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Two graduates of our University won scholarships to pursue master's studies in South Korea. The first of them is Andrea Johanna Huarancca Sanchez, a graduate of the Faculty of Communication Arts and Sciences, who won a scholarship from the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) to study a master's degree in Film and Video with a specialization in production at Dongseo University. Before starting her master's studies, Andrea will take Korean language classes for one year.
The second scholarship recipient is Katyuska Amaro Barrios, an Anthropology graduate from the School of Social Sciences, who will study for a master's degree in Gender and Development at the Graduate School of International Studies of Seoul National University. This scholarship was awarded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) and will be conducted entirely in English.
Audiovisual Communication Graduate
Anthropology Graduate
About the experience, Andrea Huarancca comments: "Being awarded this scholarship means a great opportunity and a dream come true, since it will allow me to develop professionally in an area that I am passionate about in the country that I have always admired and that is currently a powerhouse in quality audiovisual content. Likewise, I feel that this scholarship is a sign that effort and perseverance can be rewarded. Studying this master's degree in South Korea will allow me to acquire more knowledge about film production, as the Korean industry is currently recognized as one of the giants in the world. Learning from it firsthand will allow me to gain valuable knowledge that can be applied to our local industry."
For her part, Katyuska Barrios says: "This master's degree is an opportunity to share with public officials from other countries such as Sri Lanka, Cambodia, the Philippines, among others, which like Peru have many challenges in reducing gender gaps. The Seoul National University will contribute to my learning, academic exchange and research to strengthen my professional training, which I hope, later on, to put at the service of our country. Likewise, field trips and visits to public offices and other research centers in Korea will allow me to complement my academic reflections on policy implementation and strengthening of the public sector by seeing first-hand the experience of the Republic of Korea".
Ruben Tang, VRI advisor for the PUCP-Asia Relations project, explains that our students obtaining these scholarships is a very important step in our University's strategy to increase cooperation and exchange with academic institutions in Asia. Therefore, in the coming years, we will seek to promote more widely the annual call for these scholarships for more students to travel to these countries whose universities enjoy a high academic level and are among the most important in the world.
The Korean Government's GKS scholarship program aims to provide foreign students with the opportunity to study at a higher education institution in the Republic of Korea to promote international educational exchange and the strengthening of friendly relations between countries. Koica scholarships are intended to share important technical skills and knowledge, as well as build capacity for sustainable socio-economic development.