Programs Overview

The WFK Techno Peace Corps is a program to send Korean scientists and engineers to partner countries’ universities and research institutes to share with them Korea’s experience in science and technology development and expertise

  • STEM talent
  • Talent development
  • Capacity building
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Basic Information
Duration of dispatch
1 year / up to 3 years
Area of dispatch
Science, Technology
Dispatch by region
*2020-2025 data

17 contries

Asia
7
Middle East
0
Eastern Europe CIS
3
Africa
4
Central and South America
3
Oceania
0
Asia
       malaysia  mongolia  thailand  vietnam
Middle East
Eastern Europe CIS
 kyrgyzstan  tajikistan  Uzbekistan
Africa
 ethiopia  gana  tanzania  uganda
Central and South America
 bolivia    peru
Oceania
Cumulative (remote) dispatch performance
Total dispatched personnel (on-site / remote, online)

105 personnel

2019
53
(53, 0)
2020
44
(30, 14)
2021
21
(16, 5)
2022
5
(0, 5)
2023
6
(6, 0)
Recruitment Overview
Selection
Twice annually
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in STEM (master’s/PhD with teaching experience preferred) Able to teach, guide technically, or conduct research in English or local language Available for overseas deployment for 1+ year; no travel restrictions Military service completed; individual assignment (no family support)
Entitlement
  • Domestic training: Health checkup, vaccinations Departure: Airfare, long-term overseas insurance, emergency medical support, visa fees, settlement allowance, activity supplies Local support: Living and housing expenses, project funds, language training Post-service: Career support through the Development Cooperation Career

* The support contents and items are subject to minor changes each year.

Recruitment Process
  • Document screening
  • Health check and suitability test
  • Interview
  • Check disqualification and Confirmation(consent)
  • Training in Korea
  • Dispatch
Annual Recruitment Schedule
Jan.

1st cohort program announcement

Feb-May

1st cohort selection

Jun.

1st cohort training; 2nd cohort announcement

Jul.

Dispatch of 1st cohort

Jul-Oct

2nd cohort selection

Nov.

WFK integrated training for 2nd cohort

Dec-Jan

Dispatch of 2nd cohort

Jan.

1st cohort program announcement

Feb-May

1st cohort selection

Jun.

1st cohort training; 2nd cohort announcement

Jul.

Dispatch of 1st cohort

Jul-Oct

2nd cohort selection

Nov.

WFK integrated training for 2nd cohort

Dec-Jan

Dispatch of 2nd cohort

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