What is A Day with Ambassador program?

The Embassy of Czechia in Korea announces the annual “Ambassador for a Day” program, which aims to provide the opportunity to selected university/college student to experience one day as a senior-level diplomat.

3 selected students will visit the Czech Embassy on Wednesday, 28 May, 2025, having a half-day tour to learn the work and role of diplomatic missions abroad. 1 grand winner will have an exclusive opportunity to experience diplomatic work first-hand by accompanying Ambassador Ivan Jančárek on his daily schedule for the whole day on Thursday, 29 May, 2025.

All participants will also be awarded by the Embassy diplomas and small gifts from Czechia.

Why should you apply for this program?

Year 2025 marks the 35th anniversary of Czechia-Korea diplomatic ties as well as the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership. We would like to celebrate this milestone with the brilliant young minds by providing them with firsthand exposure to diplomatic affairs and International relations.

Engaging with the Czech Embassy will allow young students to gain insights from experienced diplomats, learning about the intricacies of bilateral and multilateral relations, as well as the challenges and opportunities that arise in the international arena. They can engage in discussions on various topics, including Czechia's foreign policy objectives, diplomatic relations with Korea and its contributions to global governance.

We hope this opportunity becomes a vital stepping stone for the next generation of leaders.

You can apply for this project if you are:

• A bachelor’s or master’s student (18 or above)
• proficient in English
• available to spend a full day of activities with us at the Czech Embassy
• capable of handling media interactions.

How to apply

To apply for the program, please complete the application form by using the following link: https://forms.gle/CZ8BrhL7ttSZYG1g9. The form requires basic information about applicants as well as a short essay (800-1,200 words, in English). In the essay, we would like you to answer this question:

-    Imagine it’s the year 2050, and you are leading the 60th anniversary of Czechia-Korea relations as a Czech ambassador in Korea. Reflect on the key achievements and future milestones that could shape Czechia-Korea relations by 2050, and describe how you would celebrate this significant anniversary as an ambassador. Consider how you would engage the two nations' people, leaders, and future collaboration.

Important Dates

• Application opened: Friday, 11, April, 2025
• Application deadline: Sunday, 11 May, 2025
• Winner announcement: Friday, 16 May, 2025
• Embassy Tour (3 winners): Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
• A Day with Ambassador (Grand prize winner): Thursday, 29 May, 2025

Should you have further inquiries, please contact: seoul.protocol@mzv.gov.cz or 02-725-6765 (Ext. 12)