The Global Services Center (GSC) is recruiting mentor scholarship students for the 2026 Spring Semester who will help international new and transfer students successfully adapt to university life.

(One additional mentor position is available for the College of Health Science.)

• Details -

1. Program Overview and Main Activities

A. Program Overview

1. One mentor will be assigned to a group of international new/transfer undergraduate students (regular four-year degree students) and provide academic and daily-life support throughout the semester.

2. Mentors and mentees may communicate in whichever language is most comfortable for them. Most mentees can communicate in at least one of the following languages: Korean or English.

3. Mentor groups will be organized by the same major whenever possible. If no mentor is available in the same major, students from the same college or a related field will be grouped together.

※ If no mentor from a related field is available, a mentor from a different major may be assigned.

B. Main Activities

1. Academic Support

   • Provide advice and assistance regarding course planning, graduation requirements, and campus activities.

   • Offer guidance on preparing for major and general education course examinations.

   • Assist mentees with preparation for the Korean Language Proficiency Test (TOPIK).

   • Organize study groups for foundational major courses or Korean language learning if needed.

2. Campus Life Support

   • Help with portal account creation, course registration, and LMS usage.

   • Provide information on mandatory courses for new students.

   • Introduce university services such as the library, Student Counseling Center, and One-Stop Service Center.

   • Support mentees' adjustment to university life through regular consultations during the semester.

3. Career Guidance

   • Introduce various career paths related to the mentees’ majors for those interested in working in Korea.

   • Share information about relevant on-campus and external programs.

   • Introduce programs offered by the mentees’ college and department.

2. Eligibility Requirements

A. Undergraduate students who have completed at least three regular semesters (second-year standing or above) at Korea University Seoul Campus, or currently enrolled graduate students (as of Spring 2026).

 ※ Students on leave of absence, research-completion students, and students in extra semesters are not eligible.

 ※ Undergraduate applicants are given preference over graduate student applicants within the same major.

B. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and completion of at least 12 credits in the previous semester.

C. Both Korean and international students may apply.

D. (Required) Fluent in Korean; proficiency in English and/or Chinese is preferred.

E. Preference given to students admitted through the Division of Liberal Studies or the Global Liberal Studies Program.

F. Preference given to applicants who can actively participate in offline (face-to-face) activities.

G. Applicants who are willing to be supportive friends and senior mentors to international students.

3. Activity Period

One semester: From February 2026 to June 22, 2026 (Monday)

A. Participation in a weekly online mentor training seminar (counted as activity hours)

B. Participation in a monthly online mentor meeting (counted as activity hours)

※ Mandatory attendance on February 24 (Tuesday) for course registration assistance for international new and transfer students.

 Failure to attend will result in disqualification from the program.

※ Mandatory attendance on February 27 (Friday) for the international student orientation.

 Failure to attend will result in disqualification from the program.

 (Detailed schedule and location will be provided to selected mentors.)

4. Benefits

A. Scholarship Award

 At the end of the semester, mentors will receive scholarships based on their performance evaluation:

 - Grade A: KRW 2,500,000

 - Grade B: KRW 2,200,000

 - Grade C: KRW 1,800,000

 - Grade D: KRW 1,500,000

 - Grade E: KRW 1,200,000

 However, no scholarship will be awarded if the minimum activity requirements are not met.

 ※ Minimum Requirement (Grade E):

    - Average of at least 7 activity hours per week throughout the semester

    - Average mentee satisfaction score of at least 70% at the end of the semester

 ※ Scholarships will be paid directly to the student’s personal bank account after the completion of the mentoring program and are not deducted from tuition.

 ※ Concurrent receipt with other scholarships is generally allowed; however, applicants receiving scholarships from other foundations must verify whether dual support is permitted.

B. Certificate of Participation issued by the Vice President for International Affairs

C. KUCAIVE Completion Certificate

D. Additional consideration when applying for future exchange student programs

※ These benefits will not be granted if the mentoring activities are not completed satisfactorily.

5. Application Information

A. Application Deadline

 Until 9:00 AM on February 13 (Friday)

B. Required Documents

 - Application Form and Personal Statement (1 copy)

 - Consent Form for Personal Information Use (1 copy)

 (Please use the attached forms.)

 ※ The Personal Statement and Consent Form must be signed by hand and scanned before submission.

 Typed signatures will not be accepted.

 All documents must be combined into a single file.

C. Submission Method

 Submit the required documents via email to:

 jw5864@korea.ac.kr

 ※ Handwritten signatures are required on both the Personal Statement and Consent Form.

6. Contact Information

Email: igementor@korea.ac.kr

Tel: 02-3290-5178