South Korean universities are becoming increasingly popular with students from around the world, including Bangladesh. The country's universities are a few steps ahead of last year in the world rankings. Due to the predominance of education and research, foreign students are choosing South Korean universities for higher education.
South Korea's education system is world-renowned. The country ranks consistently at the forefront of the world education rankings. A few days ago, Seoul National University was ranked 29th in the QS World University Rankings, a UK-based institution. This is seven steps ahead of the previous year.
Universities like Seoul National University, Quest, Korea University, Yonsei University, Aju University, Kyunghi University, and Inha University are spreading the light of education in South Korea. There are about 200 universities in the country. The standard of these universities is almost equal. One is also competing healthily to outdo the other. The highest priority is given to research. The government has invested five percent of GDP in research.
There are more than 2,000 Bangladeshi students in South Korea. Most of them are doing Masters or Ph.D. with scholarships. They are also competing in innovative competitions through engineering and research. South Korean universities are on the list of students of choice worldwide due to the quality of education and multifaceted research.
If you want to come to this country for higher education, life will be much easier with the idea of language, culture, and civilization of this country. As South Korea is the most expensive country, Bangladeshi students here are advised to bring scholarships.
Omar Farooq, a master's in Business Administration student at Aju University in South Korea, said those who want to come to South Korea for higher education must first complete ILTS. Their score must be at least 8. You will get a work permit within six months after coming here. You will have the opportunity to work 35-36 hours per week. Salary will be your living. Before coming to South Korea, one should know the language and culture of this country. Then life will be much easier here.
For higher education in South Korea, there are opportunities for admission to Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree, Bachelor, Masters, and Ph.D. programs. So any student can safely choose South Korea for higher education. At present, about 90,000 foreign students are studying in more than 200 universities in the country.
Different types of scholarships are offered in South Korea. The government provides scholarships to hundreds of foreign students for Masters and Ph.D. There are Professor Fund Scholarships and Korean Government Scholarships. Most scholarships are given to foreign students from the professor's fund. After graduation, there are many job opportunities in South Korea.
Postdoctoral researcher at Aju University in South Korea. Enamul Haque Moni said there are endless job opportunities for those who graduate here. Since the country has many research institutes, students can work in them or in different universities.
Every year, the country officially organizes the Global Korea Scholarship. Scholarship students receive financial benefits in other sectors, including tuition fees.