School aims to cultivate global women leaders

By Chung Hyun-chae

Students who were involved and are participating in Ewha’s international programs said the programs are distinguished in that they may not be available at any other schools at home and abroad.

The Korea Times interviewed two foreign students and a Korean student.

Bhandari Pratibha from Nepal

Bhandari Pratibha, 34, is now working as an international nursing professor at Woosong University in Daejeon. She earned a master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing in 2011 and 2014, respectively, through the Ewha Global Partnership Program at Ewha.

“What sets EGPP apart from other international programs is that Ewha makes sure to provide students with a platform, in all possible ways, to raise them as competent global leaders from the start till the end,” Pratibha said.

“I was able to complete my higher studies from the world’s largest women’s university and also had an opportunity to learn the Korean language and culture through this program,” she added.

Jennifer Wintima Alenga from Ghana

Jennifer Wintima Alenga, a senior majoring in politics and diplomacy, started the EGPP in 2011.

“Through EGPP, I have come to learn that there is potential in every individual that can be nurtured to success if only an opportunity is provided,” Alenga said.

She expressed her thanks to Ewha for providing financial assistance.

“I was able to fully concentrate on my schoolwork and not worry about how to pay my fees,” Alenga said.

"I found out that what makes EGPP outstanding is that it doesn't only provide financial security to students, but also closely monitors the academic progress of the recipients, providing mentorship and counseling programs when necessary,” she added.

Moon Jee-hyun

Moon Jee-hyun, a senior majoring in business administration has actively taken part in Ewha’s international programs.

She went to the United States and Denmark in 2012 and 2014, respectively, as an exchange student and participated in the Ewha-Harvard College in Asia Program (HCAP) from 2013 to 2014 as a school representative.

“The HCAP offered me a unique and rare opportunity to organize a global conference by working with students of different nationalities at Harvard University in the United States,” Moon said.

“The best part of the program for me was that I could develop many kinds of networks with talented Asian students as well as Harvard students,” she added.