James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies
The James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies is pleased to announce the Undergraduate Fellow Award, aimed at students who are involved in the study of Korea and interested in active participation in the university’s Korean Studies program. The Kim Center will recruit up to five (5) Undergraduate Fellows for the 2024–2025 academic year. Fellows will be selected on the basis of academic merits and demonstrated interest in Korean Studies.
Undergraduate Fellow benefits include:
• Scholarship of $2,000 (disbursed in April 2025) upon fulfilling all requirements as outlined below
• Invitations to meetings with guest speakers for the Korean Studies Colloquium
• Research feedback and opportunity to be mentored by Kim Center-affiliated faculty on Korean Studies-related research projects
• Domestic field trip to a location related to Korean studies
Undergraduate Fellows are expected to:
• Complete (for credit) at least one non-language Korean Studies course per semester, subject to approval by the Kim Center
• Attend weekly Korean Studies Colloquium (Thursday, 12:00-1:00pm)
• Present research outcomes at the Kim Center symposium/conference
• Organize one cultural event as a team
• Attend monthly meetings with the director
If the fellow fails to complete the requirements of the award, the Kim Center maintains the right to annul the award.
To apply, please email the following material to kim-pks@sas.upenn.edu as a single PDF by September 15, 2024. The recommendation letter can be sent separately by faculty:
• CV
• Cover letter
• Unofficial transcript
• One faculty letter of recommendation
* Incoming freshmen do not need to submit an unofficial transcript and a letter of recommendation.