Cracow, Poland

Korean Studies

Master's
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⇑Korean Studies at UJ

Language: EnglishStudies in English
Subject area: languages
Kind of studies: full-time studies
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⇑Why study Korean Studies (Master's) at UJ?

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Why study it:

Jagiellonian University in Kraków (UJ) runs Korean Studies as a two-year (four-semester) master's double-degree programme, taught entirely in English and developed in close cooperation with Keimyung University in Daegu, South Korea. It is aimed at students who want to understand the Korean Peninsula, its specific character and its role in international relations.

Programme: modules on Korean society and culture

The curriculum is built from modules that let you:

  • gain socio-cultural knowledge of Korea
  • learn to find your way in a Korean environment
  • gain experience in field research, which can be carried out during the year at the Korean university

Exchanges: one year in Kraków, one in Daegu

The two years at a glance

  • Year 1Institute of Middle and Far Eastern Studies, UJ, Kraków
  • Year 2Keimyung University, Daegu
  • Degreedouble degree, Master's
  • LanguageEnglish

After graduation: careers linked to Korea

Graduates can work in government administration at every level, in local government and cultural institutions, in the media, market research, advertising and public relations agencies, as well as in associations, foundations and organisations promoting culture, business, education, communication, tourism or trade. Their Korea-focused qualifications make it easier to work in an international environment at home and abroad, especially in institutions involved in cooperation with Korea, and to run their own business oriented towards the region. You can also continue your education at the Doctoral School in the Social Sciences or on postgraduate programmes.

Did you know? The Institute of Middle and Far Eastern Studies, based at ul. Oleandry 2a near the Błonia meadows and Jordan Park, also hosts a Confucius Institute and a Taiwan Research Centre, and students can join the Far Eastern Student Research Society.

As of the 2026/27 admissions, based on the programme pages at studia.uj.edu.pl.

⇑Test: Is Korean Studies the right fit for you?

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10 questions · two minutes

1. You’re given a short passage of modern Korean prose. How do you approach it?

2. How do you feel about studying the history of the Korean peninsula, from the Joseon dynasty to its division?

3. Your seminar asks you to analyse how Korean films and dramas have found audiences worldwide. What would you focus on?

4. A business delegation needs a briefing on etiquette and communication styles before meeting Korean partners. Could you prepare it?

5. For your Master’s thesis you’ll need to work with academic sources in Korean as well as English. How do you react?

6. The programme is taught in English, and you’ll attend seminars with students from many countries. How do you feel about that?

7. How do you feel about following politics and security in East Asia, including relations between the two Korean states?

8. You get the chance to spend a semester at a partner university in Korea, living with local students. Do you go?

9. Which future role sounds most like you?

10. What motivates you most to pursue a Master’s degree in Korean Studies?

⇑Definitions and quotes

Korean Studies
Korean studies, or Koreanology is an academic discipline that focuses on the study of Korea, which includes the Republic of Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and diasporic Korean populations. Areas commonly included under this rubric include Korean history, Korean culture, Korean literature, Korean art, Korean music, Korean language and linguistics, Korean sociology and anthropology, Korean politics, Korean economics, Korean folklore, Korean ethnomusicology and increasing study of Korean popular culture. It may be compared to other area studies disciplines, such as American studies and Chinese studies. Korean studies is sometimes included within a broader regional area of focus including "East Asian studies" or "Asian studies."

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