One year

Fellowship Timeline

Region	Application Period	Award Notification	Conclusion of Agreement & Disbursement
Group 1 (North America)	January ~ February	April	May ~ June
Group 2 (Europe)	March ~ April	July	August ~ September
Group 3 (Russia)	October ~ November	November	December
Group 4 (Asia)	The application period varies by country
Group 5 (Oceania)	October ~ November of preceding year	December of preceding year	Individual application
Group 6 (ASEAN)	The application period varies by country

How to Apply

Group	How to apply
Group 1 (North America)	Individual submission of applications via apply.kf.or.kr
Group 2 (Europe)	Individual submission of applications via apply.kf.or.kr
Group 3 (Russia)	Submission of applications via universities/institutions which have signed agreement with KF
Group 4 (Asia)	Submission of applications via universities/institutions which have signed agreement with KF
Group 5 (Oceania)	Individual submission of applications via apply.kf.or.kr
Group 6 (ASEAN)	Submission of applications via universities/institutions which have signed agreement with KF

Reminders

• Master’s candidates can benefit the scholarship for up to two years
  Doctoral Candidates can benefit the scholarships for up to three years.
• Fellowship is not awarded if recipients do not reside in the country of their university during the fellowship period.
• Preference is given to applicants who are proficient in Korean so that they can use Korean primary sources for their study and research.
• Fellowship recipients may not hold concurrent fellowships from either the Foundation or other institution.
• Fellowship is valid only for the year as originally requested in their applications, and may not be deferred to the following year.

Responsibilities of Fellowship Recipients

(1) Submission of a Report
Fellowship recipients are required to submit a report about their achievement within one month after the end of the fellowship period, using the KF’s report form.
(2) Further Reporting Requirements
Upon obtaining their degrees, fellowship recipients are required to submit a copy of their master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation to the Foundation. They are also required to inform the Foundation of their research achievements, major activities and any changes in their academic career.

How to Apply

Please refer to program announcements each year for further details.

More information and application portal on Official website.