Hello everyone! My name is Sara Fisher and I am almost a month into my first semester as a Ph.D. student focusing on International Relations in the Graduate School of International Studies at Ewha Womans University. I first became aware of the Global Korea Scholarship in 2019 when it was still referred to as theContinue reading “Study at Ewha GSIS as a GKS Recipient”
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A Tale of Two Sisters
More and more people are learning about Ewha GSIS and telling their friends to apply, through this interview sisters Clarissa (GDKS graduate) and Lidya (GSIS current student), will share how they came to Ewha GSIS, their first impressions of Korea, and what it feels like having a sibling already have gone through the process! CouldContinue reading “A Tale of Two Sisters”
Remembering the Korean War
Ph.D. candidate, Chanamas Phengsomboon from Thailand, studies teaching Korean as a Foreign Language at Ewha GSIS, Department of Korean Studies. She is no stranger at Ewha GSIS as she earned her master’s degree back in 2013, in the same major, teaching Korean as a Foreign Language. Ms. Phengsomboon’s motivation to learn Korean can be aContinue reading “Remembering the Korean War”
[KR] The 9th Korean-German Junior Forum (제9차 한독주니어포럼)
At the beginning of the month of November, the 9th Korean-German Junior Forum (제9차 한독주니어포럼) took place. The event took place from November 3rd until November 5th, 2021, where 23 Korean representatives and 23 German representatives – all under the age of 35 – came together to discuss important topics. Such topics ranged from: EqualContinue reading “[KR] The 9th Korean-German Junior Forum (제9차 한독주니어포럼)”
Graduation Requirement: A look into the English Proficiency Exam
One of the most highly discussed topics circulating around Ewha GSIS has been the discussion over what is the “English Proficiency Exam.” Although it might sound intimidating or a stressful requirement, it is quite simple and we hope that current and future students will feel confident about it. So, since it is a very importantContinue reading “Graduation Requirement: A look into the English Proficiency Exam”
Distinguished Global Lecture Series: ‘Global Challenges and Leadership’
Ewha Womans University has invited Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. Kyung-wha Kang (강경화) to be part of the Ewha family and share much insight to all woman students aspiring to become world leaders. Professor Kyung-wha Kang served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Korea under President Moon Jae-in from June 2017 untilContinue reading “Distinguished Global Lecture Series: ‘Global Challenges and Leadership’”
[KR] Interview with Chalida, the Yongwoon scholarship recipient
Chalida Simakupt는 태국에서 온 국제대학원 한국학과 한국어교육 박사과정 1학기 학생이며, 최근 용운재단 장학생으로 선발되었습니다.
Best Thesis Award: Interview with Baek SeungJoo (Ph.D.), TKFL major
Baek Seungjoo successfully obtained the Ph.D. with her thesis topic “Process and product: Investigation of L2 Korean writing using keystroke logging” and got the Best Thesis Award.
Life as a TA: learn about the EWHA Scholarship on a Working Basis
As requested by the readers, we have interviewed the TAs who got the EWHA Scholarship on a Working Basis, about their roles and daily activities. If you are currently interested in joining this cozy TA team, you can see fro, this post what it is like to work as a TA in each position.
My Self-Quarantine Experience
If you are abroad you probably are wondering what the quarantine experience is like and the necessary steps you have to take in order to complete it.
Ewha GSIS 