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Government, campus, and regulatory updates that affect international students in Korea.
Co-hosted with Korea's two university councils, the contest will name two grand prize and four excellence award winners in early July, spotlighting schools that help foreign graduates work, launch start-ups and settle in Korea.
Proposals cover vocational training, skilled-worker pathways, workplace transfers and long-term employment, but the roadmap has not yet been finalized or implemented.
International students can use the free service for general information on unpaid wages, working hours and weekly holiday pay, but immigration permission and individual disputes require separate checks.
The guide is intended to reduce language barriers in prevention, initial response and access to support; students in immediate danger can call 112, while medical or rescue emergencies can be reported to 119.
Joint reviews by the education and justice ministries will cover admissions, academic management, student services and immigration compliance; serious violations may lead to certification or visa-related sanctions.