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2026 Busan International Students Startup Idea Competition × FLY ASIA

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2026 Busan International Students
Startup Idea
Competition x FLY ASIA
Application Period

Jul. 31(Fri) - Aug. 21(Fri), 2026 23:59(KST)

Eligibility

International and exchange students
enrolled in universities located in Busan
(individual or team of up to 5 members)

↳ At least one team member must be an international student studying in BUSAN

↳ Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in universities located in the Busan area (For graduates, D-10 visa holders are eligible to participate)

Fields

Category | Description

General Track
All sectors
(No restrictions)

Priority Track
Maritime · Logistics
· Tourism · AI

How to Apply

After visiting the Busan Global City Foundation website (bgcf.or.kr), download the application form (via QR code) and submit to:

busanglobalstartup@gmail.com

Competition Process

① Recruitment Period
(Jul. 31 – Aug. 21)

→

② Document Screening & Announcement
(Aug. 28)

→

③ Startup Education Program
(Sep. 5 – Sep. 20)

→

④ IR Pitch Preliminary Round
(Sep. 23)

→

⑤ Final Round – FLY ASIA
(Oct. 8)

Program Support

Category | Details

Startup Education
Business plan writing & IR pitch coaching

OASIS
Earn OASIS startup points

Networking
Mentoring & networking with startup experts and investors

FLY ASIA
Opportunity to participate in Fly Asia 2026

Follow-up Support
Support for obtaining D-8-4 visa

Awards

Category | Prize

Grand Prize (x1)
2,000,000 KRW

Excellence Award (x1)
1,200,000 KRW

Merit Award (x1)
800,000 KRW

Encouragement Award (x2)
500,000 KRW

PT presentation will be conducted by international students.

Logos
BUSAN METROPOLITAN CITY
bgcf (Busan Global City Foundation)
BUSAN STARTUP INVESTMENT AGENCY
부산대학교 창업지원단 (Institute for PNU Startups Support)
부산대학교 창업지원센터 NCHOR
부산앵커센터


2026 Busan International Students Startup Idea Competition × FLY ASIA

*Held in conjunction with FLY-ASIA 2026, Asia's largest startup expo


❍ Application Period: July 31 (Fri) – August 21 (Fri), 2026, 23:59 (KST)


❍ Eligibility

International and exchange students enrolled in universities located in Busan

(individual or team of up to 5 members)

↳ At least one team member must be an international student studying in BUSAN

↳ Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in universities located in the Busan area (For graduates, D-10 visa holders) are eligible to participate


❍ Fields:

General Track: All sectors (No restrictions)

Priority Track: Maritime/Logistics/Tourism/AI


❍ Contact

Global Citizenship Team, Busan Global City Foundation

- Phone: 070-7872-0191

- (Email) busanglobalstartup@gmail.com


For more details visit:

https://bgcf.or.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=notice&wr_id=631