The 40th & The 41st 

AKS Summer Program for International Students 

 The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is pleased to announce The 40th &  41st AKS Summer Program for International Students. As part of our mission  to cultivate young leaders who can contribute to the development of Korean  studies, the academy organizes an intensive summer program for international  undergraduate students in Korean studies. This program consists of various  components, including special lectures on Korea, intensive Korean language  courses, field trips, excursions, and traditional cultural activities. Since its  inception in 1993, the program has been held 39 times, with 1,051 students from over 76 countries participating. 

 If you are interested in joining the AKS Summer Program for International  Students, which will be held twice during the summer vacation, please refer to  the details below and apply. 

▮ Program Period 

◦ The 40th: June 29 (Mon) ∼ July 17 (Fri), 2026 (3 weeks) 

◦ The 41st: July 27 (Mon) ∼ August 14 (Fri), 2026 (3 weeks)  ※ Applicants must choose only one session. Participation in both is NOT allowed. 

▮ Language of Instruction: Korean 

 ※ Participants are recommended to have basic Korean language skills. 

▮ Eligibility and Required Documents  

◦ Eligibility 

 Undergraduate students in their second year or above from universities  outside Korea who are majoring or minoring in Korean Studies or have  completed Korea-related courses at their universities.

 ※ Graduate students and individuals holding Korean nationality are not eligible for this  program.

 ※ For applicants who have taken Korea-related courses, the course names must be  specified on the transcript.

 ※ If the applicant’s university does not offer a Korean Studies major or Korea-related  courses, a certificate from a Korean language institute may be submitted for the  university transcript.

◦ Required Documents 

  1) Application form 

  2) Certificate of Enrollment 

 3) Official University Transcript(s)

 4)“Korean Proficiency Evaluation Sheet”(provided as a separate form,   included as Item No.7 in the application form)

 5) (Optional) Certificate(s) demonstrating Korean language proficiency  - TOPIK(Tes of Proficiency in Korean) Score Report (Level 3 or higher), or  - Certificate of completion from a Korean language program  ※ All documents must be written in Korean or English. If not, a translated version in  Korean or English must be submitted along with the original. 

▮ Application Period  

◦ January 26 (Mon) [10AM] ∼ February 20 (Fri) [4PM], 2026  ※ Korea Standard Time 

 ※ Late applications will not be considered. 

▮ Application Method 

◦ Applications must be submitted through the official website of   Academy of Korean Studies 

▮ Notification of the Acceptance  

◦ The result will be announced individually via e-mail on or around   March 26 (Thur), 2026. 

▮ Financial Support 

◦ The Academy of Korean Studies will cover the costs of lectures,  accommodations, and meals during the program, as well as expenses for  field trips and excursions.  

 ※ Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses, including the round-trip  airfare, transportation between the airport and AKS, and medical insurance. 

¶ Contacts:  

Ms. Eunyoung Bae (Program Coordinator) 

- Phone: +82-31-739-9713 

- E-mail: aksculture@aks.ac.kr