The upcoming spring 2026 semester will bring big changes to several universities, with some set to open their doors as newly merged institutions — such as Kangwon National University and Gangneung-Wonju National University.
Kangwon National University (KNU) is launching an integrated College of Global Future Convergence to cultivate multi-major global talents.
Kangwon National University will launch an internship program for international students in collaboration with local government and K-water, offering potential full-time jobs after evaluations for about 10 interns.
Kangwon National University announced on Thursday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean Education Center in Los Angeles on May 31 to promote studying at the university and arrange scholarships.
More universities are implementing infrastructure for real-time lecture translations to assist international students with Korean lectures, although these services are starting on a smaller scale.
Nine national universities in Korea have decided to maintain tuition fees for undergraduates, including international undergraduates, for the 2025 academic year.
Kangwon National University announced Tuesday that it will begin merger discussions with Chuncheon National University of Education.
Being the best university in Gangwon was never enough for Kim Heon-young. The president of Kangwon National University has always aspired for a greater purpose, thinking the school had a bigger role to play.
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