Professorship in Korean Studies or Korean Language ·Korea Foundation

Overview

This program offers financial support for establishing professorships in Korean Studies and Korean Language at universities worldwide, enhancing academic growth and engagement with Korean-related scholarship.

Eligibility

• Universities outside Korea planning to establish new professorships in Korean Studies or Korean Language.

Benefits

• The program covers up to 70% of the total salary and employee benefits for new professors.
• Annual endowment funding to establish a permanent professorship, with a 50% matching fund required from the university.
• Grant duration of three to five years.

How to Apply

• Submit an online application form detailing the university’s current Korean Studies status.
• Include supplementary materials such as curriculum for relevant programs, university salary scale, CV of the proposed professor, CV of the project director, and a support letter from the Dean.

Deadline

Application period: July 1, 2026 – September 11, 2026. Deadline: September 11, 2026, at 18:00 KST.