University with International Competence 'Thumbs Up' ... Yeungnam Polytechnic College Selected for 'Global Field Learning Project'

Full Participation Expenses Supported by Government and Universities

Yeungnam Polytechnic University Cheonma Square.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] Yeungnam Institute of Technology has been selected for this year's Specialized College Global Field Training Project, hosted by the Ministry of Education and organized by the Korea Council for College Education.

This selected project is a university-level support program that provides specialized college students with opportunities for overseas field training and supports the enhancement of global mindset, major-related practical skills, and employment capabilities.

At Yeungnam Institute of Technology, a total of 21 students were selected this year: 8 for the United States, 11 for Australia, and 2 for China.

Students participating in the global field training can improve their foreign language skills, perform internships related to their major, and acquire both job skills and academic credits.

The total cost for the 16-week program is approximately 5 million KRW per student for China, and about 10 million KRW each for Australia and the United States. This cost is fully supported by the government and the university.

From 2014 to 2022, the total government subsidy for the global field training project amounted to 1.893 billion KRW, with a cumulative dispatch of 253 students, making it one of the top-level global field training programs nationwide, strengthening students' international competencies.

Recently, it was selected as the "2022 Blue Ladder Daegu·Gyeongbuk Regional Host University," organized by the Ministry of Education and the Korea Student Aid Foundation, recognizing it as an excellent specialized college equipped with internationalization capabilities.

Lee Jae-yong, President of Yeungnam Institute of Technology, said, "Over the past two years, there have been many difficulties in operating overseas training programs due to COVID-19," and added, "We will do our best to cultivate core talents with global sensibility and strengthen the international capabilities of enrolled students through diverse and continuous overseas training programs."

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