Universities ink deals with foreign schools, local companies to increase opportunities for international students

Korean universities are actively forming partnerships with overseas institutions and local businesses to expand educational opportunities for international students, while also establishing part-time employment prospects.

2026-01-20

SNU opens Office of Global Affairs to expand internationalization efforts

Seoul National University has opened the Office of Global Affairs, the university's central hub for internationalization efforts, including developing related strategies, promoting exchange programs and supporting international students and faculty.

2026-01-13

Vietnamese undergraduate GKS student talks competition for scholarship spots

Vietnam is one of the countries with a large number of students studying in Korea or aspiring to do so, and getting the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) through Vietnam's Embassy Track can be a competitive journey.

2026-01-13

SNU instructor's missed deadlines result in temporary 'F' grades for 59 students

An instructor at Seoul National University missed the grade submission deadline for a course, leaving all 59 students with temporary F grades and delaying a transcript needed for an exchange program application.

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

Universities offer students scholarships for hiking, reading, patrolling campus

Think scholarships are awarded solely based on academic excellence or financial need? Well, that's not always the case. Some are awarded for far more unexpected activities, such as reading books or even patrolling campus grounds.

2025-12-30

Korea University apologizes to Yonsei University over 'inappropriate' remarks during baseball broadcast

Korea University apologized to Yonsei University after a guest commentator made "inappropriate" remarks about Yonsei players’ family upbringing during a baseball broadcast at their annual intercollegiate rivalry event in September.

2025-12-29

Hongik University to build 'Fourth Industrial Revolution Campus' in Hwaseong

Hongik University will open a new campus, dubbed the Fourth Industrial Revolution Campus, in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, in the first half of 2029.

2025-12-25

Professors fined for taking exams on behalf of students to prevent department's closure

Professors at a university in Gwangju who took exams on behalf of students and graded the answers themselves in an attempt to keep their department from being shut down were fined on Monday.

2025-12-22

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