The USC Korean Studies Institute together with the Center for Korean Research at the Columbia University organizes established the Columbia-USC Graduate Exchange Program. The program brings together graduate students in the humanities and social sciences to foster scholarly exchange, intellectual collaboration, and professional connections across the two institutions.
Each year, selected graduate students from Columbia and USC participate in a work-in-progress workshop, presenting their research and engaging in discussion with faculty and fellow graduate students in Korean Studies. The program provides an opportunity for emerging scholars to receive feedback on their work, exchange ideas across institutions, and develop lasting connections with peers and faculty. Through this exchange, the program aims to strengthen the community of scholars working in Korean Studies and create opportunities for future collaboration.
We are now accepting applications for the workshop in the Summer of 2027. Please refer to the Link to CFP.
The Inaugural Columbia-USC Workshop took place on May 11-12, 2026 at the Columbia University. Here is the 2026 Program. And below are select highlight photos.
