For academic year 201718, the James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies will select one (1) School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) doctoral student for participation in the Penn-Seoul National University Korean studies Ph.D. student exchange. A nominee must be a doctoral student in a humanities or social science field who has completed coursework and is working on a dissertation focused on Korea. Hosted by SNU Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies during the period of affiliation (September 1, 2017August 31, 2018), the student will pay Penn any tuition or fees that (s)he may owe. The exchange student will be chosen on the basis of the competitively established merit of the proposals in light of resources offered by the partner university. To apply, the following must be e-mailed to the Kim Program (kim-pks@sas.upenn.edu) by 5 pm, Friday, February 3, 2017.

  • Application form
  • Letter of support from the academic adviser
  • Formal nomination from Department Chair

Nominating chairs and nominees will be notified of the decision by mid-February.