Foreign graduates in Korea see bigger paychecks

More international students in Korea are looking to stay after graduation, as foreign graduates of Korean colleges and universities see improved employment outcomes, a recent study showed.

The trend comes as more foreign graduates are earning at least 3 million won ($1,997) a month, while a growing share of students still in school say they hope to remain in Korea to work or continue their studies.

The study, conducted by the Korean Educational Development Institute, analyzed education and immig