Korea
Region: East Asia & Pacific Region
There are two types of Fulbright grants to Korea.
15 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS
Language Candidates with some knowledge of Korean are given preference. Korea specialists conducting dissertation research must have the necessary language skills. Applicants lacking a working knowledge of Korean must show that their proposals are feasible in English. If selected, non-Korean-speaking candidates are expected to begin language study before arriving in Korea. Candidates without previous academic training or personal experience related to Korea are advised to include intensive Korean language study in their proposals for the first part of their grants. See Critical Language Enhancement Awards.
Academic year March through December, with summer break in July and August and winter break in January and February.
Grant period 10 months. Arrival in late August is preferred.
Affiliation It is strongly recommended that applicants identify appropriate host institutions for their projects and that they include affiliation letters with their Fulbright applications. Research centers and institutes at leading universities frequently offer affiliation to U.S. students in the appropriate fields. The Fulbright Commission in Korea will assist candidates who have been offered awards in formalizing their affiliations.
Dependents A monthly dependents allowance, paid in Korean currency, is provided.
Website
http://www.fulbright.or.kr/en/fulbright/student_awards.php
FULBRIGHT ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS
20 In Elementary Schools
70 In Secondary Schools Candidate profile
Elementary Schools: Education majors are especially encouraged to apply, but applicants from all majors are welcome. Applicants should be unmarried, without dependents, and under 30 years of age. They should have the initiative to teach conversational English to elementary school students. Candidates must be native English speakers. A background in early childhood education is beneficial, but not required. Also important is a willingness to accept the challenge of the intensive cultural experience of a Korean homestay. Secondary Schools: Well-rounded, articulate graduating seniors or recent graduates, unmarried, without dependents and under 30 years of age, with the initiative to teach conversational English to middle and high school students are eligible. Candidates must be native English speakers. Also important is a willingness to accept the challenge of the intensive cultural experience of a Korean homestay and an educational environment characterized by classes of up to 40 students with a tradition of rote learning. Undergraduate degrees in humanities and social sciences are preferred. No previous teaching experience is required.
Language No Korean language skills are required. All class teaching is in English.
Grant period Assistantships are for 12 and a half months (early July until late July of the subsequent year). All grantees must begin their grants in July 2010 in order to attend a six-week orientation program. The orientation program is primarily intensive Korean language study, but some training is included in ESL techniques and on Korean cultural issues. Renewals for up to one additional year are available, subject to satisfactory cultural adjustment and performance. Relocation to another school may also be available upon renewal.
Nature of assignment Approximately 20 hours per week of classroom teaching, plus all needed class preparation time and school-related activities. A mix of co-teaching and independent teaching will vary from school to school and depends on the school’s situation as well as the assistant’s background and qualifications. English Teaching assistants are assigned to schools in major cities as well as in smaller cities and towns in provincial areas. Assistants are not assigned to schools in Seoul. Assistants are encouraged to write about their cultural experiences for possible inclusion in Fulbright publications and/or English language newspapers.
Housing Participating elementary and secondary schools make arrangements for homestays.
Website http://www.fulbright.or.kr/en/fulbright/eta.phpite
Critical Language Enhancement AwardThe Critical Language Enhancement Award provides an opportunity for Fulbright U.S. Student Program grantees to receive three to six months of intensive language study in addition to their research or study grants. The award provides a monthly living stipend and tuition reimbursement for grantees to pursue language training in the host country. Application for a Critical Language Enhancement Award is made in conjunction with the Fulbright U.S. Student application. For additional information and requirements on the award please see Critical Language Enhancement Award details. Korea, South Acceptable Languages: Korean Prior Language Study: A minimum of one year of prior Korean study is required. For details, see here.
Dates and Timing: Grantees may start language training at any time after receiving health clearance and submitting all forms. Grant duration is a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 6 months.
Approved Institutions: Notes: ETAs to Korea are not eligible for the award. Critical Language Enhancement Award Manager: Cara Wolinsky, cwolinsky@iie.org
Fulbright Grant Manager: Jonathan Akeley, jakeley@iie.org; Jai Ok Shim, Korean-American Educational Commission, shim.jo@fulbright.or.kr
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