Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) will hold an English essay contest to enhance students' foreign language proficiency and to broaden their thinking and creativity through English writing.

Hosted by the JBNU Writing Center and organized by the Division of Language Education, the English essay contest will take place on December 3 at 2:00 PM in a lecture room at the New Silk Road Center.

Eligible participants are JBNU undergraduate students currently enrolled (excluding students on leave, graduates, and international students from English-speaking countries). Registration will be accepted via Oasis from November 15 to December 1 on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 100 participants.

On the day of the contest, participants will select one of four provided topics and write an English essay of 800–1,000 characters within two hours. Submissions will be evaluated by university native English instructors and faculty specializing in English. Up to 16 outstanding essays will be selected, and scholarships totaling KRW 3,000,000 will be awarded.

For more information, please visit the Division of Language Education's Foreign Language Institute website (http://lec.jbnu.ac.kr).