The Centers for Chinese Studies (CCS), Japanese Studies (CJS) and Korean Studies (CKS) and the Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) announce their 2008-09 fellowship competitions for continuing graduate students in East Asian studies. Students may apply to only one of the four Center/Institute competitions, so should carefully consider which one best suits their needs. Please contact Center/Institute staff with questions. In order to fund the maximum number of meritorious proposals, files may be transferred between the CCS, CJS, CKS and IEAS as appropriate.

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• IEAS fellowships

Graduate Fellowships in Korean Studies

Announcement

The Center for Korean Studies announces its 2008-2009 fellowship competition for continuing graduate students in Korean Studies. CKS will accept applications for most academic purposes including pre-dissertation research or study, dissertation research, dissertation write-up awards, and summer language study. In any case, a specific plan of research/study not for general support must be proposed, along with a statement of expected outcome. CKS will make two awards of up to $2,500.

Applicants are strongly urged to provide recommenders with copies of their statement of purpose beforehand. Applicants should submit the following materials (hard copy only) to Aaron Miller at the Center for Korean Studies, (2223 Fulton Street, 5th Floor) by Wednesday, April 2, 2008, no later than 4:00 p.m.

1. Application Cover Sheet PDF format or Word format
2. A current Curriculum Vitae
3. A detailed Research/Study Proposal for the period of requested support (max. 2 pages)
4. A List of All Financial Assistance received during graduate study, including fellowships from ALL sources (extramural fellowships as well), research assistantships, teaching appointments, and grants
5. A complete List of All Support including the amount of fund requested for the coming academic year, with notes on the status of the requests
6. An Estimated Budget for your project
7. Two Letters of Recommendation, (mailed or emailed separately to CKS). Emailed recommendations go to armiller@berkeley.edu.
8. A current Transcript (unofficial copies OK) from UCB together with a list of any courses currently in progress

Please contact Aaron Miller at with any questions you may have.

Clare You
Chair, Center for Korean Studies