1. About Ministry of Education, Science & Technology
Birth of MEST
Organization
International Cooperation Bureau 1

2. 1. Birth of MEST
As of Feb. 29, 2008, MOE (Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development) and MOST (Ministry of Science & Technology) have been consolidated into MEST (Ministry of Education, Science & Technology) by the New Presidential Administration.
Purpose of Consolidation
Generate synergy between Education and Science & Technology to enhance national education and S&T capacity.
Foster S&T Human Resources
Strengthen Basic Science and Technology
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3. 2. Organization Structure of MEST (Simplified) <9> Minister
Vice Minister
of Education
Vice Minister
of S&T
National Science Museum Planning Office
Ulsan National University Construction Office
Office of Planning
& Coordination
Office of Human
Resources Policy
Office of S&T Policy
Policy Planning
Officer
HR Policy
Planning Officer
HR Development
Support Officer
HR Policy
Analysis Officer
S&T Policy
Planning Officer
S&T Policy
Coordination
& Planning
Officer
Big Science
Support Officer
Director-General
for
International
Cooperation
Office of Academic
Research Policy
Director-General
for Lifelong &
Vocational
Education
Director-General
for School Policy
Director-General
for Educational
Welfare
Support
Basic Research
Policy Officer
Academic
Research
Support Officer
University
Research
Institute Support
Policy Officer
Director-General
for
Atomic Energy
Information Policy
Officer
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* Official titles have not been determined; there may be slight variation from the chart above.

4. for International Cooperation
3. International Cooperation Bureau
Organization & Roles
Director General
for International Cooperation
Bureau
Cooperation
Coordination
Division
Bilateral
Cooperation
Division
Multilateral
Cooperation
Division
Expatriate
Education
Division
Planning & Administration of the International Cooperation Bureau
Joint R&D program Management
Cooperation with the Americas and CERN
Educational Support, etc.
Inter-Governmental Networking Program Management (China, Japan, UK, Oceania, Russia, Southeast Asia, Europe, etc.)
Inter-Korean Cooperation
Multilateral Cooperation with International Organizations (APEC, OECD, EU, ASEAN, etc.)
Cooperation with Developing Countries (TPC, ODA, etc.)
Sponsor Koreans Studying Overseas
Support Institutes for Expatriate Education
Recruit and Support International Students
Promote Korean Language Education Abroad, etc.
TPC : Techno Peace Corps, ODA : Official Development Assistance
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* Official titles have not been determined; there may be slight variation from the chart above. 4

5. Thank you
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 5