Global Korean Study, a two-week summer programme offered by Kangwon National University, allows you to learn basic Korean while participating in special lectures, field trips and cultural activities with students from diverse backgrounds. Established in 1947, KNU is one of South Korea’s 10 flagship national universities located in Gangwon province, the largest province in the middle eastern part of the Korean Peninsula.
| Program Dates | 23 July – 5 August 2026 |
| Program fees | US$700 (~HK$5,482)^ *It covers all lectures, cultural activities, and field trips, on-campus accommodation, and weekday meals. |
| Application Deadline | Early May (First-come, first-served basis) |
| Leaflet | Download |
^For reference only, the exchange rate is quoted directly from Xe Currency Converter as of 17 March 2026.
*Please refer to the website of the organiser for the program contents, and notes, etc.
*Please note that credit transfer is NOT acceptable for this programme.
Submission of Application
- Step 1: Check and ensure that you fulfil the admission requirements.
- Step 2: Fill out the online form for internal tracking. It allows us to assist with your application more effectively.
- Step 3: Please complete the Excel application form and submit it by email to intn@kangwon.ac.kr.
- Step 4: You should receive the Letter of Acceptance (LoA)/confirmation once the payment and application are approved.
- Step 5: Please apply for the related Visa (if applicable) once you receive the LoA. Do remember to allow sufficient time for the visa application.
- If you need Proof of Student Status/Transcript for application, please apply for the documents through the Registry here.
Education Bureau’s Scholarship / Subsidy
| Reaching Out Award Please contact the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) for more details. Application for supporting the overseas activity to be held between 1 January 2026 and 31 March 2027 will be closed on 13 January 2026 (5 pm). |
| Means-tested Subsidy Undergraduate students receiving means-tested student financial assistance from the Student Finance Office (SFO) or whose families are receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) are eligible to apply for the Subsidy Scheme for Exchange Activities – Means-tested Subsidy on Exchange to “Belt and Road” Regions for the Post-Secondary Students (Means-tested SSEBR). With Korea as the destination and 14 days in duration, the maximum level of subsidy for the Subsidy Scheme for this summer school programme is HK$9,000. The amount awarded to each eligible student is based on their approved level of student finance (as a percentage of the full grant) up to the maximum subsidy. Each student will be eligible for assistance under the Means-tested SSEBR only TWICE throughout their study in programme(s) at the same level of study in Hong Kong, irrespective of the amount of subsidy received. If you are eligible to apply, please submit your Application Form after receiving the Letter of Acceptance issued by the host institution, and before your departure. |
| Non-means-tested Subsidy All full-time and local undergraduate students are eligible to apply for the Subsidy Scheme for Exchange Activities –Non-means-tested SSEBR: With Korea as the destination and 14 days in duration, the maximum level of subsidy for the Subsidy Scheme on this summer school programme is HK$2,700. Each student will only be eligible to receive the Non-means-tested SSEBR ONCE throughout their study in programme(s) at the same level of study in Hong Kong. If you are eligible to apply, please submit your Application Form after receiving the Letter of Acceptance issued by the host institution, and before your departure. |