Korea wants more Pinoy students
As globalization becomes a growing trend, gaining a wider perspective of other countries is one way for Filipino students to adapt with it.
A two-day event—“Campus Korea, Study Korea” held last August 27 and 28 at the UP Diliman Bahay ng Alumni—encouraged Filipino students to study in South Korea.
The event — the first Korean educational expo in the Philippines — aims to increase the number of exchange students from both Korea and the Philippines. It was hosted by Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), National Institute For International Education (NIIED), and UP Diliman.
"Exchange of people has been significant during the past years, over a million Korean visitors have travelled to the Philippines, and more than 330,000 Filipinos have come to Korea," said Kim Chang-Eum, executive director of Global HRD, NIIED, said in his speech.
However, he noted that “[d]espite the enthusiastic exchange of people within Korea and the Philippines, the size of students from the Philippine students studying in Korea is relatively small.”
He said of the 86,000 foreign students studying in Korea, only 601 are Filipinos.
Because of this, the Ministry of Education of Korea has started a program called “Study Korea 2020,” which aims to facilitate a good studying environment for foreign students who wish to study in Korea.
For years now, the NIIED has been granting scholarships to Filipino students through the Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) for those who cannot financially support their studies.
Tips for interested Pinoys
For prospective students, Ronel Laranjo, head of Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea (PIKO), has several tips.
“Filipino students should be aware that Korea is an expensive country so if they want to study here, they should be ready to support their study financially or be able to find scholarships,” he said.
Laranjo, who applied for a Korean student exchange program in 2008, also said having a basic knowledge of Hangul, the Korean writing system, and their culture “will help students to survive their first days in Korea.”
He said in order to learn the basics, Filipino students wh want to study in Korea “must immerse in Korean culture available here.”
This means watching Korean dramas, eating in Korean restaurants, and conversing with Korean friends, added Laranjo, who is currently taking up his masteral degree in Applied Linguistics in Korea University.
The Study Korea Abroad 2014 features 13 Korean universities that are opening its doors to international students.
Interested students can visit the website studyinkorea.go.kr for the available courses for international students, or alternatively check the NIIED website for scholarship programs available. —KBK, GMA News
A two-day event—“Campus Korea, Study Korea” held last August 27 and 28 at the UP Diliman Bahay ng Alumni—encouraged Filipino students to study in South Korea.
The event — the first Korean educational expo in the Philippines — aims to increase the number of exchange students from both Korea and the Philippines. It was hosted by Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), National Institute For International Education (NIIED), and UP Diliman.
The Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea is a non-profit organization that aims to synergize multiculturalism and promote Filipino culture through orientations and cultural activities. Ronel Laranjo (center foreground, in blue shirt) is the current president of the association. Photo from filipinoscholars.org
However, he noted that “[d]espite the enthusiastic exchange of people within Korea and the Philippines, the size of students from the Philippine students studying in Korea is relatively small.”
He said of the 86,000 foreign students studying in Korea, only 601 are Filipinos.
Because of this, the Ministry of Education of Korea has started a program called “Study Korea 2020,” which aims to facilitate a good studying environment for foreign students who wish to study in Korea.
For years now, the NIIED has been granting scholarships to Filipino students through the Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) for those who cannot financially support their studies.
Tips for interested Pinoys
For prospective students, Ronel Laranjo, head of Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea (PIKO), has several tips.
“Filipino students should be aware that Korea is an expensive country so if they want to study here, they should be ready to support their study financially or be able to find scholarships,” he said.
Laranjo, who applied for a Korean student exchange program in 2008, also said having a basic knowledge of Hangul, the Korean writing system, and their culture “will help students to survive their first days in Korea.”
He said in order to learn the basics, Filipino students wh want to study in Korea “must immerse in Korean culture available here.”
This means watching Korean dramas, eating in Korean restaurants, and conversing with Korean friends, added Laranjo, who is currently taking up his masteral degree in Applied Linguistics in Korea University.
The Study Korea Abroad 2014 features 13 Korean universities that are opening its doors to international students.
Interested students can visit the website studyinkorea.go.kr for the available courses for international students, or alternatively check the NIIED website for scholarship programs available. —KBK, GMA News
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