GOVERNMENT OF SAINT LUCIA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SPORTS AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Department of Education and Digital Transformation

FROM         :         Permanent Secretary

TO               :         Permanent Secretaries

                              Head of Departments

DATE           :         July 16, 2026

The Department of Education and Digital Transformation is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Scholarship Programme. Offered through the Embassy of the Republic of Korea under the Official Development Assistance (ODA) Programme of the Government of the Republic of Korea, this prestigious scholarship initiative provides qualified candidates with the opportunity to pursue advanced studies and professional development in the Republic of Korea.

GENERAL INFORMATION

KOICA promotes cooperation, mutual exchange and sustainable socioeconomic development in partner countries through a range of initiatives, including fellowship programmes, volunteer dispatch programmes, humanitarian assistance, public-private partnerships and bilateral and multilateral development projects.

TO BE ELGIBLE APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

1. be a citizen Saint Lucia;
2. must be government officials and receive official nomination from their respective governments;
3. under the age of 40
4. must be in good health, both mentally and physically;
5. must have obtained the required degree;
   • Master’s Programme - Bachelor’s Degree with preferably two (2) years minimum experience in the field of study
   • Doctoral Programme – Master’s Degree with preferably three (3) years minimum experience in the field of study
6. must have a strong command of English, both in speaking and writing;
7. must not be a past recipient of a scholarship for a degree programme from the Korean Government;
8. must be employed by the government during and after the programme;
9. must meet the criteria set by the university they are applying to.

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

1. Air-fare
2. Settlement Allowance
3. Monthly Allowance
4. Tuition
5. Extracurricular Activities
6. Accommodation
7. Scholarship Completion Grants
8. National Health Insurance
9. Private Medical Insurance

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

Applicants are to submit completed applications at the Human Resource Development Unit of the Department of Education and Digital Transformation, 4^th Floor, Francis Compton Building, The Waterfront, Castries on or before Monday, July 27, 2026.

Detailed information can be accessed via the website:

https://www.koica.go.kr/sites/ciat/index.do  

For further information, persons may also contact the Human Resource Development (HRD) Unit at telephone numbers 468-5229/5430.