Gyeongsang National University Holds Inauguration and Farewell Ceremony for Foreign Student Association President and Officers

Center of Global Cultural Exchange Showcasing Various Activities

Gyeongsang National University announced on the 15th that it held the inauguration and retirement ceremony for the executive board of the International Students Association (ISA).

Gyeongsang National University currently has over 450 international students from more than 30 countries across Asia, Europe, America, Africa, and Oceania. These students enroll each year under various qualifications such as self-funded undergraduate and graduate studies, exchange programs, joint degree programs, Future Global Leaders Program (FGLP) for developing countries, and Government Scholarship Program (GKS).

The International Students Association, newly launched in the second semester of last year, is a student autonomous organization established voluntarily by international students. It has played a significant role in global cultural exchange, adapting to student life abroad, and protecting the rights and interests of international students. The association has now concluded its activities for the year and welcomed new members.

Group photo of the inauguration and retirement ceremony of the Gyeongsang National University International Students Association (ISA) executive board.

According to the Office of External Cooperation at Gyeongsang National University, the president of the 2nd International Students Association, starting in the second semester of the 2023 academic year, is Mr. Ahmad Riaz (Pakistan, Doctoral Program, Department of Applied Life Science, College of Engineering), and the vice president is Ms. Liu Yuyu (China, Doctoral Program, Department of International Trade, College of Business Administration). The executive board consists of seven members in total, including two general affairs managers, one sports director, one public relations director, and one event director.

The newly elected International Students Association will be active for one year from September 1 to August 31 of the following year. They will assist with international student-related events hosted by the Office of External Cooperation and independently plan and hold sports and cultural events.

The Office of External Cooperation at Gyeongsang National University held the appointment ceremony for the International Students Association executives on the morning of the 14th at 10 a.m. in the President’s Reception Room on the 3rd floor of the Gajwa Campus.

Mr. Ahmad Riaz, elected as the new president, stated, “The International Students Association will provide opportunities for students from 30 countries to share and understand each other’s cultures. Together with the Office of External Cooperation, we will develop various experiential events to create a space for a deeper understanding of Korean culture.”

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