George Mason University’s Mason Korea campus welcomed its largest incoming class to date at the Spring 2026 Convocation held on February 27. The event marked the arrival of 272 new students, including 202 freshmen and 18 Flex-Master of Laws (Flex-LLM) students. This year also saw a notable increase in international student enrollment, with 198 students from abroad—a rise of 37% compared to spring 2025—highlighting the campus’s expanding reputation as a global education hub.
During the ceremony, Mason Korea campus dean Joshua Park addressed the new students by saying, “Experiencing the same quality of education as our Virginia campus, right here in Songdo, one of Asia’s most international cities—this is the realization of Two Nations, One Mason.”
The convocation was attended by university leaders from both sides of the Pacific. Among them were Janette Muir, vice provost for academic affairs and a founding member of Mason Korea; Cheryl Druehl, interim dean of the Costello College of Business; and Ju-young Byun, chairman of Incheon Global Campus.
Muir described Mason Korea as “a place where the energy of innovation is alive” and encouraged students to make full use of their educational opportunities. She said, “Use this global education bridging two cultures to expand what you believe is possible.”
Park emphasized the importance of adaptability in today’s world. He told students that in an era defined by geopolitical shifts and advances in artificial intelligence, essential skills include global awareness and intellectual flexibility. He noted that these values are central to George Mason’s brand identity: All Together Different.
George Mason President Gregory Washington sent his congratulations via video message from Fairfax.
Students enrolled at Mason Korea follow an identical curriculum to those at George Mason’s Virginia campus. They spend three years studying in Incheon and one year in Fairfax. Graduates have gone on to careers at organizations such as KPMG, Samsung Biologics, and the United Nations, as well as graduate studies at institutions including the London School of Economics, Sciences Po, and Johns Hopkins.
