​2017 Australian Principals' Korean Study Tour
 
'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

Follow the links below for more photos:
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Andrea (Korean language teacher, Faith Lutheran College) and her students are currently travelling in Korea for 3 weeks. They've recently featured in national Korean newspaper. I think it would be wonderful to share with other Korean language teachers.  

Further information and application, visit the KEC NEWS page on the KEC website, www.auskec.org.

Period: April 5-14 2015
Participants: 20-30 principals/education leaders from primary and secondary schools in Australia
Expenses: the expenses during the program in Korea will be provided by the Ministry of Education in Korea. The participants need to cover their roundtrip airfare.

Application due: Friday, 13 February 2015
Contact: 02 9261 8033, consyd7@mofa.go.kr

"G.E.T Educational Tours is pleased to present a range of Korean educational programs to suit your specific aims, budget and learning outcomes. Whether you are interested in studying the Korean language or a cross-cultural exchange with Korea, we have the perfect tour for you!"

For some more details about planning the overseas excursion to Korea, follow this link:
http://www.languagesnsw.com/korean/overseas-excursion-to-korea: http://www.languagesnsw.com/korean/overseas-excursion-to-korea

The Australian Principals’ Korean Cultural Experience Program (APKCEP)  has been  successfully completed.

Links for more details: Korean Education Centre, Sydney Korean Herald, Good Morning Chungcheong

Following is an information from Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited (AITSL). Click on the image to get the brochure (pdf file).

NOTE: The Australian Principals’ Korean Cultural Experience Program 2014 has been developed and hosted by Korean Education Centre – Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Sydney.