Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Education Announce Successful Completion of International Student Job Fair and Plans for Future Support Expansion

The job fair for international students, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Education, is achieving its intended results by contributing to the resolution of domestic companies' recruitment difficulties and the settlement of excellent overseas talent in the country. The two ministries announced that based on the success of this fair, they plan to expand region-specific fairs and further strengthen institutional support for international students' employment.

This joint job fair was established to provide quality employment opportunities for foreign students studying at domestic universities and to connect them with domestic companies facing labour shortages. In particular, in various job sectors with high demand for personnel, such as advanced industries, manufacturing, and foundational industries, in-depth recruitment consultations were conducted, and on-site, 1:1 interviews were held alongside booths offering professional legal advice on visa changes (E-7, etc.) to address participants' practical concerns.

Analysis of the fair's results showed that both participating companies and international students expressed high levels of satisfaction. Many students confirmed the possibility of employment connections through on-site interviews, and company representatives evaluated the efficiency of being able to meet and verify candidates who possess both Korean language skills and major knowledge. This suggests that the government's policy direction to actively attract foreign talent in response to population decline and regional extinction crises is leading to practical employment matching on the ground.

To continue these achievements, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Education have decided to specify future schedules and broaden the scope of support. First, they plan to expand employment support events, which have been concentrated in the metropolitan area, to nationwide regions in collaboration with local hub universities and municipalities. Through this, they aim to establish a virtuous cycle structure where local companies hire excellent international students who graduated from local universities, leading to 'local study-employment-settlement'.

Additionally, to assist international students and companies who find it difficult to attend offline fairs due to physical distance, they have decided to significantly enhance the online matching platform functionality and establish a system that provides continuous recruitment information. A government official emphasized, "We will regularize job fairs to ensure that international students can settle stably as members of Korean society after completing their studies, and we will continuously improve visa and residency-related regulations tailored to international students."