GWIKS North Korea Program

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GW Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) is now accepting applications for our 2023 North Korea Program!

The North Korea Program is designed to provide professionals and graduate students with balanced, multi-dimensional information about North Korea. It will help the participants to understand North Korea that is often left as a black box in the policy discussions. This program is a six-week intensive hybrid course covering from history to future insights of North Korea.

How to Apply

To apply for this program, please fill out the application and upload your CV, short bio, and Statement of Interest. You will need to log in with your Google account to submit this Google form.

Enrollment Fee & Participation

The enrollment is free of charge but participation and commitment are essential. All participants must attend at least EIGHT (out of eleven) lectures and the participants’ roundtable to receive Acknowledgement of Participation.

Lecture Format & Eligibility

Lectures will follow a hybrid setting. Please take note of the indicated setting of each lecture on the brochure and follow in-person or virtual protocols as necessary. Admission is highly competitive. Only successful applicants with excellent academic/professional achievements and a demonstrated strong interest in North Korea will be selected to participate.

Important Dates

  1. Application due: Friday, September 8, 2023
  2. Decision announcement: Friday, September 15, 2023
  3. Program date: October 10 – November 16, 2023, 7-9 p.m. ET, Tuesdays and Thursdays

Contacts/Questions

Associate Director Yonho Kim (he/him) yhkim@gwu.edu

Program Youngsoo Jang (she/her) gwiks@gwu.edu