University of Seoul holds graduate programs fair

Won Yong-kul, fifth from left, president of the University of Seoul, and Jeon In-han, sixth from left, dean of the Graduate School and vice president of the university, pose during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 2026 Majors and Graduate Programs Fair held at the university’s campus in northern Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of the University of Seoul

The University of Seoul held the 2026 Majors and Graduate Programs Fair at its campus in northern Seoul last week to help students explore their academic and career paths.

The university said the event took place at the International Conference Hall of the Centennial Memorial Hall on Thursday, drawing about 1,770 visitors.

The fair offered a variety of information and experience programs, including personalized counseling sessions designed to help students considering going to graduate school.

“People jokingly say that Ph.D. stands for ‘Permanent Head Damage,’ but I prefer to call it ‘Permanently Hungry Doctor’ — someone who is constantly hungry for learning,” Jeon In-han, dean of the Graduate School and vice president of the university, said in an opening speech.

He added that the greatest legacy of graduate school is not the diploma itself, but the intellectual hunger that never fades throughout one’s life.

Each of the university’s 35 departments ran a booth, where faculty members and graduate students provided personalized one-on-one counseling for visitors.

The university said the counseling sessions offered students realistic and vivid insights into each major, inspiring academic passion and giving practical guidance for career planning.

In addition, the organizers added some fun to the event through various experience programs, such as personal color analysis and perfume making, which attracted many visitors.

A school official said this year’s fair was not just an informational event, but also an important occasion aimed at providing assistance to students in exploring and shaping their academic directions and career paths.

He noted that the fair is expected to establish itself as an important event that fosters a deeper understanding of academic majors and career opportunities.