Parental Burden Reduction: Additional 50,000 Won for Ages 4-5, ‘On the 17th, the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education (Deputy Superintendent Choi Yoon-hong acting as Superintendent) announced that it will support education expenses for the Nuri Curriculum for children aged 3-5 enrolled in public and private kindergartens and daycare centers for the 2025 academic year.’,
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, ‘This is to ensure equal educational opportunities at the starting line of life and to alleviate the financial burden on parents.’,
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, ‘The support amount is 150,000 won per child for public kindergartens (100,000 won for the educational program, 50,000 won for the after-school program), and 350,000 won per child for private kindergartens and daycare centers (280,000 won for the educational program, 70,000 won for the after-school program). Foreign children who have completed foreigner (residence) registration enrolled in public or private kindergartens will receive support identical to that of Korean nationals.’,
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, ‘Additionally, legal low-income children (basic livelihood recipients, low-income families, and single-parent families) who meet the educational expense support qualifications and attend private kindergartens can receive up to an additional 200,000 won monthly for educational expenses within the range of actual expenses.’,
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, ‘Notably, in the 2025 academic year, an additional 50,000 won in educational support will be provided to children aged 4-5 who are eligible for educational and care allowances to further alleviate parental burdens. From the 2026 academic year, additional support will be extended to all Nuri Curriculum age groups from 3 to 5.’,
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, “Parents of children eligible for educational expenses and low-income support must apply in advance through a local community center visit or online via ‘Bokjiro’ by 4 PM on February 28th (6 PM for community center visits).”,
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, ‘For foreign children, parents must submit an educational expense application directly at the kindergarten and provide supporting documents such as a foreigner registration card within one month.’,
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, ‘Deputy Superintendent Choi Yoon-hong stated, “The City Office of Education will do its utmost to relieve parents’ educational expenses and ensure substantial educational opportunities through the expansion of additional educational expense support for young children.”’,
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Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education.,
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