List of Partner Institutions
The University of Seoul is a public university funded and supported by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Seoul is the economic, political, and cultural center of Korea. It is also the 600-year capital of Korea, a historical city with social, cultural, and physical layers spread out along a vast and complex landscape. The character of the university the faculty, academic programs, and research institutions is shaped by Seoul’s metropolitan dynamic. Its faculty, students, and administrative body are distinguished by a commitment to civic values and a dynamic urban civilization. Along with basic research, it functions as a think-tank in formulating and supporting the major policy goals of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. With diverse and specific programs that integrate research and policy, practice and education, the University of Seoul seeks a balance between academic and professional concerns, between visionary goals and practical research.
Sookmyung Women’s University is a private university in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1906, Sookmyung is Korea’s first royal private educational institution for women. It has long history of educating female leaders in history.It is one of the best-known universities in South Korea, also considered to be one of the top universities in Korea. Sookmyung Women's University has Korea's finest ROTC program as well as culinary major.The Defense Ministry has chosen Sookmyung Women's University as Korea's first university to operate the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program for women. In addition, Sookmyung's ROTC program received the best evaluation in the 2012 national military training exercises.Sookmyung Hospitality Business School has been recognized by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology since 2007. Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality MBA Course which has a partnership with Le Cordon Bleu, a leading brand in international hospitality, specializes in training future service leaders in major hospitality industries such as Hotel/Restaurant (H1), Travel/ Transportation (H2), Culture/Entertainment/Sports/Hospital (H3), and Service Management (H4).Sookmyung's name come from ancient characters with meaning "clear" and "bright".