Korea to set up Recruitment Centre in Delhi for higher education
Korean Education Centre, New Delhi, will host it amid rising interest in Korean higher education
New Delhi, India – The Republic of Korea will establish a Study in Korea Student Recruitment Center within the newly opened Korean Education Centre in New Delhi, Education Minister Choi Gyo‑jin announced during the Centre’s inauguration speech, positioning India as a key hub for Korean higher education outreach.
The Centre, located at B‑3/61 Safdarjung Enclave opposite the Embassy of Mali, was formally opened on January 15, 2026, with dignitaries including Korean Ambassador Lee Sung‑ho, Indian Ministry of Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar, Jawaharlal Nehru University Registrar Professor Ravikesh, and Korean Association in India President Lee Gwang‑il in attendance.
Minister Choi’s address traced Korea–India educational bonds from Rabindranath Tagore’s “Lamp of the East” reference to India’s Korean War medical aid, noting the 70th anniversary of the Korean community in India—home to over 12,000 overseas Koreans—and surging Hallyu interest driving Korean language demand.
The Study in Korea Student Recruitment Center will offer comprehensive support to Indian students eyeing Korean universities, from university information sessions and application guidance to visa assistance, scholarship counselling, and adaptation programmes covering language, culture, and daily life in Korea. It aligns with Korea’s global education strategy to attract 300,000 international students by 2027, with India—a top source market—targeted for growth amid over 10,000 Indian students already enrolled in Korean institutions as of 2025.
Korea has established similar Recruitment Centres in priority countries, including China (10 centres), Vietnam (5), Indonesia (3), the United States (2), Japan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and now India. These centres host fairs, webinars, alumni meetups, and pre‑departure orientations, partnering with local universities and agents to streamline recruitment.
In India, the New Delhi centre will standardise Korean language curricula, support TOPIK testing, train teachers, and collaborate with institutions like JNU, while the Recruitment arm targets undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers in STEM, business, and Korean studies.
The dual‑purpose facility responds to India’s booming Korean cultural wave—K‑pop, dramas, and language classes—and economic ties, with Korean firms like Samsung, LG, and Hyundai employing thousands. “Learning that begins here will bridge future generations,” Choi stated, pledging Ministry support for the Centre as a “key hub” for Korea–India cooperation.
With TOPIK test centres expanding and scholarships like the Global Korea Scholarship drawing hundreds of applicants annually, the Recruitment Center promises to channel India’s youth enthusiasm into academic mobility, strengthening people‑to‑people ties alongside trade and defence partnerships. The Korean Education Centre now stands as a one‑stop gateway for Indian dreams of studying in the Land of the Morning Calm.
