Korean word

유학생

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuhakssaeng

Meaning

  • nouninternational student

Example

저는 유학생이에요.cheo neun yu hak ssaeng i e yo

I am an international student.

Illustration for 유학생 (international student)

More examples

처음에 유학생 비자 준비가 복잡하게 느껴질 수 있어요.cheo eu me yu hak ssaeng pi ja chun bi ga pok jja pa ge neu kkyeo jil ssu i sseo yo

At first, preparing an application for an international student visa may feel complicated.

Core concept

A student temporarily based overseas for education or research.

Common phrases

  • 유학생 비자yu hak ssaeng pi ja

    international student visa

  • 유학생 생활yu hak ssaeng saeng hwal

    international student life

  • 유학생 친구yu hak ssaeng chin gu

    international student friend

Similar words

교환학생kyohwanhakssaeng: A student who studies at a partner school abroad for a set period through an exchange program.
방문학생pangmunhakssaeng: A student who attends classes or does research temporarily at another university or research center.
어학연수생eohagyeonsusaeng: A student who stays abroad briefly to study a language at a language school or similar program.

Definition in Korean

해외에 머물며 학교나 연구기관에서 공부하거나 연구하는 학생.hae oe e meo mul myeo hak kkyo na yeon gu gi gwa ne seo kong bu ha geo na yeon gu ha neun hak ssaeng

Word origin

유학생 (yuhakssaeng, "international student") is formed from 유학 (yuhak, "study abroad") and 생 (ssaeng, "person or student"), linking overseas study with the person who does it.

Usage tips

  • The word can cover university study, research, and language study, so the context explains the student's exact purpose.

Opposites

  • 현지 학생hyeonji hakssaenglocal studentnoun

Related words

  • 유학원yuhagwonstudy-abroad agencynoun
  • 유학생증yuhakssaengjeunginternational student ID cardnoun

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