Global Design Internship 2026: Call for Overseas Companies

- Appliation Deadline: March 23, 17:00(KST)

Global Design Internship(GDI) is an internship program funded and supported by the Korean government and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP). Our goal is to provide young and competent Korean designers an international and multi-cultural working/learning experience at design consultancies, in-house design teams, or start-ups outside Korea.

In 2025, we successfully supported 82 internships at 58 companies in 19 countries. GDI 2026 is prepared to fund and support more than 80 Korean entry-level designers for a global internship opportunity.

★★★Why GDI?★★★

Matching of Qualified Design Interns

KIDP will match adequate design interns that best match your business needs. Potential design interns will go through a screening process of 2 stages (preliminary + English proficiency) both overseen by KIDP. You will be provided with a pool of candidates that have passed both screening stages to choose from.

Financial Support by KIDP

KIDP will support companies and interns alike throughout the internship program to achieve maximum impact while saving your time and effort. Selected interns will be provided with a financial package that differs according to their internship track: travel & living expenses for on-site internships and a virtual internship package of working space, compensation and/or design tools for virtual internships. Interns will also be provided with mentoring sessions and educational programs when needed.

Find Your Next Designer

Korean designers have been known for their sophisticated design techniques.

But recently, more and more companies are focusing on the creative aspects of their skills.

And by expanding the value of K-Creative, Korea has developed a soft power that is changing the trend of the global market. Participating companies from around the globe will have the opportunity to work with enthusiastic design interns who will help pave the way into the Korean market, which plays a major role as an economic hub for Asia.

You will also be able to diversify your design team(s) and find THE designer for your company.

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Application Deadline: March 23, 2026 (17:00 KST)

Program Brief - Please see attached(below) for more information

1. Eligibility

● Design consultancies, in-house design teams, start-ups, design organizations, etc. willing to offer internships to Korean designers

● Design Field: All fields of design

2. Internship Period

● Up to 4 months until November 2026

3. Internship Type

● On-site internship: The intern designer stays and works in the company's region

● Virtual internship: Internships that are done remotely (Interns are placed and work in Korea)

4. What are the benefits supported by KIDP?

● Matching of qualified Korean design interns

● Financial Support from KIDP

** For interns we provide:

- Onsite Internship: Round-trip air flight, insurance(illness&accident), living expenses, visa application (if necessary), mentoring sessions

- Virtual Internship: per diem allowance, mentoring sessions, work space in a shared office

5.How to Apply & Process (Please see attached below)

Application Via online (https://intern.kidp.or.kr/)

● Create a new account and Login the website as a companies overseas

● Click “Application”

★Closing date:

E. designinternship@kidp.or.kr

Attached Files   :  [KIDP] Introduction to GDI_2026.pdf