Starting in January 2023, the first semester of student loan applications will begin. As the number of college students applying for student loans is increasing, there is also a growing number of people voicing their concerns regarding the limitations of student loans. Thus, the Sungkyun Times (SKT)
While wandering around campus, we might run into Kingos wearing a full-dress uniform. They are soon-to-be officers of the Korean Armed Forces belonging to the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) who will be commissioned after college. However, most people do not exactly know what the ROTC is
The number of international students at Korean universities has steadily increased in recent years due to the popularity of Korean culture. Although Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) is known to be one of the best Korean universities for international students, discussions surrounding international stu
The student press is an excellent example of student representative organizations on campus. Students participating in it focus on campus life or analyze diverse social issues and make it their job to report it to the rest of the student body. However, the student press is losing its identity as it
Once again, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) ranked 1st and 2nd place in the QS Asia University Rankings of 2022. For more than a decade, the rigorous educational system of Singapore has been the center of attention. Accordingly, the Sungkyun Time
With the successful airing and ending of Merry Queer, the first Korean reality show on queer relationships, in early September, the foothold of queer individuals in our society is growing. However, as the presence of those considered sexual minorities increases, hate speech is also becoming a common
With summer just around the corner, college students tend to engage in various off-campus extracurricular activities to spend their vacation meaningfully. Among a lot of public activities, in the case of the university student’s mentoring program, Kingos take part in united clubs such as Youth Facto
Spring of 2022 is already becoming a memory. College towns have been livelier than ever since the lifting of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) curbs. Student clubs, also known as the gems of campus life, played a huge role in this revival by overcoming multiple risks of extinction. As such, th
Universities are trying to support their students in various ways to resolve the current unemployment crisis. Internship programs, especially, help students develop practical skills related to dealing with different social affairs. However, there is still controversy regarding whether student intern
To some, a start-up company may represent success, as numerous projects are implemented to support start-ups, especially policies that aid undergraduate entrepreneurs. However, the low success rates of undergraduate start-ups and abuse of support packages have been causing problems. Therefore, the S
As the overseas exchange program has been restricted due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the domestic student exchange program is receiving attention as a remarkable substitute. The student exchange program is meaningful in that it provides various learning opportunities by exchanging st
On September 15th, in the declaration ceremony of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) VISION 2030, SKKU announced plans to strengthen data and convergence education. These days, the topic of the university society is software, and both the Korean and the global markets are demanding competitiveness in de