Every Child is Our Child
Press Release
Release Date Immediately Ministry of Education Director 안주란 (☎044-203-7277) International Education Cooperation Division Deputy Director 전보애 (☎044-203-6766) National Institute for Department Head 김우정 (☎02-3668-1365) International Education 이애경 International Student Team Leader (☎02-3668-1356) Support Team Education Supervisor박귀자 (☎02-3668-1382)
Finding a New Way to Promote Studying in Korea
in the COVID Era.
“2020 Study in Korea Fair” will be held on/offline
◈ Customized online fair for Mongolia, Vietnam, and Taiwan ◈ Operating online promotion center, real-time video sessions, local offline
promotion centers
□ The Ministry of Education (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Education Yoo Eun-hae) and the National Institute for International
Education (Director Kim Young-gon) will connect with various
countries to promote studying in Korea and host the on/offline "Study
in Korea Fair."
ᄋ Since 2001, the on site Study in Korea Fair has been held about 17 times a year in multiple countries in order to attract outstanding international
students.
ᄋ As a global pandemic hit this year, movement between countries was
highly restricted, resulting the fair to be operated online.
< Changes in the 2020 Overseas Study in Korea Fair >
Offline Fair Online Fair 2019 Fair: 18 cities in 15 countries Cyber Fair: 3 Times
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Customized Fair for
2020 designated countries Cyber Fair with local
local Korean embassies)
□ The on/offline model of "2020 Study in Korea Fair" will be held for
three weeks from October 20 to November 7.
ᄋ The three target locations are Mongolia, Vietnam, and Taiwan, where
the demand for studying in Korea is high and the COVID situation is
relatively stable. ※ COVID-19 Situation (John's Hopkins CSSE / 2020.10.4):
(Mongolia) 313 confirmed cases, 0.0% death rate - In particular, Mongolia has lifted all public event bans since September 16. (Vietnam) 1,096 confirmed cases, 3.2% death rate (Taiwan) 517 confirmed cases, 1.4% death rate.
ᄋ Study in Korea Fair in Mongolia will be held from October 20 to 24, in
Vietnam from October 27 to 31 and in Taiwan from November 3 to 7.
Each will be a week long.
Mongolia Vietnam Taiwan
□ In terms of the operation, 64 participating universities will create online
virtual booths on Study in Korea website* to provide up-to-date
information on admission and offer one-on-one chat service.
* Study in Korea Information Management System (www.studyinkorea.go.kr) operated by the Ministry of Education's National Institute for International Education provides information on studying in Korea, holds cyber fairs and offers online admission service.
ᄋ In addition, real-time briefing sessions and video conferences will be
held to create communication channels between Korean university
admissions officers and prospective students.
University promotion Real-time chat room Real-time briefings website (fair, meetings)
□ In addition, in order to overcome the limitations of social distancing and
online promotion, on-site promotion will be available in multiple
institutions with the help of local embassies.
ᄋ In Vietnam, an offline fair will be held at Ho Chi Minh University of
Economics and Finance from October 30 to 31, led by the Korean
Education Institute.
ᄋ In particular, the fair in Mongolia will play a huge role in strengthening
the relationship of two countries marking the 30th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations and to speed up the New Northern
Policy.
- Embassy of Korea in Mongolia will operate four promotion centers* in
downtown Ulaanbaatar. Especially in the Mongolian National
University, the entire four-story library building will be used.
* Library of the National University of Mongolia, Magiko Office, Ulaanbaatar University, High school 23 ᄋ When local students visit the promotion center, they can receive various
promotional materials and souvenirs, and participate in the fair through
the computer equipment provided on site.
□ Kim Young-gon, Director of the National Institute for International
Education, said, "We expect that this online and offline fair will be a
good example of international cooperation along with the cyber fair held
with Gangwon-do and Busan last September."
ᄋ "We will work hard to find and develop new plans to promote Study in
Korea with the help of domestic and foreign institutions and
universities," he said.
※ (Cyber Fair in Gangwon-do / September 15 to 18) 4 universities participants and 120,606 people from 104 countries visited.
(Cyber Fair in Busan / September 22 to 25) 11 universities participated and 177,566 people from 110 countries visited.
□ Kim Heon-min, chairman of the Korean Association of Foreign Student
Administrators(KAFSA), said, "Even in the midst of the COVID
situation, the Ministry of Education, the National Institute for
International Education, and universities are looking for the best way to
attract outstanding international students."
- "Even though we can't meet students on-site, the hybrid style which combines both on and offline, can be the beginning of new
opportunities," he said.
□ The Ministry of Education has been supporting the expansion of
domestic universities' remote classes and the improvement of class
quality by easing regulations so that international students can receive
credits in their home countries without entering Korea.
ᄋ International students will be assisted in every step of the process to
prevent the spread of COVID-19, even before entering Korea.
[Attachment]
1. 2020 Study in Korea Fair Overview
2. Fair Promotion Poster (Mongolian, Vietnamese, and Taiwanese)
2020 Study in Korea Fair Attachment1 Customized fair for Mongolia, Vietnam, and Taiwan
□ Operation Overview
◦ (Context) To find a new operational model for the fair when it is
impossible to hold it overseas due to COVID-19.
◦ (Mission) To promote Study in Korea by holding both online and offline
customized fairs* in target locations in order to satisfying high demand
for overseas study in Korea.
* According to the "2020 Basic Plan for Overseas Study in Korea Fair", the target locations are
selected through opinions from overseas missions where the fairs are going to be held.
◦ (Operation method) Real-time online connection both in domestic and
overseas locations, including offline methods
* Domestic: National Institute for International Education and participating universities
Overseas: Overseas missions and Korean Education Center
□ Details
◦ Operation Details: October 20 to November 7, 2020 / Fair will be hosted in different countries with sequential manner (5 days each) Operation Duration and Country Method (Participating Contents
University) Local Offline Online Fair Promotion
Mongolia October 23 to 24 - Korea-Mongolia 30th anniversary (50 October 20 to 24 4 Promotion centers - Mongolia National University Library
Universities) in Ulaanbaatar Used for the Promotion Center
-Promotion led by the Ho Chi Minh Korea Vietnam October 30 to 31 Education Center (55 October 27 to 31 Ho-Chi-Minh -Offline promotion leading center at
Universities) Promotion Center the Ho Chi Minh University of Economics and Finance.
Taiwan November 6 to 7 -Assisted by the Taipei Consulate of (54 November 3 to 7 Taipei Local Korea
Universities) Promotion -Local promotion for local students
◦ (COVID Prevention) When promoting in a target location, it is advised to follow the local governments’ prevention policies.
e.g. Mongolia has lifted all public event bans since September 16.
Attachment2 2020 Study in Korea Participant List
No. Mongolia Vietnam Taiwan No. Mongolia Vietnam Taiwan
University of 1 The Catholic University of Korea 33 Seoul Gangneung- 2 Wonju National 34 Seoul Women’s University University
3 Kangwon National University 35 Sun Moon University
4 Konkuk University 36 Sungshin Women’s University
5 KonYang University 37 Semyung University
Gyeongnam National University of Science and Sookmyung Sookmyung 6 38 Technology Women’s Uni Women’s Uni
7 Kyungnam University 39 Sunchon National University
Kyungnam Soonchunhyang 8 College of 40 University Info&Tech 9 Kyungpook National University 41 Soongsil University
Gyeongsang Gyeongsang 10 42 Ajou University Natl Uni Nat’l Uni
11 Kyungwoon University 43 Ulsan Nat’l Institute of Science and Technology
12 Keimyung University 44 Ewha Women’s University
Inha University 13 Korea University 45
14 Kongju National University 46 Chonnam National University
15 Kwangwoon University 47 Jeju National University
16 Kwangju Women’s University 48 Cheju Halla University
Joongbu University 17 Kookmin University 49
18 Kunsan National University 50 Chung-Ang University
19 Daegu University 51 Changshin University
Daegu Cyber 20 52 Changwon National University University
21 Daejeon Health 53 Cheongju University Institute of Technology
22 Duksung Women’s University 54 Chodang University
Dong Seoul 23 55 Chungbuk National University University Dong-A 24 56 Korea National University of Arts University Korea 25 Mokwon University 57 Aerospace University Pukyong Nat’l 26 58 Korea Maritime and Ocean University University
27 Pusan National University 59 Hannam University
28 Bucheon University 60 Hanseo University
29 Sogang University 61 Hanyang University - Seoul
30 Seokyeong University 62 Hanyang University - ERICA
31 Seoul National Uni of Science and Technology 63 Hosan University
32 Seoul National University 64 Hongik University
Attachment3 2020 Mongolia Study in Korea Fair Poster
Attachment4 2020 Vietnam Study in Korea Fair Poster
Attachment5 2020 Taiwan Study in Korea Fair Poster