International Student Archives

International Student Surge Propels Foreign Population to Record High of 2.26 Million

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreign residents in South Korea has hit a record high at nearly 2.26 million, with foreign students increasing by 21 percent year-on-year to fuel the jump, the interior ministry said Wednesday. As of Nov. 1, 2022, the number of foreign residents had stood at around 2.258 [...]

Korean Colleges Offer More Benefits to Attract Overseas Students

SUWON, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea’s low birthrate, which began dropping in the 1970s, is gradually leading to a decline in the number of college students. The number of new college admissions declined from 549,000 in 2014 to 529,000 in 2015 and 516,000 in 2016. As a countermeasure to Korea’s changing demographics, schools are [...]