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NEW Orientation held for Korean Language Buddy Program Supporting International Students

  • 2025-03-28
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 Ajou University held an orientation session for the Korean Language Buddy Program, designed to help international students adjust to campus life and succeed academically.


 The orientation took place on March 7 in the Yulgok Hall auditorium, with around 110 new international students and 40 Korean student buddies in attendance.


The event included ▲welcome remarks by Professor Sun-Young Hwang (Head of Korean Language Education), ▲an introduction to the Korean Language Buddy Program by Professor Ju-mi Lee, ▲awards for outstanding participants, ▲presentations by top performers, and ▲team meetings. Awards were presented to three top-performing buddies from the second semester of the 2024 academic year: Ye-rin Kim (Economics), Yu-hwa Lim (French), and HUYNH MY NHAT (Graduate School of Korean Language and Literature).


 The Korean Language Buddy Program is a non-curricular initiative led by the School of Global Studies, matching Ajou University students with newly admitted undergraduate international students to support their transition into university life.


 To support Korean language learning, the School of Global Studies offers both academic and extracurricular programs. These include ▲the Korean Language Buddy Program, ▲Korean Writing Contest, ▲Smart Korean Gathering, and ▲Writing Clinic.


 Each semester, Korean buddies are selected from among applicants and paired with international students for one semester of shared Korean study and cultural experiences. Participants receive financial support for cultural activities, and Korean buddies may receive scholarships based on their volunteer hours.


 In the first semester of 2025, approximately 180 international students entered Ajou’s undergraduate programs, representing countries such as Vietnam, Myanmar, and Mongolia.