The Graduate School of Korean Studies in the Academy of Korean Studies is a
research-oriented graduate institute established in 1980. We specialize in the fields of
humanities and social sciences related to Korea with the aim of nurturing eminent
scholars of Korean studies who would search for the essence of Korean culture and
contribute to the advancement and globalization of Korean studies. About 240
students including 114 international students from 30 countries are currently enrolled
in our master's and doctoral degree programs, enjoying close one-to-one guidance by
professors which our 1:4 faculty-student ratio enables.
The AKS(Academy of Korean Studies) Research Grant is one of our non-degree
programs which invites and supports international students for six months to provide
them with a momentum to grow to be a next generation of promising scholars in
Korean studies and to play a leading role in the field abroad. Applications for the
AKS Research Grant for the period from 1 March 2013 to 31 August 2013 are now
being sought. Those who aspire to widen and deepen their knowledge by conducting
research at our graduate school in one of the most dynamic countries in the world
are very welcome to apply.