Gwangju University Supports Local Startup Companies and Student Internship Connections

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Gwangju University announced on the 21st that it will conduct an internship program linking promising startup companies with students' practical and experiential activities.

The Gwangju University Startup Support Group plans to operate the ‘GU Start Up Field Experience’ program for current students' internships and understanding the startup ecosystem until February 18 next year, accelerating the discovery of technology-convergence type star entrepreneurs.

About seven students will participate in this program, and the matched internship companies are about ten newly established venture companies within seven years in the Honam region.

Gwangju University plans to prepare networking opportunities such as pre-matching, matching day, interviews, and preference surveys for efficient matching between interns and practice institutions.

The matched interns and companies will sign an agreement among the organizing institution, interns, and companies through a launch ceremony and complete pre-education such as business manners and sexual harassment prevention training.

Also, to establish a protection system for interns, the Gwangju University Startup Support Group and companies will enroll in accident and industrial accident insurance collectively.

The internship program will be conducted for a total of 240 hours during the period, and the detailed schedule will be operated through mutual coordination between interns and companies.

In particular, companies will designate at least one dedicated mentor and implement measures to enhance professionalism, such as preparing education reports during the internship period.

Choi Wan-seok, head of the Gwangju University Startup Support Group, said, “Gwangju University, established as a leading university for startups, operates various programs to support students' entrepreneurial activities,” adding, “We will actively work to create a virtuous cycle structure where the region and companies can grow together, including fostering startup talents.”

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