2026 King Sejong Institute Teacher Growth Program
Plan your next step as a teacher, together
Three tracks matched to your qualifications and experience, expert feedback and small-group mentoring, and a growth voucher after completion. Ten weeks, fully online.
Program at a glance
- Participants
- Up to 350
- Local King Sejong Institute teachers
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Oct 1 – Dec 10
- Tracks
- 3 tracks
- Matched to qualifications and experience
- Growth voucher
- Up to KRW 500,000
- After completion is confirmed
About the program
The King Sejong Institute Foundation runs this program to help local King Sejong Institute teachers build their expertise step by step, with a focus on earning a Korean language teacher qualification. It offers practical teaching methods, model lessons, lesson plan consulting, and AI in the classroom online, and small-group mentoring supports you through all 10 weeks.
Tailored by stage
Tracks are set by qualifications and experience, and each track has its own course and completion rules.
Built for the classroom
Teaching methods, model lessons, lesson plan improvement, and AI tools you can use right away.
Learning plus mentoring
Your mentor answers questions in your group room and gives feedback on your assignments.
Three tracks for your stage
Your track is set at selection based on your qualifications and experience. Courses, mentoring, and completion rules all follow your track.
Track 1: Certified teachers
- Eligibility
- Korean language teacher certificate, level 1 or 2
- Growth goal
- Grow into an expert teacher
- Total hours
- 30 hours
- Mentoring
- Expert coach
- What you do
- Teaching method seminars, model lesson analysis, one-on-one lesson improvement consulting
Track 2: Trained teachers
- Eligibility
- Completed a Korean teacher training course or the K-Teacher program
- Growth goal
- Build a foundation for certification
- Total hours
- 32 hours
- Mentoring
- Education mentor
- What you do
- K-Teacher elective course, live mentoring, one-on-one teaching practicum, certification exam lecture
Track 3: Experienced teachers
- Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of Korean teaching experience
- Growth goal
- Strengthen core skills and grow steadily
- Total hours
- 58 hours
- Mentoring
- Lead mentor
- What you do
- K-Teacher general course, regular lead mentor meetings, comprehensive exam lectures
Your learning journey
Five steps from application to your growth voucher.
01
Apply
Verify your email, then submit your details, qualifications, experience, and evidence.
02
Selection and account
Once your track is set, you receive an activation email to create your account.
03
Orientation
In the week before the program starts, check your learning setup and meet your group.
04
10 weeks of learning
Join video lessons, live sessions, assignments with feedback, and group mentoring.
05
Completion and voucher
Meet the requirements to receive your certificate and request your growth voucher.
My growth garden
Every learning activity adds growth mileage, and a sprout grows into a tree to show your growth stage.
Sprout
Start
Young leaves
Start
Small tree
Grow
Flowering tree
Grow
Fruit-bearing tree
Leap
Activities that earn mileage
- Completing a lesson
- Passing a review quiz
- Attending a live session or watching the recording
- Submitting an assignment
- Reading feedback
- Answering a survey
Growth mileage is a record of your learning. It does not affect completion decisions or voucher amounts.
Growth voucher
Teachers whose completion is confirmed can request items for teaching and research up to KRW 500,000. The program team purchases and delivers them for you.
A. AI and content creation
Generative AI, design, and video class tools to build your teaching materials.
KRW 480,000
B. Online professional development
Online courses, AI tools for education, and language learning platforms.
KRW 500,000
C. Teaching and subject expertise
Korean textbooks, professional books, and e-books to deepen your expertise.
KRW 500,000
D. Korean culture experience
Hangul design stationery and K-culture items to motivate your learners.
KRW 500,000
E. Custom mix
Combine items from A to D to fit your needs within the limit.
Up to KRW 500,000
How it works
- Request
- Approval
- Purchase
- Delivery
- Receipt
Package contents and amounts may be adjusted depending on supply at the time of purchase.
Key dates
All dates are in Korea Standard Time (KST).
September 2026
Recruitment and selection
Participants are selected by track after online applications and evidence review.
Sep 24 to 30
Orientation
Account activation, learning setup check, and seminar area selection
Oct 1
Program starts
The 10-week program begins.
Oct to Nov
Learning and mentoring
Video lessons, live sessions, assignment feedback, and group mentoring
Nov to Dec
Completion and growth voucher
Completion is confirmed as teachers meet the requirements, and vouchers follow.
Dec 10
Program ends
Completion and results are finalized.
Dates may change depending on operations. We will post a notice if anything changes.
Notices
Program announcements and schedule updates.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply?
Local teachers who teach Korean at King Sejong Institutes around the world can apply. If you meet one of these requirements, you are placed in the matching track: (1) a Korean Language Teacher Certificate, Grade 1 or 2; (2) completion of a Korean language teacher training program or the K-Teacher program; (3) a bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of Korean teaching experience. Up to 350 teachers are selected in total.
How do I apply?
Click [Apply] on the program website. You do not need to log in. There are 5 steps: email verification → basic information → qualifications and experience → upload documents → review and consent. Each step is saved automatically, so you can continue later by verifying the same email again. If a colleague gave you a referral code, enter it in the Qualifications and experience step (optional).
I did not get the email verification code.
The code has 6 digits and is valid for 10 minutes. First, check your spam folder and make sure there are no typos in your email address. You can ask for a new code after 60 seconds, up to 3 times in 10 minutes. If you still do not get it, tell us on the Private inquiry board on the website.
Which documents do I need to upload, and in what format?
Upload fields appear based on your answers in the Qualifications and experience step (for example, your certificate, a training program or K-Teacher certificate, proof of your degree or experience, or a recommendation letter from the institute director). You can upload PDF, JPG, and PNG files, up to 10MB per file. HWP files are not accepted. Save them as PDF in the Hangul program and upload the PDF.
How is my track (Track 1, 2, or 3) decided?
When you enter your qualifications and experience, your expected track appears right away. It is the first match in this order: certificate → training program or K-Teacher → teaching experience. An administrator then checks your documents and confirms your final track. Your confirmed track decides your course, your mentor, and your completion criteria. Planned seats are about 180 for Track 1, about 110 for Track 2, and about 60 for Track 3.
Check the recruitment guide and apply
Review eligibility, courses by track, and required documents before you fill out the application.