Outline of the Program

The program provides educators in overseas institutions with the opportunity to acquire useful knowledge and information about Korea, including its history and culture, through first-hand experience.

Eligible Applicants

History and Social Studies teachers at a secondary school, school administrators and textbook publishers overseas.

Length of the Workshop

10 days

Financial Aid

Expenses for hosting the workshop and inviting the participants (Travel, accommodation, meal and incidental expenses) (Some of the expenses will be covered by overseas partner institutions.)

Program Highlights

• Lectures about politics, history, education, economy and culture in Korea;
• Visits to cultural heritage sites and industrial facilities in Seoul and elsewhere in the country;
• Experiential activities to learn about Korean culture such as homestays, traditional Korean dress tryouts, and attendance at traditional performances;
• Informal meetings with Korean educators at Korean secondary schools.

Selection of Participants

Participants are selected by overseas partner institutions.

Program Schedule

Program Title	Dates	Number of Participants	Korean host institution	overseas partner institution
Korean Studies Workshop for American Educators	6.26-7.7	42	Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University	Korea Society
Korean Studies Workshop for Oceanian Educators	7.16-27	20	Graduate School of International Studies, Ewha Woman’s University	Australia: Asia Education Foundation New Zealand: Asia New Zealand Foundation
Korean Studies Workshop for Russian Educators	8.3-8.11	15	Institute of Russian Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies	Russian Academy of Education
Korean Studies Workshop for Chinese Educators	8.20-30	20	Institute of Chinese Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies	Chinese Ministry of Education
Korean Studies Workshop for Japanese Educators	10.7-10.16	15	Institute for Japanese Studies, Seoul National University	Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Inquiries

Program	Contact Info
Korean Studies Workshop for American Educators	-Korean Studies Workshop for American Educator I - Contact person: Park Yoonie - Tel: +82-2-2046-8537 - Fax: +82-2-3463-6075 - Email: ypark@kf.or.kr -Korean Studies Workshop for American Educator II - Contact person: Ryeong An - Tel: +82-2-2046-8531 - Fax: +82-2-3463-6075 - Email: ryeongan@kf.or.kr
Korean Studies Workshop for Oceanian Educators	- Contact person: Ryeong An - Tel: +82-2-2046-8531 - Fax: +82-2-3463-6075 - Email: ryeongan@kf.or.kr
Korean Studies Workshop for Chinese Educators	- Contact person: Ho Jung Lee - Tel: +82-2-2046-8580 - Fax: +82-2-3463-6075 - Email: hjlee@kf.or.kr
Korean Studies Workshop for Japanese Educators	- Contact person: Jae Seung Moon - Tel: +82-2-2046-8541 - Fax: +82-2-3463-6075 - Email: jsmoon@kf.or.kr
Korean Studies Workshop for Russian Educators	- Contact person: U-rey Park - Tel: +82-2-2046-8588 - Fax: +82-2-3463-6075 - Email: ureypark@kf.or.kr

Contact

Korean Studies Department	Contact person	Yeon Kyung Bae (Program Officer)	Email	ykbae@kf.or.kr
	Tel	+82-2-2046-8606	Fax	+82-2-3463-6075
	10F Diplomatic Center Building, 2558 Nambusunhwanno, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-863, KOREA