Two of the most necessary fields of welfare for contemporary university students are education and medical service. Yet, such demands are not easily sufficed due to the lack of welfare policies. To al

Seodaemun-gu Office is providing specialized real estate information services from Sept. 1. Based on the requirements that a home buyer, seller, tenant or landlord submits to the Seodaemun-gu Office,

At the beginning of this year, the national government announced that it would emphasize the importance of liberal arts studies in Korea. The announcement added that new policies dedicated to improve

As Seoul has become a multicultural city, it is facing a “400 thousand foreign resident era” which means one in 25 Seoul residents is a foreign citizen. Considering the increasing foreign

The Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Private (& Public) School (KFPP) has taken a major step toward alleviating the problem of the shortage of adequate housing. According to KFPP, the constru

Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has initiated an energy-saving campaign called “Enoori” with the help of the regional non-governmental organization (NGO) Korea LOHAS (Lifestyles of Hea

Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) formed the first Seoul Foreign Student Volunteers. The group consists of 50 foreign students currently studying at universities in Seoul. The members officially eng

An increasing number of universities are integrating employment and start-up organizations into Resource Development Institute (RDI). The schools are trying to create synergy effect in supporting stud

The early voting system was tested on a national level for the first time in the June 4 local elections. Introduced by the National Election Committee (NEC) in April 2013, the system aims to make voti

Green is the new keyword among universities these days. Since the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) signed a Green Campus MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with 34 universities in Seoul on June 25,

Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA) will implement startup internship program to promote young generation’s successful startup business. The internship program is expected to start f

The Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) announced the current state of college tuition on April 30.According to the results of MOE and KCUE, the average

Nowadays, numerous universities are reducing the number of large-scale lectures and instead increasing the number of small or middle-scale lectures. This phenomenon arose due to the announcement of th

In the continuing struggle for employment, a new phenomenon is appearing within universities: pre-graduates postponing graduation when they already finalized their grade credits. In schools, the so-ca

Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced “Plan for Protection of Right and Improvement of Working Environment for Young Part-timers” on April 10. The plan is designed to improve the o

The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced its 2nd five year plan on March 20. According to the plan, a total of 80 billion won will be invested in improving university libraries by 2018. With the plan

The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced a “manual for university students’ safety at group trainings” on March 21. On top of the yearly problems at university group trainings, the

An increasing number of universities are offering game related courses in their curriculum. In contrast to the parliament and government’s continuous arguments over game regulation and its downs

A fire occurred in the laboratory of the Industry-University Research Center in Yonsei University on March 12. Prior to this accident, an explosion took place in the laboratory of the College of Engin

Five major universities in Seoul including Ewha are currently building or planning to build new dormitories until 2015 to help solve the student housing problem. The total of 3,450 rooms will be newly