A mid-term snack sharing event for international students for the first semester of 2024 was held in the lobby on the first floor of Dong-young Hall on Monday, April 22nd. The event was organized by the International Student Council, who prepared sandwiches and juices for the students. These special treat events were prepared to support the international students so they could study harder.
Organized by the administrative team of the International Business Center, the Bike Hiking Competition for international students is going to be held. This competition aims to host a bike hiking competition to allow foreign students to experience local culture and the natural environment as well as to provide opportunities for a variety of cultural communication. The event is planned to be held in May.
Busking was held on the way down from the Dongsan Library to the Shattuck Hall from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. from Monday, April 1, 2024, to Wednesday, April 3. Dance departments and band clubs BARD and Shout, dance club BEAT, and acoustic guitar club Doremi participated. There were also cotton candy for students who came to see the busking performance.
Keimyung University was selected for the 2024-2026 KF Global e-School Domestic-Overseas linkage project, opening a new way for the global spread of Korean language pedagogy and Korean studies. This project is promoted by the Korea Foundation to contribute to the development of Korean studies by expanding the number of universities offering overseas Korean studies courses and changing the field of lectures.
On March 15th, 2024, the opening ceremony of the regular Korean language course was held in the Adams Chapel Grand Worship Room. At this opening ceremony, an award for excellent results in the 2023 winter semester, organ performances, and janggu performances were also held. In addition, introductions were held by teachers of the Korean Language Institute and the administration team. It was also announced that the supporters of the International Business Center had a new name, 'With Me', at this opening ceremony.
Education on the use of Dongsan Library for foreign students will be held in the complex media reception room on the 3rd floor. Beginner courses will be held on Friday, April 5th, and advanced classes will be held on April 12th. The training includes information on facilities and services available at Dongsan Library, guidance on Korean learning materials, thesis similarity tests, and so on. After scanning the poster QR code, students can fill out the application form.
Keimyung University(KMU) said it was selected as the International Education Quality Assurance System(IEQAS), the highest grade in the educational internationalization evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Education. This is given to universities with high internationalization capabilities, expanding the attraction of international students, and enhancing the internationalization capabilities of domestic students.
Among the international lounge programs, the T-share program stands for the Technology Share program. This is a program held at Deok-raeg Hall, C-HUB CENTER, a building of the University of Technology, where foreign students can learn and exchange computer skills together. The C-HUB Center is called the second international lounge, where students can talk, relax, and do team projects and foreign and Korean students can communicate together.