The USC Korean Studies Institute successfully hosted the Annual USC Graduate Conference in Korean Studies on October 24-25. 2025. The conference gathered a multidisciplinary community of graduate students whose research projects significantly engage Korean society and culture across the periods. It provided a platform for emerging scholars to present their work-in-progress, receive feedback from faculty and peers, and participate in interdisciplinary discussions within a supportive environment. The papers presented reflected research agendas in diverse fields in the humanities and social sciences, related to Korea and East Asia.
Please stay tuned for a call for proposals later in spring for the conference in fall of 2026.
KSI aims to make USC the key university that produces young scholars with the local area expertise to challenge and enhance debates about American grand strategy. Each year, USC brings 3-4 external ABD students to USC.
KSI provides grants to doctoral students for field research work in Korea. This grant may be used to visit archives, critical libraries, or other institutions and carry out interviews or surveys.
