'First Tuition Refund' at Konkuk University, Up to 390,000 KRW Support per Student

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] Konkuk University announced on the 30th that it has decided to support current students with a total fund of 4.4 billion KRW in the form of a 'special scholarship' as compensation for the infringement of learning rights caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On the same day, through the 11th Tuition Review Subcommittee, the university reached an agreement with the student council on the 'Refund-type Tuition Reduction Scholarship' plan and decided to reduce 8.3% of the tuition fees paid. The university plans to allocate and support a total of 4.4 billion KRW, which would have been indirectly or directly provided to students during a normal semester.

Konkuk University will first provide 100,000 KRW in cash to all students enrolled in the first semester of this year, considering that there might be blind spots such as full scholarship students or graduates in the next semester. Additionally, based on the total tuition fees paid by students in each department, the university plans to either reduce 8.3% on the next semester’s tuition bill or directly support the amount via bank transfer. It is estimated that students in the humanities department will receive about 290,000 KRW, those in engineering and arts departments about 360,000 KRW, and those in the veterinary medicine department about 390,000 KRW from the university.

Konkuk University Chungju Glocal Campus is also reported to have prepared 1.9 billion KRW in the same manner and will provide a certain amount to all enrolled students based on the tuition fees of each department.

Meanwhile, in April, the Konkuk University student council requested the university to review partial tuition refunds, stating that normal academic schedules were impossible due to COVID-19.

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