Korean Education Center LA to host ‘Korean University Expo’ this October

The Korean government is organizing the first-ever ‘Korean University Expo’ in Los Angeles to provide information on admissions to top Korean universities.

As interest in Korea increases due to the K-culture wave, including dramas and music, the expo is expected to be a great help not only for Korean-American households but also for other ethnic groups.

The Korean Education Center Los Angeles (President Jeonhoon Kang) announced that it will hold an international student expo in LA in October to provide admission info for Korean universities.

Thirty-five universities have already expressed interest in participating, making it the largest international student expo for Korean universities ever held overseas.

The list of participating universities ranges from KAIST, Korea’s leading university for scientific talent, to Seoul and regional universities such as Hanyang University and Kangwon National University.

“This is the first international student expo organized by the Korean government. Currently, 35 universities have expressed interest in participating, but more may be added as the event approaches,” said Jeonhoon Kang, President of KECLA. “The event will be held online and offline simultaneously.”

“As Korea’s reputation has grown, so has the trust in its education, and many people are curious about enrolling in Korean universities. We are preparing to provide high school and college students who want to experience Korea with detailed information on admission and tuition assistance.”

Meanwhile, KECLA was designated as Korea’s only international student recruitment center in North America last year. Therefore, the institute is actively promoting this year’s expo as a central platform for facilitating connections between students in the U.S. and Korean universities, as well as offering Korean language courses and study abroad counseling services.

As early as next month, the center plans to launch an educational system that will allow international students to take the Korean Language Proficiency Test, which is required for admission to Korean universities, in English and Spanish.

“We have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a Korean textbook organization and have prepared a place to hold such classes,” Kang said.

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BY NICOLE CHANG, JUNHAN PARK    [chang.nicole@koreadaily.com]