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WEST(Work, English Study, Travel) Program

[Office in charge]Global Korea Scholarship Center, Dept. of Higher Education Internationalization

국제교류협력부 외국어교육지원팀 이미지글로벌인재양성부 정부초청장학팀 이미지

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

WEST 지원자격
18-month
Program
Language Training(4)months,
 Internship(8~12)months and Travel(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(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(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. 1. APPLY
    • Complete OnlineApplication(World job+ website)
    • Submit required documents(to your University)
    • Check your Income Level(KOSAF)
  2. 2. Screening
  3. 3. First candidate Interview
    (Assign Sponsor)
  4. 4. Second Candidate Interview(Sponsor)
    • Submit additional 
    • documents to assigned sponsor
    • Video interview
  5. 5. Final Selection
    Notice of language institution and program fee
  6. 6. Payment
    Pay your program fee to KOSAF
  7. 7. Visa Interview Appointment
    Make appointment for your visa interview with SEVIS number
  8. 8. Orientation
    Online courses, preliminary(on-site) training
  9. 9. J-1 Visa Interview
    Visa Interveiw at the U.S. Embassy Seoul
  10. 10. Departure
    Individual departure to the U.S.

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