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Grants, Fellowships & Internships

Grants and Fellowships

Korea Institute-Seoul National University Presidential Scholarship: Seoul National University provides a tuition waiver for an undergraduate student to attend the SNU International Summer School (SNU ISI). The Korea Institute provides airfare. The student is responsible only for dorm and meal expenses.

Seoul National University is one of Korea's foremost universities. For more information on the SNU ISI: http://oia.snu.ac.kr/summer/

** Apply directly to the Korea Institute, not via the SNU on-line application form. Application deadline: February 27, 2009. Contact: Catherine Glover cglover@fas.harvard.edu

Korea Institute-Yonsei University Summer Scholarship: Yonsei University provides a tuition waiver for an undergraduate student to attend the Yonsei International Summer School (YISS). The Korea Institute provides airfare. The student is responsible only for dorm and meal expenses.

Yonsei University is one of Korea's foremost universities. For more information on the Yonsei International Summer School: http://summer.yonsei.ac.kr/

** Apply directly to the Korea Institute, not via the Yonsei on-line application form. Application deadline: February 27, 2009. Contact: Catherine Glover cglover@fas.harvard.edu

Sogang University Summer Scholarship: Sogang University provides two tuition waivers for undergraduate students to attend the Sogang International Summer School (SISS), which includes their summer Korean language program. The Korea Institute provides airfare. The students are responsible only for dorm and meal expenses. For more information on the Sogang International Summer School: http://summer.sogang.ac.kr

** Apply directly to the Korea Institute, not via the Sogang on-line application form. Application deadline: February 27, 2009. Contact Catherine Glover cglover@fas.harvard.edu for application instructions.

Korean Language Study in Korea: Undergraduate students of any Korean language level may apply. The Korean language fellowships are part of the Asia Center summer language fellowship program, and applications should be directed to the Asia Center.

Contact: Jorge Espada jespada@fas.harvard.edu

Korea Institute Scholarships for the Harvard Summer School-Korea Program: The Korea Institute offers scholarships to undergraduate students who need additional financial assistance to attend the Harvard Summer School-Korea program. Students on financial aid are given priority. Awards are made in consultation with OIP. Contact the Korea Institute for more information.

Contact: Catherine Glover cglover@fas.harvard.edu

Student Organization Grants: The Korea Institute supports events and activities related to Korea. Harvard undergraduate student groups should apply using the common Asia-related Centers application form.

Contact: Jorge Espada jespada@fas.harvard.edu

The International Communications Foundation (ICF) Graduate Student Fellowships in Korean Literature at the Korea Institute, Harvard University: The Korea Institute at Harvard University provides fellowships to support Harvard graduate students whose research focuses on translations of Korean literature. The main purpose of this initiative is to provide funding to students who are no longer eligible to receive funding from GSAS financial aid, to free the students from teaching during the fellowship period in order to focus on their work, and to foster the growth of young scholars working on Korean literature and translation. Funding is provided by the International Communications Foundation (ICF) of Seoul, Korea; the fellowship program is housed and administered by the Korea Institute at Harvard University.  Proposals from Harvard doctoral students entering their third or fourth year of study are welcome to apply. Priority will be given to students most strongly committed to Korean literature translation projects, and who have some prior experience in translating Korean literature. For more information, contact Susan Laurence, Associate Director of the Korea Institute, Email: Susan_Laurence@harvard.edu.

Korea Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowships: Fellowships for postdoctoral study at the Korea Institute are funded by the Korea Foundation’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Seoul. Non-Korean scholars who have received their Ph.D. degree in a subject related to Korea within five years of their application but do not currently hold a regular faculty position are eligible to apply. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degree prior to the start of their fellowship research. Research fields supported by this program are in the humanities and social sciences. The post-doctoral stipend for a 12-month period in accordance with the academic year of the affiliated institution is determined on the basis of country, region and institution where the Fellow will conduct his/her research. This fellowship can not be combined with other sources of support, including other fellowships and grants. Scholars who wish to be considered for this funding should apply simultaneously to the Korea Foundation and the Korea Institute.

In order to apply to the Korea Institute for institutional affiliation as a Korea Foundation post-doctoral fellow, you should submit a duplicate copy of the Korea Foundation application materials to the Korea Institute, attn: Post-doctoral Fellowship Committee, two months (November 15) before the deadline required by the Korea Foundation. For more information, please visit the Korea Foundation online at http://www.kofo.or.kr/ or contact Susan Laurence, Associate Director of the Korea Institute, Email: Susan_Laurence@harvard.edu.

2009 Summer Travel Grants--(Summer Research/Fieldwork in Korea for Undergraduates and Graduate Students): The Korea Institute offers a limited number of travel grants for summer research and/or fieldwork in Korea. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. Proposals from undergraduates must relate to a prospective senior honors thesis focused on Korea. Proposals from graduate students must relate to their doctoral or masters theses. Typically, the amount of the award is limited to the cost of travel in the research project; additional support for the cost of materials and other ancillary expenses also may be sought, but only in exceptional situations does the amount of the summer research award exceed $1,500. Applications in the two categories are considered separately. In the case of graduate students, moreover, priority is given to doctoral candidates. Grants are open to undergraduate concentrators and graduate degree candidates in all social sciences or humanities fields. Undergraduate applicants must have at least two years of Korean language training or equivalent proficiency in the language. Graduate students must have at least three years of Korean language training or equivalent proficiency.

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009, 3:00 PM AT ROOM S030, CGIS SOUTH, 1730 CAMBRIDGE STREET.
For the Summer Travel Grants Common application process and directions via CARAT, please click here (PDF 330K).

Harvard undergraduate students interested in international study abroad may access a new online database for funding sources. This database is designed for Harvard undergraduate students. A Harvard ID and PIN is required to log in.

http://www.funding.fas.harvard.edu/

Korea Institute Dissertation Completion Fellowships: The Korea Institute at Harvard University is pleased to offer Dissertation Completion Fellowships to Harvard doctoral candidates in the final stages of dissertation writing in any field of Korean Studies in the humanities and social sciences. A limited number of non-renewable grants of up to $20,000 may be available for academic year 2009-10. A one semester grant would be $10,000. Applicants must have exhausted all other sources of funding and require one more year in which to complete their research and/or thesis writing. Students applying to the Korea Institute are required to apply for funding elsewhere as well. The Korea Institute is a back-up grantor, rather than a primary grantor. You may download the application forms at:

http://www.gsas.harvard.edu/current_students/dissertation_completion_standard_application.php
Application Instructions:
  1. Please follow the “INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS” in the GSAS Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowships 2009-10 Standard Application packet, as well as the Korea Institute instructions.
    2. Applicants must submit a complete standard application along with the following required additional information:
  2. A thesis abstract.
  3. A thesis chapter outline.
  4. A detailed budget and statement of financial need for the period for which support is requested. You are required to notify the Korea Institute if you receive any other award for the same period.
  5. A detailed timetable for completion of the thesis.
  6. Fulfillment of the two chapter requirement should be confirmed in both letters of recommendation (signed and sealed). Only one copy of each recommendation is required.
  7. A progress report (due at the end of the fall semester).
  8. Applicants should submit 1 original and 2 copies.
Application deadline: All application materials must be received by February 27, 2009 by 5:00 p.m. in the Korea Institute office.

Awards will be announced by April 30, 2009.

Submit the completed application to:

Catherine Glover
Korea Institute, Harvard University
CGIS South, Room S223
1730 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 496-4812, cglover@fas.harvard.edu

Korea Institute Grant Database: To help Korean Studies scholars find sources of funding, the Korea Institute has collected information on grants, fellowships, and internships that are directly related to research on Korea.  We hope that users will find it helpful. [PDF 616 KB]

Postdoctoral Fellowship in the History of Modern Science and Technology in East Asia: The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University, in collaboration with the Department of the History of Science, is accepting applications for a new postdoctoral fellowship in the History of Modern Science and Technology in East Asia. Preference will be given to research projects exploring the understudied histories of modern science and technology in Korea and Japan, but all proposals concerning the development of science and technology in post-nineteenth century East Asia will be considered.

The fellowship will begin September 1, 2009, and end June 30, 2010, and will carry a stipend of $43,000. The recipient will have the opportunity to participate in Harvard’s affiliate health insurance program. The postdoctoral fellow will be provided office space and access to the libraries and resources of Harvard University, and will be invited to participate in the academic life of the Departments of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and the History of Science.

Application Deadline: Applications must be received by March 1, 2009.

For further information and application instructions, please see http://ealc.org/position.html

Internships

All internships below are for Harvard students only

Harvard College Korea Summer Internship Program

This highly successful internship program will take place between June and August 2009 for a recommended period of 8-weeks. Students may combine a shorter internship with another program, such as a Harvard Summer School course, a language study program, summer thesis research, etc. Applicants should indicate the type of host organization or work they prefer, and their experience/skills. The Program cannot guarantee placement; acceptance is contingent on finding a fit between available positions and applicants. Undergraduate students from all years of study and all concentrations will be considered. Preference will be given to students with no prior exposure to Korean culture and to first-time visitors to Korea. Korean language ability is not required by most intern hosts. Successful applicants will receive a package put together by the Program and the host organization that includes round-trip economy airfare, housing in a university dorm, and a living stipend that may vary according to what is offered by the host organization. Contact the Korea Institute for more details and to express interest. Funding is provided by the employer and by the Academy of Korean Studies. Application deadline is: Friday, January 30, 2009. Contact: Catherine Glover, Program Coordinator, Korea Institute, cglover@fas.harvard.edu for more information and the application.

Internship at the Chosun Ilbo:The Korea Institute and the Asia Center jointly offer an internship at the Chosun Ilbo, Korea’s largest daily newspaper. The program is designed to offer an innovative, hands-on journalism experience to Harvard undergraduates. Previous journalism experience and Korean/English fluency are preferred. Internships may be available for summer 2009. One must apply through the Harvard College Korea Summer Internship Program.

NOTE: The application deadline has been extended to Friday, March 20, 2009, 4 p.m. For application instructions and description, contact Catherine Glover, Program Coordinator, Korea Institute. Email: cglover@fas.harvard.edu.

Director's Internship at the National Assembly: The Harvard University Institute of Politics (IOP) and the Korea Institute jointly offer a Director's Internship at the National Assembly, South Korea. Internships may be available for summer 2009. Candidates are recommended to be bilingual in Korean and English.

http://www.iop.harvard.edu/Political-Internships/Director%E2%80%99s-Internship-Program

Please contact Amy Howell of the IOP for an application instructions and description, Amy_Howell@harvard.edu or IOP_Internships@ksg.harvard.edu.

NOTE: The application deadline has been extended to Friday, March 20, 2009, 4 p.m.


Mark Byington
Korea Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow (2003-2005)



John Frankl
Summer Travel Grant (1997, 2002); with wife Sungim and daughter Anna

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