2020 KF FELLOWSHIP FOR KOREAN LANGUAGE TRAINING

2020 KF Fellowship for Korean Language Training

Korean Language Education Center at Sogang University

Since 1993, the Korea Foundation has offered 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. In accordance with the guidelines listed below, the Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2020 KLT program.

Program Outline:

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.

Number of Available Fellowship Awards:
Approximately 40 per year.

Eligible Applicants:

Those who are majoring in Korean studies (humanities, social sciences, and culture/arts), are currently involved in Korea-related research, or are working in a Korea-related field and correspond to one of the following profiles may apply for the KLT program. All those who apply must be able to understand and speak at least basic Korean. 

Persons corresponding to any of the following profiles will NOT be considered for the fellowship:

• Korean citizen
• Individuals already studying or conducting research in Korea
• Individuals planning to enroll in a degree program at a higher educational institution in  Korea
• During the fellowship period, one may not register a degree program at a Korean university.
• Individuals who have received the KF Fellowship for Korean Language Training in 2 years.

Terms and Details of Program Support:

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).

Program schedule:

1. Application Period: July 1, 2019 12:00 p.m. to September 2, 2019 18:00 p.m. (Korean Standard Time) 

2. Notification of Results: December 2019

• Notification date is subject to change without prior notice.
• Applicants will be notified individually via e-mail.

3. Fellowship period: 6 months (minimum) to 1 year (maximum)

• Applicants may start their fellowship peirod in March or September 2020.
• If fellowship recipients demonstrate outstanding results, their fellowship period may be extended for up to two three-month periods, adding up to a maximum total period of 12 months.
• Applicants should participate in the fellowship program for at least 6 months.

Contact:

Inquiries about program: language@kf.or.kr

For questions regarding the online application portal: helpdesk@kf.or.kr

We do not answer questions via phone.  

Please read carefully all the information before inquire.

For more information about the required documents and how to apply visit the scholarship website: click here