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Education and Justice ministry results—181 certified universities, enhanced-screening schools and final 2026 GKS graduate results—guide school and scholarship planning now. 2026 employment-focused visa, root-industry training university and job-fair plans need later notices on eligibility and dates.
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This article outlines the six universities and 30-person scale in Gyeonggi Province's work-experience program for international students, support for companies, universities' roles, and how it differs from the regional visa pilot.
AISA will select 50 international students from universities in Korea and provide 200,000 won to each recipient. Applications will be accepted from September 1 to 18, and a letter of recommendation from the student’s university or institution is required.
HRD Korea and the Incheon Airport Main Customs Office will jointly develop customs and drug-crime prevention training for E-9 foreign workers to receive in 17 sending countries before departure and immediately after arrival in Korea.
As of November 1, 2025, Korea's total population was 51.82 million, up by about 10,000. The Korean-national population fell by 50,000 while the foreign-resident population rose by 70,000; by purpose of stay, study recorded the largest increase, at 36,000.
Updated Aug 20, 2026, 18:50
This sets out provisions on part-time employment for master's and doctoral students in science and engineering and on the technology-startup visa among the system improvements for international students and foreign talent reflected by the Ministry of Justice.
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We have compiled information on the eligibility requirements, schedule, course structure, annual cost, dormitories, required documents, and official application process for the 2026 winter semester at the Korean Language Center of Mokpo National University.
Updated Aug 30, 2026, 19:13
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KIRD will hold a free online employment and visa course for international STEM graduate students, graduates, and postdoctoral researchers on August 28. Applications close at 1 p.m. on the 27th.
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