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Dispatch of Visiting Professor

Overview

Under this program, the Foundation assists overseas universities that are planning to expand their Korean Language or Korean Studies courses, but which experience difficulty in staffing the faculty team with suitable candidates, by sending visiting professors in the relevant fields.

Eligible Applicants

Overseas universities currently operating an education and research program in Korean Language or Korean Studies

Eligible Areas

Korean Language and Korean Studies

Support Details

- Salary;
- Expenses for purchasing teaching materials;
- Allowances for special locations (only for the visiting professors assigned to applicable locations);
- Round-trip airfare to the location of assignment (economy class basis; one time benefit); and
- Travel insurance
※Recipient institutions are responsible for supplying housing, office or research space, a computer and other items of office equipment to visiting professors, and assisting them with entry procedures and other formalities.

Grant Period

1 to 2 years

Program Schedule

Program Schedule
Deadline	Screening	Notification
Aug. 31 of the year preceding the project year	Sep. to Dec. of the year preceding the project year	End of Dec. of the yea preceding the project year

Application Procedure

- Applications must be submitted to the Korea Foundation by August 31 of the year preceding the project year.
- Beginning in 2013 The Korea Foundation accepts only online applications for its support programs.
- Please apply online here

Evaluation Criteria

- The commitment shown by the applicant institution to fostering the development of the Korean Studies or Korean language program and its long-term plan for accomplishing this goal;
- Korean Studies-related activities currently conducted by the applicant institution and its past accomplishments;
- Human resources and academic infrastructure related to Korean Studies available at the applicant institution;

Important Reminders

- Notification of Changes to the Project: A grant recipient institution must notify the Foundation of any changes introduced to the project plan submitted at the time of application.
- Revision of the Project Plan: The Foundation, when it deems necessary, may request an applicant institution to revise its project plan or to supplement it with new elements.
- Visiting Professor Program Agreement: When an applicant institution is approved by the Foundation for the visiting professor sponsorship program, the two parties sign a formal agreement laying out the details of the visiting faculty and the courses taught, which are determined on the basis of discussion between them.
- Responsibilities of the Host Institution: The host institution is responsible for supplying visiting professors with housing, office or research space, a computer and other items of office equipment, and must assist them with entry procedures and other formalities.
- The Start of the Project: All projects approved for a grant under this program must begin during the same academic year in which the grant begins. When the start of the project must be postponed or the project cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, the recipient institution must discuss the issue with the Foundation before taking dispositions to postpone or cancel the project.
- Submission of Report: Recipient institutions are required to submit the final project report (a standard report form is available for download) to the Foundation within one month from the time of completion of the project or the end of the fiscal year. The report must be accompanied by an accounting report drafted by the recipient institution’s accounting officer.
※ Download the Report Form
※ Download the Report Form