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The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is pleased to announce "The 38th & 39th AKS Summer Program for International Students." As an important part of our mission is to cultivate young leaders, who can contribute to the development of Korean studies, the academy has organized an intensive summer program for international undergraduate students in Korean studies. This program is composed of various components, such as special lectures on Korea, intensive Korean language course, field trips, excursions, and traditional cultural activities. Since its starting in 1993, we held the program for 37 times and 1,014 students from over 70 countries attended the program.

1. Program Period
  - The 38th : July 7 (Mon) – July 25 (Fri), 2025 (3 weeks)
  - The 39th : August 4 (Mon) – August 22 (Fri), 2025 (3 weeks)
2. Eligibility : Undergraduate students of second year or above from universities abroad who are majoring or minoring
3. Application Period : January 27 (Mon) 10AM – February 21 (Fri), 2025, 4PM (Korea Standard Time)
4. Application Method : Through the official website of Academy of Korean Studies (https://www.aks.ac.kr/ikorea/english/)
5. Notification of the Acceptance : The result will be announced individually via e-mail on March 28 (Fri), 2025.
6. Contact : Division of International Support for Korean Studies (aksculture@aks.ac.kr)

The AKS-CEESOK International Conference will be held from Wednesday, June 25 to Friday, June 27, 2025, at the National Archives of Hungary in Budapest, Hungary. Co-hosted by the Academy of Korean Studies(AKS) and the Central and Eastern European Society of Koreanology(CEESOK), this conference aims to provide a vibrant platform for academic exchange through diverse presentations and discussions. Notably, a dedicated workshop for graduate students will be organized to encourage active collaboration and networking among emerging scholars. We warmly invite scholars, experts, and students with an interest in Korean Studies to submit abstracts and participate in this event.

1. Theme : Expanding Frontiers in Korean Studies Research Materials: Scholarly Utilization of Archival Collections
2. Dates : June 25(Wed) – June 27(Fri), 2025
3. Venue : National Archives of Hungary
4. Abstract Submission Deadline : Monday, March 31, 2025
5. Abstract Submission Method : Email (ceesok@mnl.gov.hu)
6. Inquiries : For inquiries, please contact the AKS-CEESOK International Conference on Korean Studies Organizing Committee at ceesok@mnl.gov.hu