Overview
One-to-six-month field-research fellowship in South Korea with KRW 2.3m or 3m monthly support, insurance, entry allowance and conditional airfare.
Complete fellowship details
The 2027 Korea Foundation Fellowship for Field Research supports overseas Korea-related researchers and specialists conducting on-site research and data collection in the Republic of Korea for one to six months between January and December 2027. Approximately 15 fellows are expected to be selected.
Eligibility requirements
Type A is for doctoral candidates who completed coursework and are writing their dissertation. Type B is for full-time university lecturers or higher-level faculty and PhD-holding researchers or professionals. Applicants must hold foreign citizenship or permanent residency outside Korea; Korean nationals may apply only if they already held foreign permanent residency or citizenship as of August 2026. Eligible fields include Korea-related humanities, social sciences, culture and arts, plus other Korea-related topics whose research collaboration or significance is recognized.
Tips for this fellowship
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Verification notes
Verified against the current 2027 KF Field Research announcement. Type A receives KRW 2,300,000/month and Type B KRW 3,000,000/month. Other support includes travel insurance, one-time entry support (KRW 500,000 for doctoral candidates, KRW 1,000,000 for PhD holders, or KRW 1,500,000 for tenured associate/full professors) and round-trip economy airfare only for fellows residing in qualifying DAC ODA countries as defined by the current call. Application closes 14 October 2026 at 18:00 KST.
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