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Core Business

WEST(Work, English Study, Travel) Program

Office in charge

Global Korea Scholarship Center, Dept. of Higher Education Internationalization

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  • Tel82-2-3668-1461~4, 1466~7, 1448, 1307
  • Fax82-2-3675-3991
  • Emailkoreawest@korea.kr
Website
Goals
  • Government funded overseas program to support university students(youth) to develop one's core competency and global insight through language and internship training in U.S.
Targets
  • Korean Citizens
  • Students of universities located in Korea who have completed their 4th(4-year university)/2nd(2-year university) semester or have graduated within a year.
Qualifications
Qualifications
18-month
Program		 Language Training(4)months,
Internship(8~12)months and Travel(1)month
  1. Higher than TOEIC 700 or G-TELP Level 2 65
  2. Higher than OPIc IM1 or TOEIC Speaking IM1 or G-TELP Speaking Level 7
12-month
Program		 Language Training(3)months,
Internship(6~8)months and Travel(1)month
  1. Higher than TOEIC 750 or G-TELP Level 2 70
  2. Higher than OPIc IM1 or TOEIC Speaking IM1 or G-TELP Speaking Level 7
6-month
Program		 Language Training(2)months,
Internship(3~4)months and Travel(1)month
  1. Higher than TOEIC 800 or G-TELP Level 2 76
  2. Higher than OPIc IM2 or TOEIC Speaking IM2 or G-TELP Speaking Level 6

* Both ①~② should be fulfilled, and all test results must be within the validity period at the time of submission

* Those who have participated WEST Program in the past are not eligible to apply.

Selection Process
  • Application submission on Worldjob website(http://www.worldjob.or.kr) -> Application screening-> Candidate interview -> Final selection

  • 1.APPLY

    • Complete OnlineApplication
      (World job+ website)
    • Submit required documents
      (to your University)
    • Check your Income Level
      (KOSAF)

  • 2.Document
    Screening

    • N/A

  • 3.First Round
    Interview(NIIED)

    • N/A

  • 4.Second Round
    Interview(Sponsor)

    • Submit additional
    • documents to assigned
      sponsor
    • Video interview

  • 5.Final Selection

    • Notice of language institution and program fee payment

  • 6.Payment

    • Pay your program fee to KOSAF
    • Announcement of additional participans

  • 7.Visa Interview
    Appointment

    • Make appointment for your visa interview with SEVIS number

  • 8.Pre-departure
    Orientation

    • In-person and online training

  • 9.J-1 Visa
    Interview

    • Visa Interveiw at the U.S. Embassy Seoul

  • 10.Departure

    • Individual departure to the U.S.