International School Information

Information for Establishing Foreign Educational Institutions

Establishment Process

Establishment Preparation

01.Superintendent Opinions*
(Financial support from the government)
Report to superintendent of education for confirmation
(Superintendent reviews foreign schools based on financial status, human resource and curriculum.)
02.Confirmation
MOU between foreign corporate school and local government in which school is established
03.Establishment Preparation
Preparation of school land, faculty and facilities
04.Fill out the Application Form
Created using checklist and establishment audit manual

Evaluation of Establishment Approving

01.Application of Authorization for Establishment
Submit application of authorization for establishment to superintendent of education
02.Review
Review by foreign educational institutions establishment and operation review committee
  • Document person in charge, plan, operation, standard
  • Interview related corporate staffs
  • Branch school facility and faculty check, interview of person in charge
  • Main campus supervisor of the faculty members, operating school facilities, etc
  • Overall review

Process After Establishment Approval

01.Corporate Registration
Registration of establishment of branch office of corporation (within 3 weeks after approval)
02.Fulfillment of Conditions for Approval of Establishment*
Submit compliance of implementation recommendation to ministry of education. * If not complied, establishment approval may be revoked
03.Opening of School
Recruit students and operate school

Establishment Process

Establishment Preparation

01.Minister of Education opinions*
(Financial support from the government)
Report to superintendent of education for confirmation
(Superintendent reviews foreign schools based on financial status, human resource and curriculum.)
02.Confirmation
MOU between foreign corporate school and local government in which school is established
03.Establishment Preparation
Preparation of school land, faculty and facilities
04.Fill out the application form
Created using checklist and establishment audit manual

Evaluation of Establishment Approving

01.Application of authorization for establishment
Submit application of authorization for establishment to Minister of Education
02.Review
Review by foreign educational institutions establishment and operation review committee
  • Document person in charge, plan, operation, standard
  • Interview related corporate staffs
  • Branch school facility and faculty check, interview of person in charge
  • Main campus supervisor of the faculty members, operating school facilities, etc
  • Overall review
Free Economic Zone Committee Vote
  • Free Economic Zone Committee review based on result
Authorization from minister of education (superintendent of education)

Process After Establishment Approval

01.Corporate registration
Registration of establishment of branch office of corporation (within 3 weeks after approval)
02.Fulfillment of conditions for approval of establishment*
Submit compliance of implementation recommendation to ministry of education. (If not complied, establishment approval may be revoked)
03.Opening of school
Recruit students and operate school