Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong

The AKS Graduate Fellowship is GSKS’ non-degree program which invites international graduate students to the AKS and supports them for six months, providing them with a momentum to grow to be a next generation of promising scholars in Korean studies. AKS Graduate Fellows for the period from 1st September 2025 to 28th February 2026 are now being sought. Those who aspire to widen and deepen their knowledge of Korea by conducting research at GSKS are very welcome to apply.

• 1. Fellowship Benefits

      A. Monthly stipend of 750,000 KRW is provided.

     B. An economy-class round trip airfare at actual expense is provided within the limit set in the ‘2025 Fiscal Guidance of the Ministry of Economy and Finance’*, but cannot exceed 2,060,000 KRW per person.

        * Please refer to the attachment.

     C. The on-campus dormitory is available free of charge.

     D. Fellowship Period: From 1st Sep 2025 to 28th Feb 2026 (6 months in total)

       ※ Extension is not allowed.

     E. Fellows are required to designate one of the AKS’ professors whose specialty is most relevant to their research topic as their academic advisor, who will guide them through the fellowship period.

     F. Access to the AKS facilities including the library and Jangseogak Archives is given.

     G. Korean language courses are available free of charge.

    2. Eligibility

    As of the beginning of the fellowship period (1 September 2025), applicants should meet all of the following criteria:

      A. Nationality: An applicant should be either a foreign national or a Korean national who has completed education outside of Korea which is compatible with Korea‘s elementary, middle, high school and college education.

      B. Educational Background: Applicants must meet one of the following conditions

        ① Applicants are enrolled in a Master’s or a doctoral degree program at an overseas university

        ② Applicants completed coursework and are in the status of ABD (All But Dissertation) in a Master's degree program at an overseas university 

           ※ ABD students in a doctoral degree program at an overseas university are NOT eligible for AKS Graduate Fellowship.

      C. Research Topic: An applicant's research topic should pertain to Korea/Korean studies.

Please find the attached file for more details.