You are warmly invited to partake at Korean Culture Camp by AYFN in Seoul, Korea. Experience the different culture and life experiences! Seoul, a city with fusion of the latest modernity and oriental tradition! Discover your potential!!
Overview of the program
Experience Korea this coming autumn with the AYFN’s Korean Culture Camp Program. This program is open to students/youth and learners desiring a short-term immersion program in Korean language and Korean culture.
With the goal of increasing foreign visitors’ understanding of The Republic of South Korea, The AYFN Academy and local organization are offering an invaluable Korean learning cultural immersion program.
The program combines Korean language training with daily activities and cultural excursions to enhance the Korean experience. It’s open to international students/youth with any level of Korean language ability.
This entails a program which is specifically designed to offer Korean classes for students/youth from ages 15-35, as well as a chance for participants to gain a cultural understanding of Korea.
This will be done through both visiting famous Seoul attractions and partaking in typical cultural activities such as experiencing Korean tradition (wear handbook), experience local foods (Kimchi, Kimbab, Ramyun, etc) or learning about traditional Korean arts.
Our aim is to inspire the young generation to open their minds to other cultures and recognize the importance of language learning at the same time. We want the students to end their trip by leaving with a better knowledge of Korea and a firm basis of the Korea language.
Date of program = 8 – 13 October 2023
Benefits
- Live for 6 days in Seoul, Korea.
- Learn and understand Korean culture directly.
- Heritage walking tour around Seoul.
- Experience to be like local people by experiencing the local traditions.
- Experimental learning.
- Certificate of participation from AYFN.
Activities
Korean language learning
We offer classes for beginners. Participants can start learning from Korean basics, including self-introduction, greetings, listening, and basic conversations. The classes will promote interactive learning. Furthermore, the participants will have opportunities to interact with local people to practice daily conversations.
Korean culture learning
Participants will have a chance to experience the culture by joining cultural activities such as wear Hanbok, experience local food, experience Seoul Public Transportation system, etc. In addition, participants will also visit places in Seoul where they can experience and learn about history, culture and society of Korea. Seoul tour includes Gyeongbokgung palace, Bukchon Village, etc.
Scheme of participation
| Type | Fully Funded Scholarship (With selection) | Partially Funded Scholarship (With selection) | Self-funded (No selection) |
| Included | Flight expense from home country (capital city) to Seoul return. Visa processing fee (USD 50) Tuition fee Accommodation 6D5N (Twin/triple shared) Airport pick up (Incheon Int’l Airport) Meal (Breakfast and Lunch) All activities indicated on schedule T-money for Local transports (KRW 40,000) E-Certificate of participation from AYFN Program supervision In-country administration costs | Flight expense support (Up to USD 500) Tuition fee Accommodation 6D5N (Twin/triple shared) Airport pick up (Incheon Int’l Airport) Meal (Breakfast and Lunch) All activities indicated on schedule. T-money for Local transports (KRW 40,000) E-Certificate of participation from AYFN Program supervision In-country administration costs | Accommodation 6D5N (Twin/triple shared) Airport pick up (Incheon Int’l Airport) Meal (Breakfast and Lunch) All activities indicated on schedule T-money for Local transports (KRW 40,000) E-Certificate of participation from AYFN Program supervision In-country administration costs |
| Excluded | Dinner Personal expenses Travel insurance Baggage excess | Extra flight cost Visa processing fee Dinner Personal expenses Travel insurance Baggage excess | Flight cost to and from Seoul, South Korea Visa processing fee Dinner Personal expenses Travel insurance Baggage excess |
| Requirements | Age: 15 – 35 Years old All nationalities are welcomed to apply. Be able to communicate in English. Commit to join full program and be ready to return home after the program ends. Be able to adapt new environment easily. Health physically and mentally. | Age: 15 – 35 Years old All nationalities are welcomed to apply. Be able to communicate in English. Commit to join full program and be ready to return home after the program ends. Be able to adapt new environment easily. Health physically and mentally. | Age: 15 – 35 Years old All nationalities are welcomed to apply. Be able to communicate in English. Commit to join full program and be ready to return home after the program ends. Be able to adapt new environment easily. Health physically and mentally |
| Selection fee | Early bird Member of AYFN: Non-member: Normal fee Member of AYFN: USD 15 Non-member: USD 25 This fee is allocated to finance the judges’ honor, promotional cost and administration cost. This fee is nonrefundable. | Early bird Member of AYFN: USD 5 Non-member: USD 10 Normal fee Member of AYFN: USD 10 Non-member: USD 15 This fee is allocated to finance the judges’ honor, promotional cost and administration cost. This fee is nonrefundable. | USD 20 This fee is allocated to finance the promotional cost and administration cost. This fee is nonrefundable. |
| Program fee | 0 | 0 | Till 15 August 2023 Member of AYFN and Alumni: USD 625 Non-member: USD 700 Normal Member of AYFN and Alumni: USD 700 Non-member: USD 775 |
| Selection process | 1. Online application (10 May – 10 August 2023) 2. First round announcement (15 August 2023) 3. Social project campaign -Short listed candidates. (20 – 25 August 2023) 4. Final decision (1 September 2023) | 1. Online application (10 May – 10 August2023) 2. First round announcement (15 August 2023) 3. Social project campaign -Short listed candidates. (20 – 25 August 2023) 4. Final decision (1 September 2023) | First come, first service basis 1. Online application 2. Pay the down payment of program fee (USD 200) 3. Visa processing 4. Pay the rest of program fee. |
| Slot | Max 3 | Max 3 | 20 |
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How to apply?
| Procedure | Fully Funded Scholarship Scheme | Partially Funded Scholarship Scheme | Self-funded Scheme |
| Step 1 | Pay the non-refundable selection fee. Member of AYFN: Nonmember: You can pay using Visa or MasterCard or JCB Card Member of AYFN “CLICK HERE“ to pay via PayPal (Some countries only) “CLICK HERE“ to pay via Xendit (all countries major card accepted) Nonmember “CLICK HERE“ to pay via PayPal (Some countries only) “CLICK HERE“ to pay (All countries major card accepted). Note: AYFN office is located in Indonesia. So, we apply Indonesian Rupiah Currency (IDR) to receive the selection fee via Xendit. USD 1 = IDR 15,000 | Pay the non-refundable selection fee. Member of AYFN: USD 5 Nonmember: USD 10 You can pay using Visa or MasterCard or JCB Card Member of AYFN “CLICK HERE“ to pay via PayPal (Some countries only) “CLICK HERE“ to pay via Xendit (all countries major card accepted) Nonmember “CLICK HERE“ to pay via PayPal (Some countries only) “CLICK HERE“ to pay (All countries major card accepted). Note: AYFN office is located in Indonesia. So, we apply Indonesian Rupiah Currency (IDR) to receive the selection fee via Xendit. USD 1 = IDR 15,000 | Pay the non-refundable registration fee. USD 20 (IDR 300,000) You can pay using Visa or MasterCard or JCB Card “CLICK HERE“ to pay via Xendit (All countries major card accepted). Note: AYFN office is located in Indonesia. So, we apply Indonesian Rupiah Currency (IDR) to receive the selection fee via Xendit. USD 1 = IDR 15,000 |
| Step 2 | Please Register Online here! Deadline: extended to 10 August 2023 (23.59 GMT+7) | Please Register Online here! Deadline: extended to 10 August 2023 (23.59 GMT+7) | Please Register Online here! Deadline: 30 September 2023 or till quota is over. |
| Step 3 | Announcement of first round selection result (15 August 2023) | Announcement of first round selection result – short listed candidate (15 August 2023) | Pay the down payment: USD 200 |
| Step 4 | Social project campaign | Social project campaign | – |
| Step 5 | Final announcement | Final announcement | Pay the rest of payment |
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Accommodation and Meal during camp
During this camp, participants will be accommodated in a hotel (3 stars hotel). The accommodations are a popular and a very sociable option as you get to live and socialize with other participants, 3 people in a room. Living conditions in the hotel is very good and very clean. Males and females are accommodated in separate room.
Korea is renowned for its tasty and healthy food. There are numerous amazing restaurants throughout Seoul which you will be directed to by program staff if you wish to eat out occasionally.
Cancellation and Refund Policy (applied for Self-funded scheme only)
Program Cancellation by organizer
- AYFN Academy reserves the right to cancel a program due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the program non-viable.
- If AYFN cancels a program, registrants will be offered a full refund or move to other programs of AYFN.
- Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of a program, AYFN has the right to either issue a full refund or transfer registration to the same program at the new, future date.
Registration Cancellation by Participant
- The following penalties shall apply, if otherwise specified. The commitment fee is Non Refundable. If you cancel 21- 45 days before scheduled program departure, the cancellation charge will be 50% of the listed program fare. If you cancel 1-20 days before scheduled program departure, the cancellation charge will be 100% of the listed program fare.
- No show will be considered as a cancellation on program departure date
- Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund.
- Cancellations will be accepted in writing only and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline.
- All refund requests must be made by the attendee.
- Refund requests must include the name of the attendee and/or transaction number.
- Refund will be made on 30 days after the program ends.
- These above policies apply to all AYFN program unless otherwise noted in the corresponding program materials. Please read all individual program information thoroughly.
