About studying in Korea

Studying in Korea is to learn to speak a language like singing and see the dazzling stars in Korean dramas. This is of course a mockery, but it is also one of the reasons.

In recent years, South Korea's study abroad market has been heating up, which is closely related to the influence of "Korean Wave" in China. South Korea and China have become increasingly close in politics, economy and culture, which has been nearly 10 years. Especially with the massive introduction of Korean TV dramas and pop songs, there has been a "Korean pop culture craze". Among the younger generation of China students, the image of South Korea is synonymous with affinity and fashion, so there is a "Korean Wave". Among them, the nickname of drug addicts is "Ha Han". According to Manager edin dzeko, one-third of the students they send to study in Korea every year have no other reasons, just because they like Korea and have a sense of identity with the local culture. The real "Hahan" ethnic group accounts for one fifth.

South Korea began to accept students from China at their own expense in 2000. Prior to this, Chinese and Korean students were mostly sent in the form of inter-school exchanges. In just five years, the number of self-funded foreign students in Korea has increased year by year. At present, among the 65,438+8,000 Korean students, more than 9,000 are from China. Since 2004, more than 65,438+0,000 people from China have studied in Korea every year, with an annual growth rate of 25%.

The level of international students is also constantly improving. Jack said: Most students who choose to study in Korea at first are high school graduates, so it may be difficult to receive higher education in China. However, higher vocational education in Korea is very distinctive. When they study in Korea, they can master one more language. Secondly, they have good employment prospects and have the opportunity to stay in Korea. In the past two years, the number of undergraduate and graduate students studying abroad has gradually increased, and the number of graduate students studying in Korea accounts for one-third of the total number of students studying in Korea.

In South Korea, the employment probability of higher vocational graduates is 200%, and the cost performance of students studying in secondary vocational schools in China is the best.

Good employment prospects are the biggest incentive.

A famous Korean-funded enterprise advertised for a secretary in the manager's office. Among the many applicants, two women finally got an interview. One is a reporter friend, a graduate student majoring in economic management in a famous university. Her excellent foreign language achievements, excellent research results, rich experience in student associations and good personal qualities are all chips for her complacency and determination. The other is an undergraduate studying in Korea, and working part-time in this company during his study abroad. The result of this competition can be guessed: undergraduates studying in Korea were left behind, and master students from famous schools were eliminated. Reason: Do not understand Korean.

Not only Korean-funded enterprises, when an undergraduate studying in Britain applied for the position of Beijing Oriental Plaza, the personnel manager said without hesitation, we will sign you if you study in Korea.

Different from some countries' strategies of implementing technical barriers to China, Korean enterprises entered China with the attitude of common development with China. As a close neighbor of China, South Korea has seen the rapid development of China and played an increasingly important role in international affairs. They realized that if South Korea wants to develop further, it must seize the opportunity, strengthen its close ties with China, learn from each other's strong points and promote together.

At present, South Korea has become the largest investor in China, and China is also the second largest trading country of South Korea. According to researchers from the Korean Ministry of Education and Human Resources, there are more than 5,000 Korean-funded enterprises in Qingdao alone and nearly 10,000 Korean-funded enterprises in Shandong Province. It is estimated that there are more than 654.38 million Korean enterprises in China, which has exceeded the number of Japanese-funded enterprises in China.

Due to the increasingly close economic and cultural exchanges between China and South Korea, various employment opportunities have been created. Korean enterprises invest and build factories in China, and vigorously advocate the localization of talents. They need a large number of talents who know Korean, have a Korean study background and are familiar with the operation of the domestic market. At the same time, China enterprises also invest in South Korea, and they all need a large number of people who know Korean and technology.

It is estimated that Korean-funded enterprises have created 165438+ 10,000 to1.20,000 jobs for local people in China. Korean talents are naturally the first choice, and the starting salary is generally 3000 yuan/month. As for those China students who work in Korea after graduation, the average annual salary is about RMB 6,543,800+0.5 million.

Good employment prospects are the most attractive inducement to study in Korea. The phenomenon of "waiting for the sea" in the domestic "returnees" job market is almost absent among students studying in South Korea.

China students who came back from studying in Korea asked: What is "waiting for the sea"?

The advantage of low cost should not be underestimated.

The cost of studying in Korea varies greatly according to the region and school where students go. Generally speaking, a year's tuition, accommodation and living expenses add up to about 50,000 to 80,000, and most of the masters in science and engineering are tuition-free. If it takes about 200,000 to study in Europe and America for one year, this amount is the total cost of completing four years of undergraduate studies in Korea.

Specifically, the tuition fees of Korean universities vary according to different schools and majors. Korean universities are divided into three types: national, public and private. The funds for running state and public universities come from the support of national finance and local finance respectively. Tuition in national universities is relatively cheap. Generally, the annual tuition fee for undergraduates is about 20,000 RMB, and that for postgraduates is about 25,000 RMB. Dormitory fees in national universities are also very cheap. If you eat at school, they will give international students a package discount. Excluding holidays, the one-year accommodation fee is 1.2 million yuan.

In private universities, the average monthly tuition fee for undergraduates is about 40,000 yuan, and that for postgraduates is 50,000 yuan. However, many private universities offer 30%-50% scholarships to foreign students. If you can get a 50% scholarship, the tuition fee is not much different from that of state universities. Tuition in public universities is between state universities and private universities.

As far as majors are concerned, whether attending private universities or state or public universities, the tuition fees for medical and art majors are often higher than 20%.

In order to attract outstanding China students to study, Korean universities have launched a series of "care" policies specifically for China students. In particular, various scholarships have been set up for students and distributed to everyone in the form of tuition reduction. The number of scholarships depends on the students' academic performance. Some colleges also offer 65,438+000% scholarships to China students who are pursuing postgraduate courses or above.

The Korean government encourages students to work and study, and supports graduate students to work as teaching assistants or research assistants in schools and get certain remuneration. Jack said that with the continuous strengthening of language, most international students can work as waiters in restaurants and supermarkets, and their work level and income will gradually improve. Korean universities have a five-month holiday every year, and the income from working during the holiday is enough to pay for studying abroad for one year.

In recent years, Chinese has also set off a heat wave in South Korea, and Chinese teachers are in short supply. Part-time Chinese tutor is also a good choice for many international students. However, in order to ensure the study of foreign students, it is not allowed to work in the first half of language learning.

South Korea is a close neighbor of China and has the same cultural origin. Apart from language, there are almost no places for China students to go. In addition, South Korea is a country of young people in a sense, and there are many places and facilities that young people like, which is very "fun". Therefore, foreign students can quickly adapt to life in Korea and integrate into the local cultural atmosphere.

South Korean government: launching a new round of "study abroad program in South Korea"

At the Beijing International Education Expo in July this year, more than 20 Korean universities participated in the exhibition organized by the Institute for the Promotion of International Education of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources of Korea, which set off a modest "Korean Wave" at the exhibition, fully reflecting the enthusiasm of Korean universities to explore the international education market, especially to attract China students, which is closely related to the new policy of the Korean government.

Not long ago, the South Korean government announced the "Study Abroad Program" to attract outstanding international students. It is planned to triple the current number of international students by 20 10, that is, the number of international students will increase from the current 18 thousand to 50 thousand. The expectation for China students is: by 20 10, we hope to attract 25,000 students from China. At the same time, the Korean government will take four major measures: expanding government scholarship programs for foreign students, and the total number of scholarship programs will increase from the current 55 to 75; The Korean government, universities and enterprises will cooperate to provide internship opportunities for foreign students; The Korean Ministry of Education will set up Korean education institutions in China, Viet Nam, the Philippines and other Asian countries to provide pre-job training, and the government will subsidize the lectures and Korean training courses offered by foreigners; The Korean Ministry of Education will set up a special website to provide educational and cultural information for those who are interested in studying abroad.

According to Xinhuanet, Lee, the education consul of the Korean Consulate General in Shanghai, said that the number of students assisted by the Korean government will increase from 200 to 500, and the number of students enjoying this preferential policy in China will also increase from 45 to 60. The monthly living expenses of government-sponsored students have also increased from 700,000 won (equivalent to 4,900 yuan) to 6,543,800 won (equivalent to 7,000 yuan).

As early as 2003, a survey in South Korea found that 30% of China students who went to South Korea did not study in the school they applied for, but only came to South Korea for work. To this end, on the one hand, South Korea strengthens the evaluation of schools, and students with insufficient attendance will be restricted or disqualified from accepting international students; The number of international students enrolled in colleges and universities is regarded as an important evaluation standard to measure the ranking of schools and the financial support of the government. On the one hand, strict visa examination has effectively controlled the number of people who take study visas to work, and not long ago, sanctions were imposed on applicants who submitted false materials.

According to insiders, these measures of the Korean government are made against the background of increasingly extensive and in-depth international educational exchanges and cooperation and the current situation of Korean higher education. First of all, compared with the current 35,000 Korean students studying in China, there are less than 6,543,800 Korean students studying in China. Secondly, in the current evaluation of international comprehensive universities, there is a standard that 2% of international students should study, and there is still a big gap between Korean universities and this standard. Therefore, after completing all the regulations, a new round of "study abroad program" in South Korea was launched.

School admission only needs to pass the threshold of "Korean".

There are more than 300 state-recognized higher education institutions in Korea, including 159 specialized universities and 198 ordinary universities offering undergraduate and above education, of which more than 80% are private universities. Generally speaking, the quality, overall influence and academic research of Korean private universities are higher than those of national and public universities. The best 10 universities in Korea are all private universities except Seoul National University.

The total population of South Korea is only 48 million. As of 2004, the university enrollment rate has reached 8 1.3%, which is related to the large-scale development of higher education in South Korea in recent years. Therefore, "many universities in Korea have advanced educational concepts and teaching facilities, but enrollment is very difficult" has become a problem faced by some schools.

South Korea's education system adopts the policy of lenient entry and strict exit, and has received China 12 years of education. In other words, as long as they are students who graduated from high school, technical secondary school or vocational high school, they can apply for Korean universities without college entrance examination results. When foreign students enter Korean universities, they only need to pass the Korean Language Proficiency Test (KPT) Level 4 certification and university interviews. When choosing a famous Korean school, you must reach Korean level 5 (see link 2 for details). At the same time, if you are a four-year undergraduate student and plan to study in Korea, the credits you have completed in China will be recognized in Korea and you can continue to study the remaining credits.

It can also be seen from the increase in the number of people taking the Korean proficiency test every year that the enthusiasm for studying in Korea is rising rapidly. According to Lin Dahao, the education officer of the Korean Embassy in China, the number of people who took the Korean proficiency test in China in 20001year was 400, and it reached 5,000 in 2004. In just three years, the number of people taking the exam has increased by 10 times. The Korean Embassy in Beijing provides free Korean training all the year round. However, most foreign students choose to study in Korea. Generally, after one year's language study in Korea, 85% of students can meet the requirements of college entrance.

Embassy officials also said that Korean Language Institute, Korea Agency for International Education Promotion, 48 four-year universities and 13 specialized universities have established Korean Language Institute to provide Korean language training courses for international students. International students can continue their undergraduate and junior college studies in schools offering language training courses, or they can continue their studies in universities without language schools after completing language training courses.

Mastering a foreign language a year is really cost-effective.

Message from President Han: Overcoming difficulties in studying abroad is part of studying abroad.

During the promotion of Korean, the reporter interviewed Professor Kim Jong-sub, Dean of the International College of Kyung Hee University in South Korea. Speaking of studying in Korea, Korean language education experts gave us a detailed introduction.

Kyung Hee University is one of the five largest international universities in Korea, and its beautiful campus environment makes it one of the local tourist attractions. It is also the school with the largest number of foreign students in Korea. There are more than 30,000 students in Kyung Hee University, including about 1 1,000-11,200 international students, at least 500 of whom are from China.

Dean Kim said that there is fierce competition among Korean universities, especially top universities, to attract overseas students. So now, Korean universities can accept international students' applications for admission and issue admission notices at any time of the year, instead of waiting until some time before the start of school, which saves students a lot of waiting time.

Dean Jin said that the characteristic majors of Kyung Hee University are Korean medicine, Korean education, tourism and the development of Chinese and Western medicine, all of which are popular majors in Korea. South Korea has an excellent education level, paying special attention to applied disciplines, such as semiconductors, shipbuilding, textiles, home appliances, automobiles and so on. Internet automation, network commerce, multimedia communication and other departments are also very popular majors in studying in Korea. Korean majors in computer application, economy and business are first-class in Asia.

In order to help China students adapt to the study life in Korea, Korean universities have many targeted measures. Among them, activities called "learning partners" are the most popular among international students. In this activity, every foreign student has a local Korean student as a partner, which sounds like "pairing" in our country. Foreign students have at least five hours a week to study, go sightseeing and watch movies with Korean students to learn about their cultural life. Sometimes Korean students will invite them to taste real Korean snacks and kimchi at home, which is a good opportunity for them to learn about Korea and improve their Korean.

At the request of the reporter, Professor Jin Zhongyue expressed her hope for China students who are going to study in South Korea:

"South Korea and China are friendly countries with a long history. Under the economic system dominated by market economy, the economic cooperation between China and South Korea is developing by leaps and bounds. Studying in Korea is a major event in life and a very important thing. This is a good opportunity to explore your future. You must choose a study place and school that will help your future development. Of course, if you want to study abroad, you will encounter many unimaginable difficulties, but the difficulty of studying abroad is part of studying abroad and culture. If you overcome these difficulties, success will wave and smile at us not far away. As a principal, I am very pleased to see China students working in restaurants and shops in their spare time. China students are really amazing. I sincerely hope that more Korean students can come to South China to realize their dream of going abroad and achieve their future. "

Link 1: sanctions imposed by the Korean embassy on foreign students who forge materials.

In order to prevent applicants from submitting forged materials and materials that violate the true content when applying for a visa, the Korean Embassy has imposed the following sanctions on applicants who submit forged materials and materials that violate the true content (including pictures and tapes) since August 10, 2005, and will not issue any kind of visas during the sanctions period.

1. If the applicant is found to have forged the household registration book, resident registration form, industrial and commercial registration certificate, tax payment certificate, authentication certificate, genealogy, ID card, household registration book, marriage certificate, business license, graduation certificate, employment certificate, seal certificate and other materials issued by countries, organizations and enterprises or forged photos, the Embassy will prohibit the applicant from applying for sanctions 1 year.

2. If it is found that the resume and self-introduction written by the applicant or the entrusted agent are inconsistent with the facts, the embassy will prohibit the applicant from applying for sanctions for six months.

3. Under the above circumstances, if intermediaries (organizers who obtained entry visas by fraudulent means) are found to be involved, their applicants will be prohibited from applying for sanctions for two years.

4, in order to achieve the purpose of illegal detention of some applicants, from the date of finding that there are illegal detention of applicants, it is forbidden to apply for visas for several applicants for two years.

Link 2: What is the Korean proficiency test?

Exams designed to evaluate the Korean proficiency of foreigners who are not native Korean speakers and overseas Chinese, some Korean universities will require Korean proficiency test scores when enrolling students or recruiting enterprises. , as a standard to evaluate the level of Korean.

Korean proficiency tests are: primary (level 1 and level 2), intermediate (level 3 and level 4) and advanced (level 5 and level 6); Applicants register according to their own level, and those who pass will be issued with a certificate of conformity; The transcripts and certificates of the Korean proficiency test are valid for a long time; Korean proficiency test time: usually on the first or second Sunday of September each year, and the application time is at the end of July each year.

Examination places: Beijing (Peking University), Shanghai (Shanghai International Studies University), Qingdao (China Ocean University), Changchun (Jilin University), Dalian (Dalian International Studies University) and Hongkong.