Admission Guidelines for International Students

- 2021 Spring Semester -

1. About the Graduate School of Korean Studies

The Graduate School of Korean Studies is an affiliated institution of

the Academy of Korean Studies(“AKS”), which operates under the
Ministry of Education. It was established in 1980 to nurture scholars
contributing to the development and globalization of Korean studies,
through a liaison between the AKS’ research capacity and graduate
education.

As a research-oriented institution in the fields of humanities and

social sciences pertinent to Korea, the Graduate School of Korean
Studies has maintained its commitment to the highest quality teaching
and research through eminent professors’ close mentoring of students for
the past 40 years. Our graduates are playing pivotal role in the various
educational and research organizations of Korean studies around the
world with their academic excellence. The statistics show that 77.2% of
our international graduates with a doctorate conferred between 2010 and
2019 are working as professors or full-time instructors in the field.

Currently, approximately 300 students, including around 150

international students from 30 different countries, are enrolled in a
Master’s or a doctoral degree program at the Graduate School of Korean
Studies, the Academy of Korean Studies.

◦ Tuition fees are fully waived for all international students.

◦ 66.7% of international students benefit from the Government Grant,

Scholarship

being provided with the monthly stipend of 750,000KRW for a year,

renewable upon evaluation.

◦ Opportunities for division assistants, dormitory assistants and

research assistants are available.

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 ◦ A 5:1 student-faculty ratio enables close one-on-one guidance of
students by professors.

◦ Students are encouraged to participate in the AKS’research

projects because we, as an affiliate of a research institution, put
Education

a high value on links between research and education.

◦ Korean language courses specifically designed for academic

purposes are available free of charge.

◦ Various programs such as tutoring, writing clinic, cultural activities,

and airfare subsidy for presentation in overseas conferences
support student’s academic performance.
Environments

◦ On-campus dormitory accommodations are available at the rate of

543,000KRW per semester(six months), double occupancy.

◦ A gym and a table tennis room are available free of charge.

2. Programs and Majors Offered

Volume of
Programs Divisions Majors
Recruitment
Korean History,
Humanities Diplomatics and Bibliography, Philosophy,
Korean Linguistics·Korean Literature

Anthropology·Folklore, Religious Studies,

Master's or Culture and Arts Musicology, Art History,
Doctoral Cultural Informatics·Human Geography About 30
Degree students
Program Social Sciences Political Science, Sociology, Education

Global Korean Korean Culture and Society

Studies (Only available for a Master’s degree program)

4 Divisions MA : 13 Majors　／　PhD : 12 Majors

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 Volume of
Programs Divisions Majors
Recruitment
Research MA : 13 Majors　／　PhD : 12 Majors A couple
(Non-degree) 4 Divisions (Same as those provided for Degree of
Program Program) students

A. Ethics, Economics, and Korean Classics & Global Communication majors

do not recruit students.

B. For detailed information on the curriculum of each major, please visit

grad.aks.ac.kr, click 대학원 소개(Introduction to the Graduate School of
Korean Studies), 전공 안내(Majors), and select a division and a major
of interest.

C. Courses

1) Coursework period is 2 years for a Master's degree program and 3

years for a doctoral degree program.

2) An academic year consists of two semesters and courses are

provided for 15 weeks per semester. A spring semester begins in
March, a fall semester in September.

3) Most courses are taught in Korean, while courses in Korean Culture

& Society major are provided in English.

3. Admission Timeline

Steps Schedule (KST) Remark

Online Application, 10:00 Tue 20 Oct

gradaks.recruiter.co.kr
Application Fee Payment ~ 17:00 Mon 9 Nov

Only applicable to
Phone Interview to Test applicants except for
Fri 20 Nov
Korean Language Korean Culture & Society
~ Mon 23 Nov
Proficiency major who do not submit
a valid TOPIK certificate

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 Steps Schedule (KST) Remark

Announcement of the My page at

18:00 Mon 7 Dec
Interviewees List gradaks.recruiter.co.kr

A Video Interview Fri 11 Dec

Announcement of My page at
18:00 Thu 31 Dec
the Selection Result gradaks.recruiter.co.kr

Documents should be
Original Documents submitted by post. Please
Mon 4 Jan 2021 ~
Submission for Successful understand that visiting
18:00 Wed 27 Jan
Applicants the office is not allowed
due to COVID-19.

Beginning of a Semester Tue 2 Mar 2021

※ The above schedule may change under the unforeseen circumstances.

4. Eligibility

Classifications Qualifications

Applicants must meet one of the following conditions:

Both the applicant and his/her parents are foreign nationals.
The applicant, either a foreign national whose parents are
Nationality Korean national or a Korean national residing overseas, has
completed education outside of Korea which is compatible
with Korea′s elementary, middle, high school and college
education.

In order to be qualified for a Master’s degree program:

- Applicants who satisfy the above qualification in relation
to their nationality must hold a bachelor's degree (or
equivalent) conferred by a Korean or an overseas
Educational
university at the start of the desired semester.
Background
- Applicants who satisfy the above qualification in relation
to their nationality must hold a bachelor's degree (or
equivalent) conferred by an overseas university at the start
of the desired semester.

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Classifications Qualifications

It is acceptable that applicants apply for a major which is not

directly related to their undergraduate major.

In order to be qualified for a doctoral degree program,

applicants must hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) at the
start of the desired semester.
In principle, applicants are requested to apply for a major
which is the same as or closely related to their Master's
degree major. However, any graduate majors are acceptable
for some doctoral degree program majors. For more details,
please see the Attachment 1.

In order to be qualified for a research(non-degree) program:

- Applicants who satisfy the above qualification in relation
to their nationality must hold a bachelor's degree (or
equivalent) conferred by Korean or an overseas universities
at the start of the desired semester.
- Applicants who satisfy the above qualification in relation
to their nationality must hold a bachelor's degree (or
equivalent) conferred by an overseas university at the start
of the desired semester.

1. Applicants for Korean Culture & Society major must meet

one of the following conditions:

A. Applicants show English language proficiency sufficient to

take courses conducted in English by submitting one of
the official score reports among TOEFL iBT (80 or above),
IELTS Academic Module (6.5 or above), or TEPS (301 or
above).
Language - The score should be obtained within 2 years as of the
Proficiency end of application period.
- MyBest Scores of TOEFL iBT are acceptable, while TOEFL
ITP(Institutional Testing Program) does not do.

B. Applicants are from a country where English is an official

language and prove such nationality.
C. Applicants obtained a degree at a university or a graduate
school whose medium of instruction was English.

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 Classifications Qualifications

Applicants for Korean Culture & Society major do not

need to submit a TOPIK certificate, but those with a
TOPIK certificate can be given preference to.

2. Applicants except for Korean Culture & Society major must

meet one of the following conditions:

A. Applicants provide a TOPIK score certificate of level 4 or

above, which is valid as of the application deadline.
Applicants with a TOPIK certificate of level 5 or 6 are given
preference in the selection process.

B. Without a TOPIK certificate, applicants take a phone

interview and are considered to have Korean language
proficiency equivalent to or higher than TOPIK level 4.
Applicants with TOPIK level 1~3 are neither eligible to
apply nor interviewed to test their Korean language
proficiency.
The phone interview for applicants without a TOPIK
certificate was scheduled be abolished, but due to global
cancellation of TOPIK tests caused by COVID-19, it was
decided to conduct the interview temporarily this semester.

5. Selection Process
A. 1st Process (If applicable) : Korean Language Proficiency Test
If applicants do not submit a valid* TOPIK score certificate, the
GSKS Korean language teachers conduct a phone interview to test
their Korean language proficiency.
* The TOPIK certificate should be valid as of the application deadline.

Applicants for Korean Culture & Society major are not applicable.

B. 2nd Process : Document Screening

Document screening is held for applicants who meet all the
application requirement.

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 Overall evaluation of applicants' research plan, academic ability,
language proficiency, and academic background (shown in personal
statement and a recommendation letter) takes place.

C. 3rd Process : A Video Interview

A video interview is held to those who have passed the 2nd Process.
Interview schedule will be informed individually. Applicants who do
not participate in the interview are automatically disqualified.

6. Application Details

A. Online Application
Application Period :
10:00 Tue 20 Oct ~ 17:00 Mon 9 Nov 2020 (Korean Standard Time)
Applicant’s information should be saved and required files uploaded
at gradaks.recruiter.co.kr.
An English name should be the same as the one in the passport.

B. Successful Applicants’ Documents Submission

◦ An original copy (as opposed to a xeroxed or a scanned copy) of
certificates including a certificate of graduation and official transcripts
should be submitted by post by selected applicants after the
selection result is announced, NOT at the time of application.
◦ At the time of application, applicants are required to upload scanned
copy of certificates instead of sending the original copy by post.
◦ Successful applicants must provide original copy of certificates by
submission deadline. Inadequate submission will lead to cancellation
of admission.

◦ It is highly recommended that applicants begin to prepare for original

copy of required documents early in advance as it takes much longer
than expected to get some official documents.

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 ◦ Submission Details for Selected Applicants
- Submission Period :
Mon 4 Jan 2021 ~ 18:00 Wed 27 Jan (Korean Standard Time)
※ Documents should be received by the above deadline.

- Documents should be sent by post. Please understand that as an

effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we prevent applicants
from visiting the office.

- Addressee :
(In English) International Student Advisor
The Graduate School of Korean Studies
The Academy of Korean Studies
Haogae-ro 323, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
Republic of Korea (Postcode: 13455)

(In Korean) 경기도 성남시 분당구 하오개로 323

한국학중앙연구원 한국학대학원 교학실 (우편번호 : 13455)
특별전형 담당자

C. Application Fee Payment

Deadline : 17:00 Monday 9 November 2020 (Korean Standard Time)

Amount* : 50,000KRW (or 50USD)

* The amount received by the GSKS after the deduction of remittance
charges incurred

Account Information

When paid with Korean Won When paid with US Dollar

Account No. 270901-04-168472 270968-08-100314

Account Holder The Academy of Korean Studies (한국학중앙연구원)

Bank Name KB Kookmin Bank, Sunaeyeok Branch

Bank Swift Code CZNBKRSEXXX

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 40 Hwansaeul-ro 200beon-gil Bundang-gu Seongnam-si
Bank Address
Gyeonggi-do 13595 Republic of Korea

Once the application fee is paid, the application can’t be cancelled

and the fee can’t be returned. However, under the circumstances
where applicants inevitably had to withdraw the application due to
natural disaster, negligence of the university or a fault which is not
attributed to the applicant, some or all of it can be returned.

7. Required Documents

○ Checklist

After
Announc
Before
During Application Period ement of
Interview Selection
Result
No. Required Documents Online By Submis Remarks
Submission Email sion of
By
(gradaks.recruiter.co.kr) or Original
email
Inputting Upload Register Copies
Information -ing Files ed Mail by Post

1 Application Form ○

2 An ID Photo ○
In a prescribed
3 Personal Statement ○
form (Attachment 2)
In a prescribed
4 Research Plan ○
form (Attachment 3)
Certificate(s) of Selected applicants
5 ○ ○
(Expected) Graduation should submit
original copies with
6 Official Transcripts ○ ○ apostille by post.
An Abstract of a
7 ○ If applicable
Master’s Degree Thesis
A Letter of In a prescribed
8 ○ ○
Recommendation form (Attachment 5)
Applicable to
applicants except
9 A TOPIK Certificate* ○
for Korean Culture
& Society major

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 After
Announc
Before
During Application Period ement of
Interview Selection
Result
No. Required Documents Online By Submis Remarks
Submission Email sion of
By
(gradaks.recruiter.co.kr) or Original
email
Inputting Upload Register Copies
Information -ing Files ed Mail by Post
A TOEFL or IELTS Applicable to
10 ○ ○
Score Report
applicants for
Korean Culture &
11 A TEPS Score Report* ○ Society Major

Payment Receipt for the

12 ○
Application Fee

Proof of Applicant’s
13 ○ ○
Nationality
Applicable to
A Soft Copy of
14 ○ interviewees for a
Master’s Degree Thesis doctoral degree program

Proof of Parents’
15 ○
Nationality

Certificate of Family
16 ○
Relations

17 Verification of Deposit ○

If applicable, in a
18 Letter of Sponsorship ○ prescribed form
(Attachment 6)
Certificate Showing the
19 Relationship between ○ If applicable
Applicant and Sponsor

* The original copy of a TOPIK or a TEPS score report does not need to be
submitted as the authenticity of the scanned copy can be verified at the
Graduate School Office.

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○ Guidelines for Completion and Submission

A. Online Application Form

Applicants are required to save information at gradaks.recruiter.co.kr.

An ID photo should be uploaded.

Accurate information (a full English name as shown in the passport,

a contact number, an email address, etc.) should be provided.

B. Personal Statement

A prescribed form (Attachment 2) should be completed in Korean (in

English for Korean Culture & Society major) and the file should be
uploaded on the application website.

A personal statement should include self-introduction(applicants’

backgrounds, academic life, social activities, view of life, strengths
and weaknesses, etc.) and study plan(reasons of application,
academic goals, areas of academic interest, future plan after
obtaining a degree, etc.).

C. Research Plan

A prescribed form (Attachment 3) should be completed in Korean (in

English for Korean Culture & Society major) and the file should be
uploaded on the application website.

A research plan should include a research topic, reasons of choosing

the topic, review of the previous research, research details (research
method, distinct feature of the research, etc.) and bibliography.

An example of research plan is attached for reference (Attachment 4).

D. A Graduation (or an Expected Graduation) Certificate(s) for All Previous

Degree(s)

Certificates must be written in Korean or in English. If not, they

must be translated into either in Korean or in English and notarized.

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 A scanned copy of the certificate(s) should be uploaded on the
application website.

Successful applicants who are selected after the interview are

required to submit an original copy with an apostille by post.

If applicants cannot submit the expected graduation certificate due to

the schools’ timeline, certificate of enrollment and official transcript
which shows their latest grades should be submitted. The graduation
certificate and final transcript should be submitted at the orientation
scheduled in the late February in 2021.

E. Official Transcript(s) for All the Previous Degree(s)

Documents must be written in Korean or in English. If not, they

must be translated into either in Korean or in English and notarized.

A scanned copy of the official transcript(s) should be uploaded on

the application website.

Successful applicants who are selected after the interview are

required to submit an original copy with an apostille by post.

If an applicant has transferred from one university to another, official

transcripts should be submitted from both universities.

The official transcript must show one of the following information for
the whole period of study:
① CGPA(Cumulative Grade Point Average) and a scale (e.g. 3.7/4.0)
② Score percentile (e.g. 83/100)
③ A rank at the school (e.g. 5th among 50 students)

If an applicant holds a transcript that does not include such

information or is unable to convert his/her grades into any one of
the GPA criteria mentioned above, he/she must submit an official
document issued by the university describing the university’s grade
system.

F. An Abstract of a Master's Degree Thesis Written in Korean

Only applicable to applicants for a doctoral degree program

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G. A Letter of Recommendation

Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation written by their

academic advisor in the undergraduate/graduate school.
※ A letter written by a teacher from a language school, a colleague, or
a supervisor at work does not count.

A recommender must fill in the prescribed form (Attachment 5) in

Korean or in English.

A completed letter of recommendation can be sent either by email or

by registered mail. It does not need to be uploaded on the
application website.

① Email Submission

- The recommender is requested to send an email from his/her

work email (as opposed to personal email) to
[email protected], attaching the completed form.

- Applicants are required to provide the name, institution, and work

email address of a recommender in the online application form,
otherwise the recommendation letter sent by email will not count.

- Once the email is received, the acknowledgement email will be

sent to both the recommender and the applicant.

② Submission by Post

- The envelope should be sealed and signed across the envelope

seal, otherwise the recommendation letter will not count.

- It is recommended to send the letter by registered mail.

H. A Score Report of Language Proficiency

1) TOPIK certificate

Applicants except for Korean Culture & Society major should upload a
scanned copy of a score certificate of TOPIK level 4 or above which
is valid as of the application deadline.

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 If applicants except for Korean Culture &Society major do not submit
a valid TOPIK score certificate, they should take a phone interview
held by the GSKS to test their Korean language proficiency.

Applicants for Korean Culture & Society major do not need to submit
a TOPIK certificate, but those with a TOPIK certificate can be given
preference to.

2) Score Report of English Language Proficiency

Applicants for Korean Culture & Society major should upload a

scanned copy of one of the following score reports obtained within 2
years as of the application deadline.

Minimum
Type of
No. Score Remarks
Test
Required

- Both MyBest Scores1) and Test Date Scores are

acceptable.
- TOEFL ITP(Institutional Testing Program) is not
acceptable.
1 TOEFL iBT 80 - To apply for the score report, please visit
https://www.ets.org/ko/toefl/test-takers/ibt/scores/
sending
※ The TOEFL Destination Code (Institution Code)
for the AKS is 2067.

To apply for the score report, please visit

IELTS Band https://ieltskorea.org:12791/grade_confirm/reissue1.
2 Academic Score asp
Module 6.5 ※ The AKS does not accept electronic score reports
at the moment.

- To apply for the score report, please visit

https://www.teps.or.kr/Score/ScoreCard
3 TEPS 301 - If submitting an electronic score report, successful
applicants who are selected after an interview do
not need to send a printed copy of it by post.

1) MyBest Scores are the highest scores on each section (Reading, Listening, Speaking and
Writing) from all of the test taker’s valid TOEFL iBT test scores from tests taken in the
last two years, and a total score that is the sum of the MyBest section scores.

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 Selected applicants should send an original copy by post if they
submitted a scanned copy of TOEFL or IELTS score report at the
time of application.

In the following cases, applicants are exempt from providing a score

report.

- Applicants are from a country where English is an official

language.

- Applicants obtained a degree at a university or a graduate school

whose medium of instruction was English and submit an official
letter from the school.

I. Payment Receipt for the Application Fee

J. Proof of Applicant’s and Parents’ Nationality

One of the following documents should be submitted :

- The first two pages of a valid passport
- An original copy of the certificate of nationality
- An original copy of the notarized certificate of nationality
- An original copy of the notarized national ID card

In case of divorce or death of parents, it is acceptable to submit a

document/certificate of whoever has parental rights.

K. Proof of Relationship between Applicant and Parents

An official document such as an applicant’s birth certificate or a

certificate of family relationship which shows names of both the
applicant and parents.
In case of divorce or death of parents, an official document that
proves such should be submitted.

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L. Verification of Deposit

This is a requirement to receive a student(D-2) visa. Applicants with

another type of visa that allows studying at the AKS do not need to
submit the verification of deposit.

A bank statement or a letter from a bank should indicate that the

final balance of the account maintained by an applicant or his/her
family member is minimum 8,000USD, an estimated amount of living
expenses for a year.

It should be current (produced within a month as of documents

submission).

If a bank statement is issued to the applicant’s family member, a

letter of sponsorship [Attachment 6] and a certificate of family
relations should be submitted.

M. A Master's Degree Thesis

Only applicable to interviewees for a doctoral degree program
A soft copy of a Master’s degree thesis should be sent by email
([email protected]) before the day of interview.

N. Apostille

Apostille is a way of legalization of a document according to the

Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for
Foreign Public Documents (“Apostille Convention”). It ensures that
public documents issued in one signatory country will be considered
as valid in another signatory country. For more information about
apostille, please refer to https://www.hcch.net - Members & Parties –
HCCH Members.

Successful applicants are required to submit apostilles or verifying

documents for their final degree and official transcript by post during
the designated period.

Apostilles or verifying documents must be written in English,

otherwise a notarized translation should be submitted.

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 1) Students who graduated from institutions in signatory countries of
the Apostille Convention
- Apostilles of graduation certificate and official transcript should be
submitted.

2) Students who graduated from institutions in China

- Verification of degree and academic records issued by China
Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Development Center
(CDGDC) or China Higher Education Student Information and
Career Center (CHESICC/CHSI) should be submitted.
- Credentials Report should be issued in English, otherwise a
notarized translation should be provided.
- Online application for the above verification is also possible at
Confucius Institute in Seoul (www.cis.or.kr, [email protected], ☎
02-554-2688).

3) Students who graduated from institutions in non-signatory countries

of the Apostille Convention
- Verification of a certificate of graduation and official transcript by
a Korean consulate in a country where the university an applicant
was graduated from is located or by a consulate of a country
where the university an applicant was graduated from is located in
Korea should be submitted.

4) Students who graduated from institutions in Korea

- Verification other than a certificate of graduation and official
transcript is not required.

8. Important Notes for Applicants

A. Applicant’s information provided in the application form must be
authentic and truthful. If provided information turns out to be false or
untruthful, the applicant's admission can be revoked.

B. Additional documents might be requested, if they are considered

necessary for the admission process.

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 C. A letter of recommendation and original copy of certificates of selected
applicants will be acceptable as long as they are received by the
submission deadline.

D. The scores/grades of the admission are not open to the public

including applicants themselves.

E. Documents submitted will not be returned to the applicants.

F. All of the certificates should be written in Korean or in English,
otherwise they need to be translated and notarized.

9. Other Information
A. Tuition-Exemption Scholarship is offered to all international students
during their coursework period unless they are placed under academic
probation or disciplinary actions are taken against them.

B. Selective international students who showed excellence in admission

scores are provided with the Government Grant.

C. Students should pay their boarding fees and other living expenses at
their own expense.

D. For admitted Korean nationals residing abroad, graduation requirement

in terms of curriculum to follow is the same with the one for
international students.

E. Obligation to Acquire TOPIK Level 6 Before Graduation

International students except in the Korean Culture & Society major
must acquire TOPIK level 6 in order to graduate.

International students in Korean Culture & Society major must

acquire TOPIK level 4 in order to graduate

Students in a Master’s degree program, however, who fail to do so,

may be given an opportunity to take a Korean language proficiency
test held by the GSKS instead of TOPIK.

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 F. Health Insurance
1) From 1 March 2021, foreigners with student(D-2) visa will be
compulsorily subscribed to the local subscriber scheme of the
National Health Insurance and should pay 61,540won of monthly
premium. This will allow foreign students to receive the same
insurance benefits and health checkups as Korean citizens do. Failure
to pay the premium will lead to limited insurance benefits and
limited residence permit such as visa extension.

2) Students with F-4 visa (Korean nationals living abroad) are also
compulsorily subscribed to the local subscriber scheme of the
National Health Insurance and should pay 123,080won of monthly
premium.
3) For more information, please visit the National Health Insurance
Service at https://www.nhis.or.kr.

10. Research (Non-Degree) Program

A. The Research (Non-degree) Program is designed for those with a
bachelor’s degree who wish to complement their studies by attending
GSKS for up to one year.

B. Admission procedure and required documents for application are same

with those for degree program.

C. Those admitted to the program must pay tuition fees and get enrolled
at least one course per semester, to which no credit is given.

D. An academic advisor can be assigned to a student, and the Certificate

of Enrollment/Completion can be issued.

E. Students can use the same facilities as degree students do, including a
library and dormitory accommodation, but are ineligible for financial aid
and scholarships.

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11. Contact Information & Transportation
A. Inquiries for admissions
Tel : +82-31-730-8183
E-mail : [email protected]

B. Transportation : Please refer to

http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english/viewforum.php?f=5.

Mailing Address:

[In English] International Student Advisor

The Graduate School of Korean Studies
The Academy of Korean Studies
Haogae-ro 323, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
Republic of Korea (Postcode: 13455)

[In Korean] 경기도 성남시 분당구 하오개로 323

한국학중앙연구원 한국학대학원 교학실
특별전형 담당자
(우편번호 13455)

Tel: +82-31-730-8183 Fax: +82-31-730-8189

Email: [email protected]

Website:
http://intl.aks.ac.kr/english (AKS in English)
Graduate School of Korean Studies
http://grad.aks.ac.kr (GSKS in Korean)

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[Attachments]
1. Recognized Similar Fields of Study for the Applicants of Doctoral Degree
Program
2. Personal Statement (Form)
3. Research Plan (Form)
4. Research Plan (Example)
5. Letter of Recommendation (Form)
6. Letter of Sponsorship (Form)

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[Attachment 1]

Recognized Similar Fields of Study

for the Applicants of Doctoral Degree Program
Recognized Master's Degree Majors
Division Major
Which Each Major Accepts for its Doctoral Degree Program Applicants
History, Korean History, History Education, Korean History
Education, Archaeology, Archaeological Anthropology, Archaeology
Korean History
and Art History, Oriental History, Western History, Korean
Studies(History, North Korean Studies)
Diplomatics and Paleography, Library Science, Bibliography, Library and
Humanities Bibliography Information Science, Records Management, Korean History
Philosophy Any majors are acceptable.
Korean Language and Literature, Korean Language Education,
Korean
Linguistics, Chinese Literature, Chinese Classics Education,
Linguistics·Korean
Creative Writing, Korean Studies(Korean Linguistics and Korean
Literature
Literature), Korean Language Education (as a Foreign Language)
Anthropology
Any majors are acceptable.
·Folklore
Religious Studies Any majors are acceptable.

Musicology, Korean Classical Music, Music Education, Korean

Culture and Musicology
Studies(Musicology), Korean Music
Arts
Archaeology and Art History, Korean Art History, Oriental Art
Art History
History, Science of Arts, Arts Education
Cultural
Informatics·Human Any majors are acceptable.
Geography
Political Science Any majors are acceptable.
Social
Sociology Any majors are acceptable.
Sciences
Education Any majors are acceptable.

Depending on the field of study in which a doctoral degree program applicant

majored for his/her Master's degree, admissions can be restricted. The final
decision on the acceptability of the applicant’s master’s degree major will be
made on the basis of the courses taken for the Master's degree program as
well as the Master's degree thesis topic. The acceptability of applicants who
majored in Korean Culture and Society at the GSKS for their master’s degree
will be also decided according to the topic of their master’s degree thesis.

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[Attachment 2]

P e rs o n a l S ta te m e n t
Desired Program Desired Major
Master’s Degree
Name Doctoral Degree
Research
(Non-Degree)
▸ Please complete the form below with a font sized 11 point and a length of
about 2 pages including this page.
Self-introduction
Study Plan

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[Attachment 3]

R e s e a rch P la n
Desired Program Desired Major
Master’s Degree
Name Doctoral Degree
Research
(Non-Degree)

▸ Please complete the form below with a font sized 11 point and a length of
about 3 pages including this page, referring to Attachment 4 (a sample
research plan).

Research
Topic
Reasons
of
Choosing
the Topic

Review of
the
Previous
Research

Research
Details

Bibliography

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[Attachment 4]

R e s e a rc h P la n (E x a m p le )

□ 연구 제목
다문화 여성을 위한 한국사 교육과 한국사회 적응의 연관성에 관한 연구

□ 연구 배경

최근 한국은 인종, 문화, 출신, 국가 등이 다른 이주자의 비율이 점차 증가함에 따라 다

문화 사회로 진행하고 있다. 전 세계적으로 이주민이 증가하는 추세가 지속되고 있고, 한
국 또한 2015년 법무부 자료에 의하면 외국인 수는 189.9만으로 전국민의 3.7%를 차지한
다. 이중 결혼 이주 여성의 비율이 남성보다 압도적으로 많다. 한국이 다문화 사회로 접
어들게 된 가장 큰 동인 중 하나는 결혼 이주 여성 수의 폭발적 증가라 볼 수 있다. 결혼
이주 여성들이 한국에서 이상적으로 정착하기 위해서는 다양한 사회적 지원이 필요하다.
특히 이들의 생활에 지속적으로 영향을 미치는 교육은 결혼 이주 여성들이 한국에서 성
공적으로 정착하는 것을 돕고 있다. 교육의 분야로는 생존 문제를 해결할 수 있는 한국어
교육 뿐만 아니라 한국 문화를 이해하는 데 도움이 되는 한국문화 교육을 지속적으로 해
나가는 것이 필요하다. 한국문화교육은 결혼이주여성에게는 더욱 중요하다. 이들은 한국
사회에 정착해서 살아야 하며 한국 국적인 자녀의 육아와 교육을 책임져야 하기 때문이
다. 따라서 결혼이주여성들의 특수한 상황을 고려할 때, 밀도 있는 한국문화 교육이 절실
히 요구된다. 한국의 문화를 배우고, 이해하기 위해서는 한국사 학습이 필요하다. 한국사
는 한국 문화의 공시성과 통시성을 아우르고 있고, 한국 문화를 심층적으로, 바르게 이해
하는 데 필수적인 요소이기 때문이다.

□ 연구 목적

연구의 목적은 다문화 여성이 한국 사회에 정착하는 과정에서 한국사 교육 과정을 통해

상호 문화 능력을 신장시키고 한국 사회와 문화에 대한 이해도를 높이는 것이 한국사회
에서의 적응과정과 어떤 상관관계가 있는지를 포커스 그룹 인터뷰를 통해 분석하고 시사
점을 도출하는 데 있다. 이를 위해 수도권 지역에 거주 중인 다문화 여성을 한국사 교육
경험을 기준으로 유형별로 구분하고 심층인터뷰를 통해 역사교육과 한국사회 적응의 관
계를 분석하고자 한다.

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□ 선행 연구 분석

한국학과 한국사 교육의 필요성과 중요성에 대한 선행연구는 적지 않다. 진대연(2011)은

한국 문화를 심층적으로 이해하기 위해서는 한국어 교육에서 한국학적 내용을 학습하는
것이 꼭 필요하다고 주장하였다. 문화는 역사적 산물로서 역사를 통해서 사회 현상과 문
화 양상을 이해할 수 있다는 관점으로 역사 문화라는 용어를 사용하는 등 외국인에 대한
한국사 교육의 중요성을 강조했다.
하지만 이병환(2011) 한국인들이 자문화 중심적으로 역사를 바라본다는 점을 경계하며
외국인을 위한 한국사에서 세계사적인 관점으로 보는 한국사 인식이 필요하다는 것을 강
조하였다. 다문화 여성이 한국사회에서 겪는 갈등 해소의 방안으로 한국어 교육 방안이
제시되기도 했다. 이신혜(2017)는 베트남 출신 결혼이주여성이 문화적 차이로 갈등과 어려
움을 겪게 되는데 한국과 베트남의 인간관 남녀관 사회관 및 대인관 인생관이 어떻게 구
현되고 있는지를 상호문화교육의 방법으로 비교하였다. 이 연구는 언어 교육만이 아니라
학습자들의 심리 치유까지 고려했다는 점에서 여타 연구와 차별성을 보인다. 전경미(2013)
는 여성결혼이민자의 다문화강사 양성과정에 대한 인식 및 경험에 대한 연구를 했다. 여
성결혼이민자의 인적․문화적 자원을 활용한 취업지원의 일환인 여성결혼이민자의 다문화
강사 양성과정에 대한 인식과 경험을 바탕으로 다문화강사 양성과정의 문제점을 살펴보
고 개선방안을 모색한 연구다.
신미애(2013)는 국제결혼 이주여성을 위한 평생교육 연구에 관해 연구했다. 국제결혼 이
주여성에 대한 평생교육의 필요성을 파악하고 국제결혼 이주여성이 우리 사회에서 겪고
있는 갈등의 요인 등을 분석한 뒤 국제결혼 이주여성이 겪고 있는 어려움을 극복하고,우리
사회에 정착하기 위한 방편으로서의 평생교육프로그램의 필요성을 분석했다.

□ 연구 방법 및 체계

다문화 여성 대상 포커스 그룹 인터뷰 (FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEW)를 통한 질적 연구

방법을 적용할 것이다. 초급 단계의 한국어 학습자의 한국사 교육은 한국어 능력에 제한이
있어서 한국 사회, 문화에 대한 배경 지식이 부족하여 한국사 교육의 효과성을 파악하는데
한계가 있어 중급 단계의 한국어를 구사할 수 있는 학습자를 대상으로 심층 인터뷰 하고
유형별 한국사 교육이 한국사회 적응에 미치는 영향을 파악하고, 그 변화의 세부내용을
비교할 것이다. 한국사 교육의 효과성을 제고할 수 있는 요인을 사례별 비교 분석을 통해
추출하기 위해 최대유사체계설계(Most Similar System Design) 방법론을 적용한다.

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□ 연구의 특징

이 연구는 다문화여성을 대상으로 한 한국사 교육이 한국 사회 적응의 효과성을

제고하고 기여할 수 있는 방안을 탐색하는데 분석적 이해를 제공한다. 앞서 언급한 바와
같이 다문화여성들이 한국사회에 성공적인 정착을 돕기 위해 문화적 차이와 갈등의
어려움을 감소시키기 위한 기제로 한국사 교육의 중요성이 대두됨에 따라 다양한 방법을
활용한 실천 사례가 늘고 있다. 또한 최근 학계나 실무 분야에서 다문화여성들을 대상으로
한 한국사 교육이 한국사회 적응에 미치는 요인을 분석하고, 그런 요인들이 어떻게 다문화
여성들의 한국에서의 정착에 영향을 미치는지 검증하는 시도들이 많아지고 있다. 하지만
기존 연구들은 주로 다양한 한국사 교육 유형이 도출되고 적용되고 있음에도 그 결과를
한국사 교육 유형별로 다문화 여성의 한국 사회 적응에 어느 정도 효과적인가에 대한
연구 등은 많지 않은 상황이다. 그런 점에서 본 연구는 학계와 현장에서 연구하고
시도되고 있는 다양한 형태의 한국사 교육을 유형별로 분류하고 각 유형별로 한국에서의
정착과 한국 국적인 자녀의 육아 교육에 어느 정도 효과적인가를 분석하는 연구를
진행한다는 점에서 의미가 있다고 하겠다.

□ 참고 문헌

신미애(2013), “국제결혼 이주여성을 위한 평생교육 연구”, 대진대학교 교육대학원 석사

학위논문.
이병환(2011), “한국 문화 교육을 위한 한국 역사 인식에 대한 조사 연구: 한국 고등학생
과 외국인 한국어 학습자를 중심으로”, 연세대학교 교육대학원 석사학위논문.
여혜경(2011), “다문화교육을 위한 역사교육 방안: 한국사의 ‘대외 관계 및 교류’를 중
심으로”, 한국교원대학교 대학원 석사학위논문.
오경석 편저(2007), <(한국에서의) 다문화주의: 현실과 쟁점>, 한울아카데미, 2007.
이신혜(2017), “전통 자장가를 활용한 상호문화교육 방안 연구: 결혼이주여성의 한국-베트
남 상호문화이해를 중심으로”, 경인교육대학교 교육전문대학원 석사학위논문.
강진숙(2010), “한국사를 활용한 한국어 문화 교육 방안 연구: 조선 시대를 중심으로”,
한국외국어대학교 석사학위논문.
전경미(2013), “여성결혼이민자의 다문화강사 양성과정에 대한 인식 및 경험 연구”, 인하
대학교 대학원 석사학위 논문
Castles, Stephen and Miller, Mark(2013), 한국이민학회 역, <이주의 시대(The Age of
Migration)>, 일조각.

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[Attachment 5-1]

Letter of Recommendation

To the Applicant: Please fill in the following section and deliver this form to the one who
can relate specific and relevant details about your performance in administrative and
academic settings. This recommendation should be written by your academic advisor in the
undergraduate/graduate school.

Name of Applicant
Date of Birth (Year/Month/Date) Nationality
Desired Program Desired Major
Master’s Degree
Doctoral Degree
Research (Non-degree)

To the Recommender: The person named above has applied for the graduate program of
the Graduate School of Korean Studies, the Academy of Korean Studies. It would be greatly
appreciated if you could provide a candid appraisal of the applicant’s achievement by
answering the following questions.

1. How long have you been known the applicant? In what relation?

2. What do you consider to be the applicant’s strengths?

3. What do you consider to be the applicant’s weaknesses?

4. How well do you think the applicant has thought out plans for his/her graduate study?
5. Please comment on the applicant’s performance record, potential, or personal qualities
which you believe would be helpful in considering the applicant’s application for the
proposed degree program.

6. Please assess the applicant's qualities in the evaluation table given below. Rate the
applicant compared to other classmates who are/were in the same school year with
him/her.
Truly
Excellent Very Good Good Below Average
Classification Exceptional N/A
Top 2% Top 10% Top 25% Middle 50% Lower 25%
Academic Achievement
Future Academic Potential
Integrity
Responsibility/Independence
Creativity/Originality
Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership

Please provide your personal and institutional information below.

Name Position

Department

Ins Name
titu
Address
tio
n Postal Code

Telephone Fax

Work Email Signature

Date(YYYY/MM/DD) : / /

Once completing the form, you can send it either by registered mail or by email. When sending via
postal service, please make sure to SIGN ACROSS THE ENVELOPE SEAL, otherwise it will not be
accepted. The mailing address is as follows:
International Student Advisor
The Graduate School of Korean Studies, The Academy of Korean Studies
Haogae-ro 323, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea (Zip code: 13455)
Tel: +82-31-730-8183 | Fax: +82-31-730-8189 | Email: [email protected]

When sending the form by email, please send it FROM YOUR WORK EMAIL, as opposed to personal
email, to [email protected]. Thank you for your cooperation.

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추 천 서

[지원자 작성] 지원자 여러분께서는 다음 표를 작성하시어 학문적/행정적인 면에서 구체적으로 평가해

줄 수 있는 한 분의 추천인에게 본 추천서 양식을 전달해주시기 바랍니다. 추천인은 지원자 출신 학교의
지도교수여야 합니다.

지원자 성명

생년월일 년 월 일 국적

지원과정 지원전공
석사 학위
박사 학위
연구 비학위

[추천인 작성] 한국학중앙연구원 한국학대학원에 지원한 위 지원자의 업적과 관련하여 다음 질문에 솔직하게
답하여 주시면 감사하겠습니다.

1. 지원자와 어떤 관계이며 얼마나 오랫동안 알고 지내셨습니까?

2. 지원자의 장점은 무엇이라고 생각하십니까?

3. 지원자의 단점은 무엇이라고 생각하십니까?

4. 지원자가 본 대학원에서의 수학에 대해 얼마나 숙고 · 계획하였다고 생각하십니까?

5. 지원자의 학업성취도, 발전가능성 및 자질과 관련하여 본 대학원 입학 전형에 도움이 될만한 사항을
기재해주시기 바랍니다.

6. 지원자의 자질을 동급생과 비교 · 평가하여 다음 표에 항목별로 체크(√)하여 주시기 바랍니다.

매우 우수 우수 양호 보통 평균 이하 해당사항
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없음
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학업성취도
발전가능성
성실성
책임감/독립심
창의성
의사소통능력
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귀하의 인적사항, 소속 및 연락처를 기재하신 후 서명하여 주십시오.

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[Attachment 6]

Letter of Sponsorship
Office of Academic & Student Affairs
The Graduate School of Korean Studies
The Academy of Korean Studies
323 Haogae-ro Seongnam-si Bundang-gu
Gyeonggi-do 13455 Republic of Korea

To whom it may concern:

I, , agree to pay all expenses for at the Graduate

(Sponsor’s Name) (Applicant’s Name)

School of Korean Studies in the Academy of Korean Studies. I am his/her

.
(Family Relation)

This sponsorship includes, but is not limited to, housing, food, health insurance, books,
and other costs that may arise.

I have attached my bank statement or verification of deposit to demonstrate that I have

sufficient financial resources to cover expenses for the duration of the program.

Should you have any inquiries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at the
contact information provided below.

Sincerely,

(Sponsor’s Signature) (Email Address)

(Sponsor’s Name)

(Date)

(Phone Number) (Mailing Address)

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