Korea Foundation Fellowship for Field Research – 2027

The Korea Foundation Fellowship for Field Research enables overseas Korean-studies scholars and researchers to conduct research in South Korea and access academic resources, archives and research materials.

The programme is open to eligible doctoral candidates, university faculty members and researchers from ASEAN countries.

Eligibility

Two applicant categories are available:

Type A

Doctoral candidates who have completed all required coursework and are conducting research for their doctoral dissertation.

Type B

• University professors holding a full-time lecturer position or higher; or
• Researchers holding a doctoral degree.

Applicants must conduct research in Korean studies, Korea-related humanities, social sciences, arts and culture, or another significant research area requiring close cooperation with South Korea.

Fellowship duration

One to six months.

Financial support

• Type A monthly stipend: KRW 2,300,000.
• Type B monthly stipend: KRW 3,000,000.
• Travel insurance for the period in South Korea.
• One-time entry support of KRW 1,000,000 for tenured associate professors.
• One-time entry support of KRW 1,500,000 for tenured full professors.
• Round-trip economy airfare for recipients residing in eligible countries on the OECD Development Assistance Committee list.

Airfare eligibility depends on the applicant’s country of residence and its OECD DAC classification.

Application deadline

14 October 2026, 6:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time

Applications must be submitted through the Korea Foundation Application Portal.

Official information

• Korea Foundation 2027 Field Research Fellowship application
• Korea Foundation Field Research Fellowship eligibility and funding
• Korea Foundation 2027 programme guidelines

Important Application Information

KAIST applicants must submit the admission application by 1 September 2026 and ensure that the recommendation letter is submitted by the separate recommendation deadline.

The Korea Foundation Scholarship for Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Fellowship support Korea-related study or research conducted at institutions outside South Korea.

The Korea Foundation Fellowship for Field Research supports research conducted in South Korea for one to six months.

Applicants should prepare academic transcripts, degree or enrolment certificates, research proposals, curricula vitae, recommendation letters and institutional affiliation documents before the respective deadlines.