[Notice] Dongguk International Student Supporters Association

   Dongguk University is calling on its currently enrolled students to show keen interest and support for the recruitment of the Dongguk International Student Supporters Association (DISSA) for the 2025 Fall Semester. DISSA is being established to assist foreign exchange students studying at the university during the 2025 Fall Semester in adapting to Korean culture and campus life, as well as to plan and operate school events and cultural programs.

   The main activities for DISSA members will include planning and operating cultural programs for foreign exchange students, organizing exchange programs with current Dongguk students, providing operational support to the Global Exchange Team for foreign exchange student events and short-term programs, and managing the supporter's social media accounts and creating various content such as card news, short videos, and other multimedia.

   The university aims to select within 10 individuals for this program. The activity period will span approximately five months, from August to December 2025. Students who demonstrate excellent performance during their tenure will have the opportunity to extend their participation to the following semester upon re-application.

   Eligibility for DISSA membership requires applicants to be able to actively participate in DISSA activities throughout the 2025 Fall Semester. Applicants must be current undergraduate students of Dongguk University during the 2025 Fall Semester, with no restrictions on year or major. Furthermore, a basic ability to communicate in English is required.

   The application period runs from Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, to Monday, July 28th, 2025. Interested students must complete the attached 'Application Form' and 'Applicant Information Input Form' and submit them via email. The selection process will involve a two-stage evaluation by the Global Exchange Team, with candidates selected in order of highest scores. The first stage is a document evaluation, accounting for 100% of the score (80% for Korean/English activity plan and 20% for cumulative GPA), which will determine eligibility for the second stage interview. In the second stage, the final selection will be made based on a combined score from the document evaluation (30%) and the interview evaluation (70%).

   Bonus points will be awarded for prior experience as an exchange student, participation in programs like Dongguk BUDUD or Summer School Buddy, short-term training organized by the Global Exchange Team, and other past supporter activities. Applicants who can demonstrate skills in photo and video editing and submit relevant content portfolios will also receive additional consideration.

   The selection schedule is as follows that The recruitment announcement and application submission period (via email) is from July 8th, 2025 (Tuesday) to July 28th, 2025 (Monday). The announcement of successful candidates for the first round of document evaluation will be made via email on July 31st, 2025 (Thursday). The second round of in-person interviews will take place on August 5th, 2025 (Tuesday). The final successful candidates will be announced via email on August 8th, 2025 (Friday). Activities for the selected DISSA members will commence on August 11th, 2025 (Monday) and continue throughout the 2025 Fall Semester. Please note that if the number of applicants falls short of the recruitment target, a re-announcement will be made, and the schedule may be subject to change depending on circumstances.

   DISSA members will receive several benefits for their participation, including a scholarship of 200,000 KRW upon completion of their activities. They will also be granted bonus points when applying for outbound exchange student programs and will have priority participation in cultural programs and exchange events with foreign exchange students.

   To apply,  please download the 'Application Form' and 'Applicant Information Input Form' from the attached files, complete each, and submit them via email to blueunz@dongguk.edu. When submitting the application, the email subject must be formatted as '2025-2 DISSA Application_Name_Student ID Number', and the file name as '2025-2 DISSA Application_Student ID Number_Name'. For submission of official language proficiency scores and portfolios, the file names should be 'Official Language Score_Student ID Number_Name' and 'Portfolio_Student ID Number_Name', respectively.

   For any inquiries,  please contact the Global Exchange Team on the 9th floor of the New Engineering Building at Tel. 02-2290-1781. Please find the attachments below, which include the 2025-2 DISSA Application Form (1 copy) and the 2025-2 DISSA Applicant Information Input Form (1 copy).