'The Australian Principals' Korean Study Tour' program has been successfully running since 2010 and is intended to help facilitate Australian principals and educational leaders’ engagement with the Korean history, language, culture and people of Korea. Approximately 130 Australian principals and educational leaders have participated in the program, and the feedback has been very positive. 2017 the APKST will be held during the Easter school holiday period. The details of the program are as follows:
Periods and cities
○ April 9 (Sunday) ~ April 18 (Tuesday) 2017
○ Gongju, Sejong, Daejeon, Cheonan, Busan, Gyeongju, Pohang, Asan, Youngin, Gapyeong, Seoul
The Host Organisation
○ 2017 the Australian Principals’ Korean Study Tour has been developed and hosted by the Korean Education Centre – Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Sydney
Participants : 20~23 persons
○ Principals from primary and secondary schools
○ Educational leaders from the Department of Education
Expenses
○ The inland expenses will be provided by the Ministry of Education in Korea (For example, full-board, a single room, transfers, guides, entrance fees and interpretor etc)
○ The return airfare and travel insurance are the participants' responsibility
Application deadline
○ December 9 (Friday), 2016
Forms to submit
○ Application form including Essay (application download : www.auskec.kr --> KEC NEWS --> 2017 Australian Principals Korean Study Tour)
○ a copy of passport
A promotional video clip for the APKST
https://youtu.be/uOOyK_uq5uQ and https://youtu.be/ljjEJ3KTb4U
Submit the application and enquiries
Joseph Kim
General Manager
Korean Education Centre
Consulate General of the Republic of Korea
Suite 601, 287 Elizabeth St Sydney 2000
Tel: 02 9261 8033 Email:consyd7@mofa.go.kr