HUFS Graduate School of TESOL Selected as U.S. ELF Program Partner

Enhancing Expertise in English Education
and Expanding International Academic Exchange

The Graduate School of TESOL at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies has been selected as a domestic partner institution for the 'English Language Fellow Program,' which is organized by the U.S. Department of State in collaboration with Georgetown University and the U.S. Embassy in Korea.

Students of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

The 'English Language Fellow Program' is a flagship international educational cooperation initiative of the U.S. Department of State, which has dispatched English education experts to more than 80 countries over the past 50 years to support the enhancement of local educational capacities.

The Center for Intercultural Education and Development (CIED) under Georgetown University is responsible for program operations and fellow selection, while the U.S. Embassy in Korea provides administrative support.

Through this collaboration, the Graduate School of TESOL at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will conduct educational and research activities alongside English education experts who have undergone a rigorous selection process by the U.S. Department of State.

The Fellow scheduled to be dispatched this month is an expert with extensive TESOL teaching experience at the University of Utah in the United States, and will join the TESOL faculty to engage in a variety of activities, including teaching courses, guiding students, and providing mentoring.

Through this process, current students will have the opportunity to interact directly with world-class experts, thereby strengthening both their practical skills and research capabilities. In addition, the initiative is expected to make a substantial contribution to the innovation of the TESOL curriculum and the advancement of English education in Korea.

Kim Jieun, Dean of the Graduate School of TESOL, stated, "This collaboration is an important milestone for expanding the global network and enhancing the international standing of the Graduate School of TESOL," adding, "We hope that our students will be able to strengthen both their practical abilities in the field of English education and their international competitiveness through specialized classes and mentoring."

The Graduate School of TESOL at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies plans to continue close cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in Korea to expand various educational activities, including international academic exchanges, joint research, and public seminars.

Meanwhile, the Graduate School of TESOL at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies is currently accepting applications for new students for the 2026 spring semester. Applications for the special admissions track will be accepted from the 18th to October 2, and for the general admissions track from November 14 to 28. Detailed information will be available on the TESOL Graduate School website at a later date.