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LTI Korea Translation Grant

When do you accept applications for the grant?

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Applications are accepted all year round and evaluated on a quarterly basis.
    - Deadline: March 31st / Result Announcement: end of May
    - Deadline: June 30th / Result Announcement: end of August
    - Deadline: September 30th / Result Announcement: end of November
    - Deadline: December 30th / Result Announcement: end of Feb the next year
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LTI Korea Translation Grant

What documents do I need to submit to apply for the grant?

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1. Sample Translation
   - 20 A4 pages (from the beginning of the book excluding the preface and/or introduction)
   - A poetry sample must include the first ten poems of the collection
   - 25 lines per page (double-spaced): Font size 11 on Hangul HWP and 12 on MS Word
   - Personal information such as the applicant’s name or affiliation must not be included.
2. The corresponding pages from the original Korean text (in PDF format)
3. CV of co-translator(s), if applicable
4. A book proposal written in the target language
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Translation and Publication Grants for Overseas Publishers

Who is eligible to apply for the grant?

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We provide overseas publishers (and translators) with partial funding towards translation and publication costs. However, in certain cases, we may offer either translation or publication support.
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Translation and Publication Grants for Overseas Publishers

What types of books are eligible for the grant?

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You may apply for the grant with a literary title or a humanities title on Korean culture.
Once you submit your application, we will evaluate the book’s eligibility for the grant.
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Translation and Publication Grants for Overseas Publishers

What is the amount of the grant?

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The amount of the translation or publication grant is decided in consideration of the genre, language and publication cost, etc.
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LTI Translation Academy

What courses are available at LTI Translation Academy, and how do they differ?

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LTI Translation Academy offers three courses: Regular Course, Special Course and Translation Atelier.

Regular Course
· 5 language groups (English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese)
· Around 6 students in each class
· Two-year program (4 semesters)
· Classes on weekdays between 09:00 and 18:00
· Up to 15 hours a week
· Academy Fellowship available

Special Course
· 7 language groups (English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese)
· Up to 8 students in each class
· Weekly two-hour classes (19:00~21:00)

Translation Atelier
· 7 language groups (English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese)
· Up to 3 students in each class
· Fortnightly two-hour classes (19:00~21:00)
· Only for graduates of Regular Course or Special Course
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LTI Translation Academy

When can I apply, and when does the academic year start?

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- Regular Course: Applications are accepted in April, and the course starts in September.
- Special Course & Translation Atelier: Applications are accepted in February, and the course starts in April.
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LTI Translation Academy

Who is eligible to apply for LTI Translation Academy?

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- Regular Course: A bachelor’s degree
* A foreign applicant may submit proof of registration and an academic transcript.
- Special Course: Anyone interested in translating Korean literature
- Translation Atelier: Graduates of Regular Course or Special Course
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LTI Translation Academy

What courses are available at LTI Translation Academy?

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Our curriculum focuses on practical translation of Korean literature into foreign languages. In Regular Course, in addition to classes like Korean Literature, Korean Culture, Korean Language, there are opportunities to gain first-hand experience of Korean culture through literary excursions.
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LTI Translation Academy

What languages are available at LTI Translation Academy?

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- Regular Course: English, French, German, Spanish and Russian (5 languages)
- Special Course & Translation Atelier: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese (7 languages)

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