The Korea Foundation

◈ Required Documents
     - Online Application
     - Supplemental materials (uploaded to online application)

 ① Research Proposal (must not exceed 3 pages)
   • Download and fill out the Foundation's Research Proposal form (attached) and then upload

       the completed form to the Online Application.

         • Applicants who are applying for a second/third/fourth fellowship period should describe 

             the progress made during the previous fellowship period.

      ② Transcript
        • Master level: Academic transcript of undergraduate degree

          ※ Applicants who are applying for a second fellowship period are only required to submit

                the academic transcripts of  the previous fellowship period.

        • Doctoral level: Academic transcripts of Master’s degree and undergraduate degree

          ※ Applicants who are applying for a second/third/forth fellowship period are only required to

                submit the academic transcripts of the Doctoral courses.

      ③ Curriculum Vitae (Free form)

        • Including information about educational experience, professional experience, and fellowships

           and grants received in  the past and a list of research accomplishments and publications.

      ④ Three (3) Letters of Reference

        • Dissertation supervisor: 1 copy

        • A professor who is qualified to assess your research proposal: 1 copy

        • An individual who is able to verify your Korean language competency: 1 copy

          ※ After an applicant files an online application, the KF’s Online Application System will automatically

                send an email to the recommender provided by him or her. The email will request that

                the recommender write a letter of reference and upload it onto the KF Online Application System.

                Therefore, applicants should inform their recommenders of  this before beginning the application

                process.

          ※ For those who are applying for an extension of the KF Fellowship for Graduate Studies,

                only one (1) letter of reference from the dissertation supervisor is required. Since the current

                online application system requires three (3) e-mail addresses, please enter the email addresses of

                your one recommender and “dikang@kf.or.kr” for the second and third recommenders.

◈ How to Apply
Click on the Apply button at the bottom of this program announcement and complete the online application form.
     - The Apply button is only activated during the application period from April 1, 2019 to 18:00,

       April 30, 2019(KST).
     - The application form and all other required documentation must be submitted in Korean or English.

◈ Important Reminders on Application Process

- MA students are eligible for funding for the GS program for up to two years. PhD students are eligible for funding for the GS program for up to four years.

- Applicants proficient enough in Korean to be able to use Korean primary sources for their study and research are especially encouraged to apply.

- Fellowship recipients must enroll in the program applied to at the semester indicated on the application. Admission may not be deferred to the following year.

- Fellowship recipients may not take a break from their universities during the grant period, and if they do due to inevitable reasons, a partial refund of the grant will be required.

- Fellowship recipients must reside in the country of the university at which they are registered. However, if they reside in the Republic of Korea or other foreign countries as an exchange student, etc., they should inform the KF in advance. 

- Fellowship recipients may not hold concurrent fellowships from either the Foundation or any other third-party institution.

- After receiving the acceptance notice, Korean nationals should submit evidence of their foreign citizenship or permanent residency by email to the KF Program Officer who is in charge of the program.

◈ Responsibilities of Fellowship Recipients
1. Submission of a report

Fellowship recipients are required to submit a report within one month of the end of the fellowship period, detailing the progress made during this period. The report must be drafted and submitted using the KF’s report form.

2. Further reporting requirements

Fellowship recipients, upon obtaining their degree, are required to submit a copy of their MA thesis or PhD dissertation to the Foundation.

※ The Korea Foundation will monitor research progress annually for three years following  

      the conclusion of the fellowship period. Fellows who do not fulfill their responsibilities will not be  

      eligible for future support from the Korea Foundation.

◈ Further Inquiries
KF Tokyo Office: kftokyo@kf.or.kr

Da-In Kang, Program Officer, Korean Studies Department: dikang@kf.or.kr   

Regarding KF Application Portal system: helpdesk@kf.or.kr

Posted on March 26, 2019