Honam University Achieves Four Consecutive Years as an 'Internationalization Competency Certified University'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Honam University (President Park Sangcheol) has further solidified its status as a global university by being selected for the Ministry of Education's 'Internationalization Competency Certification University' for four consecutive years.

According to Honam University on the 13th, the 'International Education Quality Assurance System' (IEQAS) evaluates factors such as the illegal stay rate of international students, dropout rate, language proficiency, tuition burden rate, international student medical insurance enrollment rate, and dormitory provision rate.

In this evaluation, which expanded the scope to include not only undergraduate students but also language training and graduate international students, the university met various evaluation criteria and passed the internationalization support indicator review to obtain certification.

With this certification, Honam University was recognized not only for elements acknowledged as quantitative indicators but also for its excellent management capabilities in supporting international students' adaptation to campus life and local living after recruitment.

As a result, foreign students wishing to study at Honam University will benefit from relaxed visa issuance screening criteria and simplified procedures, significantly reducing the time and process required to apply for a visa, thereby expecting effects such as expanding the recruitment of outstanding international students.

Additionally, the university receives various benefits and additional points in government-invited foreign scholarship selection programs and government financial support projects related to international students.

Honam University operates Sejong Institutes in Hangzhou, China, and Osh, Kyrgyzstan, and jointly runs a Confucius Academy with the Chinese Ministry of Education.

Son Wani, Director of the International Exchange Headquarters at Honam University, said, “With the number of international students reaching around 1,500, we have obtained certification for four consecutive years as a result of various support and efforts for their adaptation to university life and diligent studies. We will continue to make sustained efforts for systematic management and efficient education of international students, befitting the reputation of being an Internationalization Competency Certified University.”

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