The Graduate School of Korean Studies at the Academy of Korean Studies, 

a public institution under the Ministry of Education, is recruiting new students 

for the 2026 Spring Semester special admission. We hope that this will be a 

valuable opportunity for talented foreign and overseas Korean students 

to study Korea. 

A. Recruitment process: Master's or doctoral degree course 

B. Recruitment majors: 13 majors in Korea-related humanities and social science 

C. Scholarship benefits for foreginers and overseas Koreans 

  1) Full tuition exemption during the study period (2 years for mater's course, 

     3 years for doctoral course)

  2) State Scholarship for outstanding students (800,000 won per month for living 

      expenses for 1 year extension after evaluation) 

D. Online application period

  1) Spring Semester(starting 2026.3.1.): 09/08/2025 (Mon) ~ 09/19/2025 (Fri) 5:00 p.m.

  2) Fall Semester(starting 2026.9.1.): 03/16/2026(Mon) ~ 03/27/2026(Fri) 5:00 pm.

E: Inquiries: admission_intl@aks.ac.kr, +82-31-730-8183