Here Are the Highlights from Incheon Global Campus in the Second Half of 2025

01. IGC Operates Promotional Booth for 2025 APEC Incheon Meetings

From July 26 to August 15, Incheon Global Campus(IGC) operated an exhibition and promotional booth to coincide with the 2025 APEC Incheon Meetings, including the 3rd Senior Officials’ Meeting and related sessions. Representatives from the industry-academia cooperation offices of IGC universities and the IGC Foundation showcased the outcomes of industry-academia collaboration and the educational model of the international university consortium at the booth in Songdo Convensia Exhibition Hall 2. Throughout the event, IGC promoted the successes of industry-academia cooperation for its resident universities and seized the opportunity to reinforce global cooperation and engagement.

02. IGC Steps Up Efforts to Attract International Students in the U.S. 

Incheon Global Campus(IGC) conducted an admissions outreach by visiting the Korean Cultural Centers in Washington and New York, as well as the Korea Tourism Organization’s New York office, targeting international audiences in the U.S. with an interest in Korean culture. Additionally, President Park Byung-geun of the Incheon Global Campus Foundation made a personal appearance on “K-RADIO,” a prominent Korean radio station in Washington and New York, promoting IGC to the local Korean-American community. Meanwhile, discussions were held with home campuses regarding attracting short-term international students. Meetings with representatives from the Fashion Institute of Technology(FIT) at SUNY, George Mason University, and IGC home campus students focused on collecting their opinions and exploring strategies for student recruitment.

03. IGC Hosts ‘Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration Forum’

From September 18 to 19, the IGC Foundation organized the “Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration Forum,” hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy and the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority, and co-hosted by the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology. The forum focused on exploring cooperation strategies based on international joint collaborative research projects proposed by six IGC-affiliated research institutes. The IGC Foundation noted that the forum marks the beginning of its efforts to connect public R&D initiatives and will continue to actively support domestic researchers and companies in generating new collaborative opportunities through its global network.

04. IGC Housing Runs Fall 2025 Cultural Program ‘I♡Together’

Incheon Global Campus(IGC) Housing will run the fall 2025 cultural program “I♡Together” until November. Launched in 2023 and conducted in both the spring and fall semesters, “I♡Together” has earned high praise for providing international residents with psychological comfort and stability, easing their adaptation to life in campus housing. The program consists of two main components: weekly jiu-jitsu and fitness classes provide students with a way to relieve stress and recharge amid academic and job-seeking pressures, while monthly one-day classess, such as rattan crafts and mother-of-pearl mobile making, foster students’ positive emotional well-being. For the fall 2025 semester, the program is currently available to 50 students residing in IGC Housing. More details on the program can be found on the Incheon Global Campus Housing website(https://housing.igc.or.kr). For inquiries, please contact the IGC Housing Customer Service Center at 032-626-0220.

05. IGC Holds Joint Admissions Briefing for International and Foreign Schools Nationwide

On May 24, Incheon Global Campus(IGC) held a joint admissions briefing, inviting students from international and foreign schools nationwide. Held in the IGC Auditorium, the session welcomed these students and their parents—who are the primary target audience for IGC universities and are interested in overseas higher education—and provided detailed information on the admissions process. The session shared academic guidance for each resident university, a common Q&A, and information on the ACT, a required admission document. Individual consultations were also offered at each university’s promotional booth. IGC’s unique advantage of offering the same curriculums as its resident universities’ home campuses was highly praised by attending students and their parents. IGC will continue to host joint admissions briefings for international and foreign schools, as well as domestic high schools, to recruit top-tier students.

06. IGC Holds ‘2025 IGC Career Boot Camp’ to Assist Graduates and Students in Entering the Korean Job Market

On June 27, Incheon Global Campus(IGC) held the “2025 IGC Career Boot Camp” for 90 IGC graduates and current students preparing for employment in Korea. The camp provided practical information to help graduates returning from overseas campuses and current students successfully navigate the domestic job market. It featured career lectures, sector-focused group mentoring, and mock interviews, giving participants opportunities to learn about hiring trends at major domestic and international companies, deepen their understanding of job roles, and enhance their employment prospects.