Pusan National University (PNU) shared the achievements of various overseas education programs, demonstrating that even regional universities can grow on the global stage.

On October 30th, 2025, in the large conference room on the third floor of the Main Administration Building of PNU, PNU held the “2025 Student-Participation Global Program Information and Achievement Sharing Session.” About 120 people, including undergraduate students and faculty members, attended the event, which proceeded in the following order: a welcoming address by the Dean of Strategic Planning, an introduction to the 2025 Global Programs, and presentations by participating students on their achievements.

This session was organized in line with the Ministry of Education’s initiative to establish “Make 10 Seoul National Universities” through strategic investment and systematic development of regional national universities, including PNU. The event aligned with one of the project’s key goals—expanding global education—and served as an opportunity to share exemplary cases and review the outcomes of global programs operated by the university. The Office of Strategic Planning stated its goal, saying, “Through this event, we aim to create a virtuous cycle of achievement diffusion and student participation, thereby building a sustainable global education ecosystem.”

During the event, students who participated in various programs operated by the university—including overseas long and short-term dispatch programs, the Global Startup Incubator overseas entrepreneurship practicum, and the Arise Glocal-PBL—took the stage to share their experiences firsthand. Kim Min-Ji (Dept. of Media and Communication, 23), who studied in Lithuania as an exchange student, said, “I grew as a global citizen while traveling around 35 cities in 22 countries,” adding, “Thanks to the dormitory fee exemption, I was able to focus on learning without financial burden.” Cha Ji-yeon (Dept. of Psychology, 22) said, “Through the short-term dispatch program, I was able to experience diverse societies and gain a new understanding of myself.”

Cheon Su-Gyeong (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, 22), who participated in the Arise Glocal-PBL program, said, “By examining the issue of vacant houses in Miryang, Gyeongnam Province, through the example of urban regeneration in Setouchi, Japan, I realized that overseas training can be more than simple travel—it can serve as an opportunity to solve local issues.” Park Sun-Hong (Dept. of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, 21), who took part in the Global Startup Incubator overseas entrepreneurship practicum, said, “I visited local companies such as Google and NVIDIA in Silicon Valley and directly experienced the startup ecosystem,” adding, “Through expert mentoring, I broadened my perspective on entrepreneurship.”

After the case presentations, a realistic Q&A session followed, covering topics such as the selection criteria for exchange students and short-term training programs. The Division of International Cooperation explained, “For exchange students, we prioritize major compatibility and language requirements, while for short-term programs, we focus mainly on academic grades,” adding, “If your language score is low, it is better to strategically supplement it with higher grades.”

Meanwhile, all students who attended the event were awarded non-curricular mileage points. Presenters received scholarships of 100,000 KRW, and participants in the satisfaction survey were given meal vouchers for the Student Union Building. The university announced its plan to expand overseas experiences not as individual records but as institutional assets. At that time, Hwang Sung-Uk (Prof. of  Media and Communication, PNU), Dean of Strategic Planning, said, “This served as an opportunity to show that even regional universities can reach out to the world,” adding, “I hope our students will confidently and boldly leap forward as global young talents.”

Reporter Lim Seung-Ha

Translated by Lim Seung-Ha