Winter Korean Culture Camp 2027 is a six-day, five-night cultural-immersion camp run by AYFN Academy in Seoul, South Korea, from 1 to 6 February 2027.
Participants from many countries visit palaces, Bukchon Hanok Village, Nami Island and the DMZ, wear hanbok and try Korean food. Places come through a limited scholarship track or a self-funded track.
Benefits & funding
- Gold scholarship: program-fee waiver (worth up to USD 1,100), flight support up to USD 750, visa-fee support up to USD 50.
- Silver scholarship: the same waiver and visa support, with flight support up to USD 250.
- Both cover shared accommodation, 4 breakfasts and 4 lunches, activities, local transport and an e-certificate; insurance, extra airfare and personal costs are not covered.
- Self-funded: from USD 1,000 (event page); USD 950 for alumni/students in a double room (registration page).
Eligibility
- All nationalities.
- Scholarship track: aged 17–40; self-funded track: aged 15–40.
- Able to communicate in English; in good physical and mental health.
- Scholarship applicants: interest in travel and culture, leadership potential, and readiness to document activities.
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Age requirement
15–40 yrs
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Application process
- 1Buy AYFN’s required e-book; there is no separate application fee, and one non-refundable purchase covers one application.
- 2Submit the online scholarship form with a Europass CV, two 250-word English texts (motivation letter, career-aspirations essay) and the e-book receipt by 10 November 2026; request Gold or Silver, not both.
- 3Shortlisted applicants are interviewed 25–30 November 2026.
- 4Self-funded route: register with a non-refundable USD 300 deposit; the balance is due 30 days before the camp.
Program timeline
Scholarship deadline
Nov 10, 2026
Phase 1 results
~Nov 20, 2026
Interviews
Nov 25, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026
Final announcement
~Dec 5, 2026
Camp in Seoul
Feb 1, 2027 to Feb 6, 2027