“Don't Cry Myanmar” Pukyong National University Provides Full Scholarships and Living Expenses Support for Myanmar International Students

Full Tuition Waiver for Undergraduate Students in First Semester, 1 Million KRW Living Expense Support

Graduate Students and Language Trainees Also to Receive Certain Scholarships

On the 14th, a scholarship award ceremony for Myanmar international students is being held at Pukyong National University. [Image source=Pukyong National University]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] As the situation worsened, the university extended a helping hand to Myanmar international students at the National Pukyong National University whose tuition and living expenses were cut off due to remittance restrictions.

On the morning of the 14th, Jang Young-su, president of Pukyong National University, presented full tuition scholarship certificates to Myanmar students at a special scholarship award ceremony for Myanmar undergraduate students held in the conference room on the 2nd floor of the university headquarters.

This support was prepared to provide emergency assistance to Myanmar international students who are experiencing difficulties in their studies and daily life due to remittance restrictions amid the recent worsening situation in Myanmar. All undergraduate students are eligible for this support.

With this support, 36 Myanmar undergraduate students enrolled at Pukyong National University received a full waiver of their first semester tuition fees. They will also receive an emergency living expense scholarship of 1,000,000 KRW per person.

Among the total 69 Myanmar international students enrolled at Pukyong National University, graduate students will receive a special scholarship of 750,000 KRW per person for living expenses support, and language training students will be granted a full waiver of their summer semester tuition fees.

Pukyong National University plans to review whether to support Myanmar international students in the second semester depending on the situation in Myanmar.

In addition to this support, Pukyong National University is promoting various support programs, including providing Myanmar international students with opportunities to participate in internship programs in connection with local companies.

On the 2nd, Pukyong National University issued a statement supporting Myanmar democratization, organized by the student council.

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