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Study in Korea website partially restored with most services available, Niied says

The government's Study in Korea website has been partially restored as of Thursday. According to an announcement by the National Institute for International Education (Niied), most services on the Study in Korea website are now available.

2025-10-30

'Is this a Barbie room?': Int'l students share their experience with gosiwon, Korea's smallest apartments

It all started with an “emergency” when German student Lydia Rouka returned to Korea from vacation only to find that her room and all her clothes were covered in mold — a water pipe had burst while she was away.

2025-10-28

Taiwanese pharmaceutical worker shares how to stand out in the job market as a foreigner

Ying Wei Wang, a Taiwanese national now working in Korea, admits that during his time studying chemical and biological engineering at Korea University, he was overly confident in his academic record and Korean fluency.

2025-10-21

From Kyiv to Seoul: The language professional helping int'l students become fluent in Korean

Before becoming the general manager of Korean education at the Seoul Global Center, Krystyna Zheludkova began her career as a language instructor at the Korean Education Center in Ukraine after earning a degree in Korean studies.

2025-10-14

Seoul city advises int'l students on Korea's unique home rental system

For international students, finding housing in Korea can be challenging due to factors such as security deposits, contract types and communication with landlords.

2025-10-05

Brazilian IT professional touts Korea as 'good country to build career in AI'

Brazilian AI engineer Luis Filipe Ferreira Fraga, who works as a medical engineer at Noul, a health care company developing AI-based blood diagnostics solutions, sat down with the Korea JoongAng Daily to discuss his journey.

2025-09-22

Brazilian ambassador highlights value of partnership with Korea at Independence Day event in Seoul

Brazilian Ambassador Marcia Donner Abreu said Wednesday that Brazil and Korea have plenty of expertise and capabilities to work together in fields from climate change and food security to digital innovation.

2025-09-11

International student enrollment in Korea surpasses 270,000 for the first time

The number of international students currently enrolled in universities or language schools in Korea has surpassed 270,000 for the first time.

2025-09-01

Cheonan wraps up internship program for international students

Eleven international students have completed internship programs offered by Cheonan, with four currently under consideration for permanent positions in a program that aims to foster global talent to bridge Korean firms and their overseas operations.

2025-09-01

One ministry promised foreigners jobs. But another ministry won't give them visas.

The Korea Dual Program, which now includes international students, has struggled with low enrollment and visa support issues as many applicants for work visas are denied, despite some students finding the program beneficial.

2025-08-20