Kim Dong-yeon's 'Youth Overseas Training' Sets Sail in July... 4 Locations Including University of Michigan

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During his visit to the United States, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon signed an agreement for the 'Gyeonggi Youth Ladder Program' with the University of Michigan and the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Job Foundation are recruiting participants for this year's Gyeonggi Youth Ladder Program until the 24th.

The Gyeonggi Youth Ladder Program is designed for young people in Gyeonggi Province, providing opportunities to realize higher dreams through overseas university training and local cultural experiences, as well as encouraging diverse career development and a spirit of challenge.

The province expects this program to help reduce social disparities and provide opportunities for social mobility.

Applications are accepted online through the Jobaba Apply app. Eligibility includes young people aged 19 to 34 residing in Gyeonggi Province who have no disqualifications for overseas travel; anyone meeting these criteria can apply for the 'Gyeonggi Youth Ladder Program.'

The training period is from July to August.

The main training universities are ▲ University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (July 10 to August 4) ▲ University at Buffalo (July 3 to 28) ▲ University of Washington (July 10 to 28) ▲ The University of Sydney (July 10 to 28). Depending on each university's training program, various activities such as language training, local cultural experiences, company site visits, and self-directed team projects will be conducted.

Required documents include the application form, a self-development plan or video, and a consent form for personal information processing.

Applicants can rank up to two preferred universities out of the four announced universities when applying.

Since the programs and training periods differ by university, applicants should carefully consider their choice of preferred universities.

The province gives preferential selection opportunities to relatively underprivileged youth, such as low-income youth including basic livelihood security recipients and near-poverty groups, high school graduates, early college graduates, youth without overseas travel or training experience, and youth preparing for independence.

A representative from the Gyeonggi Job Foundation stated, "We expect this to be an opportunity to challenge for a 'better future' through various programs."

The province will select successful candidates through a final review in May and then proceed sequentially with pre-training and overseas training.

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