Inha University Graduate Employment Rate 72.2%, Ranked 4th Nationwide... Success of Customized Employment Programs

Inha University recorded an employment rate of 72.2% in the 2022 Higher Education Graduate Employment Statistics Survey recently released by the Ministry of Education and the Korea Educational Development Institute.

Among domestic universities with over 3,000 graduates annually, Inha University ranked fourth in employment rate, following Sungkyunkwan University (76.5%), Hanyang University (72.5%), and Chung-Ang University (72.4%). This figure represents a 2.4 percentage point increase compared to the previous year, and the university’s ranking rose by three places. It is the highest employment rate recorded since the current employment survey method was introduced in 2015.

The proportion of Inha University graduates employed by large corporations was 33.9%, which is 11.4 percentage points higher than the average for universities in the Seoul area. In the retention employment rate category, which measures whether graduates continue working at their jobs after a certain period, Inha University ranked fifth with 88.3%, following Sungkyunkwan University (90.6%), Korea University (90.3%), Seoul National University (88.9%), and Hanyang University (88.7%).

Students are lining up for job counseling at the Inha University Job Fair held under the theme "My Job Story Heard Directly from Graduated Seniors."
[Photo by Inha University]

Inha University attributes the excellent quantitative and qualitative employment outcomes of its students largely to the support provided by various employment programs. The university actively supports students’ employment through direct and indirect means by operating the University Job Plus Center, Field Training Support Center, and IPP (Industry-linked Long-term Field Training) Dual Joint Training Center, expanding practical experience and offering employment counseling.

The University Job Plus Center provides a one-stop service covering the entire employment process, from career planning to providing information on employment programs and one-on-one customized employment strategy counseling. Recognized for its outstanding employment support capabilities, it was selected as an excellent institution with the highest rating in the '2023 University Job Plus Center Operation Performance Evaluation.'

Additionally, the university runs flagship programs such as the 'Visiting Employment Study,' and the 'Inha Employment Series Open Lectures,' which invite current professionals as mentors to provide one-on-one customized job and recruitment information through job fairs and all-in-one interview camps. Notably, graduates who participated in career and employment programs become mentors after employment, helping juniors achieve successful employment.

Inha operates the IPP-type work-study parallel program, providing students with NCS (National Competency Standards)-based education and training to cultivate practical talents for the industrial field. A distinctive feature is that students can be converted to full-time employees at the learning company immediately upon graduation.

Through the field training semester system, students receive job training related to their majors. This program has attracted much attention as it allows students to develop practical skills while earning academic credits.

Jo Myung-woo, president of Inha University, said, "This result is a meaningful achievement created by the synergy effect of students’ excellent academic and employment capabilities. We will strive to maximize students’ potential by operating various employment programs alongside in-depth academic education."

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