Korean Language Training Fellowship, Korea Foundation

Since 1993, the Korea Foundation is offering 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 outside Korea. In accordance with the guidelines listed below, the Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2024 KLT program.

Program Outline
The KF Fellowship for Korean Language Training (KLT) provides an opportunity for students, Ph.D. candidates of Korean studies and Korean studies researchers to learn Korean in an intensive immersion program at a university in Korea for six months.

Number of Available Fellowship Awards
Approximately 30 per year

Eligible Applicants
Students and Ph.D. candidates who are majoring in Korean studies (humanities, social sciences, and arts & culture) and are currently involved in Korea-related research may apply for the KLT program. All those who apply must be able to understand and speak at least basic Korean.

  1. Students/Ph.D. Candidates
    Graduate students and Ph.D. candidates pursuing a major or minor in a Korea-related field with a detailed thesis/dissertation proposal on a Korea-related topic
  2. Undergraduate Students
    • Undergraduate students whose major or minor is Korean Studies (or Korean Language & Literature) and who are at least in the third year of their respective courses.
    • Undergraduate students who are at least in the third year of their respective courses and have taken over eight Korean studies or Korean language classes at a university that does not offer any Korean studies or Korean language degrees.

Please note:

  • Applicants must attach evidence that the university does not offer any Korean studies or Korean language degrees on (3) Grade Transcript of Coursework (e.g., a screenshot of offered degree courses on the respective schools’ websites).
  • Applicants must submit detailed transcripts for all classes.
  • If applicants’ schools offer Korea-related degrees, they are ineligible to apply even if they have previously taken more than eight Korea-related courses.

Please note that persons corresponding to any of the following profiles will NOT be considered for the fellowship:

  • Korean citizens
  • Individuals already studying or conducting research in Korea
  • Individuals planning to enroll in a degree program at a higher educational institution in Korea
  • Please note that during the fellowship period, one may not register for a degree program at a Korean university.
  • Individuals who have already received the KF Fellowship for Korean Language Training within the last 2 years (2022–2023).

Terms and Details of Program Support

  1. Tuition and other fees for educational institution
  2. Stipend to cover partial living expenses (paid on a monthly basis)
    • Undergraduates, B.A. or M.A. degree holders: KRW 1,200,000
    • Ph.D. candidates: KRW 1,400,000
  3. Travel allowance (one-time benefit)
    • Undergraduates, B.A. or M.A. degree holders: KRW 300,000
    • Ph.D. candidates: KRW 500,000
  4. Health insurance (accident and medical insurance provided by a Korean insurance company)

Please note that airfare will not be provided.

Program Schedule

Application Period: July 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023 / 6:00 p.m. (Korean Standard Time)

Korean language proficiency verification interview: November 2023

Please note:

  • Those who passed the document review stage will receive specific guidance via email.
  • The purpose of this interview is not to evaluate applicants’ Korean language skills. It is to confirm whether the submitted Korean language proficiency certificates (e.g., TOPIK, KLPT, etc.) are consistent with applicants’ actual Korean proficiency.

Notification of Results: December 2023
Please note that the notification date is subject to change without prior notice. Applicants will be notified individually via email.

Fellowship Period: 6 months
Applicants may start their fellowship period in March or September 2024.

How to Apply

  • Applications should be submitted via the KF Online Application Portal.
  • Please click on the ‘Apply’ button at the bottom of this program announcement and complete the online application form.
  • Before applying, you must first register as member of the KF Online Application Portal (http://apply.kf.or.kr).
  • The ‘Apply’ button is only activated during the application period from July 1 to August 31, 2023.
  • Bibliographies or citations in any publications or dissertations included with the application must follow the APA or MLA styles.
  • Click the ‘Temporary Save’ button whenever you make any changes to the application, particularly when attaching supplemental documents.

Responsibilities
Fellowship recipients must progress to the next-higher language level for each term of study. After the fellowship period has ended, recipients must submit a final report of their results to the Foundation in accordance with a format provided by the KF.

 Important Reminders for the Fellowship

  1. In 2024, the institution at which fellowship recipients will take courses is a university in Korea selected by the KF. Recipients cannot choose another institution.
  2. Recipients must begin their fellowship periods in March or September 2024.
  3. Recipients may not defer enrollment to the following year.
  4. During the fellowship period, fellowship recipients may not receive support from another KF program or another institution.
  5. During the fellowship period, recipients may not engage in any type of profit-generating or remunerative activity.
  6. All personal information collected as part of your application will be used exclusively for the program, and submitting the application will be regarded as your consent for the collection of your personal information.
  7. The number of fellowship recipients is subject to change due to budgetary considerations.
  8. An email with guidance regarding the interview will be sent in November 2023 to those who passed the document review stage. Those who fail to take the interview for any personal reasons, including not checking their email accounts, will not be selected.
  9. Please refer to the attached FAQ for any further questions.

Contact

  1. Inquiries about the program: fellow@kf.or.kr
  2. For questions regarding the online application portal, please contact: tech-support@kf.or.kr
  3. Please note that we do not answer questions over the phone. Please carefully read the instructions before applying.
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30 thoughts on “Korean Language Training Fellowship, Korea Foundation”

  1. Hi,
    I’m so interested with korean language and culture. I was in shanghai last year for a year to studied mandarin and i have so many korean friends. I really in love with Korean language and culture. I really hope i can get a scholarship and just in case i have to do part-time job to pay my school,i love to. I’m a quick learner and i’m gonna be your great asset! :)

  2. I really love to learn Korean language.. i’ve learned korean since last year, i learn korean language by my self, bought any of korean grammar books and also my korean friends are helping me, there is no korean language course in my city…

    I hope i can join this fellowship… i really want to learn korean language perfectly and visiting Korea for the first time and also my dream is wants to get a job in Korea someday ^^

    한국어를 열심히 공부하세요~ 언젠가는 한국에 갈 수 있으시길 바래요!!

    고마워 :)

  3. Annyeong.. I am intersted with korea language, I want learn speak korea, how can I? But is it need 6 month ? Ohh how about my collage , so pity am I..

  4. I can’t speak korean but i love too learn korean language n also korea culture.it’s like a dream come true to study at korea.how can i get the scholarship???thank you :)

  5. I really likes the culture of korea. I have been learned all about korea, but have trouble with their language. just know speak and write introduce my self with hangul. Can I get this scholarship ? Jebaaall.. :D

  6. Could I follow this program? Cause I cacan’t speak Korean language. I want it cause I’m interesting about all of korea

  7. I can’t speak korean language. I want to follow this scholarship. I have passion it. I hope I could study korean language. Please give more info the scholarship, send to my email. :)

  8. i want….. but i cant speak korean. i just know language from korean drama. I’m undergraduate not in Korean major/minor….

  9. I have learned some of the world languages such as Arabic, Japanese and German. But I never learned Korean language. I’m eager to learn Korean language. All I knew slightly, and even then because I often watch Korean dramas. Can I joint it? :)

  10. I just know a bit about Korean but I dont have certificate coz I learn it from book..
    N Im undergraduate not in Korean major or minor.. but now on proccess finishing my paper..
    Could I join..? :)
    감사함니다 ^^

  11. I’m understand korean language. .because i learn korean language in KSC. .the teacher is korean people. .
    But,I’m have not graduate. .maybe oktober this year. .
    How?what can I join it?gamsahamnida

  12. I can`t speak korea, but I do realy interest with korea language & the culture. It realy nice if I can get the scholarship, please give me more info :)

  13. i can speak korea little.. i want. this is my dream. please let me get this scholarship…. i like korea

  14. 와~~ 나는 정말 가고 싶어요….,내 꿈은 항국에 가고 항국에 살아요….정말 작은 꿈이지만 돈이 없어서 못했어요…,지금은 나는 한국어 학과 3 학년이에요…..매일 매일 열심히 공부했지만 아직도 나는 바보인가봐요….,이 장학금은 받을수 있으면 정말 좋겠어요….나는 꼭 열심히 더 열심히 공부하겠어요….,우리 엄마도 행복할거에요…,우리 엄마가 내 꿈과 나는 항상 믿고 지원했어요…..,정말 가고 싶어요….갑사합니다 ^^

  15. Please let me have this scholarship, it’s like dream come true if I can learn Korean language. I don’t have the requirement but I have passion learning it. In my opinion Korean language it’s very interesting and I love the accent very much. So please..please let me get this scholarship!

  16. I can’t speak korean language. I want to follow this scholarship. I have passion it. I hope I could study korean language. Please give more info the scholarship, send to my email. :)

  17. I can’t speak Koreaan language , please thank me for free scholarship .. I’d love to get this scholarship :) :) :)

  18. I can’t speak korean, but I’d love to learn it.. I’m sure I can learn it fast.. So, can’t u give me the opportunity to get the scholarship?
    Cos I’m so interest in korean.. I love to sing k-pop songs, n watch k-drama..

  19. i cant speak korean
    is a really terible but i have a passion
    is a really
    can i follow this????

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