Asian universities expand global reach, diversity as international demand grows

Universities across Asia are stepping up efforts to attract and retain international students, recognizing that a globally diverse campus is essential amid the region’s rapid demographic shift toward multiculturalism and its growing role in global engagement. This institutional pivot was a central theme at the recent QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2025, where academic leaders detailed how their institutions are aggressively adapting to the evolving global landscape. Strategies range from adopting inclusive campus policies and launching robust new scholarship programs to fundamentally enhancing student support systems tailored for a diverse foreign demographic. Korea University International Affairs Vice President professor Song Sang-kee emphasized the nation’s ongoing transition into a multicultural society. “If you walk around campuses here in Korea today, you’ll see more international students than ever before,” he said. “Even in rural areas, there are growing numbers of multicultural families, especially from Vietnam and China.” To address these changes, Song noted thaWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times