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Busan Metropolitan City Expands Designated Hospitals for International Students to Three

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will sign a “Busan-style RISE International Student Medical Support System Agreement” today (16th) at 2:00 PM at the Busan Rise Innovation Institute to enhance medical convenience for international students and support their adaptation to the region.

This agreement was prepared to strengthen the medical support functions of the “Busan International Student Integrated Support Hub (Study Busan Hub),” which opened in February, and to establish a medical welfare system in preparation for an era of 30,000 international students. The city plans to continue expanding designated regional hospitals centered around areas with high concentrations of international students.

Through this agreement, designated hospitals tailored for international students will be expanded to three locations across the southern, central, and eastern regions.

These include: the southern region (Joeun Gangan Hospital, Namcheon-dong, Suyeong-gu), the central region (Dong-Eui Medical Center, Yangjeong-dong, Busanjin-gu), and the eastern region (Daedong Hospital, Myeongnyun-dong, Dongnae-gu), selected with consideration for student accessibility.

The designated hospitals will provide a variety of specialized services aimed at reducing language barriers and easing financial burdens for international students.

These include: [Medical Interpretation Support] Provision of interpretation services in up to four languages per hospital, including English, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, and Mongolian, to facilitate medical consultations. [Medical Cost Support] Discounts on consultation fees, comprehensive health checkups, and vaccinations will be provided even for newly arrived international students before they are covered by national health insurance. In particular, Dong-Eui Medical Center and Daedong Hospital will offer a 50% discount on medical expenses to international student volunteer groups (supporters) selected by the hospitals themselves when participating in activities. [Other Benefits] Operation of dedicated service counters for foreigners, priority reservation systems for international students, issuance of documents in English and Russian, and support for overseas insurance claims to maximize convenience in accessing medical services.

International students can receive these services simply by presenting their student ID when visiting the designated hospitals.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “If the integrated support hub serves as the core engine for supporting international students, designated hospitals act as a reliable pillar responsible for their health,” adding, “We will further strengthen a comprehensive, full-cycle support system—including medical services—so that global talents can study and adapt healthily in Busan.”