South Korean international education programs

South Korean institutions have been expanding overseas learning opportunities. In July 2026, Gyeongbuk Health University sent nursing and beauty‑design students to James Cook University in Australia for a two‑week program blending language instruction with skill workshops. Simultaneously, Jeju University and Hanyang University co‑hosted an International Summer Semester on Jeju Island, drawing about 950 participants from more than 50 nations and promoting the island as a global education hub.

A few days later, municipal authorities rolled out comparable initiatives for secondary‑school pupils. Jinju City’s Future Generation Happiness Fund organized a ten‑day tour of the United Kingdom and France for 51 high‑school students, visiting elite universities such as Oxford and Cambridge and cultural landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. In Seoul’s Gangnam District, 100 high‑schoolers attended a three‑day “Oxford‑Cambridge” program led by current university students, emphasizing English proficiency, academic counseling, and exposure to world‑class research environments. Together, these efforts illustrate South Korea’s broadening strategy to cultivate global competence across university and secondary‑education levels.