Korea-India foreign ministers review cooperation in education, AI and science and technology

South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met on June 24, 2026, to discuss bilateral issues and cooperation projects. As of June 28, 2026, the ministry press release and attached HWPX file posted on Korea Policy Briefing said the talks also covered economic, social and cultural issues as well as regional and international affairs.

For K-Study Times readers, the point to note is that cooperation in education, artificial intelligence, science and technology, and culture was mentioned among the follow-up initiatives to the summit. An Indian student's study-in-Korea strategy should therefore look not only at university choice but also at fields of bilateral cooperation and a corresponding major roadmap.

Key points from the official announcement

According to the release, the two ministers agreed to carry forward follow-up measures to the summit to qualitatively advance the Korea-India Special Strategic Partnership. They also discussed progress in sector-specific cooperation, including the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, shipbuilding and maritime industries, small and medium-sized enterprises, finance, steel, defense and defense industries, AI and science and technology, and education and culture.

Signals for Indian students

When Indian students consider studying in Korea, two of the most important questions are whether they can study in English and which industries their degree may connect to after graduation. Because the meeting covered AI, science and technology, shipbuilding and maritime industries, and education and culture, its cooperation agenda aligns well with STEM-focused degree study.

Students should separately check official university admissions guidelines, whether each major offers an English-track option, research laboratories, scholarship availability and post-graduation visa routes.

KST checklist

Official sources

Indian students preparing to study in Korea should consider their major, English-track options, scholarships and post-graduation path together. The K-Study Times Korea Study Fit Check can be used to organize these considerations at an initial stage.