Korean Studies Graduate Degree Award

Designed to promote academic and cultural exchange, Korean Studies Graduate Degree Awards provide up to two years of financial support to academically mature students pursuing a graduate degree (Master's or PhD) within the field of Korean Studies at a Korean university. The objective of the award is to promote the growth of Korean Studies as a field in the United States. Awards support individuals who intend to pursue Korean Studies as a core component of their career and wish to complete an advanced degree focused primarily on Korea. Students may pursue a degree in Korean Studies specifically, or they may pursue a degree in another discipline within the broader field of Korean Studies such as Korean art, Korean music, Korean linguistics, or Korean history. The program aims to prepare the next generation of Korean Studies faculty for American universities and Korean specialists for the public and private sectors. Graduate students in Korea are expected to study and conduct research on a full-time basis while maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Grant support is for two academic years, with renewal for the second year contingent upon academic success (above a 3.0/4.0 GPA or equivalent) during the first year.