Free Korean language education, join us in Bucheon City! We are recruiting students for the free Korean language education program supported by Bucheon City, Gyeonggi Province. This program is designed to help foreigners, including foreign workers, immigrants, marriage immigrants, and multicultural families, improve their Korean language skills and apply them to their daily lives in Korea. We are always recruiting , so if you are interested, please apply! ✅ Training Content Reading pronunciation, learning Korean Understanding traditional fairy tales and proverbs Spelling and real-life application expressions ✅ Tuition fees Free (supported by Bucheon City) ✅ Teaching method Morning, afternoon, evening time slots available Online ZOOM classes and in-person classes in parallel - Beginner class (Tue) 19:00 ~ 21:00 Bucheon City Labor Welfare Center - Advanced class (Mon) 19:00 ~ 21:00 Online ZOOM - Topic & Writing Class (Fri) 19:00 ~ 21:00 Bucheon City Labor Welfare Center ✅ Recruitment Target Foreign workers, immigrants, marriage immigrants, and family members of the party, etc., who reside in Korea ✅ Location Bucheon City Labor Welfare Center (10 Sangohjeong-ro, Ojeong-gu, Bucheon City) ✅ Inquiry You can apply by calling 032-679-2900 Jang Yoon-seon or scanning the QR code in the image below.

Cheongju City Foreign Language Resident Support Center Cheongju Foreign Residents Support Center Foreign residents account for 3% of the total population of Cheongju City, North Chungcheong Province (approximately 28,000 people). To this end, the Cheongju City Foreign Resident Support Center is conducting a ‘Korean language class’ throughout the year to help overcome the language barrier and create a community where these individuals and local residents can coexist. [Cheongju City Foreign Resident Support Center Business Introduction] [Korean Language Class 2024 Summer Semester Opening Information] Korean class schedule Weekend classes: Saturday 09:00~11:00 Class A: Friday 10:00-12:00 Class B: Wednesday 10:00-12:00 Afternoon Class A: Wednesday/Thursday 18:00~20:00 Afternoon B Class: Wednesday/Thursday 18:00-20:00 Weekend Class A: Saturday 09:00~11:00 Weekend B Class: Saturday 09:00~11:00 Weekend Class C: Saturday 11:00-13:00 Weekend D Class: Saturday 11:00~13:00 Afternoon classes: Wednesday/Thursday 18:00~20:00 Weekend Class A: Saturday 11:00-13:00 Current students can continue to take classes as usual. Students must prepare the textbooks required for class. ▶ Cheongju City Foreign Resident Support Center T) 043-262-0977

What is the Korea Immigration & Integration Program (KIIP)? This is an educational program implemented by the Ministry of Justice to help foreign nationals settle into Korean society. It supports immigrants to quickly learn Korean language and culture and to integrate into the local community. Various support policies are standardized into KIIP, and immigrants who complete it are granted various benefits such as acquisition of citizenship, exemption from written exams, and residence permits. Its composition includes understanding of Korean language/Korean culture/Korean society , etc. ✔ Starting from March 2018, the written naturalization test will be replaced by the comprehensive evaluation for naturalization under the Social Integration Program. Benefits - Only those who pass the comprehensive evaluation for naturalization are exempted from the naturalization interview/ Korean language proficiency proof and on-site investigation are exempted when applying for permanent residency/ Korean language proficiency proof is exempted and additional points are given when applying for residence qualification/ Korean language proficiency proof, etc. are exempted when applying for a visa ▶Participation Target All legally residing foreigners who have registered as foreigners in the country and naturalized citizens who have acquired citizenship within 3 years. (For foreigners with an alien registration card, the 2nd stage of the social integration program or the 2nd level of the Korean language proficiency test is mandatory. In particular, it is required to complete the program as a basic requirement to change the skilled worker (E-7-4) visa.) ▶Educational institutions Implemented by 341 operating organizations nationwide, including universities designated by the Ministry of Justice, local governments, multicultural family support centers, and non-profit private organizations ▶Course and completion hours Korean language and Korean culture Understanding Korean Society step Step 0 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 procedure basic Beginner 1 Beginner 2 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 basic Deepening Total training hours 15 hours 100 hours 100 hours 100 hours 100 hours 70 hours 30 hours evaluation doesn't exist Stage 1 Evaluation Stage 2 evaluation 3-step evaluation Midterm evaluation For permanent residence Comprehensive evaluation For naturalization Comprehensive evaluation reference - Participate in the 5-step advanced course after completing the basic course (attendance hours recognized for completion) ※ Applicants for permanent residence Those who pass the comprehensive evaluation for permanent residence can participate in classes starting from the 5-step basic course and then in the advanced course. ▶ Step-by-step procedure 1. Application for participation Sign up for the Social Integration Information Network and apply for the Social Integration Program 2. Step Assignment Confirm the allocation stage through pre-evaluation, etc. 3. Announcement of Curriculum Confirm through the social integration information network 4. Education application and assignment 5. Korean language and culture education (levels 0-3) (1~3) Stage Evaluation: Hosted by the operating agency 6. 4-stage education on Korean language and culture Interim evaluation (hosted by the Ministry of Justice) 7. 5-step basic course on understanding Korean society Comprehensive Evaluation for Permanent Residence (hosted by the Ministry of Justice) 8. Level 5 Advanced Course Education on Understanding Korean Society Comprehensive evaluation for naturalization (hosted by the Ministry of Justice) *For the second pre-evaluation, foreigners who are good at Korean do not need to start from the beginner level (level 0), so foreigners who have obtained a certain score will be assigned to the corresponding level right away. (41 points or higher - from level 3 / 21 points or higher - from level 2. However, if the oral score is below the basic 3 points, it will be assigned from level 0.) *You can apply in conjunction with the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK). Level 1 of the Test of Proficiency in Korean can start from level 2, Level 2 can start from level 3, Level 3 can start from level 4, and Levels 4-6 can start from level 5. ▶ Evaluation Types The social integration program is a pre-evaluation (those who wish to participate in the social integration program and those who wish to take the comprehensive evaluation for permanent residence applicants) It consists of a stage evaluation (for all students who have completed the Korean language course), a mid-term evaluation (KLCT), and a comprehensive evaluation (KIPRAT / KINAT). division Pre-evaluation Step evaluation Midterm evaluation Comprehensive evaluation For permanent residence For naturalization Evaluation Type Proficiency Assessment + Placement Assessment Achievement Assessment Achievement Assessment Achievement Assessment Achievement Assessment Evaluation target Those who wish to participate in training Step-by-step training completion Level 4 training completion Completed 5-step basic training Level 5 training completion Evaluation contents Basic knowledge such as Korean language skills Korean Course Contents Contents of the Korean language course in general Comprehensive basic knowledge level including Korean language proficiency and understanding of Korean society Evaluation location A separate location designated by the competent immigration office or foreigner office (Host) Head of Base Operation Agency A place designated by the competent immigration office or foreigner office A place designated by the competent immigration office or foreigner office Evaluation method A total of 55 questions including written test (50) + oral test (5) A total of 35 questions including written test (30) + oral test (5) A total of 35 questions including written test (30) + oral test (5) Written test (40 questions) + Oral test (5 questions) *To pass the comprehensive evaluation, you must score at least 60 points out of 100. ▶24-year exam schedule Number of degrees Pre-evaluation (8th) Midterm evaluation (4th) Comprehensive evaluation (8th) Application period evaluation Results announcement Application period evaluation Results announcement Application period evaluation Results announcement 1st 23/12/26- 12/30 1/13 1/26 5/7-5/11 5/25 5/31 1/9-1/13 1/27 2/2 2nd 1/30-2/3 2/17 2/29 6/25-6/29 7/13 7/19 2/20-2/24 3/9 3/15 3rd 3/12-3/16 3/30 4/12 8/20-8/24 9/7 9/13 4/2-4/6 4/20 4/26 4th 4/23-4/27 5/11 5/24 12/10-12/14 12/28 25/1/6 5/21-5/25 6/8 6/14 5th 6/4-6/8 6/22 7/5 8/6-8/10 8/24 8/30 6th 7/16-7/20 8/3 8/16 9/10-9/14 9/28 10/7 7th 10/1-10/5 10/19 11/1 10/15-10/19 11/2 11/8 8th 11/12-11/16 11/30 12/13 11/26-11/30 12/14 12/20 Examination fee: 38,000 won ▶Social Integration Information Network

(Go to link) ◼Purpose This is a Korean language test administered by the Ministry of Education's National Institute for International Education , and is for foreigners and overseas Koreans whose native language is not Korean. It is called TOPIK ( Test of Proficiency in Korean) and its purpose is to provide guidance on Korean language learning and to expand the use of the Korean language. ◼Eligibility No restrictions ◼Evaluation method It is divided into 6 levels , and while the Korean Language Proficiency Test is generally evaluated at levels 1 and 2 with lower numbers, The higher the number, the more advanced it is (level 5, level 6) . Beginner (level 1-2) / Intermediate (level 3-4) / Advanced (level 5-6) ◼Test Types TOPIK 1 (Level 1,2) TOPIK 2 (Level 3,4,5,6) ◼Evaluation Area Test level TOPIK 1 TOPIK 2 period 1st period 1st period 2nd period Area (Time) Listening (40 minutes) Reading (60 minutes) Listening (60 minutes) Writing (50 minutes) Reading (70 minutes) category Multiple choice Multiple choice Multiple choice Short answer type Multiple choice Number of questions 30 40 50 4 50 Distribution of points 100 100 100 100 100 Total score 200 300 ◼Pass criteria Recognition grade based on total points earned division TOPIK 1 TOPIK 2 1st class 2nd class 3rd grade Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade Determination 80 points or more 100 points or more 120 points or more 150 points or more 190 points or more 230 points or more 1st class You can perform basic language functions necessary for survival, such as 'introducing yourself, purchasing items, and ordering food', and you can understand and express content related to very personal and familiar topics, such as 'about yourself, your family, your hobbies, and the weather'. Based on an understanding of about 800 basic vocabulary words and basic grammar, you can create simple sentences and understand and compose simple everyday and practical texts. 2nd class It can perform functions necessary for daily life, such as making phone calls or making requests, as well as functions necessary for using public facilities, such as post offices and banks. You can understand and use paragraphs on personal and familiar topics using about 1,500 to 2,000 words. You can use language differently in formal and informal situations. 3rd grade They can perform basic language functions necessary for using various public facilities and maintaining social relationships without experiencing any particular difficulties in carrying out daily life. Can express or understand familiar and specific social material in paragraph units. You can understand and use the basic characteristics of written and spoken language. Grade 4 Able to perform language functions necessary for using public facilities and maintaining social relationships, and to perform functions necessary for performing general tasks to some extent. Can understand simple content from news and newspaper articles, and can understand and use general social and abstract materials relatively accurately and fluently. You can understand and use social and cultural content based on frequently used idiomatic expressions and an understanding of representative Korean culture. Grade 5 Able to perform to a certain extent the language functions necessary for research or work in a specialized field. You can understand and use unfamiliar materials across politics, economics, society, and culture. Ability to use language appropriately according to formal and informal contexts and spoken and written contexts. Grade 6 Able to perform language functions necessary for research or work in a specialized field with relative accuracy and fluency. You can understand and use unfamiliar topics in politics, economics, society, and culture. Although you may not be able to reach the level of a native speaker, you will not have difficulty performing functions or expressing meaning. ◼ Usage Information ① Government-invited foreign scholarship students’ advancement and academic management ② Admission to domestic universities and graduate schools for foreigners and overseas Koreans who have completed foreign education courses ③ Acquisition of employment visas and selection of applicants for employment at Korean companies, personnel standards ④ Recognition of domestic licenses of foreign medical practitioners ⑤ Obtaining qualifications to take the Korean language teacher qualification exam (level 2-3) for foreigners ⑥ Acquisition of permanent residency ⑦ Application for marriage immigration visa issuance (Go to link) ◼Purpose This is a Korean language test administered by the Korea Human Resources Development Institute for Industry , and is called the Employment Permit System-Test of Proficiency in Korean (EPS-TOPIK). This test is designed to evaluate the Korean language proficiency and level of understanding of Korean society of foreign job seekers and to serve as an objective selection criterion when creating a list of foreign job seekers, and to encourage the entry of those with a basic understanding of Korea, thereby improving their adaptability to life in Korea. EPS ( Employment Permit System) is an abbreviation for Employment Permit System, a system established to legally hire foreign workers, and is not as difficult as other Korean language proficiency tests. ◼Eligibility -Foreigners and overseas Koreans, applicants (Koreans can also apply) - 18 years old or older and 39 years old or younger - No criminal record higher than a safe deposit box - No history of forced deportation or departure from the Republic of Korea in the past -There will be no restrictions (disqualification reasons) on departure from the country. ◼Evaluation Contents -Basic communication skills required for daily life in Korea -Korean language skills required in industrial settings - Understanding Korean corporate culture ◼Test Structure division Evaluation area Number of questions Distribution of points hour Read Vocabulary Grammar Practical data information Reading 20 100 25 minutes hearing Phonetic notation Visual aid conversation or story 20 100 25 minutes aggregate 40 200 50 minutes ◼Pass criteria Evaluation method: Relative evaluation Those who scored 80 points or more out of 200. Successful applicants will be determined in order of scores based on the number of people selected (or scheduled to be selected).

Sejonghakdang Foundation TEL : 02-3276-0700 Address: 7th, 11th, 12th floor, Seocho Peace Building, 22 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul A foundation that provides the Nuri-Sejonghakdang standard Korean language learning course, where you can study Korean culture and life as well as Korean communication skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). Topic exam study TEL : 02-3668-1331 Address: 191 Jeongja-il-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do A site that provides past and expected questions for the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIC). Korea Cyber ​​University TEL : 02-6361-1860 Operating hours: Weekdays 8am - 5pm Address: 405 Jinri Hall, Jeongneung Campus, Korea Cyber ​​University, 161 Jeongneung-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul Correct Korean is an online Korean language education program developed by Korea Cyber ​​University and provided free of charge so that anyone can easily learn Korean anytime, anywhere. EBS Durian TEL : 1588-1580 Operating hours: Weekdays 8am - 6pm Address: 281 Hallyu World-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea Educational Broadcasting System Multicultural family support services. Korean language education programs where students can learn Korean language and culture, and EBS multicultural content for immigrant families are provided in three languages ​​(English/Vietnamese/Chinese). Korean Language and Culture School TEL : 02-2669-9729 Address: 154 Geumnanghwa-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul (827 Banghwa-dong) Provides free access to Korean language-related online courses. Overseas Education Institution Portal TEL : 02-2669-9729 Address: Government Sejong Complex, 408 Galmae-ro, Sejong Special Self-Governing City, Building 14 (Eojin-dong) Provides school education and lifelong education equivalent to the domestic curriculum to overseas nationals. K-MOOC TEL : 1811-3118 Operating hours: Weekdays 9am - 6pm Address: 14 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul (77 Mugyo-dong) An online open lecture service that allows anyone, anywhere, to take any course they want for free. Korea Open University Lecture Service (KOCW) TEL : 02-6271-0208~9 Operating hours: Weekdays 9am - 6pm Address: 64 Dongnae-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu (1119 Dongnae-dong) This is a service that provides free lecture videos and lecture materials voluntarily released by domestic and foreign universities and institutions, and is available to anyone who needs to learn, including college students and professors, anytime and anywhere. Gyeonggi-do Lifelong Learning Portal TEL : 1600-0999 Operating hours: Weekdays 9am-6pm, Saturdays 9am-1pm Providing various online courses free of charge to all citizens, including Gyeonggi Province residents. Seoul National University Korean Language Institute TEL : 02-880-8570 We offer free lessons at various levels, from beginner to advanced. Study Korean TEL : 02-6242-1802 Address: 2558 Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul (4th floor, Diplomatic Center) A site that offers free Korean language lessons at various levels, from beginner to advanced. Runus TEL : 02-2123-4201~4205 Operating hours: Weekdays 9:00 - 17:20 Address: Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul A site that offers free Korean language classes with various curricula from the Yonsei University Korean Language Institute.