LTI Korea

Training Program for Translators

Overseas Translation Education Support Program

LTI Korea supports operational costs for overseas universities independently running Korean literature translation workshops.

Eligibility

Overseas universities offering Korean language or Korean literature programs

Must have instructors capable of supervising Korean literature translation practice
Must be able to operate translation practice classes for at least one semester

Support Grant

Support Grant (Category, No. of Seminars, Support Grant (KRW)) info table
Category	No. of Seminars	Support Grant (KRW)
Long-term	Approx. 12 sessions	About 15,000,000 KRW
Short-term	Up to 7 sessions	About 5,000,000 KRW

Grant amount (KRW) will be determined based on a comprehensive consideration of seminar frequency, program details, local cost of living, etc.
The grant will be paid in two installments: Advance Payment (80%) and Post-payment (20%). Once determined, the grant amount cannot be increased.
The workshop must conclude its operations by October 24, 2026.

Eligible Programs

(Required) Korean literature translation seminar
(Required) Invited lectures by authors / experts
(Required) Special lectures on translation, Korean literature / content, etc.
(Optional) Translation contests, reading sessions, Korean cultural experience programs, etc.
※ Seminars must involve translating Korean literary works from Korean into the local language

Required Documents

Evaluation Criteria

Capacity of the university (level of Korean studies, Korean language proficiency of participants, participation of master's/doctoral students, etc.) and experience of the supervising professor
Specificity and excellence of the project plan (whether it involves translating Korean literary works from Korean into the local language, etc.)
Rationality and appropriateness of budget allocation
Expected project outcomes and feasibility of implementation (for previously selected institutions: evaluation results of past projects)

Procedure

① Submission of Application
② Review & Selection
③ Agreement & Advance Payment
④ Project Implementation
⑤ Final Report & Post-payment
* Final report must be submitted within 40 days from the project end date (must be submitted by November 15, 2026 at the latest).
* The final report must include: ① Details of grant expenditure and evidence ② Participant satisfaction survey ③ Translation outputs ④ Photographs.