University students bring practical AI solutions to cash-strapped small factories across Korea A Chungbuk National University project shows how regional campuses could help small manufacturers adopt AI amid labor shortages and limited budgets. 2026.8.25
Korea's universities target more foreign students with international-only undergraduate programs Many universities have been creating undergraduate programs solely for international students, with the trend also continuing for spring 2026 international admissions. 2025.8.26
Nine national universities to keep undergraduate tuitions frozen in 2025 Nine national universities in Korea have decided to maintain tuition fees for undergraduates, including international undergraduates, for the 2025 academic year. 2025.1.10
Chungbuk National University to keep name in merger with Korea National University of Transportation The merged entity between Chungbuk National University and Korea National University of Transportation will retain the name Chungbuk National University. 2024.12.2
Chungbuk National University, Korea National University of Transportation clash over merger name and majors As Chungbuk National University and Korea National University of Transportation plan to merge, the question of which name will live on and how overlapping majors will be handled remains a point of contention. 2024.11.26
Seoul National University, KDI to begin classes at Sejong Joint Campus in September Schools such as Seoul National University and KDI School of Public Policy and Management will begin offering classes for select programs at the new Sejong Joint Campus starting in September, with more universities planning to use the campus. 2024.8.21
[Meet the President] Chungbuk National University inspires big dreams When Koh Chang-seop’s daughter reached her senior year of university and began contemplating her career path, one thing the president of Chungbuk National University never told her was to lower her expectations. 2023.7.20
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