Program Overview

The Korean Unification for Junior International Experts (KUJIE) is a special program launched by the Ministry of Unification of the Republic of Korea for foreign experts on Korean affairs and young scholars who are interested in inter-Korean affairs. The program is designed to provide a deeper understanding of the ROK government’s policy towards North Korea and its visions for a unified Korea. It also aims to facilitate networking and academic cooperation between Korean and international scholars.

Contents for Program

The KUJIE program provides a series of lectures on the developments in inter-Korean relations and the ROK government’s policy on various issues. The participants will also engage in free discussions to find ways to promote regional cooperation and to garner international supports for the preparation of Korean unification.

Eligibility

• • Junior government officials or middle-level managers in private firms (preferably with a M.A. or higher degree)
  • Junior scholars or researchers of universities, relevant institutes, or think thanks (preferably with a Ph. D)
  • For Korean nationals, only those who have acquired permanent residency status in a foreign country or are serving in a regular faculty position at a university abroad
  • Applicants need to be fluent in English since the program’s working language is English.

Number of Invitation: 20 individuals

Program Duration: 10 days (from July 1 to July 10)

Terms and Details of Program Support

• 1. Airfare : Economy-class round trip airfare (only provided to those who are based overseas prior to the start of this program.)
  • The airfare will be reimbursed based on the actual ticket price after the participant submits his/her air ticket receipt.
• 2. Accommodation, meals, domestic travel expenses for lectures and field tours
• 3. Honorarium for presenters and discussants in the international conference

Application Documents :

• Application Form
  • Please see the attachment.
• Curriculum Vitae
• An essay on personal history
• Letters of Reference, if applicable
  • All documents must be written in English or Korean only.

Application Deadline :

• All applications must be received by April 15, 2015
  • Applicants should submit all required documents (scan file) via e-mail only
  • Applications received after the deadline will not be considered

Result Notification :

• Application result will be notified individually in May.

Contact

• Please submit required documents for application to:
  • E-mail: unik528@korea.kr
  • Yoonhee Kim, Program Officer, General Education Division,
  • The Institute for Unification Education, Ministry of Unification (www. Unikorea.go.kr)
  • Tel +82-2-901-7043 Fax+82-2-901-7082