News & Events Korea
KARIC Opening Ceremony 25 July 2019 The Korea Academic Recognition Information Centre (KARIC) held the KARIC Opening Ceremony at the Novotel Ambassador Dongdaemun on 13 June 2019. In conjunction with the opening ceremony, KARIC held a Workshop on the Korean Qualifications Recognition and Higher Education System, and shared the current status of qualifications recognition at […]
NIC Korea
The Korea Academic Recognition Information Centre (KARIC) is a National Information Centre (NIC), officially designated by the Korean Ministry of Education in April 2019. Republic of Korea ratified the Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific in 1989 and the Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on […]
Statistics Overview
Korean Educational Statistics Service (KESS)
Academic Qualifications(As of August 2020)
Associate Degrees [전문학사, jʌnmunhaksa] Admission Qualifications Those who have graduated from high schools or are recognized as having equivalent or higher academic background under the relevant statutes. Conferment of Degrees Duration Awarding Institutions Junior College, Cyber College, Technical College, Various Kinds of School, Major College, In-House College, Distance College, Polytechnic College, Special-Purpose School, Academic Credit […]
Higher Education System Korea
Higher Education Higher education institutions in Korea consist of junior colleges (2~3-year courses), universities (4-year courses) and graduate schools. A Junior college confers an associate degree. If a person who was admitted to an advanced major program or a 4-year course designed to train medical personnel and has completed the courses determined by school regulations, […]
Basic Education System korea
Elementary and Secondary Education The school system follows a 6+3+3 model. It consists of six years of primary education (elementary school, age 6–12), three years of lower secondary education (middle school, age 12–15), and three years of upper secondary education (high school, age 15–18). The first nine years of schooling (elementary and lower secondary school) […]
Republic of Korea
Mobility of higher education students
International mobility New Zealand attracts a wide range of international students, particularly from the Asia-Pacific region, due to its inquiry-style education delivery that enables critical and creative thought, working collaboratively, and a balance of academic and practical skills relevant to their future careers. New Zealand is ranked among the best three countries in the world for […]
List of Recognized Higher Education Institutions New Zealand
Tertiary education providers are established under the Education and Training Act 2020 (section 268). Tertiary providers must demonstrate they are serving the interests of the tertiary education system and the nation. New Zealand tertiary education providers comprise: Recognized higher education (tertiary) providers are listed by region under the Ministry of Education’s Education Counts directory and the NZQA’s index […]
Quality Assurance of Higher Education Institutions
A key function of the NZQA is to set the overarching statutory rules for the quality assurance of qualifications and the tertiary education organizations that provide them (under section 452 of the Education and Training Act 2020). Two quality assurance agencies implement these rules with responsibilities for separate parts of the tertiary education sector: NZQA’s […]
