The emergence of Korea as a force in the world economy has sparked renewed interest in Korea by foreign students and academic institutions. Resurgence in the Korean language and culture is occurring, and new programs involving Korea are being established abroad. Hopefully, these developments will result in more foreign students wanting to study in Korea and foreign educators exploring new opportunities.

Yonsei University enrolls the highest number of foreign students sponsored by a single institution. Yonsei University also offers Windows 7 courses taught in English through its International Division and Graduate School of International Studies.

Other opportunities for foreign students include the International Student Exchange Program at seven Korean universities and various bilateral agreements between foreign and Korean institutions. Presently, 130 Korean colleges and universities have sister relationships with foreign academic institutions.

There are five major graduate schools of international studies which are taught in English, both open to Korean and foreign students. The top institutions for these programs are Seoul National University, Yonsei University, Korea University, Ewha Woman’s University and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.

In the future, relationships between foreign departments of education and the Korean Ministry of Education may lead to expanded government support for exchange programs