Silla University Achieves 8 Consecutive Years of Certification for Educational Internationalization Competency

Silla University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Silla University announced that it has passed the ‘2021 Academic Year Education Internationalization Competency Certification Evaluation’ conducted by the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea, and will maintain the certification until February 2023.

The Education Internationalization Competency Certification is a system in which the Ministry of Education grants certification to universities with internationalization competency, aiming to enhance universities' internationalization capabilities and support the expansion of foreign student recruitment.

This year, Silla University will also receive benefits such as ▲simplification of visa issuance procedures ▲additional points when selecting GKS (Government Scholarship Program for Foreign Students) universities ▲introduction of certified universities on official Ministry of Education sites including the Korean Study Abroad Comprehensive System.

Kim Hyung-geun, Director of the Office of International Exchange, said, “Maintaining the Education Internationalization Competency Certification will allow us to attract excellent foreign students and further expand internationalization projects. We plan to focus more on strengthening internationalization competency by leveraging the benefits of certified universities, such as eased visa issuance procedures.”

Silla University has maintained the certification for eight consecutive years since being selected as a certified university in 2015.

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