Gwangju University Successfully Holds Completion Ceremony for Korean Language Training Program for International Students

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju University (President Kim Hyukjong) International Cooperation Office announced on the 19th that it held the completion ceremony and closing event for the Korean language training course for international students in the first semester of the 2020 academic year.

Ten Vietnamese students, including Buthanphung, completed the Korean language training course, and all graduates received certificates of completion along with Hanbok, Korean-style name stamps, and other items.

Gwangju University, selected as a ‘University Certified for Internationalization Competency’ by the Ministry of Education, is operating various events such as cultural experiences and K-POP competitions for international students.

In particular, Gwangju University is the only university in the Honam region certified with an illegal stay rate of less than 1%. Accordingly, foreigners wishing to study abroad can easily enter by undergoing visa screening with only the standard admission letter issued by a domestic university, regardless of nationality.

Additionally, it receives priority in internationalization-related policies and projects of the Ministry of Education, benefits such as autonomy in selecting international graduate students, additional points for the Government Scholarship Program for Foreign Students (GKS), and preferential participation in overseas Korean study fairs.

Along with this, the list is made public domestically and internationally in 11 languages through official Ministry of Education sites such as the Korean Study Abroad Comprehensive System, and is provided for use by the Ministry of Justice and foreign governments.

Jeon Jeonghwan, head of the International Cooperation Office at Gwangju University, said, “We are very proud of the students who diligently completed the Korean language training course,” and added, “We will actively support more international students to receive high-quality education.”

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