Chungbuk Provincial University Foreign Student Management Guidelines

Enacted June 28, 2024

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of these guidelines shall be to stipulate the details necessary for the operation, management, and support of a bachelor's degree education, etc., in accordance with the 『Chungbuk Provincial University Admission and Management Regulations for Foreign Students and Language Trainees』 and the 『Chungbuk Provincial University Korean Language Education Center Operation Regulations』.

Article 2 (Definition of Terms) The definitions of terms used in these guidelines shall be as follows:

“Foreign students” shall be divided into “foreign international students” and “foreign language trainees.”

2. “Foreign international students” (hereinafter referred to as “international students”) shall refer to foreigners studying at Chungbuk Provincial University (hereinafter referred to as “University”) for the purpose of obtaining a degree or credits, exchange students dispatched from overseas sister universities, and dual degree students, etc.

3. A “foreign language trainee” (hereinafter referred to as “trainee”) shall refer to a foreigner who enrolls and studies at the University’s Korean Language Education Center (hereinafter referred to as “Education Center”) for the purpose of Korean language training.

Article 3 (Scope of Application) The scope of application of these guidelines shall be the educational operation, management, and support work of all international students studying at the university and educational center.

Chapter 2 Business Department

Article 4 (Supervising Department) ① The department in charge of supporting international students and trainees, and operating and managing the Korean Language Education Center shall be the International Cooperation Center, which is responsible for the tasks in the following subparagraphs:

1. International students

1-1 Support for review of submitted documents upon receipt of application for admission

1-2 Issuance of invoice for registration

1-3 Issuance of standard approval of entrance

1-4 Support for reception and application for visa issuance certificate application form

1-5 Support for health check-up for entering the international student dormitory

1-6 Operation of programs such as OT, etc. to help admitted international students adjust to university life

1-7 Support for Korean language training for Topic Level 2 certificate holders

1-8 Development and operation of programs for experiential learning of Korean culture

2. Trainees

2-1 Application reception, document review, and selection management for admission to the training center

2-2 Issuing invoices and checking tuition payment for trainees who applied for admission

2-3 Issuing standard approval of entrance to trainees

2-4 Support for entry, including application for visa issuance certificate from the immigration/foreigner’s office

2-5 Support for health checkup for dormitory entry

2-6 Operation of programs such as OT, etc. for adaptation to life at the training center

2-7 Development and operation of programs for experiential learning of Korean culture

2-8 Other Management support for trainees

3. Applicable to international students and trainees

3-1 Promotional activities to attract international students and trainees

3-2 Operation of programs such as OT for adaptation to life at the university and educational center

3-3 Operating various programs to improve Korean language learning skills and understand Korean culture

3-4 International Student Information System (FIMS) data entry and management

3-5 Safety control support

Article 5 (Support Department) ① The duties of the international students and trainees support department shall be as follows:

Office of academic affairs: Matters related to admission such as receiving international student admission applications, etc.

Secretariat: All matters related to payment of international student tuition, use of student cafeteria, and meals

Student dormitory: Dormitory assignment, support for basic daily supplies, dormitory guidance and safety management

Student counseling center: Support for adaptation to university life through education and counseling on prevention of sexual harassment and violence

Job and human resource development center: Operation of job-related programs and support for part-time work and employment

Article 6 (Overseas Student Information System) The person in charge of the Ministry of Justice's international student information system shall be an employee of the department in charge of supporting international students and trainees.

Chapter 3 Admissions

Article 7 (Classification) Admissions shall include both new admissions and re-admissions to the university or education center and refer to obtaining qualifications to register for courses at the university or education center.

Article 8 (Recruitment Guidelines) ① All matters such as the number of international students to be recruited, recruitment schedule, etc. shall be in accordance with the university's school regulations, detailed enforcement regulations, and the university's entrance examination implementation plan.

② The director of the Korean Language Education Center (hereinafter referred to as “Director”) shall determine and announce the details of admission to the Education Center, such as the number of trainees, recruitment schedule, and documents to be submitted, etc. every year.

Article 9 (Admission Procedure) ① Admission of international students shall be subject to the University’s detailed enforcement regulations.

② Application documents for admission to the Education Center shall be submitted by the applicant after reviewing the information in the application form and the contents of the required documents, and an application number shall be assigned to the applicant.

③ The head of the International Cooperation Center shall determine the circumstances of students admitted to the Education Center after selecting candidates in the following order and deliberation by the Korean Language Education Center Admissions Management Committee (the committee shall be called the “Korean Language Education Center Admissions Management Committee” without separate composition).

In the order of the most recent year of high school graduation

Those who wish to enroll in an associate degree course

Top scorers in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) certification

High school graduate with excellent grades

④ Successful applicants to the Education Center shall be posted and announced on the university website and an invoice shall be issued so that the successful applicants can pay tuition, dormitory fees, etc. during the registration period.

➄ The director shall check various fees paid by the successful applicant, including tuition, etc., and in the event of no abnormalities, issue a standard approval of entrance to the successful applicant.

➅ In the event of announcement of successful trainees, a few additional candidates may be selected and announced to fill vacancies due to entry ban, etc.

Chapter 4 Registration and Course Application

Article 10 (Trainee Registration) ① The amount and due date to be paid by the trainee shall be determined by the director after deliberation by the Education Center management committee every year and announced before the start of the first semester.

② Upon initial admission, trainees shall pay tuition for at least 2 semesters out of a total of 4 semesters within the announced period, and in the event of no payment, admission may be cancelled.

Article 11 (Refund of trainee tuition) ① In the event that tuition, etc. is overpaid or incorrectly paid, only the overpaid or incorrect amount shall be refunded in full.

② In the event that a student admitted to the Education Center is refused visa issuance or withdraws or cancels registration before the start of the semester, the full tuition fee shall be refunded.

③ In accordance with Article 15, Paragraph 2, Subparagraph 5 of the Korean Language Education Center's operating regulations, when a refund of tuition is requested after the start of classes at the Education Center, the entire tuition fee for the following month for which refund is requested and the tuition fee for the requested month calculated as in the table below shall be refunded. At this time, the requested class hours for the month shall be calculated based on the total class hours for the month, and the tuition fee shall be calculated by dividing the total tuition fee by the actual number of class days.

Time of refund

Refund amount

Before class starts

Full tuition refund

Cancellation before 1/3 of the total class hours for the requested month has elapsed

2/3 refund of tuition fee

Cancellation before 1/2 of the total class hours for the requested month has elapsed

1/2 refund of tuition fee

After 1/2 of the total class hours for the requested month has passed

No refund

④ In the event that the request for refund of the tuition fee is made after the start of the cultural class, the cultural class fee shall be additionally deducted from the refund amount and returned regardless of whether or not the student participated in the cultural class.

Chapter 5 Curriculum and Classes

Article 12 (Organization of trainee curriculum) ① The curriculum shall be divided into Level 1 ~ Level 6, and the corresponding educational goals shall be as shown in [Appendix 1].

② Students entering the education center may receive education appropriate to their level according to a test result.

Article 13 (Trainee classes) ① Classes shall be held with a minimum of 10 students per class and no more than 20 students but may be adjusted with the approval of the president if necessary.

② In the event that it is difficult to open one class because the number of students enrolled in a semester is less than 10, operation for that semester may be closed with the approval of the president.

Article 14 (Trainee lecture timetable) ① The unit of lecture time shall be expressed as a period, and one period shall be 50 minutes.

② In organizing the lecture timetable, the principle shall be 4 hours per day, but, if necessary, the director may schedule up to 8 hours per day with the approval of the head of the International Cooperation Center. Even in this case, it may not exceed 20 hours per week.

③ Lecture times shall be allocated in a balanced manner by day of the week.

Article 15 (Lesson Plan) ① Education center instructors shall submit the lesson plan at least 7 days before the start of each semester.

② The person in charge of the education center shall copy the syllabus and distribute it to students at the beginning of the semester.

Article 16 (Lecture attendance sheet) The instructor (professor) shall affix his/her seal (signature) to the lecture attendance sheet after the lecture is over.

Article 17 (Confirmation of Trainee Attendance) ① The instructor (professor) in charge shall check the student's attendance every class period and notify the director if the student is absent for more than 3 consecutive days.

② The director shall encourage the attendance of the trainee, and those who are absent for more than 10 days without reporting may be discharged according to procedures.

③ The number of attendance hours on the day shall be recorded in the attendance check, and attendance shall be acknowledged up to 10 minutes after the start of class.

④ Students shall be considered tardy from 11 to 50 minutes after class starts, and the time shall be calculated as 0.5 and recorded in the attendance check.

⑤ In case of early leave, the relevant time shall be calculated as 0.5 and recorded in the attendance check.

⑥ Instructors shall submit lecture attendance records every month and attendance records and grade evaluation sheets to the education center at the end of each semester.

⑦ Attendance records and grade evaluation sheets shall be kept at the education center for three years.

Article 18 (Trainee sick leave and officially approved leave) ① Students who are unable to attend because they fall under any of the following subparagraphs shall be acknowledged for attendance by submitting sick leave or officially approved leave and supporting documents to the training center within one week before or after the reason arises:

1. If you are hospitalized or undergo surgery due to an illness, it shall be treated as sick leave.

2. Absences due to personal or immediate family events shall be treated as officially approved leave.

Classification

Subject

Period

Marriage

Student him/herself

7 days

Children

5 days

Childbirth

Student him/herself

20 days

Spouse

10 days

Death

Spouse, parents of the student and the student’s spouse

5 days

(Maternal and Paternal) grandparents of the student and the student’s spouse

5 days

Children and their children's spouses

5 days

Siblings of the student him/herself and the student’s spouse

5 days

② Sick or officially approved leave shall be recognized as attendance up to 7 days based on supporting documents, but infections with statutory infectious diseases, etc. shall be recognized up to the quarantine period. Provided that, in the event of sickness or officially approved leave, the student shall not be qualified as perfect attendance.

③ Absence may be recognized as attendance depending on participation in special lectures, exams, and various events hosted by the school or the education center.

➃ Students who are recognized as sick leave or officially approved leave in accordance with Paragraph 1 shall not be deducted from their attendance rate.

Article 19 (Cancellation and make-up class) ① Cancellations that are not planned in the class schedule or cancellations due to the circumstances of the instructor (professor) in charge shall be made up before the end of the semester.

② The instructor (professor) in charge of the education center shall submit the supplementation plan to the education center and receive approval from the director, and the education center shall check whether it has been implemented.

③ The director shall check whether lectures are implemented according to the lecture schedule and check to ensure that classes are not canceled or missed without approval.

Chapter 6 Grade Evaluation

Article 20 (Calculation of trainee grades) ① Grade evaluation shall be based on 40% mid-term exam, 40% final exam, and 20% other assignments and attendance, etc. and the detailed standards shall be as shown in the table below:

Attendance rate (based on 200 hours)

Attendance hours

Grade average

Result

More than 80%

160 hours or more

70 points or higher

Pass

More than 80%

160 hours or more

Less than 70 points

Failing

More than 70% ~ Less than 80%

140 hours ~ Less than 160 hours

-

Failing

Less than 70%

Less than 140 hours

-

No further enrollment

➁ The standard for failing shall be to allow up to two classes in the same level, and re-enrollment may not be permitted in case of 3 or more failings.

➂ Grades shall be divided into vocabulary grammar, reading, writing, and listening, and performance evaluations and tests shall apply to each item as follows:

Subject

Performance assessment

Examination

Score

Content

Score

Questions

Vocabul-

ary/ Grammar

50 points

40 points base marks

10 points autonomous decision by level

50 points

2 points x 10

3 points x 10

Reading

50 points

40 points base marks

10 points autonomous decision by level

50 points

2 points x 10

3 points x 10

Listening

50 points

40 points base marks

10 points autonomous decision by level

50 points

2 points x 10

3 points x 10

Writing

50 points

40 points base marks

10 points autonomous decision by level

50 points

2 points x 8

3 points x 8

10 points x 1

➃ Speaking shall be evaluated by the instructor (professor) in charge as usual speaking and be given a score out of 100.

Article 21 (Trainee Exam) Exams shall be divided into midterm exams and final exams, but tests may be administered at any time to evaluate learning progress.

Article 22 (Trainee Supplementary Examination) ① Students who are unable to take the examination due to illness, officially approved leave, or other reasons shall submit supporting documents to the Education Center at least one day prior to the examination and take the supplementary examination with permission from the director. Provided that, those who are unable to submit such in advance due to unavoidable reasons may obtain approval later.

② Additional exams shall be conducted with the permission of the director within 4 weeks after the end of the regular exam, and those who miss the exam shall be given 0 (zero) points.

Article 23 (Confirmation of examinee) ① The supervisor shall confirm the identity of the examinee at each test time.

② After the test is over, the supervisor shall check the number of examinees and the number of answer sheets, write the necessary information and sign on the cover.

Article 24 (Measures on cheaters) ① In the event that a supervisor detects cheating, he or she shall get acknowledgement of the cheating from the concerned student, write “cheating” in red on the answer sheet, and report the details to the management department for processing.

② The instructor (professor) in charge shall treat the cheater’s grade as “0 (zero)”.

Article 25 (Grade Entry) ① The instructor (professor) in charge shall enter grades into the institute’s grade management system within 10 days after the end of the semester exam. (Provided that, if there is no system, submit the file.)

② Test answer sheets for which grading has been completed shall be submitted to the education center for storage and management.

Article 26 (Notification of Trainee Grades) The Institute shall notify trainees of the confirmed grades each semester so that they can check them.

Article 27 (Trainee Completion) The average score for trainee completion shall be 70 points or higher for the average of the midterm and final exams, and a certificate of completion in [Form 1] shall be awarded to trainees who meet the completion conditions.

Chapter 7 Scholarship

Article 28 (Scholarships) ① Scholarships may be provided to international students in accordance with the 『Chungbuk Provincial University Scholarship Operation Regulations』, 『Chungbuk Provincial University Work Scholarship System Operation Regulations』, etc.

➁ Trainees may be awarded the scholarship of [Appendix 2] after deliberation by the Korean Language Education Center Operation Committee.

➂ Among international students, those who hold TOPIK level 2 qualification and complete Korean language education training (more than 80% of 300 hours) may receive an associate's degree scholarship.

➃ The trainee academic scholarship shall be paid when registration for the next semester is confirmed and be paid for the 4th semester when the training finishes regardless of whether or not the student enrolls for the next semester.

➄ Trainee work scholarships shall be paid differentially according to working hours and roles, and hourly wages shall be set in compliance with relevant regulations, provided that, if there are no such regulations, it shall be as the minimum hourly wage.

➅ In principle, scholarships shall be paid after enrollment, but if there are special reasons, they may be paid even before enrollment.

Article 29 (Refund of Scholarship) In the event of a reason for refund of the scholarship, such as a change in academic records, the scholarship may be refunded in accordance with school regulations.

Chapter 8 Issuance of academic records and certificates

Article 30 (Trainee Student ID Number) ① A unique student ID number shall be assigned to each trainee, and the student number shall consist of a total of 10 digits, including the 4-digit year of admission, 2-digit country code, and 4-digit individual number.

② The assigned student number may not be changed.

Article 31 (Issuance of trainee certificate) In principle, various certificates, such as certificates of completion and tuition payment certificates, shall be issued in Korean or English. However, if necessary, the trainee may interpret it in his/her native language, review it, and if there are no issues, it may be issued in such language.

Chapter 9 Support Including Counseling, etc.

Article 32 (Counseling) In order to improve the adaptability of international students to school life, the relevant departments and divisions shall provide regular counseling and record the contents in a journal.

Article 33 (Health Checkup) International students entering the student dormitory shall undergo a basic health checkup (tuberculosis, hepatitis) within 7 days of admission and submit the results to the student dormitory.

Article 34 (Injury and Disease Insurance) ① Like domestic students, international students shall be required to subscribe to insurance in preparation for various injuries and accidents on campus, so that in the event of an accident, the student may receive all kinds of support related to treatment and compensation.

➁ Trainees shall pay insurance subscription fees to the training center for the first six months after admission, and the education center shall ensure that trainees sign up for insurance after admission and receive all support related to treatment and compensation in the event of an accident. The minimum compensation for such insurance shall be as follows:

Compensation limit

Injury

사망 후유 장해

10 million won

Injury treatment (domestic hospitalization)

10 million won

Injury treatment (domestic outpatient)

250,000 won

Injury treatment (prescription medicine)

50,000 won

Disease

Died  of disease

10 million won

Disease treatment (domestic hospitalization)

10 million won

Disease treatment (domestic outpatient)

250,000 won

Disease treatment (prescription medicine)

50,000 won

Special cost

10 million won

* Special cost: Repatriation costs in case of death

Article 35 (Prevention of sexual harassment and violence) ① International students shall complete sexual harassment and violence prevention training for a minimum of one hour at least once a year.

➁ Universities may open and operate separate preventive education programs for international students, and in this case, instructors or interpreters who can speak foreign languages shall be used to increase the effectiveness of learning.

➂ Universities shall promote counseling and reporting procedures related to sexual violence crimes and take necessary measures, such as protecting identities and training staff, to prevent secondary damage when victims of sexual violence occur.

➃ In the event that an international student receives education online and submits a certificate of completion to the Korean Language Education Center, the completion of such education may be recognized.

Article 36 (Admission and living in dormitory) ① International students shall reside in the dormitory after admission.

② Notwithstanding paragraph 1, exceptions may be made in the cases in the following subparagraphs.

1. In the event that a student is married and his/her spouse lives within commuting distance to school with a legal residence status

2. In the event that a student’s father or mother lives within commuting distance to school with a legal residence status

3. In the event that the head of the International Cooperation Center approves that it is difficult to reside in the dormitory due to health, activities outside of the scope of residence, or other reasons.

③ After moving into the dormitory, international students shall follow the 『Chungbuk Provincial University Student Dormitory Rules』 and may not raise objections to disadvantages arising from violation of these rules.

Chapter 10 Miscellaneous

Article 37 (Measures) International students who lose their qualifications shall return to the country according to departure procedures.

Article 38 (Application mutatis mutandis) The school regulations and related regulations of the school, the Immigration Control Act and its enforcement ordinance and enforcement rules, international student visa issuance and stay management guidelines (Ministry of Justice), and standard work processing guidelines for international students and language trainees (Ministry of Education) shall be applied mutatis mutandis to matters not specified in these guidelines.

Supplementary Provisions

Article 1 (Enforcement Date) These guidelines shall come into effect from the date of issuance.

【Appendix 1】

Level

Educational Goals

LEVEL 1

• Students can read and write by fully learning the consonants and vowels of Hangul.

• Students can understand basic sentence structures, tense expressions, and rules for conjugation of verbs and adjectives.

• Students can acquire basic language skills necessary for daily life, such as greeting, introducing oneself, buying things, using public transportation, and making phone calls.

LEVEL 2

• Students can pronounce accurately by learning various phonetic and pronunciation rules of Korean.

• Students can distinguish between polite and informal speech depending on the situation.

• Students can construct sentences using various linking endings.

• Students can communicate relatively freely in daily life and ask and answer questions on familiar topics.

LEVEL 3

• Students can communicate to a degree that does not cause any inconvenience in their daily life.

• Students can express their arguments in paragraphs about personal interests as well as social topics with which they are familiar.

• Students learned skills such as explaining, describing, comparing, and conveying words and using them according to the situation.

• Students can express natural Korean using causation and indirect speech.

LEVEL 4

• Based on the grammar students have learned, students can understand social and current events and express their own opinions about them.

• Students can understand the basic differences and characteristics of formal and informal language, written language, and spoken language and use them appropriately.

• Students expand their understanding of Korean society and culture by learning idiomatic expressions, four-character idioms, and proverbs.

LEVEL 5

• Students can understand the contents of professional fields such as Korean politics, economy, society, and culture, and express their opinions logically.

• Students can select and use appropriate expressions to suit diverse and complex situations.

• Students learn and use the skills necessary for academic course, such as writing reports, writing reflections, writing critiques, giving presentations, and discussing, etc.

LEVEL 6

• Students can freely utilize Korean grammar for professional activities.

• Students can understand the contents of editorials, newspaper editorials, professional books, literary works, and broadcast talks in detail.

• Students understand the way of thinking and culture of Koreans through Korean, and do not have difficulty performing most functions or expressing meaning.

【Appendix 2】

Categories

Qualifications

Benefit amount

Academic scholarship

Students with excellent grades, attendance, and class attitude for each grade/class

1st place (1 person): 400,000 won (per semester)

2nd place (1 person): 300,000 won (per semester)

3rd place (1 person): 200,000 won (per semester)

Associate degree scholarship

Current student or student on leave of absence from Chungbuk Provincial University

100,000 won per person (one time)

Family Scholarship

Students taking classes simultaneously as a couple, brother(s) and/or sister(s)

100,000 won per family (one time)

Achievement Scholarship

Obtain TOPIK level 2 qualification

Obtain TOPIK level 3 qualification

Obtain TOPIK level 4 or higher qualification

※Limited to those who obtained the certificate after admission

200,000 won

300,000 won

400,000 won

※Duplicate payment cannot be made

Work scholarship

International promotion of Korean Language Education Center

Korean Language Course Assistant Instructor

Performing other interpretation and translation tasks, etc.

Differential payment depending on working hours and role

※ Scholarships can be received multiple times per semester.

【Form 1】

Certificates

Classification : 2024-2nd Semester Language Training Course

Nationality : Vietnam

Name : TDRGHYF DDGEED

The person above has successfully completed the language training course for the second semester of the 2024 school year conducted by the Korean Language Education Center of Chungbuk Provincial University.

(Training time : 2024.06.17.~ 2024.08.23./ Total 200 hours)

2024. 8. 23.

Director of Korean Language Education Center at Chungbuk Provincial University(Seal)

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