Korea encourages, guides its youths to study at Indian, Korean universities
The career consultation Session 2023 for the first time addressed the admission prospects and process related to Indian universities such as Delhi University, and Jawaharlal Nehru University for Korean students.
NEW DELHI: In its bid to motivate and guide India-based Korean students about the process of getting admission to Korean as well as Indian universities, the Consular section of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Thursday organized a ‘Career Consultation Session 2023’ at the Korean Cultural Centre in New Delhi.
Addressed by SONG Jin-hwa, Consul General of the ROK Embassy, LEE Chul Hee, First Secretary, of the ROK Embassy, and Prof. KIM Tae Hong, Visiting Professor, Centre for Korean Studies (CKS), School of Languages, Literature & Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), this session happened to be the 5th in the series, and 1st after the Covid-19 pandemic. It was attended by about 40 Korean parents and students staying in India.
Interestingly, this session was also unique because it was for the first time that the admission prospects and process related to Indian universities such as Delhi University (DU), and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for Korean students were explained. Ms. LEE Cho Hee, First Secretary, Consul, ROK Embassy was also present on the occasion.
In his address, SONG Jin-hwa, Consul General of the ROK Embassy, New Delhi congratulated LEE Chul Hee, First Secretary, ROK Embassy, Prof. KIM Tae Hong, Visiting Professor, JNU, and Ms. LEE Cho Hee, First Secretary, Consul, ROK Embassy for successfully organizing ‘Career Consultation Session 2023’ aimed at guiding the Korean students and their parents and helping them understand the Indian as well as the Korean education system and also the entrance/admission process and formalities including documentation etc.
The presentation on Indian University (JNU, DU, etc.) entrance/admission process, Prof. KIM Tae Hong, Jawaharlal Nehru University delivered an insight about the Indian education system. It was meant for the Korean residents who have been residing outside Korea for a very long time and wish to pursue their further education under the care of prestigious Indian Universities.
According to Prof KIM, every university in India provisions some percentage of quota for the admission of foreign students such as JNU’s Centre for Korean Studies (CKS) has 15 percent and DU 10 percent. This percentage is separate of the seats reserved for the students with PIO and OCI.
The ‘Career Consultation Session 2023’ focused on explaining the Indian education system while featuring the differences by comparing it to the Korean Education system. As the admission process for foreign students is different from local residents in India, this presentation featured universities like JNU and DU as examples to explain the process of admission, and other requirements including the eligibility criteria.
Presentation on Korean University Entrance/Admission process and consultation by Mr. LEE Chul Hee, 1st Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Korea delivered an insight into the Korean education system.
“The Korean residents who have been residing outside Korea for a very long time usually lack knowledge about the education system of Korea given that they have been receiving their education in other countries like India. To cater to the needs of such Korean residents who would like to pursue their higher education after completion of high school, this meeting acted as a knowledge bridge for a deeper understanding of the Korean Education system and explain the special process of admission in the Korean Universities for the Korean nationals who have completed their studies in other countries. Not only the process of admission in the Korean Universities but also the preparation that needs to be done by Koreans residing in India, type of documents, eligibility, etc.,” Mr. LEE said.
