Pukyong National University Launches Busan Internationalization Plan to Foster 'Global Area Studies Experts'

Recruitment of Master's and Doctoral Program Students, Significant Support for Scholarships and Research Grants

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-soo) is set to nurture 'global area studies professionals' who will lead the internationalization of Busan.

The Graduate School of Global Area Studies at Pukyong National University has been selected as the 'Global Area Studies Education and Research Group for Gateway City-type Internationalization of Busan (Global Area Studies BK Education and Research Group)' under the Ministry of Education's 4th phase BK21 project, and will recruit master's and doctoral program students from May 3 to 12.

Since being selected for the BK21 project supporting master's and doctoral level talent development last year, the Global Area Studies BK Education and Research Group will receive a budget of 2.1 billion KRW until 2027 to attract outstanding students and support research activities.

Students admitted to the Global Area Studies program will receive tuition fee reductions. Additionally, master's students can receive research support funds of at least 700,000 KRW per month, doctoral students at least 1,300,000 KRW per month, and doctoral program completers at least 1,000,000 KRW per month.

Outstanding participating graduate students will also be granted separate performance research support funds.

The research group aims to secure human and intellectual capacities that can realize the potential of Busan as a maritime capital through a differentiated strategy called 'gateway city-type internationalization' based on convergent education and research and multi-regional comparative linkage.

To this end, it plans to cultivate multi-skilled convergent talents equipped with internationalization work capabilities based on four major strategies: △regional and thematic convergent education, △multi-regional linked education, △overseas on-site intensive education, and △Busan-based glocal education.

The research group will also expand education and research networks centered on Busan by collaborating with Pukyong National University's Global Area Studies Institute on internationalization research such as 'Busan's Global Citizens (foreign community survey)' and 'Busan Global Index (Busan's internationalization index),' as well as hosting the 'Pan-Pacific International Academic Conference.'

Eleven faculty members, mainly professors related to area studies from Pukyong National University's Department of International Area Studies, Department of Chinese Studies, and Department of Japanese Language and Literature, are participating in the research group.

Jung Hae-jo, head of the Global Area Studies BK Education and Research Group, stated, "We plan to nurture excellent global area studies professionals to establish Busan's regional identity and international status as a Eurasia-Pacific gateway city and international maritime city."

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