Hannam University "Feeling the COVID-19 Pandemic... Surge in Applicants as Overseas Language Study Resumes"

Participants from Hannam University who went on a language training program to SMK University in Lithuania in 2019 are experiencing local culture. Photo by Hannam University

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Hannam University has resumed its overseas language training program, which was suspended due to COVID-19, after two years. The university reports that the number of applicants has increased significantly compared to the period before the suspension.

Hannam University announced on the 10th that the recent recruitment of current students for the university’s ‘Summer Overseas Short-term Language Training’ program recorded a competition rate of up to 4 to 1.

The countries for the summer overseas short-term language training are the United States and France. The application status by country shows 47 applicants for 12 spots in the United States (4 to 1) and 27 applicants for 15 spots in France (2 to 1). The university explains that this is a significant increase in competition compared to the past average competition rate for overseas language training students, which did not exceed 2 to 1.

Because of this, unlike in the past when additional recruitment was conducted or students were selected on a first-come, first-served basis, Hannam University plans to select the final participants through a first-round document screening and a second-round interview screening.

A university official said, “The overseas training, which was suspended for about two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is resuming,” and added, “The surge in applicants for overseas training participation seems largely due to the resumption of the program after a long suspension.”

He also added, “Reflecting students’ willingness to participate in overseas training, the university is planning various country programs for the second semester as well.”

Meanwhile, Hannam University grants 3 academic credits to students participating in the language training and provides training support funds ranging from 2 million to 3 million KRW.

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