South Korea Selects 118 Schools for AI Convergence Education Rooms (South Korea, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education selected 118 schools to establish AI convergence education rooms, backed by KRW 16.7 billion in national funding. The measure adds dedicated AI and STEAM learning spaces to selected elementary and secondary schools.
The Ministry of Education selected 118 schools to establish AI convergence education rooms, backed by KRW 16.7 billion in national funding. The measure adds dedicated AI and STEAM learning spaces to selected elementary and secondary schools.
What Changed?
A new national implementation round will fund and support AI convergence classrooms that can be used for subject lessons, creative experiential activities, STEAM projects and school-level AI education.
Old System vs New System
AI and digital learning activities were generally delivered through existing classrooms, computer labs or local school initiatives, with no June 2026 national allocation for 118 dedicated AI convergence rooms.
Selected schools receive national support to create dedicated AI convergence education rooms and operate them as future-oriented learning spaces linked to curriculum and school innovation plans.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students in selected schools gain access to more specialized AI, coding, data and convergence learning environments.
Parent / Family Impact
Parents may see expanded school-based AI learning opportunities without relying only on private or after-school programs.
School / Institution Impact
Schools selected for the program must plan space conversion, equipment use, curriculum links and ongoing operation of the AI convergence rooms.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers in selected schools will need to integrate AI and convergence activities into regular and project-based lessons.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-01: selection and funding announcement
- 2026 school year: construction and operation support begins.
What To Do
- Selected schools should review facility
- procurement and curriculum plans
- families should check whether their school is included and how the space will be used.
What To Watch Next
Watch for school-level implementation guidance, facility completion schedules and any future expansion beyond the first 118 schools.
Global Context
The change reflects South Korea's effort to embed AI learning infrastructure directly inside schools as countries compete to prepare students for AI-enabled economies.
Source Record
Source type: Official announcement
Source name: Korea.kr / Ministry of Education