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Visit Korea programs

Programs for Overseas Korean students

Conducted in Korea, these programs aim to provide overseas Koreans with a deeper understanding of their homeland, language and sense of national identity which will help nurture them into active members in the international society
Homeland Education Program for Overseas Koreans
  • Host : Ministry of Education, National Institute for International Education
  • Program administration : program operation is consigned to Korean universities
  • Program : Preparation course for university (graduate school) enrolment, 'understanding Korea' course, special holiday course
  • Program periods and eligibility
    Program University Preparation Course Understanding Korea Course Online Education Course
    Admission Focus Class Korean Language Focus Class
    Qualifications Overseas Koreans who completed 12 years of official education or more extended (equivalent educational background) in the country of residence, Overseas Koreans aged 12 years old or above who graduated from elementary school or higher (equivalent educational background) in the country of residence Overseas Koreans aged 12 years old or above who graduated from elementary school or higher (equivalent educational background) in the country of residence
    aims to enter a Korean university (graduate school) aims to improve Korean proficiency
    Number of Students About 80 students per year About 160 students per year Unlimited
    Application Period (Spring) Feb. 14.~Mar. 18. 2022
    (Fall) May. 2.~Jun. 17. 2022
    (Spring) Feb. 8.~Mar. 18. 2022
    (Summer) Mar. 19.~Apr. 29. 2022
    (Fall) May. 2.~Jun. 17. 2022
    (Winter) Aug. 22.~Sep. 30. 2022
    (Spring) Feb. 8.~Mar. 18. 2022
    (Summer) Mar. 19.~Apr. 29. 2022
    (Fall) May. 2.~Jun. 17. 2022
    (Winter) Aug. 22.~Sep. 30. 2022
    Education Period (Spring) [Online] Apr. 1.~Apr. 29. 2022
    [Invitation] May. 3.~Aug.25. 2022
    (Fall) [Invitation] Sep. 1.~Jan. 26. 2023
    (Spring) May. 3.~Jun. 27. 2022
    (Summer) Jul. 1.~ Aug. 25. 2022
    (Fall) Sep. 1.~Oct. 31. 2022
    (Winter) Dec. 1. 2022~Jan. 26. 2023
    (Spring) Apr. 1.~Apr. 29. 2022
    (Summer) Jul. 1.~Jul. 29. 2022
    (Fall) Sep. 1.~Sep. 29. 2022
    (Winter) Dec. 1.~Dec. 29. 2022
    Class Hours 500 hours or less 240 hours or less 50 hours or less
    Subjects University Korean language, Korean culture, Korean history, Global citizenship, Jobs and skills, Field trip, etc. Korean language, Korean culture & history, Global citizenship, Field trip, etc. Korean Language, Korean Culture, Online field trip, etc.