Keimyung University Selected as a "University with Excellent Certification" for 3 Consecutive Years...Only Non-Metropolitan Private University

Maintaining the Highest Grade Since 2024, Certification Valid Through February 2027
Simplified Visa Procedures and Other Benefits for International Students... 4,044 Students from 61 Countries Enrolled

Keimyung University (President Shin Ilhee) has once again demonstrated its global education capabilities by being selected for the third consecutive year as a "University with Excellent Certification," the highest grade in the Ministry of Education's 4th Cycle International Education Quality Assurance System (IEQAS) evaluation.

According to the results announced on February 12, Keimyung University will maintain its status as a University with Excellent Certification until February 2027.

As a result, the university will receive various institutional benefits, including simplified visa issuance procedures for international students and additional points when universities are selected to host Government Scholarship Program for International Students (GKS) recipients.

The International Education Quality Assurance System is a program jointly implemented every year by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Justice. Its purpose is to enhance universities' internationalization capacity and to prevent illegal stays and dropouts among international students.

Through this system, a foundation is being established to attract outstanding international students, while also contributing to enhancing the international credibility of Korean higher education.

Keimyung University received high marks by managing, over the mid to long term, indicators such as the illegal stay rate of international students, dropout rate, course completion rate, and official language proficiency.

In particular, the operation of Keimyung Korea Centers (Korean language education centers) overseas, the dispatch of instructors, the operation of an International Help Desk that utilizes graduate student assistants by language group, in-house programs designed to help international students adapt to campus life, and cultural exchange activities conducted by student organizations were all evaluated positively.

These programs support international students in maintaining stable academic progress and adapting to daily life, thereby contributing to the creation of a global learning environment.

Currently, 4,044 international students from 61 countries are enrolled at Keimyung University.

Of these, 2,151 are in degree programs and 1,893 are in non-degree programs.

Keimyung University operates a self-governing council for international students and, through semester-based programs to strengthen employment competencies, supports their adaptation to life in Korea, their job search, and the establishment of conditions for long-term settlement.

Since it was first selected as a certified university in 2018, Keimyung University has maintained its certification from 2020 onward, and from 2024 to 2026 it has been selected for three consecutive years as a "University with Excellent Certification," the highest grade.

This is the result of the university's internationalization capacity and the stability of its student management system being continuously recognized.

In the 2025 International Education Quality Assurance System evaluation, a total of 181 institutions received certification, of which 39 were Universities with Excellent Certification.

This group includes 32 four-year universities, 2 junior colleges, and 5 graduate universities.

Among private universities located outside the Seoul metropolitan area, only 7 received Excellent Certification, and Keimyung University is the only one among them to have been selected for three consecutive years as a "University with Excellent Certification," the highest grade.

Keimyung University also turned out to have the largest number of international students among these non-metropolitan Universities with Excellent Certification.

In addition, through the RISE (Regional Innovation-led University Support System) project promoted by the Ministry of Education and Daegu Metropolitan City, Keimyung University is focusing on building a foundation for international students to settle in the local community.

The university is nurturing international students as talent linked to regional industries and is operating employment-linked programs, matching with local companies, and settlement-oriented support programs so that students can continue to settle stably in the region even after graduation.

Through these efforts, the university is building a virtuous cycle that connects the attraction of international students with education, employment, and settlement, thereby realizing an internationalization model that grows together with the local community.

Kim Sunjung, Vice President for International Affairs at Keimyung University, said, "Maintaining the highest grade for three consecutive years in the International Education Quality Assurance System means that our management and support system for international students has been firmly established," adding, "Our efforts to support international students so that they can grow not only academically but also through connections with the local community were reflected in this evaluation."

She continued, "Going forward, we will continue to enhance our global competitiveness by pursuing an internationalization strategy that, in connection with the RISE project, comprehensively covers education, employment, and local settlement for international students."

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