Mason Korea News

George Mason University plans to set up a team focused on cooperation between the university and local businesses by the end of this month. The team will seek to work with local industries as well as researchers of the school's U.S. campus.

George Mason University Korea announced on Nov. 11 that it participated in the Habitat Construction Program as part of the newly launched Mason Cares Program that aims to give positive impact to the local community.

George Mason University’s Mason Korea recently expanded its outreach efforts by creating a program to help Korean students improve their English skills enough to be admitted into the university.

A year in the making, the plan was approved by the George Mason Korea Board of Managers in May of 2020. It guides Mason Korea's growth in key areas and supports the broader strategic goals of George Mason University.

Mason Korea holds a research writing competition and workshops for freshman and third-semester (sophomore) PPP student each semester. We spoke with Professors Alice Wrigglesworth and Jason Kifer who lead the program to find out why Mason Korea students should join the program and develop their writing skills.

Mason Korea held a virtual town hall on September 17 with Mason’s president, Dr. Gregory Washington, which was the new president’s first meeting with the broader Mason Korea community.

Mason Korea welcomes its largest yearly freshman class since its opening, with over 220 students. A comprehensive instructional plan leverages both online and offline teaching in accordance with strict safety protocols and government recommendations.

This week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that it would discontinue visa exceptions for international students on F-1 visas who take all of their courses for the semester online. This decision could force hundreds of thousands of international students to leave the United States and threatens to interrupt the academic work of more than 3,000 students here at George Mason University.