[DUE EXTENDED][Until December 21(SUN) KST] 2026 Spring Global Urban Leaders Program Admission
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2026 Spring Global Urban Leaders Program Admission
We announce the admission for the 2026 Spring Global Urban Leaders Program (or GULP), a 5-month training program, as below. The program targets decision-making or senior-level public officials. Participants are provided with Tuition, Airfare, Insurance. Applications are made via Google Form and the deadline is December 21, 2025(KST). For further information, please download "Attached Documents" at the bottom.
> About Global Urban Leaders Program
GULP is hosted by SMG and International School of Urban Sciences (ISUS) at the University of Seoul, aiming to train decision-making or senior-level public officials in the urban sector, foster collaborative relations, and develop feasible and effective ODA projects between Seoul and their cities(or country).The training includes lectures, site visits, and exchanges related to SMG policies and all participants are required to submit two Project Concept Papers and One Letter of Interest achieved by their cities.
> Qualification
1. Career Qualification
- Governmental or public officials who have career experience more than 10 years
- Those with experience in international development cooperation
- College graduates or those with equivalent degrees
- Senior level officials who plan to apply Seoul's policy experience to address urban problems in their cities
2. Applicant Qualification
- Foreign nationals whose parents are both foreign nationals
- Applicants who have excellent command of both spoken & written English
- Applicants who are in good health(Pregnancy is regarded as a disqualifying condition)
> Financial Support
The Following expenses will be covered by SMG & UOS
- Tuition & Dormitory fees
- Economy class, round-trip airfare between Seoul and the Participant's home country
- Monthly living allowance based on SMG regulations
- Others : A medical checkup after arrival / Official field trip expenses
> Completion Requirements
Participants must fulfill the following requirements to complete the Global Urban Leaders Program:
- Submission of Two Project Concept Papers (PCPs)
- One PCP must include a Letter of Interest (LOI) issued by the participant’s home government and must also be
submitted to both KSP and KOICA.
> Admission Process
- Application Due : December 21, 2025(KST)
- Document Review / Interview : December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026 (Subject to change)
- Arrival in Korea : March 4, 2026 (Subject to change)
> Submission of Application Form
- All applicants must fill out and submit the application form online.
→ (https://forms.gle/3w3UQ3ZiioGXWqg69)
- All admitted participants must send original documents via post to the address below.
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- Program Manager : Ms. Yechan KANG - Email : isusevent@office.uos.ac.kr |
> Brief Curriculum
> Program Information and Admission documents
→ Download here: https://gofile.io/d/3y8wgL
- 2026 Spring GULP Program Book
- Form 1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE,STUDY PLAN
- Form 2. PRE-PROJECT CONCEPT PAPER SAMPLE
- Form 2. PRE-PROJECT CONCEPT PAPER
- Form 3. GULP PARTICIPANT GUIDELINES
- Form 4. MEDICAL REPORT (Completed by Authorized Physician)
- Form 5. PLEDGE OF COMPLIANCE
- Form 6. SUBMISSION OF BANK STATEMENT
- Form 7. APPLICATION CHECKLIST
