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Chungbuk Surpasses 14,000 Foreign Students, Aims for 20,000 by Next Year
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Chungbuk Surpasses 14,000 Foreign Students, Aims for 20,000 by Next Year

From Dong-A Ilbo · (3h ago) Korean Positive tone

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The number of foreign students in Chungbuk Province has surpassed 14,000, marking a 35.7% increase from the previous year.
  • The province aims to reach '20,000 foreign students' by next year through its 'Chungbuk-style K-Student Policy'.
  • This policy focuses on connecting international students with local employment and settlement opportunities, contributing significantly to the regional economy.

Chungbuk Province is rapidly advancing towards its ambitious goal of becoming a leading hub for international students, with the current number of foreign students exceeding 14,000. This significant increase of 35.7% from last year demonstrates the success of our 'Chungbuk-style K-Student Policy,' a strategic initiative designed to not only attract global talent but also to foster their long-term integration into our regional economy and society.

Our policy recognizes that attracting students is only the first step. The true measure of success lies in our ability to provide them with pathways to employment and settlement within Chungbuk after graduation. By actively linking international students with local job opportunities through initiatives like specialized job fairs and support systems, we are transforming them from temporary visitors into valuable contributors to our community. This approach is crucial for combating the challenges of regional decline and revitalizing our local universities, which are vital to our province's future.

We are directly confronting the regional crisis of declining school-age populations with student attraction policies.

— Lee Dong-okThe acting governor of Chungbuk Province highlighted the province's strategy to address demographic challenges through international student recruitment.

The economic impact of these students is substantial. Analysis by the Chungbuk Research Institute indicates that each foreign student contributes an average of 19.13 million won annually to the regional economy. The influx of 10,000 students alone is projected to generate over 212.2 billion won, highlighting their importance not just as learners but as economic drivers. As the acting governor, Lee Dong-ok, stated, we are confronting the crisis of declining school-age populations head-on with innovative student attraction policies. Our commitment is to solidify Chungbuk's position as a premier destination in Korea for global talent seeking education, employment, and a place to call home.

We will do our best to firmly establish Chungbuk as Korea's leading study city where global talents study, find employment, and settle.

— Lee Dong-okThe acting governor expressed the province's commitment to making Chungbuk a prime destination for international talent.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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