AKS Degree Admission Tuition Exemption and Government Grant
The Academy of Korean Studies · Graduate School of Korean Studies
Full tuition exemption for the standard study period: two years for master’s students and three years for doctoral students. Separately, 15 new students per semester are selected for a Government Grant of KRW 800,000 per month for one year.
Foreign nationals or overseas Koreans with the required prior degree. Korean Cultural Studies is master’s only and uses the listed English-language route; TOPIK is optional and favorably considered. Other majors require TOPIK 4 or higher. The official Korean notice lists TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS Academic 6.5 and TEPS 301. No parent-nationality condition is stated.
The verified 2027 Spring call is closed. Online applications through Study in Korea ran from August 31, 2026 at 10:00 to September 18, 2026 at 17:00 KST. No later opening is inferred.
Closed · Scholarship application deadline: 2026-09-18 KST · 17:00 KST
Award duration and continued support
The tuition exemption continues through the stated standard study period. The Government Grant is awarded for one year; the official English notice says it may be renewed upon evaluation, but does not state the evaluation criteria. Admission or the tuition exemption does not guarantee the stipend.
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