The 38th & The 39th AKS Summer Program for International Students

The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is pleased to announce The 38th & 39th AKS Summer Program for International Students. As part of our mission to cultivate young leaders who can contribute to the development of Korean studies, the academy organizes an intensive summer program for international undergraduate students in Korean studies. This program consists of various components, including special lectures on Korea, intensive Korean language courses, field trips, excursions, and traditional cultural activities. Since its inception in 1993, the program has been held 37 times, with 1,014 students from over 70 countries participating.

If you are interested in joining the AKS Summer Program for International Students, which will be held twice during the summer vacation, please refer to the details below and apply.

▮ Program Period

◦ The 38th: July 7 (Mon) ∼ July 25 (Fri), 2025 (3 weeks)

◦ The 39th: August 4 (Mon) ∼ August 22 (Fri), 2025 (3 weeks)

※ Applicants must choose only one session. Participation in both is NOT allowed.

▮ Language of Instruction: Korean

※ Participants are recommended to have basic Korean language skills.

▮ Eligibility and Required Documents

◦ Eligibility

Undergraduate students in their second year or above from universities outside Korea who are majoring or minoring in Korean Studies or have completed Korea-related courses at their universities.

※ Graduate students and individuals holding Korean nationality are not eligible for this program.

※ For applicants who have taken Korea-related courses, the course names must be specified on the transcript.

※ If the applicant’s university does not offer a Korean Studies major or Korea-related courses, a certificate from a Korean language institute may be submitted for the university transcript.

◦ Required Documents

1) Application form

2) Certificate of Enrollment

3) Official University Transcript(s)

4)“Korean Proficiency Evaluation Sheet”(provided as a separate form, included as Item No.7 in the application form)

5) (Optional) Certificate(s) demonstrating Korean language proficiency

- TOPIK(Tes of Proficiency in Korean) Score Report (Level 3 or higher), or

- Certificate of completion from a Korean language program

※ All documents must be written in Korean or English. If not, a translated version in Korean or English must be submitted along with the original.

▮ Application Period

◦ January 27 (Mon) [10AM] ∼ February 21 (Fri) [4PM], 2025

※ Korea Standard Time

※ Late applications will not be considered.

▮ Application Method

◦ Applications must be submitted through the official website of Academy of Korean Studies

▮ Notification of the Acceptance

◦ The result will be announced individually via e-mail on or around March 28 (Fri), 2025.

▮ Financial Support

◦ The Academy of Korean Studies will cover the costs of lectures, accommodations, and meals during the program, as well as expenses for field trips and excursions.

※ Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses, including the round-trip airfare, transportation between the airport and AKS, and medical insurance.

¶ Contacts:

Ms. Jihee Ryu (Program Coordinator)

- Phone: +82-31-739-9715

- E-mail: aksculture@aks.ac.kr