The Korea Society’s Spring 2026 Undergraduate Korea Study Abroad Travel Grant is now accepting applications through December 15!
Given the Society’s commitment to promoting a greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the U.S. and Korea, this travel grant, initiated in fall 2023, has been created to ensure a wide-range of undergraduate students have the opportunity to study and live in Korea. Recognizing that, for some students the high cost of travel to and from Korea can present a significant burden and that personal funding for travel within the country can be nonexistent. Therefore this travel ‘topping off’ grant is intended to defray travel expenses for students who would normally struggle financially to realize the life-changing experience of studying abroad, the soft-skill development which future employers, and, most importantly, the chance to cultivate an in-person understanding of Korea, a country of strategic importance to the U.S.
Current and former recipients share some experiences!
 I have been in Korea for exactly one week and already this has been one of the most enriching experiences of my life. I have gotten the chance to meet people from all over the world and begin scratching the surface of Korea’s rich culture. The consideration, care, and kindness the Korean people show each other and their environment is unlike any place I have ever visited. Lewis Denison, KAIST |
 My time in South Korea has been filled with endless newness, which can be challenging but also incredibly eye-opening. I’m so happy to be able to experience living in an entirely new culture, learning a new language, and making friends with people from completely different cultural backgrounds than myself. This experience continues to teach me lessons that I couldn’t have learned at my home university. Sophia Schultz, EWHA Womans University |
Eligibility Requirements
* Be enrolled as an undergraduate student in an accredited U.S. college or university in good-standing.
* Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
* Demonstrate a strong interest in Korea.
* Demonstrate financial need and a compelling explanation of how this “topping off” travel grant award is important to you personally.
* Intend to enroll (or be enrolled) in a full academic study abroad term in spring 2026 or a full academic year studying abroad in Korea.
Benefits:
* Travel grant of up to $2,000 USD awarded directly to the student.
* Upon returning to the U.S., an opportunity to participate in a panel discussion offered by the Society with other grantees to share insights on the value of studying abroad in the Republic of Korea.
Please direct questions to Linda Tobash at
DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 15, 2025
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
“Studying abroad has been an experience of culture, language, personal creativity in problem-solving, and the astonishing kindness of complete strangers.”
Grace Oja, Soonchunhyang University