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Immigrant teenagers, Korean teachers face challenges as classrooms grow more diverse

The “Wind Class” is a preparatory class designed to help teenagers who have recently arrived in Korea after spending their early years abroad transition into the Korean public education system.

2026-01-18

Tuition hikes likely for international students, may come to twice that of domestic students

Many international students and graduate school students are expecting tuition hikes for the 2026 academic year, with student councils attempting to fight increases and decisions for domestic undergraduate tuition still pending.

2026-01-13

[Student Voices] Youth empowerment to lead climate action

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on July 23 that nations have binding legal duties to prevent environmental damage and make significant emission reductions, referring to climate change as an existential threat to humanity. Along...

2026-01-07

Indonesian undergraduate GKS student shares journey to SNU

What if you found out about the GKS less than a week before the application deadline? That scenario may sound stressful to some. But not for Josephine Elysia Linfred, who is studying Computer Science Engineering at Seoul National University.

2026-01-06

Still in Korea over the break? These universities are holding int'l student programs during winter vacation.

Although many international students return home for the winter break, this doesn't mean that there isn't anything to do for those who are still in Korea. Across campuses, various programs are organized to help students stay productive.

2026-01-06

Court overturns suspended indictment against student accused of theft for not paying for $1 snack

The Constitutional Court overturned a suspended indictment against a student accused of theft for failing to pay for a 1,500 won ($1) snack at an unmanned store — a mistake that prosecutors deemed criminal.

2026-01-05

U.S. student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default early next year.

2025-12-24

Gov't to increase science, engineering student selection for Global Korea Scholarship

The government plans to gradually select more science and engineering students for the graduate Global Korea Scholarship (GKS).

2025-12-22

Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Global Scholarship to reduce number of application cycles, eligible fields

The Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Global Scholarship for first-year graduate students will open applications only once a year and narrow down eligible fields of study, the Chung Mong-Koo foundation announced on Wednesday.

2025-12-17

Yonsei voids 58th student council election results after misconduct allegations

Yonsei University’s student council election was declared invalid due to allegations of misconduct, the university's student council election commission said on Monday.

2025-12-15