The International Judicial Cooperation Center (IJCC) operates the Foreign Judges¡¯ Training Program as outlined below. This program is intended for foreign judges who seek a deeper understanding of the judicial system of the Republic of Korea. As part of the program, the IJCC organizes and delivers lectures that introduce and explain the Korean judicial system. These lectures are conducted at the Judicial Research and Training Institute (JRTI). Participants are also provided with opportunities to visit major judicial institutions, including the Supreme Court of Korea, the Constitutional Court, the Seoul Central District Court, the Patent Court, and other courts across different levels of the judiciary. Additionally, the program includes a visit to the Supreme Court IT Center, which oversees Korea¡¯s world-class electronic litigation and video hearing systems.
Foreign judges interested in participating in the program may contact the Deputy Director of the IJCC at JRTI via email at jrtikorea@scourt.go.kr or by phone at +82-31-920-3380.
day1 | day2 | day3 | day4 | day5 |
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Courtesy Call on the President of JRTI and Introduction to JRTI | Visit to the Supreme Court | Visit to the Constitutional Court | Visit to the Suprme Court IT Center |
Lecture on the Fundamentals of Korean Law for Foreign Judges |
Tour of the JRTI Complex and Official Group Photo |
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Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
Session 1: Introduction of Judiciary System of Korea |
Visit to the Seoul Central District Court |
Visit to the Patent Court |
Visit to a Law Firm and the Public Prosecutors¡¯ Office | Farewell Reception |
Session 2: Overview of Legal Issues in East Asia |
(The schedule is subject to change depending on circumstances.)
Visit to the Supreme Court of Korea by Judicial Trainees from CampusJustiz, Munich, Germany on June 11
Visit to the Supreme Court IT Center by Participants of the Capacity Building Program for NJA-Nepal Lecturers on May 2, 2024
Visit to the Seoul Central District Court by Participants of the Capacity Building Program for NJA-Nepal Lecturers on May 2, 2024