The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) offers International Affairs Fellowships funded by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in South Korea. The students of USA can apply for these fellowships. The program does not fund pre or postdoctoral research, work toward a degree, or the completion of projects for which substantial progress has been made prior to the fellowship period. The program awards a stipend, which covers living expenses in Seoul, South Korea plus international travel and necessary research expenses.
Study Subject(s): The program assists mid-career scholars and professionals from the public and private sectors to advance their analytic capabilities and broaden their foreign policy experience in South Korea. Fellows are drawn from academia, business, government, media, NGOs, and think tanks.
Course Level: CFR IIAF-SK is a fellowship program to undertake serious foreign policy analysis.
Scholarship Provider: The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), funded by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies.
Scholarship can be taken at: South Korea
Course Level: CFR IIAF-SK is a fellowship program to undertake serious foreign policy analysis.
Scholarship Provider: The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), funded by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies.
Scholarship can be taken at: South Korea
Eligibility: The IAF-SK is only open to U.S. citizens. Applicants do not have to be Korea specialists, and knowledge of the Korean language is not a requirement. While a PhD is not a requirement, selected fellows generally hold an advanced degree and possess a strong record of work experience as well as a firm grounding in the field of foreign policy. The program does not fund pre- or postdoctoral research, work toward a degree, or the completion of projects for which substantial progress has been made prior to the fellowship period.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of USA can apply for these fellowships.
Scholarship Description: In 2010, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) launched the International Affairs Fellowship in South Korea (IAF-SK), sponsored by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies. The program seeks to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between the rising generations of leaders in the United States and South Korea by expanding cultural exchange and enhancing communication between both countries on global issues. The program assists mid-career scholars and professionals from the public and private sectors to advance their analytic capabilities and broaden their foreign policy experience in South Korea.
Number of award(s): Approximately two to three fellowships are offered.
Duration of award(s): The duration of the fellowships is between four and twelve months.
What does it cover? The program awards a stipend, which covers living expenses in Seoul, South Korea plus international travel and necessary research expenses.
Selection Criteria: Selection as an IAF-SK is based on a combination of the following criteria: scholarly qualifications, achievements and promise, depth and breadth of professional experience, firm grounding in foreign policy and international relations, and an application proposal that focuses on U.S.-South Korea foreign policy issues. With respect to the proposal, applicants are encouraged to plan a systematic approach to assessing the major substantive and process issues of their planned research. The proposed work will be judged on originality, practicality, potential, likelihood of completion during the fellowship period, and the contribution it will make to the applicant’s individual career development. Based on the overall application and the results of the interviews, the selection committee chooses approximately two to three finalists to be fellows.
Notification: Candidates who are selected as IAF-SK finalists will be notified in November, with finalist interviews scheduled in Washington, DC, and New York City shortly after. Official selections and announcement of IAF-SK awards will be made around January. About one-third of the most qualified applicants are selected as finalists to be interviewed by several IAF-SK selection committee members. Based on the overall application and the results of the interviews, the selection committee chooses approximately two to three finalists to be fellows.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by email. Interested candidates who meet the program’s eligibility requirements must submit an application form, a CV, and a proposal (as specified in the application form). Each applicant should arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent assessing the policy relevance of the applicant’s proposed project as well as the applicant’s qualifications for carrying it out.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is October 31.
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