Daewoong Foundation is accepting applications for 2012 International Student Scholars.

1. Qualifications

-International student attending universities and graduate schools in Korea (no language school)

-No restriction on nationality

2. Scholarship -2,000,000 Won -Daewoong career program  -Scholars with good record on career program will be offered employment 3. Selection -Fluency in Korean (TOPIK Level 4 or higher) -Active and interpersonal -No restriction on major 4. Process -Application (~April 15) -1st Round Announcement April 30 -Interview May 12 -Final Announcement May 18 5. Application -Application (download Daewoong Foundation form) -Recommendation (download Daewoong Foundation form) -Proof of Attendance, Official Transcript (school) -A copy of Alien Registration Card, a copy of bank account (under applicant’s name) Contact your school or Daewoong Foundation or more information. 6. Deadline April 15 18:00 7. Apply to - 2100009@daewoong.co.kr - Title the email "대웅재단 외국인유학생 장학지원금+이름" 8. Questions - 2100009@daewoong.co.kr  - Facebook http://www.facebook.com/groups/307804081095/ 1. 지원자격      가. 한국내 대학 및 대학원에 재학중인 외국인유학생(어학 연수생 제외)     나. 국적 제한 없음 2. 선발 시 혜택     가. 장학지원금 지급 : 2,000,000원     나. 대웅그룹 직장체험 프로그램에 참여(졸업 후 한국 내 취업 시 잘 적응할 수 있도록 기회를 부여)     다. 졸업 후 직장체험 우수자 채용기회 부여 3. 선발기준     가. 한국어로 의사소통이 가능한자(한국어능력시험 4급 이상)     나. 활발하고, 대인관계가 원만한 자     다. 전공제한 없음 4. 선발절차     가. 서류접수(~4.15)     나. 서류전형 발표(4.30)     다. 면접 진행(5.12)     라. 최종 선발 발표(5.18) 5. 제출서류     가. 지원서(재단 소정양식)     나. 추천서(재단 소정양식, 담당교수 혹은 학과선생님 추천)     다. 재학증명서, 성적표(학교 소정양식)     라. 외국인등록증 사본, 통장사본(본인 명의) 6. 접수마감 : 2012.4.15 18:00 7. 접수방법 : 2100009@daewoong.co.kr 이메일 접수(학생이 직접 이메일로 접수하면 됨)     가. 지원시 제목은 반드시 "대웅재단 외국인유학생 장학지원금+이름" 으로 작성     나. 우편접수 불가 8. 문의처 : 2100009@daewoong.co.kr / 페이스북 "DW-GSP" 에서 수시 문의 가능(가입-승인-이용가능) http://www.facebook.com/groups/307804081095/

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KNU Global Plaza

Kyungpook National University is opening KNU Global Plaza.  The top floor will have sky lounge.

The first floor exhibits corporations that students intern at. There will be more than 35 booths exhibiting research results and corporations working with students.

Art and Design professors will exhibit their works starting on 26. Two tour buses will run from 1pm to 4pm every 30 minutes touring KNU campus.

International Relations Department will open International Students Booth from March 26 to 28. There will be brochures of 282 universities from 40 countries and each nation’s promotion items, and international students from 51 countries will also participate.

http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=003&aid=0004392719 

International Students Return with Hatred for Korea

 

International student in Korea from Philippines, Eva Wang (28), is working to protect the rights of Asian international students in Korea. Ms. Wang is running ASEAN Youth consisting of more than 20 international students.

According to a survey by KISAA, international students have the most trouble with expenses, housing, medical insurance, academics, etc.

Ms. Wang comments “I feel sorry that many Asian students return hating Korea due to difficulties, discrimination, and small job market.

http://www.sisapress.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=57346

White Color Drug Dealers Caught Selling on Kakao Talk

 

Native speaker teachers and international lawyers are arrested for dealing drugs using “Kakao Talk.” Four lawyers and teachers are indicted, and three are indicted without detention.

http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=kmi&arcid=0005919525&cp=nv

Pai Chai University Global Lounge

Global Lounge at Pai Chai University is attracting many international students.

International and Korean students can utilize international broadcasts, newspapers, and magazines and socialize. Also there is a counselor’s office for academic, VISA, life, and cultural issues.

950 international students from 38 countries attend Pai Chai University.

http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=003&aid=0004389570 

White color drug sellers caught

Korean Americans who sold marijuana (kush) in Korea are caught. Some of them were international lawyer in Korean conglomerate or native speaker teacher at a famous language school. They used foreigners associations for distribution. 4 are indicted and 3 are indicted without detention.

http://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0103_201203150614143831