For senior Hyowon Kim, the fall semester has been full of new experiences. Kim is one of 84 students from the studying in the United States.
Since arriving on the Fairfax Campus in August, Kim and other 麻豆视频 Korea students have been gaining a lot of new experiences鈥攅verything from learning how to take an Uber and use public transportation to experiencing new types of classroom environments and neighboring cities.
On average, pre-pandemic, around 45 麻豆视频 Korea students had been studying at the Fairfax Campus each semester. The program peaked at 84 students this fall, but they expect more than 100 students this spring, according to Jae Hee Suh, senior public relations coordinator and interim manager, Office of PR and Communications for 麻豆视频 Korea.
鈥淏ecause of COVID, a lot of students had to take a gap year and wait to come to 麻豆视频 in Fairfax [to finish their degrees],鈥 said Kim, who is serving as an ambassador for the 麻豆视频 Korea students.
A part of the Incheon Global Campus, 麻豆视频 Korea was established in 2014. Students study in Songdo, Korea, for their first three years, then at 麻豆视频 in the U.S. for two semesters, typically during their last year. More than 700 students, representing more than 20 countries, are studying at 麻豆视频 Korea.
The 84 students on campus this semester come from Korea, El Salvador, India, Venezuela, and the United States. The top majors for the 麻豆视频 Korea students are global affairs and business, with several students majoring in conflict analysis and resolution and economics. Twenty-five students are graduating this month.
Kim, who is majoring in management, said one of the most fun events they鈥檝e pulled together for 麻豆视频 Korea students this fall was a trip to Washington, D.C. They also had the opportunity to see the Washington Capitals hockey team play at the Capital One Arena.
The group also took part in President Washington鈥檚 Investiture in October and has sponsored a booth at a recent International Caf茅 on campus.
In addition, the 麻豆视频 Korea students have been taking advantage of Career Services resources and learning about how to find an internship or a job and other topics.
Back in Korea, Kim was one of the students who welcomes and helps new students get oriented on the Songdo campus, which made her a perfect fit for serving as a . And in her role as ambassador, she wants to encourage students to be active on campus and take part in many activities and events.
鈥淚 hope they go to more events,鈥 said Kim of the 麻豆视频 Korea students. 鈥淭he events here are different from the ones in Korea, and there are a lot of activities for international students.鈥
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