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Yonsei University is pleased to announce the 2nd Yonsei International Writing Contest, themed ‘The Power of Literature: Where Does Imagination Take Us?’.

This contest invites youth worldwide to creatively share their voices in response to questions about literary imagination.

[Contest Overview]

1. Name: The 2nd Yonsei International Writing Contest

2. Submission Period: November 9 to November 15, 2026

3. Eligibility: Individuals born between January 1, 1991, and December 31, 2011
4. Categories: Essay, Book Review, and Short-Form Video
5. Awards: 41 winners (total prize pool: 20.5 million KRW)
6. Submission Method: Online via www.nobelweek.yonsei.ac.kr

For more information click here

Information about application 

Who can apply?: 

•  MA/PhD students from the Korean Studies department of the six partner universities.

• Preference is given to MA/PhD students who already have a planned master's thesis or dissertation topic. BA students applying for a master’s program in Korean Studies are also encouraged to apply.

Application Process: 

Applications with relevant documents (letter of application, (tentative) title and a short proposal of the MA/dissertation topics (1 page), curriculum vitae, transcript of the previously completed certificates or BA certificate for students from the 1st semester in MA program) should be sent by e-mail as PDF by 15.11.2026 to you-jae.lee@uni-tuebingen.de  (CC: thomas.eichert@uni-tuebingen.de)

Successful candidates will be notified of the results and should keep in touch with the 

designated TAs for instructions on further procedures

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