Disjointed system fails to connect int’l students with businesses

Despite rising demand from both sides, international students seeking jobs in Korea and employers hunting for talent remain disconnected — caught in an unclear, underdeveloped system that offers no clear pathway between them. The National Institute for International Education (NIIED), a government agency responsible for overseeing international student affairs and scholarship programs, emphasized that while efforts are underway to improve access to job and settlement information, broader collaboration among government agencies, local authorities, universities and the public is crucial to support the inclusion of these students within Korean society. “Mismatch is one of the most frustrating problems,” said Han Sang-shin, president of the NIIED, in a recent interview with The Korea Times. “International students are eager to work and companies need personnel, yet both sides are struggling to navigate a maze of unclear processes, limited outreach and institutional silos.” Addressing this challenge is essential to achieving the government’s ambitious goal of attracting more global profe

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