APARC - Korea Education

Advancing leaders in Korean studies

We support eminent and emerging scholars and professionals by teaching undergraduate and graduate students, offering educational outreach activities, and providing a variety of fellowship and visiting scholar opportunities.

As a premier research hub on contemporary Korea, we attract every year esteemed academics, government and military experts, civil society leaders, and emerging talent from Korea and elsewhere to our fellowship and visiting scholar programs. Our affiliates and fellows teach Stanford courses, engage in research and publishing projects, contribute to our vibrant community, and continue their association with the Program after leaving Stanford through an active alumni association.

The Korea Program partners with Stanford’s Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS), which offers a master's degree in East Asian Studies with a specialization in Korea, and we often co-organize lectures on Korean history, culture, and literature.

We also support the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) in its educational outreach to U.S. secondary teachers and students by helping develop curriculum units on Korea and online courses on Korea for high school students.

Our Fellowship and Training Offerings

2018-19 Koret Fellow Andray Abrahamian presenting a question from the audience during a Korea Program conference

Koret Fellowship

Awarded annually to a mid-career professional or scholar with expertise in Korean affairs and interest in strengthening U.S.-Korea relations.

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Low angle view of Namsan tower against clear sky, Seoul, Korea.

Postdoctoral Fellowship

We welcome affiliation requests from candidates applying for the Korea Foundation’s KF Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research.

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Jane Yeonjae Lee, visiting scholar with the Korea Program, speaking at a podium

Visiting Scholar Residency

We host experts on contemporary Korean affairs who join us for periods of collaborative research and writing at Stanford.

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Stanford Courses

Each year our faculty teach Stanford undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, and mentor students through internships and other educational opportunities.

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Other Fellowship Offerings

Explore additional opportunities at Shorenstein APARC for students, young scholars, and professionals working on contemporary Asia and Asia-related policy challenges.

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