Gachon University semiconductor program: tiered GSE, ISE, and ASE digital badges

Gachon University's Semiconductor Specialized University Support Program selects top-performing students from its semiconductor talent pool and gives them scholarships and digital badges they can put on their résumés when they graduate.

Key takeaways

Top-performing semiconductor students are selected to receive digital badges and scholarships
There are three badges, GSE, ISE, and ASE, each with its own majors and selection criteria
One design in bronze, silver, and gold makes the tiers clear at a glance

What is the program?

Gachon University’s Semiconductor Specialized University Support Program develops semiconductor talent. According to the program’s digital badge page, it uses several assessment criteria to select top-performing students from its trainees, and gives them digital badges (certificates) and scholarships they can use for résumés and more when they graduate.

The digital badge page of Gachon University's Semiconductor Specialized University Support Program: a table of badge names, eligible majors, and selection criteria

How are the badges tiered?

Three digital badges from Gachon University's Semiconductor Specialized University Support Program: GSE (bronze), ISE (silver), ASE (gold)

Badge	Name	Eligible majors
GSE	General Semiconductor Engineer	Semiconductor Convergence Major
ISE	Integrated Semiconductor Engineer	Semiconductor Specialized Major, Advanced Semiconductor Major
ASE	Advanced Semiconductor Engineer	Advanced Semiconductor Major

From GSE to ASE, the requirements for GPA, major credits, and English scores go up, and ISE and ASE add an IAB review. For a table of each badge’s selection criteria, see how to issue digital badges in tiers.

How were the badges designed?

All three badges share one design: Gachon University’s G symbol standing in 3D. GSE is bronze, ISE silver, and ASE gold, so anyone can tell the tier right away. Gachon University is the issuer, and the badges are issued through Certi.