Dongshin University Selected as Host University for 'Paran Sadari Project'

Selection and Support of Approximately 80 Socioeconomically Vulnerable University Students

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Dongshin University announced on the 20th that it has been selected as the host university for the ‘2020 Paransa-dari Project,’ which supports overseas training for university students in the Honam and Jeju regions.

The Paransa-dari Project, organized by the Ministry of Education and the Korea Student Aid Foundation, is designed to provide overseas training opportunities to socioeconomically disadvantaged university students to ensure equal educational opportunities and open paths for career exploration and decision-making.

Approximately 80 students will be selected, including 60 current Dongshin University students and 20 students from universities in the Honam and Jeju regions.

They will have the opportunity to participate in training programs lasting more than four weeks at renowned universities and educational institutions in Canada, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

All expenses except for pocket money and living expenses are fully covered, including airfare, dormitory or homestay fees, program operation costs, visa and insurance fees, various other fees, domestic transportation costs, and team support funds.

For 40 students in the first income bracket for tuition support who face significant financial difficulties, partial living expenses will also be provided.

Unlike existing overseas training programs, participating students are selected based on their self-development plans, potential, passion for career exploration, character, and willingness to participate, rather than academic or language performance criteria.

Selected students will receive pre-training consisting of basic language education, history and culture education, pre-projects for career exploration and company visits, and safety training before embarking on their overseas training.

The overseas training will be conducted over four weeks between January and February next year and will be divided into five programs: language education, cultural experience, job experience, mentoring, and student exchange.

In particular, students participating in the training will form teams according to their areas of interest related to their career paths, conduct preliminary research on major local companies, and plan and operate job experience activities such as company visits themselves.

After completing the training, students will present their achievements by country and team, and outstanding teams will be awarded.

Dongshin University’s University Job Center plans to share and promote the project’s outcomes externally by linking with the ‘Visiting Youth DS Bus’ and ‘Employment Ambassadors’ programs or by producing promotional materials based on students’ final reports.

Choi Il, president of Dongshin University, stated, “After the overseas training, we will connect participating students to continuous education and other university programs to support their employment and entrepreneurship.”

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