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 "2026 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
  - 13th(Basic Course) : March 3 – June 19, 2026
  - 14th(Advanced Course) : September 1 – December 18, 2026

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 graduated students are ineligible for this program.)

※ Advanced Korean language skills are required, as the program will

be taught in Korean.

※ Must have completed a basic Hanmun course to apply for the

Advanced Course

5. Required Documents

1) For All Applicants:
  - Application form (download the attached file)
  - Certificate of enrollment (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) Additional Documents for Applicants of the Advanced Course (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 :

Monday, 15 September 2025, 10:00 – Friday, 17 October 2025, 17:00 KST (UTC+9)

7. Application Method : Online application is available on the AKS homepage

8. Video Interview

- Interviewee: Applicants who passed document review

- Notification of Document Screening Results: The results will be announced individually via e-mail on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

- Video Interview Date and Time:

Individual session will be arranged from November 4, 2025 to November 6, 2025

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

9. Announcement of Selection : The final results will be notified individually via e-mail on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

10. Lectures

  - Basic Course: Gyemongpyeon(The book of teaching children), Mencius,

Samguksagi(The Chronicles of the Three States), Collected

Commentaries of Elementary Learning, etc.

- Advanced Course: Analects of Confucius, Mencius, Samguk yusa(Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms), Prose Reading, etc.

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

※ The airfare will be reimbursed based on the actual ticket price but the reimbursement should not exceed the 2026 budgetary guidelines of international airfare.
  - Accommodations (guesthouse 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. Online Info Session for Applicants (Webinar)
  - Date: Friday, September 26, 2025, 17:00 KST (UTC+9)

  - Link & Access Info

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81665886621?pwd=W6iOrPbKubJsgafwyBvLXZbcViTDNx.1

Webinar ID: 816 6588 6621

Access code: aks9713

- This webinar is for applicants who are considering applying for the Hanmun Felllowship Program. We will discuss the application process and what to expect if you are selected for the fellowship. Also, current Hanmun fellows will share about their experiences of learning Hanmun at AKS.

14. Contacts : The Center for International Affairs, Division of International

Support for Korean Studies

- E-mail: akshanmun@aks.ac.kr

※ Please refer to the application guidelines and the attached files for detailed information regarding the application process. We cordially ask you to contact via email for inquiries.