Each academic year, the US- Korea Institute awards fellowships to students pursuing the Korea Studies concentration at SAIS. Priority goes to U.S. and other non-Korean citizens, but is open to all students in the Korea Studies Program.

The amount of the award is variable and renewable provided the student remains in good academic standing.

Applicants for the 2017-2018 school year should submit a curriculum vitae or resume, along with a one-page essay detailing their interest in Korea Studies and any relevant financial considerations to Seoho Lee, Program Coordinator, at by February 15, 2017.

2016-2017 Academic Year

Justin Kim-Hummel
Inhyok Kwon
Aaron Scott
Shan Wu
Channa Yu

2015-2016 Academic Year

Allen Wagner
Dongyoon Kim
Jaehan Park
Kyu Seok Shim
Yunping “Joy” Chen
Channa Yu
Matthew Mcgrath
Taeho Kim
Emily Potosky

2014-2015 Academic Year

William Collins
Alexander Gershon
Taehee Kim
Taeho Kim
Matthew McGrath
Emily Potosky
Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
Channa Yu

2013-2014 Academic Year

Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
Taehee Kim
Taylor Washburn
Abigail Trenhaile
Kyle Johnson
Jungmin Kim
Yesel Lee

2012-2013 Academic Year

James Bisbee
Alison Evans
Enoch Kim
Yeouk Kim
Soo Jeong Kim
Jamie Lee
Rosa Hong
Abigail Trenhaile
Gregory Pavone
Taylor Washburn

2011-2012 Academic Year

Patrick Branco
Bong Oh An
James Bisbee
Soo Jeong Kim
Alison Evans
Enoch Kim
Kevin Kim
Gabriel Wildau

2010-2011 Academic Year

Alexander Lanfried
Regina Kim
Ian Howard
Paul Elliot
Chris Liu
Kee Hoon Chung
Sarah Yun
James Pai
Patrick Branco

2009-2010 Academic Year

Kee Hoon Chung
Paul Elliott
Ian Howard
Regina Kim
Erin Kruth
Zander Lanfried
Chris Liu
Brian McCutchen
Momoko Sato
Sandy Yu

2008-2009 Academic Year

Bong-oh An
Rian Jensen
Jane Kim
Nat Kretchun
Erin Kruth
Brian McCutchen
Michael Richardson
Mike Yo
Sandy Yu

2007-2008 Academic Year

Shaw Lin Chaw
Ryan Gage
Rian Jensen
Thomas Kang
Taekyun Kim
Michael Richardson
Nina Sawyer
Michael Yo