Kyungbok University student Mishra Bharti became the first international student to pass the national occupational therapist certification exam, with the university planning to create more support programs for students.
Four out of 10 international students who study in Korea want to work in Korea, too, rather than in their home countries or elsewhere, a recent survey showed.
Foreigners in Korea in R&D fields are working or hope to work here because of relative salary levels as well as lifestyle.
Universities are increasingly launching international student-only majors, with new programs being introduced and some universities expanding the scope to meet growing student demand.
The Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation announced Friday that it is expanding its visiting student scholarship program to include international students from Vietnam starting next year.
Scholarships don’t always come from large foundations or corporations — wives of Sahmyook University professors have continued to fund the university’s international student scholarship with donations totaling 62 million won ($43,000).
Another international student-only undergraduate program is set to open, with Pusan National University accepting applications for the Global Open Major Division starting Wednesday.
Jeonbuk National University announced Thursday it opened its first international center at Thailand's Rangsit University, aiming to help students that wish to study in Korea.
International students' university preferences aren't so different from those of their Korean counterparts, according to a recent survey.
Sejong University hosted the ISF Fall 2024 career fair for international students on Thursday, also bringing together university officials to discuss effective ways to support and host students.
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