Welcome to the Department of Nursing Care at Kimpo University
✅ Degree: Associate Degree in Nursing Care
✅ Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
✅ Total Credits: 74 credits
✅ Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
✅ Total Credits: 74 credits
✅ In-person class is 1 day a week, and the rest of the class is online.
✅ Includes Qualification (To take the national qualification examination for nursing care workers.)
Our Curriculum
🩺 2-Year Healthcare Therapy Program (4-Semesters)
1
1
Foundation Courses
Korean Conversation 1
Korean Reading 1
Introduction to Healthcare
Health Psychology
Anatomical Physiology
Dance Therapy
2
2
Specialized Training
Korean Conversation 2
Korean Reading 2
Psychological Counseling
Introduction to Complementary Alternative Medicine
Color & Art Therapy
Yoga & Meditation Therapy
3
3
Nursing Care Worker Course
Nursing care and Human rights
Aging and Health Promotion
Nursing care and Living support
Physical Activity Support
Nursing care Technology
Practice of Aged Care Facilities
Practice of Welfare Facilities for the Elderly at home
4
4
Capstone Experience
Healthcare Industry Trends
Start-up and Employment
Scented Therapy
Sound Therapy
Massage & Exercise Therapy
Geriatric and Rehabilitation Therapy
Academic Program Highlights
1
A Certificate of Completion
will be issued to take the government-run nursing care worker qualification exam. It is the fastest way for students to get an E-7-2 visa.
2
Comprehensive Therapy Training
Covers various therapy training such as Dance, Yoga & Meditation, Color & Art, Sound, Massage & Exercise, Aroma, Geriatric and Rehabilitation, etc
3
Practical Hands-on Experience
Internship opportunities in hospitals, welfare centers, nursing home, fitness centers, healing cafes, healthcare companies and therapy clinics.
4
Balanced Theory & Practice
A well-rounded curriculum combining medical knowledge with therapy skills, career and business startup support.
Career Opportunities
Hospital Settings
Work in acute care, emergency departments, or specialized units providing direct patient care and support to medical teams.
Long-term Care Facilities
Provide compassionate care to elderly residents and those requiring extended rehabilitation in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Home Healthcare
Deliver personalized care to patients in their homes, helping them maintain independence while managing health conditions.
International Opportunities
Leverage our global connections for opportunities abroad, particularly through our specialized nursing care worker visa program.
Review of the Establishment of a Nursing Care Worker Visa
🔹Expansion of E-7-2 Visa (Specific Activity Visa)
Plan to expand the scope of the E-7-2 visa, which is currently available for skilled foreign workers, to include the caregiver profession.
🔹Introduction of a Dedicated Caregiver Visa (Tentative Name: E-7-9, etc.)
Establishment of a new visa exclusively for caregivers, allowing them to stay and work legally.
🔹Application of the Non-Professional Employment Visa (E-9)
Expansion of the E-9 visa, which was previously limited to the manufacturing and construction industries, to include the caregiver profession.
Nursing Care Education Center in Global Campus
Exterior of a building
Classroom
Practice room
Activity room
Rest room
Library
Scholarship System
Special scholarship for 1st Semester
30% of Tuition Fee
※ Tuition fee may vary from year to year
(1 semester tuition fee : 3.7million won as of 2025)
Academic scholarship for 2nd ~4th Semester
※ Tuition fee may vary from year to year
Contact Information and Admissions
Application Requirements
🔹 Over TOEFL 530, CBT 197, IBT 71, IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2.
🔹 Level 3 or higher in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)
Location of Global Campus
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