1. 韓國留學協會 (KOSA) 1

2. KOSA is a Korean representative of FELCA. The only agency association of South Korea. KOSA's main focus is to protect and support Korean students that are studying overseas and to develop the global education industry. KOSA maintains close cooperation relationship domestic education departments and international diplomatic offices. KOSA strives to protect students' rights, and to provide quality educational consulting. KOSA invites leading educational institutions of the world to Korea for education seminars and conferences. KOSA also hosts domestic seminars for local students, parents, and KOSA members to widen their insights and accurate knowledge on overseas education. KOSA introduces Korean education globally to foreign countries. KOSA is running Customer Protection Center to take care of unfair trade cases of the students. Through this service, KOSA strengthens ethics of many agencies and differentiate the member and non-member agencies. All KOSA members must go by the policy terms provided by KOSA. Established in April 20, 1992 72 Members currently(2012) 2 Who we are?

3. Organization Office Internal Vice President President 3 Advisory Committee Customer Protection Center

4. Customer Protection -Customer Protection Center Cooperation Business - Business exchange with FELCA, NAFSA - Workshop co-host with ALPHE, IALC, and ICEF - Consultation of overseas education for Fair Trade Commission, Department of Education and Science, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Marketing - Periodicals for embassies, libraries, and bookstores - Overseas education seminars: provides lectures and dispatches experts - Hosts international education exhibitions - Advertisements of KOSA through media Trainings - Provides courses for international education consultants (working on government registration) - Employee training (management, executive ability, and ethics) - Familiarization trips - Gathers and distributes education institutions Welfare for the members - Workshops and membership trainings - Sports clubs (golf, hiking, bowling, and table tennis) 4 Main Duties

5. Understanding of Overseas Study in Korea 5

6. 1.Number of Inbound & Outbound Students in Korea (2007 ~ 2011) (2007 ~ 2011) 6 Reference: Ministry of Education (2012)

7. 2. 1 out of 7 studies abroad 2. 1 out of 7 studies abroad - ‘Degree’ in the US / ‘Language learning’ in China The student population studying abroad is constantly increasing. -> Korea is a typical country that sends out study-abroad students The students studying abroad are -> only 15% of the undergraduate and graduate students in Korea (1.61million) -> the number is growing faster than students enrolled in Korea universities -> the average annual rate of increase between 2001 and 2009 : 5.5% (study-abroad students) vs. 1.5% (students in Korea) A big trend to go to China for language learning and to the US for a degree. Under the influence of high growth of Chinese economy over the past decade, the number of students studying language in China is close to 38 thousands -> over three times the number of students studying language in the US (11 thousands) -> Percent of students studying language (out of total foreign students) in the US and China : 16.6% (US) vs. 56.8% (China) The number of foreign students in the US - about 70 thousands, steadily increasing -> graduate students: significantly reduced / undergraduate students: increasing rapidly -> Percent of foreign undergraduate and graduate students in the US : 40:48 (2001) -> 70:48 (2007) 7

8. Type of Program Asia Asia North America North America Central & South America Central & South America Europe Europe Mideast Mideast Africa Africa Total Total Degree Course Graduate 7,624 25,734 13 3,993 72 32 37,468 Undergraduate 52,527 46,914 139 7,445 40 47 107,112 T/L 60,151 72,648 152 11,438 112 79 144,580 Language Course 64,682 12,447 121 21,215 124 55 98,644 G T/L 124,833 85,095 273 32,653 236 134 243,224 Korean Students by LocationKorean Students by Program 3. Number of Korean Students Studying Abroad by Location and Program by Location and Program 8 Reference: Ministry of Education(2009)

9. - China is forming a greater portion, but there is a steady preference for English speaking countries. (2008 > 2011) : Slowdown for China (27% > 22%), Downtrend for USA (29% > 25%), Growth for Philippines (1% > 10%) - English-speaking countries (USA, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Philippines) : 55% > 62% 증가 2011 2008 USAChinaUKAustraliaJapanCanada New Zealand PhilippinesOthersTotal 2008 62,392 57,504 17,274 17,000 16,774 10,792 10,183 1,923 23,025 216,867 29% 27% 8% 5% 1% 11% 2009 69,124 66,806 17,031 20,420 18,862 15,971 10,992 2,653 21,365 243,224 (13%) 28% 7% 8% 7% 5% 1% 9% 2011 72,15362,95717,31033,92925,69215,80810,28930,06121,089 289,288 (19%) 25%22%6%12%9%5%4%10%7% 4. Increase & Decrease of Korean Students by Country (2008, 2009, 2011) (2008, 2009, 2011) 9 Reference: Ministry of Education(2011)

10. 5. Number of Korean students studying abroad in Elementary, secondary school 20002007200820092010 Elementary Numbers70512,34112,5318,3698,794 per 10,0001.832.236.124.126.7 Middle Numbers1,7999,2018,8885,7235,870 per 10,0009.744.643.628.529.7 High Numbers1,8936,1265,9304,0264,077 per 10,0009.133.331.320.520.8 T/L4,39727,66827,34918,11818,741 reference ; Exchange rate ($ : \) 2008 (1:1,103) > 2009 (1:1,418) > 2010(1:1,239) Reference: Ministry of Education(2011)

11. 6. Study Abroad Market of Korea * Accelerated Multi-cultural society with an influx of International student into Korea since 2000 The upward trend of foreign students in Korea - In 2005 : 22 thousands > In 2011 : 89 thousands * Language and many other course occupying in a large part of study abroad - In degree course: 66.7% for foreign students in Korea - In language and many other course: 33.3% * Increasing demographic representativeness of multi-cultural society as the rate of international student in Korea grows from 1.8% to 6.4% among the foreign populations - The rate of international students among the foreign populations in Korea : 1.78%(‘00) > 3.01%(‘05) > 6.42%(‘09) * However, bias phenomenon lasted according to the region and major -Nationality: China(70.5%), Japan(5.2%), Mongolia(3.6%), America(2.5%) -Major(excepting training): social humanities(69.7%), natural science and engineering(16.1%), science track(6.9%) 11

12. * The spread of caution for local students’ study abroad due to recorded the deficits for a long period in spite an influx of International student into Korea * The continuous improvement needed for the international student ratio in Korea below the OECD average although the foreign students are increasing drastically -Improvement in national innovative capability as the foreign student ratio increases in domestic field -The result of analysis : College patent application increased 6.8 % as international graduate students increased 10% -The foreign students ratio(4.7%) falls below OECD average 6.8% * Improvement in openness and magnanimity of Korean society needed by priority for attracting the foreign students - Openness about foreign culture ranked last in the world remains obstacles to both attracting the foreign students and advance in multi-cultural society. -The ranking about Korean openness for IMD foreign culture : 55 among 55 countries (in 2008) - > 56 among 57 countries (in 2009) -Reinforcement of curriculum for improving the understanding of the multi-cultures in Elementary, junior high, high school and even college 7. Profit of Study Abroad and Improvement in International Student Ratio 12

13. 8. The Progress About the Number of Foreign Students by Year 13

14. 9. Proportion of Types of Study Abroad & Nationality of Domestic Foreign Students & Nationality of Domestic Foreign Students 14 Proportion of Types of Study Abroad & Nationality of Domestic Foreign Students Reference: Ministry of Education(2009)

15. Excluding Language Course Students in Korea High proportion in professional programs -As of 2007, the most popular major among study-abroad students throughout the world was Business Management. Natural Science comes next, then Engineering, Humanities and Social Science were followed. -According to this chart, 37% of study-abroad students throughout the world majored in professional programs, which are Business Management and Engineering. -However, in Korea, Language Course and Humanities and Social Science took 33 percent of all majors. -This means that professional programs were relatively less popular among domestic foreign students. 10. Domestic Foreign Students’ Preferences in choosing Major Including Language Course Students in Korea 15 Majors of students in Higher Education in the world Reference: Chien, Chiao-Ling (2010), op cit. Reference: Ministry of Education(2009)

16. To Korean Universities: Get trustful resources from the global education professional, KOSA. -Activating international exchange and securing outstanding individuals through the long and short term education program for the middle and high school students. -KOSA supports the collaboration with international agencies -KOSA has knowledge of necessary actions to activate the global education To International Agencies: Be a companion with trustful partner, KOSA -KOSA supports and help you to collaboration with Korean universities. -We will be a great companion for your business success. To International educational institution: -With long experience in the global education industry, KOSA has excellent procedure of selecting prospective and qualified students. To Non-membership Korean agencies -Let’s work together for the better future in the study overseas industry. -We will be your dependable community to secure your business success. 11. KOSA is the perfect solution for vitalizing the International education. 16

17. Reference SERI Economic Focus, Sep. 28, 2010 (No.310) Recent trend and implications in the global business – Samsung Economic Research Institute Global industrial restructuring and our countermeasures (VIP REPORT), Sep. 28, 2010 (No. 438) The globalization in the educational business and the countermeasures of Korea, Hyundai Research Institute Education Statistics Service of Ministry Of Education, Science and Technology, http://cesi.kedi.re.kr/index.jsp Korea Overseas Study Association, http://www.kosaworld.org/http://www.kosaworld.org/ 17