Application Guidelines and Restrictions

Graduate Student Academic Research Group Support Program (Administration Team, Graduate School)

Program Objectives

• 1. Strengthen graduate students’ research capabilities through collaborative and interdisciplinary research
• 2. Encourage the formation and sustainability of academic research groups exploring new academic fields and topics

Eligibility

• Research groups consisting of currently enrolled or coursework-completed graduate students at Korea University

  ※ Professional graduate school students participating in the 4th Stage BK21 project are also eligible

  ※ The group must include a representative student (principal researcher) who meets all of the following criteria

• Currently enrolled in the General Graduate School or a professional graduate school under the 4th Stage BK21 Project
• Must have at least two semesters remaining before graduation
• Each research group must hold a minimum of 8 meetings per year

Period

Program runs for approximately one year (until the following February)

Program Registration

Sign-up for the program during the spring semester (around March)

Support Details

Financial support for group activities such as printing, materials, and meeting expenses

How to Apply

Visit the General Graduate School website (graduate.korea.ac.kr)

Junior Fellow-Research Grant (Administration Team, Graduate School)

Program Objectives

• 1. Foster outstanding future academics by strengthening the graduate school research environment and research capacity
• 2. Support graduate students’ research competence through funding opportunities

Eligibility

• Graduate students currently enrolled or who have completed coursework at Korea University

  ※ Professional graduate school students participating in the 4th Stage BK21 Project are also eligible

  ※ Applicants must meet the following requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in the General Graduate School or a professional graduate school participating in the 4th Stage BK21 Project
• Must have at least two semesters remaining before graduation

Program Registration

Sign-up for the program during the spring semester (around March)

Period

Program runs for approximately one year (until the following February)

Support Details

Financial support for group activities such as printing, materials, and meeting expenses

How to Apply

Visit the General Graduate School website (graduate.korea.ac.kr)

Participant Testimonials (Video)

• Watch success stories and feedback from participating graduate students on the official YouTube channel operated by the Korea University Graduate School Innovation Office.
• Click the link to be redirected to the channel.

Nature Master Class at KU (Innovation Team, Graduate School)

• Eligibility : Graduate students, early-career researchers, etc.
• Overview : An online lecture program delivered by professional trainers affiliated with the international academic journal Nature, offering practical strategies and tips for writing academic papers in English (approximately 8 sessions).
• Program Registration : Sign-up for the program in the first half of each year (July–August)
• Period : program runs during summer break (August)
• Topics
  • Effective Academic Writing
  • Logical Manuscript Structure (customized by discipline: social sciences, engineering, natural sciences, etc.)
  • Preparing Impactful Figures
  • Successful Submission Strategies
  • Designing an Impactful Study
• How to Participate
  Visit Korea University Portal
  (https://portal.korea.ac.kr/)

  Announcements

  Search “Nature”
• Inquiries : Innovation Team, Graduate School (Tel) 02-3290-5264 (E-mail) graduate_BK21@korea.ac.kr
  (※ Program details may vary depending on operational conditions.)

STATA Basic/Advanced Training (Innovation Team, Graduate School)

• Eligibility : Graduate students, early-career researchers, etc.
• Overview : Training on empirical research methods in social sciences using the statistical software STATA, along with small-scale research projects.
• Program Registration : Sign-up for the program every semester (June–July, December–January of the following year)
• Period : held during summer and winter breaks (July–August, January–February)
• Topics
  • Basic STATA Commands
  • Simple and Multiple Regression using STATA
  • Dealing with Heteroskedasticity and Endogeneity
  • Analysis of Limited Dependent Variable Models
  • Handling Panel Data in STATA
  • Estimating Treatment Effects using STATA
• How to Participate
  Visit KUchive
  (https://kuchive.korea.ac.kr)

  Go to: Programs

  On-campus Programs

  Search “STATA”
• STATA License Distribution
  Visit Korea University Portal
  (https://portal.korea.ac.kr/)

  Go to: Information Life

  Computer Resource
  Registration/Request

  Management
  Program

  Click “Agree”

  Access
  the management program
  • Must be connected to KU’s intranet
  • The license must be renewed annually
• Inquiries : Innovation Team, Graduate School (Tel) 02-3290-5264 (E-mail) graduate_BK21@korea.ac.kr
  (※ Program details may vary depending on operational conditions.)

Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Research Group: RCP (Research Challenger Program) (Teaching and Learning Enhancement Center)

A program supporting self-organized research groups to share expertise and conduct joint research over 6 months.

• Eligibility : Graduate students enrolled at Korea University (Seoul Campus), teams of 2–6 members
  The team leader must be affiliated with a BK21 Four education-research group during the entire program period.
• Overview : Graduate students majoring in at least two different sub-disciplines form a team to conduct research on shared topics of interest.
• Program Registration : Sign-up for the program in the first half (May–June)
• Period : 6-month program (24 weeks)
• Support : Up to 3 million KRW per team
• Application : Center for Teaching & Learning (http://ctl.korea.ac.kr) → Learning Support → BK21 Graduate Student Programs

• Watch testimonials
  • You can watch outstanding achievements, personal experiences, and program reviews from graduate students who directly participated in the programs on the official YouTube channel operated by the Graduate School Innovation Headquarters at Korea University.
  • Click the link to be redirected to the channel.

• Inquiries : Teaching and Learning Enhancement Center (Tel) 02-3290-5058
  (※ Program details may vary depending on operational conditions.)

Monthly Seminar Program (Center for Human Rights & Gender Equity)

To enhance human rights awareness and gender sensitivity, monthly lectures are offered on various human rights topics, delivered by invited experts.

• Eligibility : Graduate students, early-career researchers, etc.
• Period : Held every spring and fall semester (March–June, September–December)
• Inquiries : Center for Human Rights & Gender Equity (E-mail) humanrights@korea.ac.kr
  (※ Program details may vary depending on operational conditions.)

Student–Human Rights Organization Volunteering Program (Center for Human Rights & Gender Equity)

In partnership with local human rights organizations, this program offers volunteer opportunities to engage with the community, gain field experience, and foster social contribution.

• Eligibility : Graduate students, early-career researchers, etc.
• Program Registration : Sign-up for the program in spring (March–April)
• Period : 6-month activity period
• Inquiries : Center for Human Rights & Gender Equity (E-mail) humanrights@korea.ac.kr
  (※ Program details may vary depending on operational conditions.)

Paper Competition on Human Rights, Gender Equality, and Diversity (Center for Human Rights & Gender Equity)

A competition to foster interdisciplinary research and methodological diversity in the fields of human rights, gender equality, and diversity.

• Eligibility : Graduate students
• Program Registration : Sign-up for the program in June–July
• Period : final submission (September), award selection (October)
• Inquiries : Center for Human Rights & Gender Equity (E-mail) humanrights@korea.ac.kr
  (※ Program details may vary depending on operational conditions.)

Access to Domestic and International Electronic Academic Resources (Collection Development & Management Team)

Subscription-based access to key electronic resources (e-journals, web databases) to support graduate students’ academic research.

• Eligibility : Graduate students
• Resources : 8 domestic resources (2 e-journals, 6 Web DBs), 9 international resources (5 e-journals, 4 Web DBs)
• Support : Online tutorials, webinars, and offline training (e.g., EndNote)
• Inquiries : Visit the KU Library (E-mail) (https://library.korea.ac.kr/)

Plagiarism Detection Tools (Collection Maintenance & Learning Services Team)

Provides access to tools for promoting research ethics and improving research efficiency.

• Eligibility : Graduate students, early-career researchers, etc.
• Tools : Turnitin, iThenticate, Copy Killer
• Support : User manuals and tutorial videos available on the library website; on-demand online training is also available
• Inquiries : https://library.korea.ac.kr/research/turnitin/guide/

English Editing Support for International Journal Papers (Research Promotion Team)

Provides English editing support for papers to be submitted to international journals, aiming to promote international research publications.

• Eligibility
  • Early-career researchers affiliated with a BK21 Four group, listed as the first or corresponding author, with Korea University affiliation stated in the manuscript
  • Graduate students listed as the first or corresponding author, with Korea University affiliation stated in the manuscript
• Target Journals : SCIE, SSCI, A&HCI, SCOPUS (English-language papers only)
• Support Amount : Up to 600,000 KRW per paper (including re-editing)
• Application : Submit through MS Office form provided by the Research Promotion Team
• Inquiries : Research Promotion Team (E-mail) research@korea.ac.kr

Digital Research Profile Production (Research Promotion Team)

Production and online promotion of lecture-style videos that showcase the outstanding research achievements of KU faculty members, aimed at internal and external audiences.

• Eligibility : Undergraduate and graduate student teams (no limit on the number of team members)
• Application Requirements : Ability to plan, film, and edit videos
• Program Registration : Sign-up for the program in the first half of the year (March–June)
• Period : with activities spanning approximately 6 months
• Benefit : 800,000 KRW per completed video
• Website (* Click the link to be redirected to the site.)

• Inquiries : Research Promotion Team (E-mail) research@korea.ac.kr
  (※ Program details may vary depending on operational conditions.)

MATLAB and SPSS Software Support (Information Infrastructure Team)

• Eligibility : Members of Korea University, Seoul Campus
• Distribution Process : Go to: Information Life → Computer Resource Registration/Request → Management Program → Click “Agree” at the bottom → Access the management program (Must be connected to KU’s internal network)
  Visit Korea University Portal : (https://portal.korea.ac.kr/)
  • Access to KU’s network is required.
• Inquiries : Information Infrastructure Team (Tel) 02-3290-4192 (E-mail) tomlee99@korea.ac.kr