University of Pennsylvania
James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies
Penn-Seoul National University
Korean Studies Ph.D. Student Exchange Program Application
For academic year 2016-17, Penn James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies will select one
(1) School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) doctoral student for participation in 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
<http://kyujanggak.snu.ac.kr/kiks/index.do> during the period of affiliation (September 1, 2016–
August 31, 2017), the student will still 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. A completed application form
and a letter from the academic advisor must be e-mailed to the Kim Program <kimpks@sas.upenn.edu> by 5 pm, Friday, December 4, 2015. Nominating chairs and nominees
will be notified of the decision by mid-December.
A. Applicant information:
Name:
Country of citizenship:
Department:
Field of study:
Year as Ph.D. student (e.g. 4th):
Year of degree expected:
Mailing address:
E-mail:
Telephone:
Name of academic advisor:
B. Title of proposed dissertation project:
C. Statement of purpose (500 words maximum):
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