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Dear all,

The International Institute of Korean Studies (IKSU) at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is delighted to be offering MA scholarships in North Korean Studies for 2024/25 academic year.

We seek highly motivated students who have excellent academic grades at undergraduate level and are committed to high quality critical study of North Korea. Applications are open to students of any nationality, and the scholarship is for the value of partial tuition fee waiver (£7,700). Successful candidates will be expected to work with our academics as research/ project assistants (3 hours per week).

IKSU was established in 2014 as a multidisciplinary hub of research, teaching and public policy in the study of contemporary Korea. IKSU is based in the School of Psychology and Humanities at UCLan, bringing together university wide research expertise on global Korea in the context of development, political economy, anthropological discourse, society and culture, language, and international relations surrounding both Koreas.

The MA North Korean Studies course is the only degree programme with a sole focus on North Korea available outside of the Korean peninsula. It offers students an opportunity to broaden their existing knowledge of North Korea, with the course including modules on North Korea’s international relations, history, politics, economics and society.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 5 July 2024.

Applications should be made at https://www.uclan.ac.uk/study_here/postgraduate/apply.php by selecting the following entries:

·       Level of Study: Postgraduate Taught

·       Mode of Study: Full Time

·       Year (To start study): 2024/25

·       Course Title: Master of Arts in North Korean Studies (ULKORE181)

Upon completion of the online application, email the following information to IKSU-AKS@uclan.ac.uk:

·       Your application number (starting with ‘G’)

·       A short statement (max. 250 words), including why you are applying for the MA North Korean Studies, along with your dissertation research plan or internship placement plan, in MS-Word file.

More details about the dissertation or internship can be found at:

https://www.uclan.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/north-korean-studies-ma

Although Korean language ability would be an advantage, we welcome applications from all. In case you have not achieved your BA degree (2:1 or above) by 3 July 2024, you will need to submit your final grades by 30 July 2024.

Please find attached to this email, the full announcement with further details on the application process and guidelines.

If you know students who may be interested in this excellent opportunity, please feel free to share it with them and among your networks.