December 4: Free health checkups provided to 100 undergraduate, graduate, exchange, and language program students at the Health Care Center

University–hospital cooperative system established to protect international students’ right to health

Strengthening comprehensive academic and living support systems for international students

[2025-12-17]

Yeungnam University (YU, President CHOI Oe-chool) conducted free health checkups for 100 international students on December 4 at the on-campus Health Care Center. The program was organized in collaboration with Yeungnam University Medical Center to support international students in maintaining a healthy and stable study-abroad experience.

A total of 100 international students participated in the checkups, including undergraduate students, general graduate students, Park Chung Hee School of Saemaul graduate students, exchange students, and Korean language program students enrolled in various academic tracks at YU. The initiative has drawn attention as a rare case in which a university independently provides free health checkups for international students. The program is particularly meaningful in that it expands customized welfare support for international students, encompassing not only academics but also their overall daily life and well-being.

 YU plans to continue supporting a healthy and safe learning environment for international students by improving access to medical services on campus and creating conditions that allow students to focus fully on their studies. Through these efforts, the university is strengthening the foundation for cultivating global talent. 

LEE Chun-young, Director of International Affairs at YU, stated,

“Yeungnam University is committed to providing a healthy and stable study-abroad environment for international students of diverse nationalities. We will continue to further strengthen our support systems so that students can feel secure and concentrate on their academic pursuits on campus.”

 Meanwhile, the Office of International Affairs at YU operates a wide range of support programs to ensure a stable study-abroad experience for international students. These include:

▲ dedicated counseling and living support programs for international students; ▲ regular and special courses at the Korean Language Institute designed to improve Korean proficiency at each level; ▲ mentoring and tutoring programs to assist with daily adjustment; ▲ the ‘YU Global Festival’ and various cultural experience programs to promote multicultural exchange; ▲ scholarship and academic achievement support systems; and ▲ professional visa and immigration administrative services.

 Through this comprehensive service framework, YU helps international students adapt smoothly to both academic life and daily living in Korea.