Education information for overseas Koreans
Korean Schools
Overseas Koreans Education PortalIntroduction
What are Overseas Korean Schools?
■ Definition : An educational institution established in a foreign country in order to provide Koreans living abroad with education in accordance with Korea's primary and secondary education.
■ Objective : To provide education linked with that of Korea for children of short-term residents and help children of permanent residents better understand their mother country, thereby fostering talented individuals with a sense of ethnic identity.
| Focus on providing courses linked to Korea's education system | Focus on providing courses on understanding Korea |
|---|---|
| Japan (Tokyo), China, Vietnam, Jakarta, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Bangkok | Japan (Keonguk, Osaka Kongo, Kyoto), Paraguay, Argentina, Taiwan (Kaohsiung) |
■ Legal Foundation : The Act, Enforcement Decree, and Enforcement Rules on the Educational Support for Overseas Korean Nationals; the Private School Act
Overview of Korean Schools(As of April 2019)
■ Overview
- 34 schools, majority (73%) of them in Asian Countries
- Curriculum: while the principle is to teach based on the curriculum provided in Korea, schools shall consider local circumstances and the demand for foreign language courses.
- Students: most (94.7%) active students are children of Korean nationals living abroad
- Faculty: Principals 32, faculty members 1,499+ (Work LOA 60%, locally engaged 40%)
■ Distributio : 34 schools in 16 countries
■ Student Demographics
