Gyeongnam Information College Selected as "Foreign Caregiver Training University"

Selected as a "Foreign Caregiver Training University"
Gyeongnam Information College to Launch Pilot Project
Systematic Support from Student Recruitment to Job Placement

Gyeongnam Information College has been officially selected for the "Foreign Caregiver Training University" project, jointly promoted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Justice.

Gyeongnam Information College is launching an international cooperation body in Vietnam to train specialized global caregiving personnel for local settlement. Photo by Gyeongnam Information College

The core of this project is to address the shortage of caregiving personnel in South Korea by designating regional universities as "Foreign Caregiver Training Universities." These universities will systematically support the entire process, from recruiting international students and operating degree programs to qualification acquisition and job placement.

A total of 24 universities nationwide have been selected, and Gyeongnam Information College will operate the pilot project for two years, from 2026 to 2027. The selected universities are expected to establish caregiving degree programs, including customized Korean language education, in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and systematically conduct practical training and field education to nurture specialized personnel.

Additionally, designated universities will receive various benefits. These include preferential consideration when being selected as operating institutions for the Ministry of Justice's Early Adaptation Program or Social Integration Program university-linked courses, and relaxed financial requirements for visa issuance to international students admitted to dedicated departments of the training universities, thereby strengthening their competitiveness in attracting international students.

Gyeongnam Information College plans to operate a caregiving degree program for international students, centered on the Department of Social Welfare, and to establish a one-stop support system covering every stage from admission, visa issuance, Korean language education, field practice, qualification acquisition, to job placement.

Lee Hwamyeong, Head of the Department of Social Welfare, stated, "Being selected for this project is a national recognition of Gyeongnam Information College's educational system and expertise for international students. Through customized education, we will systematically train foreign caregivers and do our utmost to nurture locally settled specialized personnel by linking with local elderly medical welfare facilities."

In July, Gyeongnam Information College held the KIT Study Abroad Fair and International Governance Forum in Hanoi, Vietnam, to attract outstanding overseas talent. The event was a great success, with participation from 67 institutions, including local universities and study abroad agencies, as well as students and parents. With this selection, Gyeongnam Information College is expected to further accelerate its efforts to foster globally competent caregiving personnel for local settlement.

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