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Joining the Chonnam National University International Community A Better Way to Connect Students of All Backgrounds
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CIS is an entity made of seven students, both Korean and international students, with the common goal of supporting international students in getting accustomed to campus life. The aim has been to make the campus experience more enjoyable by helping students from abroad create long-lasting memories during their time at CNU. This is done through hosting various events like contests and by sharing valuable information about other programs. CIC, on the other hand, is a club that strives for cultural exchange in a highly globalization era. There are three divisions within it: language exchange, cultural exchange, and volunteer work. Each month, the club members can choose a division and create their activity plans within their respective groups of four members each.
Gwangju News, May 2022
Yousra Feriel Drioua: How long has it been since your first arrival in Korea and why did you choose Korea and not a different country? Azamjanov Anashkon: I first arrived in Korea in August 2017. There are two ways in which that question can be answered, really. The more natural one is that Korea’s IT field is highly developed, and I am passionate about IT. Therefore, for my future, I chose to come here. The second and more honest one would be that I did not know much about the world after graduating high school, just like any
Yousra Feriel Drioua: What exactly is the CIC club and what is your involvement with it? Azamjanov Anashkon: There are in fact two similar-sounding campus groups that I have been a part of. One is called Chonnam National University International Supporters (CIS), where I was on the content creation team, and the other is known as Chonnam National University International Community (CIC), where I am the vice president.
gwangjunewsgic.com
Yousra Feriel Drioua: Thank you for taking the time to do this interview. First of all, could you introduce yourself to Gwangju News readers? Azamjanov Anashkon: Hello there. My real name is Azamjanov Anashkon, but you can call me Aaron. I am 25 years old and currently in my last semester as an electronics and computer engineering major. ▲ Azamjanov Anashkon
other young person that age. Chonnam National University offered a lot of scholarships to my country; my seniors recommended it, and I happened to meet the criteria for the scholarship, so here I am today.
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imply packing your bags and moving abroad to study is no guarantee that you will connect with your new home away from home. To get the most out of the study abroad experience, an attempt at integration is often vital. The following interview explores a few of the excellent campus groups at Chonnam National University (CNU) that serve to link incoming foreign students with locals for deeper cross-cultural exchanges.
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