South Korean doctors oppose expansion of medical school places

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Can internationalisation save South Korea’s emptying universities?

As the domestic youth population plummets, Korean institutions are looking to international students to make up shortfalls. But can such a strategy compensate – and can it be enacted in time? Pola Lem reports from Korea

By Pola Lem

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Korean medical students oppose plans to expand training spaces

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South Korean doctors oppose expansion of medical school places

Thousands walk out, arguing that government should address low pay and poor working conditions before going ahead

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Thousands walk out, arguing that government should address low pay and poor working conditions before going ahead

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Quality ‘at risk’ as cash-strapped Korean campuses look overseas

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Korean medical students oppose plans to expand training spaces

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