Program Outline
The Korea Foundation provides financial support to universities abroad seeking to hire new contract faculty members (non-tenure track) with the goal of creating or expanding their Korean language or Korean studies program.
Eligible Applicants
Universities abroad which currently operate or plan to launch an educational/research program in Korean language or Korean studies
Eligible Areas
Korean studies (humanities or social sciences) and Korean language
Details of Support
The Foundation provides partial funding for the salary and compensation of a new faculty member in accordance with the existing professor salary table of the recipient university.
※ Housing expenses, salaries/compensation for assistants or secretaries, recruitment expenses, administrative expenses and other indirect or overhead expenses are not covered by this grant.
※ The support for the existing faculty member is not applicable for this program.
Grant Period
One year
Program Schedule
- Application Period: July 1 to September 10, 2020 (Deadline: September 10, 18:00 KST)
- Notification of Results: December 2020
- The grant period starts in the following academic year.
