Seoul Free Citizens University, South African Embassy-Linked Citizens University Opens on the 27th

South Africa, Australia, Belgium, and Singapore Joint Program Launched
South Africa, Africa's First Country, Opens on the 27th for Dialogue with Diplomats

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Lifelong Education Promotion Institute, which operates the Seoul Free Citizens University, announced on the 20th that the '2021 Embassy-Linked Citizens University' program, connected with four countries including the Republic of South Africa (South Africa), Australia, Belgium, and Singapore, will commence on the 27th.

The Embassy-Linked Citizens University is part of the 'Open Campus for Public Diplomacy' operated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2019. It is a program linked with embassies in Korea to introduce citizens to global culture, economic exchange, and international affairs.

This year, the program is evenly organized to cover continents including Africa, with South Africa offering a first-time experience of the African continent, as well as Oceania, Europe, and Asia. Especially in the situation where exchanges with other cultures are difficult due to COVID-19, it is expected to be a meaningful time to deeply experience various world cultures, histories, and economies indirectly.

The Embassy-Linked Citizens University program allows any Seoul citizen to participate in up to two countries. The recruitment quota is 25 people per country, and starting this year, recruitment is divided into 'general Seoul citizens' (15 people) and 'persons related to the respective country' (10 people).

Applications for the South Africa Embassy-Linked Citizens University can be made from the 20th through the Seoul Lifelong Learning Portal (sll.seoul.go.kr). Those related to South Africa must apply through a separate Google form. The application link can be found in the announcements section of the Seoul Lifelong Learning Portal.

Meanwhile, the Seoul Free Citizens University will also begin its second round of student recruitment for the first half of the year’s regular courses through the Seoul Lifelong Learning Portal starting today.

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