Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Fiji

Call for Applications (Re-announcement): 2025 AKS Hanmun Fellowship (Advanced Course)

The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is pleased to announce the recruitment of fellows for the "AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship." As a key part of our mission is to train scholars who will advance and globalize Korean studies, we have established the "2025 AKS Hanmun (Classical Chinese) Fellowship" for international scholars in this field. We invite those who interested in joining our program at AKS, a global hub of Korean studies in the world.

1. Programs : Lectures, Recitations, Researches, and On-Site Tours

2. Program Period

  - 12th(Advanced Course) : September 1 – December 19, 2025

3. Venue : The Academy of Korean Studies

4. Eligibility

  - Undergraduates students, master's and doctoral degree students majoring in Korean Studies at overseas university

    (including candidates of master's or doctoral degrees).

  - Korean nationals and graduates are not eligible for this program.

  - Must have completed a basic Hanmun(Hanja) course.

   ※ Advanced Korean language skills are required, as the program will be taught in Korean.

5. Required Documents

(1) Common For All Applicants:

  - Application form (download the attached file)

  - Certificate of registration (or completion)

  - A letter of reference (from an academic advisor stating why study of Hanmun is necessary for applicant)

  - Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) score report (Only for those who have score)

(2) Documents Proving Completion of Basic Hanmun(Hanja) Courses (Mandatory, Choose one of the followings):

  - A copy of transcript or certificate which prove the completion of a Hanmun (Hanja/Chinese Character) course at university (or from other programs).

  OR

  - AKS Hanmun Fellowship Certificate of Completion

   ※ All documents should be written in Korean or English; otherwise, a notarized translation in Korean or  English must be attached.

6. Application Period : Friday, March 28 – Monday, April 21, 2025

7. Application Method : Online application is available on the AKS homepage → click on the URL below

    (Center for International Affairs > Community > Notice)

8. Video Interview

  - Interviewee: Applicants who passed document review

  - Date & Time: Individual session will be arranged from April 29 to May 8

  ※ Interview schedule will be arranged later considering the number of applicants and the time difference in the applicant's country.

9. Notification of the Acceptance : The result will be announced individually via e-mail on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

10. Lectures

  - Advanced Course: Mencius, Selected Readings of the Hundred Schools of Thought, Classical Chinese poetry,    Gomunjinbo (Ancient Chinese writings), Tales of Classical Figures, etc.

11. Support

  - Round-trip airfare (economy class) and support for living expenses (750,000 KRW per month)

  - Accommodations (guesthouse located at the Academy of Korean Studies)

  - Accident Insurance

12. Others

  - Submit a study report by fifteen days before the end of the semester.

  - Support for living will not be provided to person who receive funds from other sources.

13. Contacts : The Center for International Affairs of the Academy of Korean Studies

  - E-mail: akshanmun@aks.ac.kr