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The KF Think Tank Internship Program provides Korean graduate students and junior researchers with the opportunity to serve as an intern or visiting junior researcher at prominent policy-research institutions. KF dispatches interns/junior researchers to the following host institutions to provide international exposure for Korea’s leaders of tomorrow.
Think Tank interns are required to possess analytical capability along with a strong technical, scientific, or field background in a particular area.
Participating host institutions:
• Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
• Chicago Council on Global Affairs (CCGA)
• Diplomatic Academy of Russian Foreign Ministry (ICIS)
• European Parliament (EP)
• German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
• Pacific Council on International Policy (PCIP)
• Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
• RAND Corporation
• Salzburg Global Seminar (SGS)
• Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
• Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS)
Number of Interns | 00 interns |
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Term of Intern Assignment | 3 to 9 months (*Program term cannot be extended.) |
Qualifications | (Basic) • Korean nationality • Must be under 40 years of age • Outstanding research and communication capability, including the ability to speak and write clearly in English • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.35 (on a 4.5 scale) or equivalent • Must be free to travel/stay abroad |
Think-Tank Candidates with analytical capability and a strong technical, scientific, or field background in a particular area. Candidates should be able to conduct independent research in an English-language environment and work as part of a research group. -Graduate students enrolled in MA degree program or higher -Junior researchers who graduated within the past two years, at time of dispatch |
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Required Documents (must be prepared in English) | • Application form (online) and resume • Statement of Purpose: one page, personal statement • Research proposal (1,500 word limit/ 3-5 pages) • Official transcripts and certificate of graduation (if applicable) of undergraduate and/or graduate school • Official English test scores • Letters of recommendation (undergraduate/graduate professor, dean of the faculty or representative of affiliated organization) |
*The program schedule, number of interns, and participating institutions may be subject to change.
The Korea Foundation
• Airfare (round-trip, economy class, airfare from Korea to host institution)
• Monthly stipend for living and housing expenses
• International health insurance coverage
Host institution
• Administrative support for visa entry/stay approval
• Assistance in locating suitable housing and getting settled in
• Suitable workplace with computer access
• On-the-job training and practical workplace assignments
※ The Korea Foundation and the host institutions shall conclude a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines the standard terms and conditions of our program assistance.