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2026-2027 Master's and Doctoral Degree Program In Korean Studies
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The Graduate School of Korean Studies, the affiliated institution of the Academy of Korean Studies(AKS) has been selected as one of the designated Korean universities which applicants can choose to study for their Master’s or Doctoral degree program.
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ㅇ Fields of Study : 13 majors in Korean-related Humanities and Social Sciences
ㅇ Eligibility : Foreign nationals or overseas Koreans / Applicants holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
ㅇ Language Requirements
- Applicants for Korean Culture Studies: Valid English test score (TOEFL iBT 80 / IELTS Academic 6.5 / TEPS 301 or higher)
- Applicants for other majors: TOPIK Level 4 or higher
ㅇ Scholarships and Benefits
- Full tuition waiver during the entire period of study
- Government scholarship for 15 newly admitted students: KRW 800,000 per month for one year
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ㅇ Online Application Period
- Fall 2026 Admission (Sep 1, 2026 intake) : March 9 – March 20, 2026 (until 17:00 KST)
- Spring 2027 Admission (Mar 1, 2027 intake) : August 31 – September 11, 2026 (until 17:00 KST)
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ㅇ How to Apply : Visit the website(https://studyinkorea.go.kr)→ Select [Apply for Admission]→ Choose Graduate School of Korean Studies, Academy of Korean Studies→ Fill out the application and upload required documents.
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ㅇ Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: +82-31-730-8183 / 8187
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For more details, please visit the Graduate School of Korean Studies website(https://grad.aks.ac.kr).

भोट हाल्नुअघि एकपटक गम्भीर भएर सोचौँ।
राजनीतिलाइ पेशा बनाएर विधालय देखी राजनीति गर्दै राज्यका हरेक निकाय असफल वनाउनेलाइ जीताउने की मत परिवर्तन गर्ने?
छोराछोरीलाई प्राइभेट विद्यालयमा पढाउन, स्वास्थ्य उपचार गर्न ढाड सेकीरा छ भने, सरकारी विद्यालय, कलेजहरू र अस्पतालहरू राजनितीकरण गरेर खत्तम पार्नेहरूलाई फेरि पनि भोट दिने कि नदिने?
विगत ३० वर्षदेखि सत्ता चलाएकाहरू आज, “हामी सुध्रिएर आयौँ” भन्दैछन्, देशलाई विश्वमा गरिव र दझिण एसियाकै दोश्रो गरिव अवस्थासम्म पुर्‍याउने लाइ फेरी जिताउने की मत परिवर्तन गर्नु हुन्छ?
अहिले केही नेताहरू राष्ट्रवादी देखिन होडबाजी गरिरहेका छन्। तर यथार्थ के हो भने, यदि कुनै विकसित देशले “फ्रीमा आउनुहोस्” भन्यो भने नेपाल रित्तिन बेर लाग्दैन। यो अवस्था कसले बनायो?
यो चुनाव स्थानिय हैन संसद मा वहुमत ले अर्थ राख्छ त्यसैले स्वतन्त्र एकल उठेका र क्षेत्रिय तथा जातीवादी राजनितीक दलहरू लाइ भोट दिएर मत खेर नफालौ।
यो चुनाव मा नि परिवर्तन भएनौ भने नेपाल केही वर्ष मै युवा पलायन भएर वृद्ध धेरै भएको गरिव देश हुन्छ, र यो हालत वनाउन नेताहरू संगै हामी जनता नि दोषी हुनेछौ।

Continuity or Correction?
Old narrative Vs new wave?

[2026 Global Korea Scholarship Graduate Degrees (GKS-G) Application Notice]

Korean Government’s Global Korean Scholarship Program aims to invite international students who wish to pursue graduate degrees in Korea.

1. Number of Scholarships Available for the Embassy Track (Nepal): 4 (Four)

2. Programs: 1 year of Korean language study + 2 years (Master’s) / 3 years (Doctoral) study

3. Universities: Applicants can only apply to the universities and departments that are listed in “University Information” attached with this notice
https://np.mofa.go.kr/np-en/brd/m_25533/view.do?seq=164&page=1

※ When applying for the Embassy Track, you must include at least one B-type university in the “University Information” list out of the three colleges you wish to apply for.

4. Eligibility
- Nationality: Nepali
- Education: (Master’s) Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree / (Doctoral) Minimum of Master’s Degree
- Grade: CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of the entire curriculum from the previous degree program must meet one of the conditions below.
① Score percentile should be 80% or above on a 100-point scale or be ranked in the top 20% of one’s class
② GGPA must be equal to or above 2.64/4.0, 2.80/4.3, 2.91/4.5 or 3.23/5.0
- Age: Must be under 40 years of age (Born after September 1, 1986) or under 45 years of age (Born after September 1, 1981) if an applicant is a professor
- Health: Must be in good health, both mentally and physically, to study in Korea for the full duration of the program

5. Application Method: Online application through the website (www. Studyinkorea.go.kr)

6. Application Period: February 12 (Thursday) 07:45 ~ February 23 (Wednesday) 14:45 (Nepal Time)

7. Interview: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview.

8. Application Guideline: Please go through the Application Guidelines, Application Forms and University Information before submitting the documents.
https://np.mofa.go.kr/np-en/brd/m_25533/view.do?seq=164&page=1

※ Note:
- Applicants must have obtained the required degree by July 31, 2026. Applicants who are expected to graduate by July 31, 2026 can also apply for the program with a certificate or expected graduation. Such applicants must submit their official graduation certificate (or diploma) and final academic transcript to GKS center, NIIED by July 31, 2026. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of your acceptance.

- All the required certificates must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the Government of Nepal.

- Documents written in languages other than English and Korean must be attested by MoFA, and their certified translation must be submitted.

- The required certificates will be Consular Confirmed by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal for the successful candidates after the interview round.

- For those who fail to pass the Embassy track application, they can apply for the separate University Track, so please refer to the attached guidelines and the GKS website for more information. (www.studyinkorea.go.kr > Plan your studies > Scholarship > GKS Notice)

Link to notice in Korean: https://np.mofa.go.kr/np-ko/brd/m_1715/view.do?seq=1347524&page=1

🎓 Application Open: Fulbright Master’s Scholarship
Dreaming of pursuing a Master’s degree in the United States? This is your chance!

The Fulbright Master’s Scholarship Program is now open for applications, offering outstanding Nepali students the opportunity to study at U.S. universities and become part of a global network of leaders and change-makers.

📅 Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
🌐 Learn more and apply here: https://usefnepal.org/fulbright/ffsp/program-information/

For more info contact [email protected] or visit the center at USEF-Nepal, Maharajgung.

PhD Position in Media and Communication Studies at Lund University, Sweden

Join at the Department of Communication and pursue your PhD at Lund University, Sweden, one of the world’s top 100 universities. Department of communication are currently recruiting at least one doctoral student in Media and Communication Studies. Faculty of Social Sciences, Lund University is highly ranked internationally (46th place according to Times Higher Education), offering an inspiring academic environment and strong international reputation.
Application deadline: 31 March

Doctoral Student in Media and Communication Studies The Department of Communication is an interdisciplinary, international, and dynamic environment for education and research in media and communication studies, strategic communication, and journalism,

📢 Global Research Training Program (GRIPS) in China 🇨🇳

China has announced the opening of applications for the Global Research Internship Program for Young Scientists (GRIPS), a competitive international program aimed at polishing outstanding young researchers from various countries around the world, and is one of the most powerful short-term research opportunities globally. This is a real opportunity not to be missed, especially as I personally know researchers who have been accepted into the program during the last year, and have benefited from it tremendously, scientifically and professionally.
The program provides 100 two-month research internship opportunities within an elite of Chinese universities, where participants work directly with active research teams, gaining hands-on experience within an advanced database and high-level research infrastructure. The experience is not just limited to training, it opens up broad horizons for scientific collaboration and building a strong network of international academic relationships.
The program is being implemented within four world-class Chinese universities, namely Nanjing University, Zhejiang University, University of Science & Technology of China (USTC), and Fudan University, universities known for their scientific output and extensive international cooperation, giving participants real-world research experience in a competitive scientific environment.
What sets GRIPS apart is not just a passing add-on to a resume, but a real turning point for young researchers wishing to continue their graduate studies or apply for an international scholarship in the future, seen as a reliable and academically valued international research experience.
If you are a young student or researcher, with a passion for scientific research and an ambition to gain international expertise in one of the fastest developing countries in research and innovation, feel free. This opportunity could be the step that makes all the difference in your academic career.

Program Features:

There is no Application Fee.

No IELTS required.

Opportunity to work with international researchers (P*s) in advanced research projects.

Application criteria and targeted categories:

College Students: Beginning of band three.

Graduates: Applicant must be enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited university.

Requested Documents (uploaded via platform):

Statement of Academic Transcript

Degree Certificate - For Graduates

Passport-size photo

Valid Passport (Valid Passport).

CV/Resume.

Statement of Purpose (Statement of Purpose)

One Recommendation Letter.

A 3-minute self-introduction video.

Any other supporting documents.

Submission links and details by specialty: You can see the available research projects and choose the one that suits your specialty via the following links:

For science faculty students: http://grips.zju.edu.cn/NaturalScience/list.htm

For Medical College Students: http://grips.zju.edu.cn/Medicine/list.htm

For Engineering College Students: http://grips.zju.edu.cn/Engineering/list.htm

Turkey Government Scholarship for bachelor's, master and PhD

Türkiye Scholarships;

* Provides university and department placements unlike other higher education scholarship programs.

* Covers tuition fees.

* Allows you to learn the language of the country by studying a 1-year Turkish language course. Thus, resources are diversified in your academic research and daily life becomes more pleasurable.

* Provides accommodation for students arriving in a new country.

* Covers your once-off flight ticket.

* Allows you to take full advantage of widespread health services with general health insurance.

* Also provides monthly stipend. 4.500 TL at Associate’s and Bachelor’s levels, 6.500 TL at Master's level and 9.000 TL at PhD level per month.

[Call for Applications]

Four weeks left to apply for a DAAD GSSP Scholarship for Doctoral Candidates at the Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences, Germany 🇩🇪 !

We are looking forward to your applications.

Please find all further information and the application portal on our website: https://www.uni-bamberg.de/en/bagss/application/daad-scholarship/

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 🇫🇷 ?

💢 Campus France Népal organizes an orientation session every week.
👉 Please click on the link below or scan QR code and fill the google form to attend the orientation sessions :

📌Link for onsite orientation session 👇
https://forms.gle/Yr7sPYSQthLKyKXW9

📌Link for online orientation session 👇
https://forms.gle/4BAphasqNzWFjuf19

📢 Full Funded PhD Opportunities in Communication at BI Norwegian Business School (Oslo)

The Department of Communication and Culture at BI Norwegian Business School is inviting applications for multiple four-year doctoral scholarships, starting August 2026. Candidates can propose their own research projects that align with the department’s research interests.

🗓 Application deadline: 15 February 2026

Learn more and apply here 🔗 https://bi.easycruit.com/intranet/intranet/vacancy/3576051/200453? iso=no

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