Honam University Selected as 'University Certified for Internationalization of Education Competence' for 5 Consecutive Years

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Honam University announced on the 15th that it has passed various criteria in the Ministry of Education's '2020 Internationalization Quality Assurance System' (IEQAS) evaluation and has been selected as a certified university for five consecutive years.

Honam University was selected as a certified university in 2017 and maintained the certification for three consecutive years during the validity period. It was reselected in 2019 and maintained the certification for two consecutive years, solidifying its position as a certified university for internationalization quality assurance for a total of five consecutive years.

The Internationalization Quality Assurance System is a system that annually monitors and evaluates various indicators such as the illegal stay rate of international students, dropout rate, language proficiency, tuition burden rate, international student medical insurance subscription rate, and dormitory provision rate.

Despite the severe situation of COVID-19 last year, Honam University passed an additional monitoring evaluation that assessed the university's crisis response capabilities, including the entry and exit status of foreign students, including language training and graduate students, as well as compliance with self-quarantine and quarantine guidelines, thereby obtaining certification.

With this certification, the university will be listed on the Ministry of Education's official 'Study in Korea' system introduced in 11 languages, and will receive various benefits in government-sponsored foreign scholarship programs (GKS), government financial support projects related to foreign students, and will be given additional points in future internationalization-related financial support projects such as university specialization projects (internationalization).

In addition, benefits such as relaxation of visa issuance screening criteria and simplification of procedures for foreign student visas will be provided. Information on best practices of certified universities will be disclosed to the media, and the list of certified universities will be provided to the Ministry of Justice (Immigration Office) and foreign governments for use in administrative processing.

Son Wan-yi, Director of International Exchange at Honam University, said, "This achievement was the result of establishing and thoroughly implementing a systematic plan despite numerous difficulties over the past year due to COVID-19," and added, "We will continue to devote ourselves to education through the management and efficient operation of foreign students in the future."

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