Inauguration of the King Sejong Institute Montevideo at Universidad ORT Uruguay

August 30, 2015
On August 31, 2015, the Korean Embassy in Uruguay and Universidad ORT Uruguay the King Sejong Institute Montevideo, the first national center for teaching the Korean language and culture, on the university's downtown campus.

Speakers at the opening ceremony included the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Yoo Han-jun; the President of the King Sejong Institute Foundation, Prof. Song Hyang-keun; and the rector Universidad ORT Uruguay, Dr. Jorge Grünberg.

The institute’s objectives are:

- To promote the Korean language and culture in Uruguay.
- To collaborate on student, faculty, and researcher exchanges with various Korean universities.
- To provide Korean-language materials and textbooks.

The Sejong Institute Montevideo offers Korean language courses using a teaching methodology based on the international standard model for Korean education established by the National Institute of the Korean Language.

This center has King Sejong Institute Foundation, an institution created by the South Korean government with the aim of providing language students and teachers with comprehensive study and information services.

Information on Korean language courses