When you first arrive, there will be an orientation for 2-3 days for KOICA’s Scholarship Program at the KOICA International Cooperation Center (ICC). The orientation aims to provide the participants with useful information on the program as well as general information on living in Korea that you will need during the program. Usually, the orientation is composed of three parts: KOICA’s welcoming session, and a medical check-up. The order of each part is subject to change.
| Session | Date | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival | August 23, 2023 | Arrival in Korea |
| KOICA Orientation | August 23~25, 2023 | KOICA's welcoming Session |
| Medical Check-up | Medical Check-Up |
* Before the dormitory check-in, you will stay at KOICA International Cooperation Center (ICC).
1) KOICA’s welcoming session
- In the first part of the orientation, you will have a welcoming session, which includes KOICA’s welcoming reception, an introduction of KOICA and a course outline. Through this session, you can have an overview of the Scholarship Program. Lectures about Korean culture, as well as general information regarding daily life in Korea, will be also delivered in this session.
2) Medical Check-up
- KOICA will implement a medical check-up after each participant’s arrival in Korea to assure his or her health conditions. After the medical check-up, KOICA will officially accept each participant as a KOICA trainee for the program. If any case, which may hamper the scholarship in Korea, is found in the medical check-up, the participant will be required to return home.
