The Korea Foundation is inviting applications for its 2026-27 Europe·Japan Scholarship for Graduate Studies and Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research. This opportunity supports Korea-related research in the humanities, social sciences, arts and cultural studies, media and communications, and contemporary Korea.
Eligibility
Graduate Studies: M.A. or Ph.D. students currently enrolled in graduate programs at a university outside Korea and focusing on a Korea-related topic in the humanities, social sciences, arts and cultural studies, media and communications, or contemporary Korea.
Postdoctoral Research: Scholars who have recently obtained a Ph.D. in the humanities, social sciences, arts and cultural studies, media and communications, contemporary Korea, or another relevant field with a Korea-related research topic.
Important: Applicants must hold citizenship or permanent residency status in a country outside Korea as of March 2026.
Applicants must hold citizenship or permanent residency status in a country outside of Korea as of March 2026.
Details
Graduate Studies
Period:
Europe: 1 September 2026 – 31 August 2027
Japan: 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027
Grant:
Amount varies depending on the country
Postdoctoral Research
Period:
One year starting from either the 2026 Fall semester or the 2027 Spring semester
Grant:
Research stipend and fees associated with editing and publishing
Schedule
Application Submission: 9 March 2026 – 10 April 2026 (18:00 KST)
Notification of Results: June 2026
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted through the KF Application Portal: http://apply.kf.or.kr
Inquiries
KF Fellowships Department: