□ The fellowship includes: round-trip airfare, monthly stipend of 1.6 million won, visa sponsorship, health insurance, and tuition waiver
○ Languages: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
○ Eligibility
– Foreigners and overseas Koreans with a bachelor’s degree or above can apply. However, students who are recommended by their university or by a relevant expert can apply regardless of their academic background.
– Applicants who are not involved in any economic activities in Korea when the course starts (September 2018).
– Fellowship recipients are ineligible to receive scholarships offered by other organizations while studying at the Academy.
○ Number of Fellowships: 3–4 for each language
○ Curriculum: Translation of Literary Texts, Study of Translation Styles, Korean Literature, Korean Culture, Korean Language
– The program also offers activities such as workshops with Korean writers and cultural excursions.
○ Faculty: Professors of literature, literary translation, and Korean language and culture
○ Duration: September 2018 – June 2020
– 1st Year: September 2018 – June 2019
– 2nd Year: September 2019 – June 2020
※ Fall Semester: September – December | Spring Semester: March – June
□ How to Apply
○ Application Documents
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From the 1st line of p.259 (starting with 우리 가족은) to the 4th line of p.263 (ending in 그리고 나에게도.).
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The title must also be translated.
– A certificate of bachelor’s degree, or, if not holding a degree, a letter of recommendation from a relevant expert (prescribed form). Applicants currently enrolled in a university must submit a certificate of enrollment and transcripts.
※ The prescribed forms can be downloaded from the notice section of our website: LTIKorea.or.kr/en. The application form needs to be filled online in Korean.
※ Applicants to the fellowship resident outside Korea can email us for the Korean text for the sample translation: academy@klti.or.kr.
※ Scanned copies of postgraduate certificates must be submitted (certificates in languages other than Korean or English need to be translated into either Korean or English and notarized or apostilled).
○ Applications should be received no later than 16:00 (Korean standard time) on April 30, 2018.
