Central Institute of Korean Studies enrolls students for the 2011 academic year

The Central Institute of Korean Studies (Korea) is enrolling for master's and doctoral training in 2011 in the fields of humanities, arts and culture, social sciences, and Korean culture.1. Curriculum and majors

Programme	Department	Specialized
Master	Faculty of Humanities	History, ancient book management, philosophy, national language, national literature
	Faculty of Arts and Culture	Anthropology, ethnology, religious studies, music, art history, humanities information science
	Faculty of Social Sciences	Political science, economics, sociology, ethics, education
	Department of International Korean Studies	Korean culture
System	4 affiliated departments	15 majors
Dr.	Faculty of Humanities	History, ancient book management, philosophy, national language, national literature
	Faculty of Arts and Culture	Anthropology, ethnology, religious studies, music, art history, humanities information science
	Faculty of Social Sciences	Political science, economics, sociology, ethics, education
System	3 affiliated departments	14 majors

2. Registration procedure and schedule

Content	Semester 1 (Spring semester)	Semester 2 (Fall semester)	Note
Application deadline	31.10	30.04	Receiving applications during the year
Application review closing date	30.11	31.05
Notice of Admission	15.12	15.06	Notice on homepage and individual candidates
Student Orientation and Admission	13.02	13.08	Detailed schedule and other information can be found in the admission notice.
Korean proficiency test	15.02	15.08
Start of semester	01.03	01.09

3. How to register

1. Online reception:http://www.aks.ac.kr/admission
2. Receiving applications by post: applications must be present at the research institute no later than the last day of the application deadline.

4. Benefits for students

• Professors: account for ¼ of the number of candidates, implementing intensive training.
• Open interdisciplinary classes to serve interdisciplinary research
• Implement learner-centered teaching 1 teacher : 1 student
• Apply the credit system to research and innovate research subjects to enhance research capacity related to Korean studies.
• Innovate many practical subjects to expand the practicality of Korean Studies
• Open an international Korean Studies department to internationalize Korean Studies (taught in English)
• Open Korean Cultural Center (mid-semester) and intensive Korean language course for international students
• Conduct student exchange programs with foreign universities
• Full-time class
• Low tuition and various scholarships
• There are dormitories for all international students
• Tuition waiver: full tuition (tuition and research fees). All students are exempted from tuition fees, in case of warning and disciplinary action, this tuition scholarship is canceled.
• New Generation Scholarship (government scholarship): living expenses 750,000 won/month, round-trip airfare for the entire study period

5. For any questions, please contact:

• Address: 경기도 성남시 분당구 하오고개길 110 한국학중앙연구원 한국학대학원 교학실 (우편번호 463-791)
• Phone: +82-31-709-8111(Tel: 212～214), +82-31-708-5310
• Fax: +82-31-709-9946
• Email :gradaks@aks.ac.kr
• Website :http://www.aks.ac.kr

For more information please visit the website:www.aks.ac.krAs an institute focusing on the fields of social sciences and humanities related to Korean studies, the Central Institute of Korean Studies aims to cultivate outstanding Korean scholars who will contribute to the glorification of Korean culture, the establishment of Korea’s position, and the promotion of the specialization and globalization of Korean studies. Since its establishment in March 1980, the Central Institute of Korean Studies has conducted intensive research-focused training, resulting in graduates who have been recognized for their excellent professional skills and are now playing important roles in educational institutions and research institutes of Korean studies in countries around the world.