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Financial Support - Korea

For Undergraduate Students

For Faculty

For Institutions

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Scholarships with an asterisk next to them are not administrated through the Ohio State University. Please direct any inquiries to the organization responsible for the scholarship in question.

For Undergraduate Students

East Asian Studies Undergraduate Writing Prize

Sponsor:

The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center

Open to:

OSU undergraduate students

Description:

Awards will be given for work that combines synthesis of existing scholarship with original analysis, in the following categories: Research papers (10 pages or more) and Essays (10 pages or less). The papers/essays can derive from any discipline and methodological framework as long as issues pertinent to East Asia are either the focus of the paper or form a vital component of a comparative project. The papers/essays have to be written in English. The amount of the awards will range from $100 to $250 dollars for research papers and $50 to $150 dollars for essays.

Deadline:

Early June

Contact:

East Asian Studies Center,
The Ohio State University
314 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1219
Phone: (614) 688-4253
Fax: (614) 247-6454
E-mail: easc@osu.edu

 

* Freeman-ASIA Award Program

Sponsor:

Institute of International Education and the Freeman Foundation

Open to:

Undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and currently receive Need-Based Financial Aid or demonstrate verifiable need through FAFSA

Description:

Awards supporting overseas study; $3,000 for a Summer Program, $5,000 for a Semester/Quarter Program, and $7,000 for an Academic Year Program

Deadline:

See IIE website

Contact:

Freeman - ASIA Award Program
U.S. Student Programs Division
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580
Phone: 212.984.5542
Fax: 212.984.5325
E-mail: Freeman-ASIA@iie.org

 

Louise Zung-nyi Loh Memorial Scholarships

Sponsor:

The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center

Open to:

OSU undergraduate or graduate student specializing in East Asian Studies

Description:

Scholarships range from $400 to $1,600. Items needed for the application process include:   Loh application form (one page); a statement describing the East Asian focus in your academic program (maximum of two typed, double spaced pages); an up-to-date, official transcript; and two letters of recommendation (using the Personal Reference forms included in the application packet).

Deadline:

Early spring

Contact:

East Asian Studies Center,
The Ohio State University
314 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1219
Phone: (614) 688-4253
Fax: (614) 247-6454
E-mail: easc@osu.edu

 

* IASP Scholarships and Assistantships

Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Open to:

IASP applicants of any nationality who can demonstrate financial need and academic aptitude

Description:

This opportunity, granted for personal study and research, provides awards for students conducting work in all aspects of Chinese and Asian studies. The number of assistantships offered annually varies.    The awards are tenable in the IAS Program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong for one term of one year. They are not renewable. The opportunity may be held concurrently with other non-IASP awards or income.   Awards range from $44,910 - $69,680.   The scholarships provide up to half of the annual program fee of $HK139,360, or half of the term program fee of $HK89,820.

Deadline:

March 15 - for one year or first term applications; October 2 - for second term applications

Contact:

North American candidates for the scholarships or assistantships should apply to the New Haven IASP office at phone (203) 432-0850, fax (203) 432-7246 or iasp@pantheon.yale.edu
Director
Office of International Studies Programmes
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, New Territories
Hong Kong
Peoples Republic of China
Phone: (852) 2609-7597
Fax: (852) 2603-5045
E-mail: winnieyip@cuhk.edu.hk  

For Graduate Students

* AAS CIAC Small Grants

Sponsor:

Association for Asian Studies

Open to:

AAS members; dissertation level graduate students, junior or senior independent scholars, and adjunct faculty are especially encouraged to apply

Description:

Award of up to $2,000

Deadline:

See AAS website

Contact:

Joseph Fewsmith
Department of International Relations
Boston University
156 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215

 

* David L. Boren Graduate Fellowship

Sponsor:

National Security Education Program (NSEP)

Open to:

U.S. citizens enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program in an accredited U.S. college or university located within the U.S.

Description:

Awards made for minimum of one and maximum of six academic semesters, supporting domestic and overseas study of a modern language other than English and the study of an area and culture; maximum award amount is $30,000

Deadline:

January 29

Contact:

NSEP/AED
1825 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone:   1-800-498-9360
Phone:   202-884-8285
Fax: 202-884-840
E-mail:   nsep@aed.org

 

* Fellowship for Korean Language Training

Sponsor:

Korea Foundation

Open to:

Graduate students majoring or minoring in Korea-related subjects for M.A. or Ph.D. degrees; Faculty members and researchers who are engaged in teaching or research activities at universities or research institutes; professionals in a cultural/artistic profession related to Korea (e.g. museum curators, librarians, government officials in charge of Korean affairs, etc.)

Description:

Fellowship designed to enhance competency in Korean among overseas Korean Studies scholars, graduate students, and professionals in Korea-related fields; award includes monthly stipend of 900,000 Won (master's degree and below) or 1,100,000 Won (doctoral candidates and above), settling-in allowance of 300,000 Won, tuition for Korean language course, and traveler's insurance.

Deadline:

July 31

Contact:

Korean Language Department
10 th Floor, Diplomatic Center Building
1376-1, Seocho 2-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul 137-863
Korea
Phone:   (+82-2)3463-5784
Fax: (+82-2)3463-6075
E-mail:   language@kf.or.kr

 

* East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI)

Sponsor:

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Open to:

U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are graduate students in science and engineering programs or are in M.D. programs with an interest in biomedical research

Description:

Student participates in a summer institute in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, or Taiwan; receives NSF stipend of $3,000 and international air ticket

Deadline:

December

Contact:

The National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22230
Phone: (703) 292-5111
E-mail:   pubs@nsf.gov

 

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS)

Sponsor:

U.S. Department of Education, administered by OSU's East Asian Studies Center

Open to:

U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are full-time graduate or professional students

Description:

Fellowships available for academic year (for language and area studies) and summer (intensive language study), and include tuition and partial fee waiver and stipend.

Deadline:

First Friday in February

Contact:

East Asian Studies Center
The Ohio State University
314 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1219
Phone: (614) 688-4253
Fax: (614) 247-6454
E-mail: easc@osu.edu


* IASP Scholarships and Assistantships

Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Open to:

IASP applicants of any nationality who can demonstrate financial need and academic aptitude

Description:

This opportunity, granted for personal study and research, provides awards for students conducting work in all aspects of Chinese and Asian studies. The number of assistantships offered annually varies.    The awards are tenable in the IAS Program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong for one term of one year. They are not renewable. The opportunity may be held concurrently with other non-IASP awards or income.   Awards range from $44,910 - $69,680.   The scholarships provide up to half of the annual program fee of $HK139,360, or half of the term program fee of $HK89,820.

Deadline:

March 15--for one year or first term applications; October 2--for second term applications

Contact:

North American candidates for the scholarships or assistantships should apply to the New Haven IASP office at phone (203) 432-0850, fax (203) 432-7246 or iasp@pantheon.yale.edu
Director
Office of International Studies Programmes
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, New Territories
Hong Kong
Peoples Republic of China
Phone: (852) 2609-7597
Fax: (852) 2603-5045
E-mail: winnieyip@cuhk.edu.hk  

 

Louise Zung-nyi Loh Memorial Scholarships

Sponsor:

The Ohio State University East Asian Studies Center

Open to:

OSU undergraduate or graduate student specializing in East Asian Studies

Description:

Scholarships range from $400 to $1,600. Items needed for the application process include:   Loh application form (one page); a statement describing the East Asian focus in your academic program (maximum of two typed, double spaced pages); an up-to-date, official transcript; and two letters of recommendation (using the Personal Reference forms included in the application packet).

Deadline:

Early spring

Contact:

East Asian Studies Center,
The Ohio State University
314 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1219
Phone: (614) 688-4253
Fax: (614) 247-6454
E-mail: easc@osu.edu

 

 

* Research Travel - North American Awards

Sponsor:

Association for Asian Studies Northeast Asia Council and the Korea Foundation

Open to:

Individual scholars based in North America

Description:

Awards of up to $1,000; primarily intended for post-doctoral research, but pre-doctoral dissertation research will be considered

Deadline:

October 1 (for fall/winter awards) and February 1 (for spring/summer awards)

Contact:

NEAC Korea Grants
Association for Asian Studies
1021 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI. 48104
Phone: (734) 665-2490

 

* Target-of-Opportunity Fellowship

Sponsor:

Crane-Rogers Foundation Institute of Current World Affairs

Open to:

Individuals of all nationalities who are under thirty-six years of age

Description:

Fellowships providing full financial support for self-designed independent study (not for work toward academic degrees, for research projects, or to write books); fellowship awards are for a minimum of two years

Deadline:

February 28

Contact:

Institute of Current World Affairs
4 West Wheelock St.
Hanover, NH 03755
USA
E-mail: icwa@valley.net
Fax: (603) 643-9599
Phone: (603) 643-5548

 

* Travel Grant Program

Sponsor:

Harvard-Yenching Institute

Open to:

Faculty members and graduate students engaged in dissertation research

Description:

Grants of $250; grantees also provided up to 100 pages of free photocopying

Deadline:

Applications accepted throughout the year

Contact:

James K.M. Cheng, Librarian
Harvard-Yenching Library
2 Divinity Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 496-6008
E-mail: jkcheng@harvard.edu
or
Susan P. Sessler, Office Coordinator
Phone: (617) 495-3327
Fax: (617) 496-6008
E-mail: sessler@fas.harvard.edu

 

* Travel Grants for Korean Studies Graduate Students

Sponsor:

Association for Asian Studies Northeast Asia Council and the Korea Foundation

Open to:

Currently registered graduate students who appear on the upcoming AAS meeting program as presenters of formal papers

Description:

Awards of $150-$300 for travel expenses, including airfare and lodging

Deadline:

October 1 (for fall/winter awards) and February 1 (for spring/summer awards)

Contact:

NEAC Korea Grants
Association for Asian Studies
1021 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI. 48104
Phone: (734) 665-2490

 

* Travel Grants to East Asian Libraries

Description:

Various awards that support the use of East Asian libraries

Contact:

See the Duke University Perkins Library Travel Grants to East Asian Libraries webpage.

 

 

For Faculty

* AAS NEAC Korean Studies Grants

Sponsor:

Association for Asian Studies Northeast Asia Council and the Korea Foundation

Open to:

Individual scholars based in North America (see AAS website for details)

Description:

Research Travel - North America Awards of up to $1,000

Short-term Research Travel to Korea Grants - awards of up to $2,500 for travel, research, and subsistence on trips to Korea for projects explicitly related to Korean studies

Research Awards - small grants of up to $500 to meet small-scale research needs to which smaller academic institutions and outside funding agencies are not responsive

Workshops and Conferences - partial support for organizing conferences on Korea

Projects that Enhance Korean Studies Teaching - awards usually not exceeding $1,000 intended to assist in the development of larger projects; proposals for grants to teachers for Instructional Materials are also accepted within this category

Deadline:

October 1 (for fall/winter awards) and February 1 (for spring/summer awards)

Contact:

NEAC Korea Grants
Association for Asian Studies
1021 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI. 48104
Phone: (734) 665-2490

 

* Fellowships and Faculty Research Awards

Sponsor:

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Open to:

Faculty and staff members of colleges, universities, primary and secondary schools; independent scholars and writers;   applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have been living in the U.S. for at least three years

Description:

Awards of $24,000 (for six to eight months) and of $40,000 (for nine to twelve months), supporting full-time, advanced research in the humanities

Deadline:

May 1

Contact:

NEH Division of Research Programs
Phone:   202-606-8200
E-mail:   fellowships@neh.gov .
Hearing-impaired applicants can contact NEH via TDD at 1-866-372-2930

 

* Fellowship for Korean Language Training

Sponsor:

Korea Foundation

Open to:

Graduate students majoring or minoring in Korea-related subjects for M.A. or Ph.D. degrees; Faculty members and researchers who are engaged in teaching or research activities at universities or research institutes; professionals in a cultural/artistic profession related to Korea (e.g. museum curators, librarians, government officials in charge of Korean affairs, etc.)

Description:

Fellowship designed to enhance competency in Korean among overseas Korean Studies scholars, graduate students, and professionals in Korea-related fields; award includes monthly stipend of 900,000 Won (master's degree and below) or 1,100,000 Won (doctoral candidates and above), settling-in allowance of 300,000 Won, tuition for Korean language course, and traveler's insurance.

Deadline:

July 31

Contact:

Korean Language Department
10 th Floor, Diplomatic Center Building
1376-1, Seocho 2-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul 137-863
Korea
Phone:   (+82-2)3463-5784
Fax: (+82-2) 3463-6075
E-mail:   language@kf.or.kr

 

* Frederick Burkhardt Residential Fellowships for Recently Tenured Scholars

Sponsor:

American Council of Learned Societies

Open to:

Humanists at degree-granting academic institutions in the U.S. who have begun their first tenured contracts by the application deadline but began them no earlier than the fall 2001 semester or quarter

Description:

Fellowships support an academic year of residence at one of the national residential research centers participating in the program; each fellowship carries a stipend of $75,000.

Deadline:

September 28

Contact:

See ACLS website

 

* Fulbright International Education Administrators Program (IEA)

Sponsor:

Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)

Open to:

International education professionals and senior university administrators with significant responsibility for international programs and activities; applicants must be U.S. citizens and should have at least three years work experience in international education

Description:

Seminars introduce participants to the society, culture, and higher education systems of program countries (Germany, Japan, and Korea) through campus visits, meetings with foreign colleagues and government officials, attendance at cultural events, and briefings on education

Deadline:

November 1 (for Korea and Japan)

Contact:

David Adams [Japan & Korea]
Phone:   202-686-4021
E-mail:   dadams@cies.iie.org

 

* Fulbright Senior Specialists Program

Sponsor:

Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)

Open to:

Faculty and professionals who hold a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree and have at least five years experience in their field

Description:

Awards support short-term academic opportunities (two to six weeks), providing international economy fare, approved travel expenses, and a $200 per day honorarium

Deadline:

Rolling

Contact:

Margo Cunniffe
Phone: 202-686-6243
E-mail:   fulspec@cies.iie.org

 

* IEAS Fellows Program

Sponsor:

Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS), University of California, Berkeley

Open to:

Mid-career professionals in the fields of business, law, government, industry, and other public institutions

Description:

Program enables fellows to pursue independent research, audit classes, attend IEAS lectures, seminars, and colloquia, and interact with Berkeley East Asian scholars

Deadline:

Contact IEAS

Contact:

Kaja Sehrt, Ph.D.
Director, Program Development
sehrt@berkeley.edu
or
Martin Backstrom, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
backstrom@berkeley.edu
Institute of East Asian Studies
2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-2318
Phone: 510-642-2815
Fax: 510-643-7062

 

* Intellectual Exchanges Invitation Program

Sponsor:

Korea Foundation

Open to:

Overseas scholars of international distinction and distinguished individuals from abroad in the areas of politics, economy, and society

Description:

Program invites distinguished individuals to Korea to visit relevant Korean organizations and participate in academic and cultural events; program subsidizes round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations

Deadline:

Contact Korea Foundation

Contact:

Intellectual Exchange
10 th Floor, Diplomatic Center Building
1376-1, Seocho 2-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul 137-863
Korea
Phone:   (+82-2)3463-5613
Fax: (+82-2)3463-6075
E-mail:   intellectual@kf.or.kr

 

* Korean Studies Workshop for English Speaking Countries

Sponsor:

Korea Foundation

Open to:

Classroom teachers and educational administrators

Description:

Program enabling foreign middle and high school social studies teachers, college professors, and textbook publishers to participate in workshops held in Korea that include lectures on Korean history, society, economy, politics and culture as well as field trips to museums, palaces, historic sites and industrial facilities

Deadline:

Contact the Korea Foundation

Contact:

Intellectual Exchange
10 th Floor, Diplomatic Center Building
1376-1, Seocho 2-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul 137-863
Korea
Phone:   (+82-2)3463-5613
Fax: (+82-2)3463-6075
E-mail:   intellectual@kf.or.kr

 

* Mellon Fellowships for Assistant Professors

Sponsor:

Institute for Advanced Study

Open to:

Assistant professors in areas represented in the School of Historical Studies (Greek and Roman civilization, the history of Europe, the Islamic world, East Asian studies, the history of art, and modern international relations), provided at the time of their arrival they will have served at least two and not more than four years as assistant professors in institutions of higher learning in the United States or Canada and provided they can return to their institution

Description:

One-year membership in the School of Historical Studies for scholarly research and writing

Deadline:

November 15

Contact:

Administrative Officer
School of Historical Studies, Institute for Advanced Study
Einstein Drive
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Phone:   mzelazny@ias.edu

 

* Summer Stipends

Sponsor:

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Open to:

Faculty and staff members of colleges, universities, and primary and secondary schools; independent scholars and writers

Description:

Award of $5,000 for two consecutive months of full-time research and writing

Deadline:

October 3

Contact:

NEH Division of Research Programs
Phone:   202-606-8200
E-mail:   stipends@neh.gov
Hearing-impaired applicants can contact NEH via TDD at 1-866-372-2930

 

* Target-of-Opportunity Fellowship

Sponsor:

Crane-Rogers Foundation Institute of Current World Affairs

Open to:

Individuals of all nationalities who are under thirty-six years of age

Description:

Fellowships providing full financial support for self-designed independent study (not for work toward academic degrees, for research projects, or to write books); fellowship awards are for a minimum of two years

Deadline:

February 28

Contact:

Institute of Current World Affairs
4 West Wheelock St.
Hanover, NH 03755
USA
Phone: (603) 643-5548
Fax: (603) 643-9599
E-mail: icwa@valley.net

 

* Travel Grant Program

Sponsor:

Harvard-Yenching Institute

Open to:

Faculty members and graduate students engaged in dissertation research

Description:

Grants of $250; grantees also provided up to 100 pages of free photocopying

Deadline:

Applications accepted throughout the year

Contact:

James K.M. Cheng, Librarian
Harvard-Yenching Library
2 Divinity Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 496-6008
E-mail: jkcheng@harvard.edu
or
Susan P. Sessler, Office Coordinator
Phone: (617) 495-3327
Fax: (617) 496-6008
E-mail: sessler@fas.harvard.edu

 

* Travel Grants to East Asian Libraries

Description:

Various awards that support the use of East Asian libraries

Contact:

See the Duke University Perkins Library Travel Grants to East Asian Libraries webpage.

 

 

For Institutions

* Establishment of Courses or Faculty Positions

Open to:

Overseas universities that have built a substantial basis for long-term development of Korean Studies

Description:

Support for establishment of either a tenure track position or an endowed chair, amounting to up to 80% of the cost of salaries and employment benefits for new professors

Deadline:

July 31

Contact:

Korean Studies Support
10 th Floor, Diplomatic Center Building
1376-1, Seocho 2-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul 137-863
Korea
Phone:   (+82-2)3463-5612
Fax: (+82-2)3463-6025
E-mail:   studies@kf.or.kr

 

* Korean Studies Centers/Organizations

Sponsor:

Korea Foundation

Open to:

Korean Studies centers affiliated with universities or related institutions and organizations

Description:

Program covers personnel expenses and other costs related to the project

Deadline:

July 31

Contact:

Korean Studies Support
10 th Floor, Diplomatic Center Building
1376-1, Seocho 2-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul 137-863
Korea
Phone:   (+82-2)3463-5612
Fax: (+82-2)3463-6025
E-mail:   studies@kf.or.kr

 

* Performances and Exhibitions

Sponsor:

Korea Foundation

Open to:

Individuals and groups

Description:

Program supports various kinds of cultural exchange programs to strengthen Korea's cultural identity and foster appreciation of Korean culture in the global community. These cultural exchange programs include performing arts events, art exhibitions, the establishment of Korean galleries in overseas museums, and international workshops.

Deadline:

July 31

Contact:

Cultural Exchange
10th Foor, Diplomatic Center Building
1376-1, Seocho 2-dong, Seocho-gu
Seoul 137-863
Korea
Phone: (+82-2)3463-5615
Fax: (+82-2)3463-6025
E-mail: cultural@kf.or.kr

 

* Reference Materials Distribution

Sponsor:

Korea Foundation

Open to:

Libraries of universities that offer Korean Studies, research centers for Korean Studies, research organizations for Korea-related policy, art museums and galleries that have collections of and exhibit Korean art, and public libraries that need Korea-related publications

Description:

Regular distribution of publications, audio-visual materials, CD-ROM titles, and other reference materials on Korea to overseas university libraries, research institutes, museums, and art and cultural organizations.

Deadline:

July 31

Contact:

Publication and Media
11 th Floor, Diplomatic Center Building
1376-1, Seocho 2-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul 137-863
Korea
Phone:   (+82-2)3463-5684
Fax:   (+82-2)3463-6086
E-mail:   publication@kf.or.kr

 

* Support for International Conferences

Sponsor:

Korea Foundation

Open to:

Domestic research institutes and organizations

Description:

Program provides sponsorship assistance for relevant international conferences

Deadline:

Contact Korea Foundation

Contact:

Intellectual Exchange
10 th Floor, Diplomatic Center Building
1376-1, Seocho 2-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul 137-072
Korea
Phone:   (+82-2)3463-5613
Fax:   (+82-2)3463-6075
E-mail:     intellectual@kf.or.kr

 

* Support for Overseas Museums

Sponsor:

Korea Foundation

Open to:

Major overseas museums, museum curators

Description:

Support for the establishment of independent Korean galleries and implementation of Korean cultural programs; workshop for Korean art curators

Deadline:

Contact Korea Foundation

Contact:

Cultural Exchange
10 th Floor, Diplomatic Center Building
1376-1, Seocho 2-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul 137-863
Korea
Phone:   (+82-2)3463-5615
Fax: (+82-2)3463-6075
E-mail:   cultural@kf.or.kr

 

* Visiting Professorships

Sponsor:

Korea Foundation

Open to:

Overseas universities that have offered Korean Studies courses or conducted related research

Description:

Program dispatches Korean Studies professors, lecturers, and instructors to host universities; program provides the visiting professor's salary, expenses for reference materials, round-trip airfare, and travel insurance.

Deadline:

Contact Korea Foundation

Contact:

Korean Studies Support
10 th Floor, Diplomatic Center Building
1376-1, Seocho 2-dong, Seocho-gu,
Seoul 137-863
Korea
Phone:   (+82-2)3463-5612
Fax: (+82-2)3463-6025
E-mail:   studies@kf.or.kr