The Korea Foundation

Program Outline

The Korean Studies Workshop for Non-Korean Educators provides secondary-school teachers and education administrators outside of Korea an opportunity to promote understanding about Korea and broaden the scope of Korea-related education in classrooms.

Eligible Applicants

Educational/research institutions abroad (universities, research institutes, and etc.) or Korea-related cooperative exchange institutions
※ Institutions in Korea are not eligible to receive assistance from this program.

Eligible Participants

Program Support

Workshop Contents

1. Korean studies lectures by qualified Korea specialists (language, culture, society, education, politics, economy, international relations, and etc.)

2. There must be at least one discussion session on Korea-related curriculum development and instructional methods.

3. Cultural activities and etc.

Workshop Period

Local schedule may last up to three days.

Program Schedule

1. Application Period: July 1 to September 8, 2017

(Deadline: September 8, 12:00 noon KST)

2. Notification of Results: December 2017

3. Workshop should be held between February and November in 2018.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted via the KF Online Application System (http://apply.kf.or.kr).

Evaluation Criteria

1. Workshop objectives and expected outcomes

2. Ability of host institution to conduct the workshop (degree of expertise on Korea and etc.)

3. Quality of proposed workshop plan

4. Rationality and appropriateness of workshop budget (cost-sharing ratio between Foundation and local institution and etc.)

Important Reminders

1. Revision or supplementation of the project plan: The Foundation, when deemed necessary, may request the recipient institution to revise or supplement its project plan before the notification of results.

2. Submission of finalized project plan: The recipient institution must submit the finalized project plan to the Foundation at least two months in advance of the project's commencement.

3. Grant agreement and fund provision: After receiving the finalized project plan from the recipient institution, the Foundation and the recipient institution enter into a grant agreement before the grant fund is provided.

4. Submission of Report: Recipient institutions are required to submit their final project report to the Foundation within one month from the time of completion of the workshop. The report must be accompanied by an accounting report drafted and signed by the recipient institution's financial officer. KF report forms will be provided.

5. Post-workshop monitoring: Institutions are required to cooperate in monitoring participants' post-workshop activities (Korea-related education).
※ Institutions that fail to satisfy the required responsibilities will not be eligible for future program support from the Korea Foundation.

Contact

• Korean Studies Department (studies@kf.or.kr)

• Inquiries about Application Portal (helpdesk@kf.or.kr)