26th Overseas Volunteer Corps dispatched to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
Continue to expand the financial support from YU for backpacking, language courses
[Jan 2, 2014]

 YU (President Noh, Seok Kyun) will provide 260 students with global experience opportunities during winter break.

 YU dispatched volunteer corps overseas a total of 25 times since 2001. YU will send 60 students in the 26th overseas volunteer corps during this winter break to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.

 Park, Chul-Hyung (24, junior, School of Mechanical Engineering) who will participate in the volunteer activities in Laos for two weeks from the 8th said, "I volunteer regularly at facilities for the disabled, but I am excited about this as it is my first time going overseas for volunteer activities," and added, "As I am representing the students of YU, a global cooperation leading university, I will participate with sincerity to raise the reputation of Korea and YU."

 Another overseas dispatch program supported by YU is 'Window to the World'.

 'Window to the World' is a backpacking program following the theme related to the university. As round-trip airfare is provided by YU, it is highly popular with a competition rate of 4 to 1. Since first starting in 2002, about 1,650 students traveled the world up until last summer break. In this winter break, 92 students will team up in groups of 2 to 3 and go backpacking all around the world including Europe, USA, Australia, Japan and China for 2 to 3 weeks.

 'OPP' (Outbound Pilot Program) is another overseas dispatch program funded by YU.

 A 10 week focus English training session is given to students in their freshmen and sophomore years who are interested in studying abroad and then given the chance to study English abroad during vacation. They are thus able to prepare in advance for exchange student programs that they can apply for after their junior year. OPP, which started in 2009, has been joined by over 980 students, and in this winter break, 58 students will be sent to the Philippines for 4 weeks through the OPP.

 In addition, 50 students will also be sent overseas through the short-term language programs, and thus, a total of 260 YU students will travel around the world this winter break.

 YU President Noh, Seok Kyun said, "Having a global mindset is a quality that all world citizens must have," and added, "University support will continue so that more students are given the opportunity to experience the world."