About us
In accordance with Article 29 of the "Act on Educational Support, Etc. for Korean Nationals Residing Abroad" the Korean Education Centre in Sydney ① provides Korean education ② supports the educational activities of Korean schools in Australia ③ provides consultation and guidance for Korean students studying abroad ④ supports activities to recruit international students to Korea ⑤ collects and reports international education information, and ⑥ Supporting other overseas educational activities. Program details are as below:
Korean education at Australian schools
- Korean study tour for Australian primary and secondary school principals (including education leaders)
- Korean Cultural Performance Contest
- Korean Plant a School Program (funding for Australian schools newly offering a Korean course to employ Korean teachers)
- Financial support for Australian schools offering Korean to purchase Korean teaching material, oraganise Korean Day events, develop student exchange, etc.
- Supporting Korean teachers' associations in Australia (local organisations of Korean language teachers)
- Supporting the development of Korean teaching and learning material
- Award for Korean language learners of excellence
Korean language courses and TOPIK administration
- Korean courses for adults offered within the Korean Education Centre in Sydney
- Overall management of the TOPIK test in Australia
- Supporting primary and secondary school students learning Korean to visit the Centre
Government and training programs in Korea
- Supporting the selection of teachers from Korean language schools and regular Australian schools to attend training in Korea
- Promoting and providing administrative support for various study tour programs in Korea designed for overseas Korean students
International students studying in Korea
- Guidance for national scholarship applicants and assistance in granting scholarships
- Providing information on the Korean Government's Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) program
- Promoting education & assistance programs for foreign nationals offered by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS)
- Consulting and supporting Korean student associations in Australian universities
Korean language schools
- Providing free Korean textbooks designed for overseas Koreans
Others
- Establishing and operating a Korean education specialist advisory group
- Collaborative projects with overseas Korean organisatons and the Korean Chamber of Commerce in Australia
- Supporting Korean and Australian schools to conduct virtual education, build sisterhood relations and develop educational exchange including visitation programs
- Assisting Korean teachers and education officials to visit Australia
- Lending Korean education material including traditional musical instruments and costumes (Hanbok)
- Recommending Koreans in Australia as candidates for veterans' awards in the education field
- Collecting and reporting on the current issues and major policies of Australian education
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Phone :
+61-2-9261-8033
E-mail : consyd7@mofa.go.kr |
Phone :
+61-2-9261-8033
E-mail : consyd7@mofa.go.kr
Address : Suite 601, Level 6, 287 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia