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List of Partner Institutions

Osaka University

Although officially founded in 1931 as Japan's 6th imperial university, you may be interested to learn that Osaka University's roots reach back to1838 and Tekijuku, a private "place of learning" founded by OGATA Koan. As the author SHIBA Ryotaro wrote at the beginning of his historical novel Kashin, Teijuku, a private “place of learning” in Semba, Osaka, for Western medicine was the predecessor of Osaka University. Thanks to Tekijuku, the passion for scholarship of Osaka citizens and the spirit of “For people, for society, and for benevolence,” were passed on to Osaka University.

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Yonsei University

Being the oldest private university in Korea, Yonsei University was first established in 1885 by Christian missionaries. Our mission is to educate leaders who will contribute to humanity in the spirit of “truth and freedom.” The 300,000 Yonsei alumni who take this calling to heart can be found manifesting this proud spirit from leadership positions around the world. 

 
Yonsei’s main campus is ensconced in a spacious, picturesque and natural setting located minutes away from the economic, political, and cultural centers of Seoul's metropolitan downtown. Yonsei has 3,500 eminent faculty members who are conducting cutting-edge research across all academic disciplines. There are 18 graduate schools, 22 colleges and 133 subsidiary institutions hosting a selective pool of students from around the world. 
 
Yonsei is proud of its history and reputation as a leading institution of higher education and research in Asia.
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Korea University

Tradition of nationalism and democracy

Treasuring pride as the nation’s leading university to leap forward to the forefront as one of the top global universities
Tradition of criticism and resistance
Spirit of: resistance against injustice, rejection of corruption, and disapproval of all falsehoods
Tradition of loyalty and unity
Pursuing inclusiveness, harmony, and attractive power across organizations through strong unity and reconciliation
Tradition of action-orientation and bravery
Hub of active intelligence to lay out the plan for the future of the nation and put it into practice, going beyond simply being a prestigious school in research and education
Tradition of unpretentiousness and simplicity
Pursuing harmony between traditional and foreign cultures from the Korean perspective as a national university
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