On February 6th, the government announced the plan to increase admissions for medical schools. From the academic year of 2025, the government decided to expand the medical school admission quota by 2,000 students over the next five years, resulting in the admission of 5,058 medical students annually
In February 2024, the government introduced the Youth Housing Dream Subscription Saving Account aimed at individuals who are unable to get onto the housing ladder. Besides supporting people in achieving their dreams of becoming homeowners, it assists them in accumulating funds for future home purcha
International students who were accepted to Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) after 2014 must acquire Global Pum to qualify for graduation. This requirement excludes transfer students and students admitted with English exam scores and government scholarships. Students admitted between 2014 and 2015 sho
Application Period: April 22nd to 26th The first application period for double majors, track system, and micro degrees is open from April 22nd to 26th for undergraduate students. To apply for these three academic systems, general students must have enrolled over three semesters, while transfer stude
Q1. Please introduce yourself.Hello! I am Wu Peifeng from Guangxi, China. Guangxi is a small city in the southern region of China, famous for its tropical climate and the karst landscape which is characterized by unique caves. I came to Korea in 2018 and am now a senior studying in the Department of
Dear Evan Hansen is a masterpiece musical that burst onto Broadway in 2016. The Tony-winning musical finally landed in South Korea on March 28th. Have you ever felt like nobody was there? Then, why not hold hands with the first Korean Evan with the Sungkyun Times (SKT) this spring? Dear Evan Hansen,
Many high school students who have been forced to decide their majors have faced ramifications of discrepancy and hierarchy on campus. Consequently, a partial amendment to the Higher Education Act was decided on February 13th, freeing freshmen from stationary major selection. The Sungkyun Times (SKT
The Six-Module Method With the start of the 2024 spring semester, three new learning methods were introduced at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). These new learning methods include Six-Module, Flipped Learning, and Problem-Based Learning (PBL). The Six-Module learning method divides a school year into
Welcome to SKKU, Freshmen! With the start of a new school year, the 2024 entrance ceremony took place at the Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Natural Sciences Campus (NSC) to welcome freshmen. On February 27th, the ceremony began with a welcome speech by President Yoo Ji-beom. The students sang the sc
Promises, for SURE!Last December, SURE! was elected as the 56th student council of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). As its key pledges, SURE! suggested a range of policies encompassing students’ essential needs. These were divided into three main categories: academics, daily life, and culture. In ter
Turning the front cover of our magazine, the Editor’s letter is the first piece of writing you encounter. It is, indeed, the responsibility of this first page to grant an opening truly impressive enough to captivate its readers. Celebrating the first publishment of this semester, every word within t
The crisp air from the last cold snap of early March is yet to fade away. Nevertheless, budding flowers and blissful sunlight, as well as the buzzing atmosphere on campus, are sure to melt the hearts of Kingos. How about welcoming this new, vibrant season with a short trip? Here is an invitation fro