Woosong University
Woosong University (WSU) is a specialized university, located in Daejeon, South Korea providing specialized curricula based on practical foreign language and high-tech IT education for every major field of study. Since the establishment of the university in 1995, Woosong has signed more than 100 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with many universities and schools in more than 30 countries.
Among the programs that they develop are student and faculty exchange programs, joint research, joint degree, etc. Currently, in the field of innovation, Woosong University is becoming a leading university in Korea. In May 2011, Woosong University was awarded the 2011 Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology’s “A Leading University in Education” award and the 2nd consecutive “Council of University Education” award. The conditions for the “A leading University in Education” award consist of the evaluation on the level of the educational process, management, and support system. Woosong University received an above average assessment due to their international programs and 4 semester process, making Woosong the first university to distinctively model a yearlong educational program.
2024
2024
- October
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- Woosong University Celebrates 70th Anniversary with Global Garden Opening
- July
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- Ministry of Education – Selection of the "High-Tech Industrial Talent Training Boot Camp Project" (2024.3.1~2028.2.29)
- June
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- Woosong University to Establish AI and Big Data Campus in Kazakhstan Following MoU Signing
- May
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- Ministry of Science and ICT – Selection of "2024 Software (SW)-Centered University Project" (2024.5.1 ~ 2029.12.31)
- January
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- Ministry of Education – BioHealth Consortium Named Top University in 2023 Innovative Convergence Project Evaluation
2023
2023
- September
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- Ministry of Education – Grade A Universities Selected in 2023 Local University Revitalization Project Evaluation
- Ministry of Education – Selection of Grade A University in the 1st Annual Evaluation Education Innovation Strategy for the 2023 University Innovation Support Project
- August
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- Korean Council for University Education – Acquisition of university institution evaluation certification in 2023 (first half of 2023.9.1 ~ 2028.8.31)
- March
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- Ministry of Education – Selection of "Online Degree Course of General University (SolBridge Digital BBA Course)"
(2024.03~2028.02)
- Ministry of Education – Selection of "Online Degree Course of General University (SolBridge Digital BBA Course)"
- February
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- Ministry of Education – Certification of "2022 College of Education Internationalization Competency Certification"
(2023.03~2026.02)
- Ministry of Education – Certification of "2022 College of Education Internationalization Competency Certification"
2022
2022
- April
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- Ministry of Education – Selected for the LINC 3.0 (Leaders in INdustry-university Cooperation 3.0) grant to provide students with industries insights – 3rd tier
(2022. 03 ~ 2028. 02) - AACSB – Re-accreditation of SolBridge International Business School
- Ministry of Education – Selected for the LINC 3.0 (Leaders in INdustry-university Cooperation 3.0) grant to provide students with industries insights – 3rd tier
- March
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- MOU - Signed MOU with Technische Universität Kaiserslauter, Germany
- Ministry of Education - Nomination for “The Leading University for International Development and Cooperation”
- Ministry of Education - Selected for 2022 University Innovation Support Project (UISPC.org)
(2022. 03 ~ 2025. 02)
- February
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- Ministry of Education - Re-certification of Woosong University’s 2019 IEQUAS (International Education Quality Assurance System) Accreditation
(2022.03 ~ 2023.02)
- Ministry of Education - Re-certification of Woosong University’s 2019 IEQUAS (International Education Quality Assurance System) Accreditation
2021
2021
- May - Industry agreement with Urban Group
- May - Industry-Academic agreement with TIBCO
- April - Host 3rd annual TEDxWoosongUniverszity
2020
2020
- August - Establishment of JW Kim College of Future Studies
- May - Selected as 2020 LINC+ 4th Industrial Revolution Innovation Leading University by the Korean Ministry of Education
- February - Education Internationalization Competency Certification University by the Korean Ministry of Education
2015 - 2019
2019
- November - Agreement signed with FSU and their Disney College Program
- April - Academic Cooperation with SolBridge International Business School and Corvinus Business School in Budapest, Hungary
- March - BBA Dual degree established between SolBridge and Macquarie University
- February - MOU signed with Sun Dental Hospital
- January - Selected for “University Innovation Support Project - Type1 by the Korean Ministry of Education
2018
- December - Academic Partnership with Gustavson School of Business
- October - Selected as Software Centered University 2018 by the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (2018년 소프트웨어(SW)중심대학)
- October - MOU signed with Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management
- September - Recognized as a university of competency and self-improvement by the Korean Ministry of Education (대학 기본역량 진단)
2017
- Endicott College of International Studies Naming Day
- Established Smart Structures Design Laboratory
2016
- AACSB awarded Innovations that Inspire award to SolBridge International School of Business
2010 - 2014
2014
Woosong is awarded CK-1 Government Funding
Woosong was named Outstanding School by the Korean Ministry of Education and was awarded $5.1 million USD under the CK-1 (Creative Korea) Project.
2014, as a representative of Woosong "Global Initiative", Sol International School (SIS) was launched in response to global educational needs. SIS offers six English-instructed specialized international programs in the fields of culinary arts (SICA), hotel management (SIHOM), medical services management (SIMED), railroad integrated systems (SIRA), international business management (SIBIZ) and media communications arts (SIMA).
SolBridge receives AACSB accreditation
Due to the dedicated assistance of the entire faculty, staff and students, SolBridge gained full accreditation in the shortest time on record. SolBridge thus joined a very elite group of the finest business schools in the world and pledges to continue to meet, even exceed, the high standards set by AACSB in the future.
2013
- May 21
- The Dong-A Daily News - Selected as the best university “Young Dream University” in 2013
- May 31
- Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs - Graduate School of Railway
- Jul 11
- The Department of Education
- Selected as "Support for Strengthening Education Capabilities" in 2013
- Selected as 4th consecutive years from 2010 to 2013, government support of KRW 2.291 billion in 2013 - Aug 30
- The evaluation of Korean Universities
- College evaluation certification and specialization universities selected in 2013
- 2013 university institutional certification (certification period : March 2013 ∼ July 2018)
- Selected as a Specialized University, 'Specialized Education Program for Training Asian Leaders'
2012
- Mar 28
- The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- Selected as leading University of development (LINC) in 2012
- Total budget of KRW 130 billion for five years (March 2012 ~ February 2017) - Apr 18
- The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- Selection of "Support to Strengthen Education Capabilities" in 2012
- Selected for the third consecutive year from 2010 to 2012, 2012 financial support KRW 2,223 million - Dec 31
- The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- Certification of Foreign Students' Ability Test Professionals in 2012
- Certification Period : 3 years (March 2013 ∼ February 2015)
2011
- May 9
- The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- Selected as a support university for strengthening education capabilities in 2011.
- Selected for the 2nd time in 2010 and 2011, KRW 2.681 billion of government support in 2011 - The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- Selected as a leading university for the advancement of undergraduate education in 2011
- "Total of 10 billion won for four years of government support" - Jun 6
- MOU agreement with Kansai University in Japan
- International Exchange program for undergraduate and graduate students - Nov 1
- The Department of Defense
- Authorize the establishment of the Army Corps of Student Military Education (ROTC) - Dec 12
- The Department of Defense
- Final accreditation for the establishment of the ROTC (Research and Military Education Team in the Army)
2011
Korean Ministry of Education’s Project for Enhancing Innovation Competency in Higher Educational Institutions for 2010 awarded Woosong University a grant of 3.23 billion Korean Won ($3 Million USD).
- Jan 4
- Graduate School
- School of Engineering and Architecture
- Culinary MBA - Jan 11
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China
- Jan 13
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Taiwan Jungwon University
- Jan 14
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Vietnam, The Dau Mot University (Binh Duong Province)
- Jan 18
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Qingdao University
- Feb 2
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Eastern Liaoning University
- Feb 2
- 2009 Degree Award Ceremony (Bachelor’s degree: 1,163 / in total 14,302, Master’s degree : 53 /in total: 583)
- Feb 16
- Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- Selected as a university supported by the "Education Capacity Enhancement Support Program" in 2010
- "National treasury support 3.22 million won" - Mar 28
- Woosong University
- establishment of joint campus “SolBridge International School of Business
- Beijing Foreign Studies University Joint Management Bachelor Program” - May 19
- Selected as educational institution – “Korean Star Chef Training” for 2 years
- Jul 21
- Designated as the Korean Cooking College
- Oct 8
- Designated as Urban Rail Controller Training Institution
1954 - 2009
2009
- Jan 1:
- President John E. Endicott, 3rd President
- Jan 5:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with USA Kennesaw State University
- Feb 20:
- As for 2008 academic year: (Bachelor’s degree: 1,311/in total: 12,863, Master’s degree: 65/in total: 497)
- March 5:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with USA Georgia Institute of Technology
- March 31:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China East University of Heilongjiang
- April 22:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship Swiss DCT International Hotel and Business Management School
- May 12:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Malaysia, Inti College Subang Jaya
- May 19:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Mexico State University
- May 20:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with USA, State University of New York (SUNY) College
- June 26:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- June 29:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China ZHEJIANG SHUREN University
- July 4:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Hebei Normal University
- July 15:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Foreign Languages Beijing University
- July 28:
- Selected as educational institution – “Korean Star Chef Training”
- July 30:
- Student capacity adjustment, Nursing department (25), Department of Occupational Therapy (5)
- Aug 21:
- As for 2008 academic year (Bachelor’s degree: 276/in total: 13,139, Master’s degree: 33/in total: 530)
- Aug 25:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Science and Technology University
- Aug 31:
- Designated as “Train Driver’s License Training and Training Institution (Class 2 Electric Vehicle)”
- Sep 4:
- Establishment of sisterhood relation with China Sichuan Foreign Language University
- Sep 10:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with USA Bloomfield College
- Sep 15:
- Nuri Project of Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Regional Innovation Competency Enhancement Project) Overall Evaluation ‘Selected as the Best Project Team’
- ‘Project for the Promotion of Railway Facilities’ to support Railway-Centric Industrialization
- To support railway-centered industrialization “A study on the Establishment of Welfare Infrastructure for the Elderly and the Promotion of Professional Human Resources. - Sep 18:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Denmark GERLEV P.E and Sports Academy University
- Nov 9:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with USA, Georgia Tech University
- Nov 16:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Indonesia, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII)
- Nov 27:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Huangshan University
- Dec 12:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Southern University
- Dec 17:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Lanzhou University
2008
- Feb 22:
- As for 2007 academic year: Bachelor’s degree: 1,186 / in total 11,255, Master’s degree: 63 / in total 411
- Mar 5:
- Opening of SolBridge International School
- May 28:
- - Establishment of Railroad Transportation Department, Broadcast Communication Department, Silver Management Consulting Department
- Establishment of Early Childhood Education Department, Culinary Nutrition Science Department, Global Leadership Department
- Establishment of International Business Department - July 7:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Mongolia, National University of Mongolia
- July 21:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Taiwan, National Taiwan Normal University
- Aug 22:
- Bachelor’s degree: 297 / in total 11,552, Master’s degree: 21 / in total 432)
- Aug 13:
- Establishment of Nursing Department
- Aug 26:
- Confirmation of Woosong University and College of Technology (Until 2009.3.1)
- Undergraduate students 2,197 (1st campus: 1,604, 2nd campus 593)
- Graduate students in Master’s Program 110 (Special Master’s Program night classes 110) - Sep 25:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Yunnan University of Finance and Economics in China
- Oct 2:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Hang Zhou Normal University in China
- Oct 17:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Russia, Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service
- Oct 31:
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Shanghai Normal University in China
2007
- Jan 5 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with the St. Cloud State University in the United States
- Apr 30 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Yang Zhou University in China
- Jun 1 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Shandong College of Arts in China
- Sep 1 :
- Openning of SolBridge MIB program
- Dec 3 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Binh Doung University in Vietnam
- Dec 12 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Osaka Ohtani University in Japan
2006
- Jan 17 :
- Education-Industry Cooperation with Daejeon Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
- Feb 1 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with the University of Troy in the United States
- May :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with the KBU International University in Malaysia
- Jun 17 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Sapporo Municipal University in Japan
- Jul 17 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Huzhou Educational College in China
- Sep 1 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Iwate Prefectural University in Japan
- Nov 28 :
- Cooperation with Daejeon Dong-Gu District office
- Dec 22 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with the University of Bahcesehir in Turkey
2005
- Jan :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with the University of Mississippi in the United States
- Jan 11 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Okayama Prefectural University in Japan
- Jan :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Pune University in India
- Feb :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Luang Prabang National University in Laos
- Feb 17 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Hagoromo University in Japan
- Feb 28 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Hefei Huaxing Foreign Languages School in China
- Mar 2 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Shandong College of Arts in China
- Mar 18 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Yamano Beauty School in Japan
- Apr 4 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Beppu University in Japan
- Apr 29 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Waterford Institute of Technology in Island
- May :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Kazakhstan Academy of Transport and Communication in Kazakhstan
- Jun :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Northumbria University in England
- Oct 5 :
- Selected as Excellent University of Regional Innovation at 2nd Korea Regional Innovation Convention & Exposition
- Nov 1 :
- The Inauguration of the second President
- Nov 1 :
- The Inauguration of Dr. Sung-Kyung Kim as Chairman of Woosong Education Foundation
- Nov 30 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Okayama Prefectural University in Japan
2004
- Feb 13
- Establishment of agreement on Dual Degree Program with Beijing Foreign Studies University in China
- Mar 11 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with University of Social Sciences & Humanities in Vietnam
- Mar 25 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Saint Catherine University in Japan
- Apr 2 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in the United States
- May 7 :
- Education-Industry Cooperation with Korea Railroad
- May 10 :
- Education-Industry Cooperation with Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity & Promotion
- May 25 :
- Opening of Korea-Vietnam IT Education Center in Vietnam
- Jun 16 :
- Selected by NURI (New University for Regional Innovation) of Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development
- Oct 5 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Universitas Nasional in Indonesia
- Oct 16 :
- Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Far East State Transportation University In Russia
- Nov 23 :
- Education-Research Cooperation with Korea Railroad Research Institute
2003
- Jun 3 :
- Education-Government Cooperation regarding Elderly Welfare with Daejeon City
- Jun 21 :
- Selected as a specialized excellent university
2002
- Feb 7 :
- Agreement to establish IT campus with Nan Jing Xiaozhuang College
- Feb 7 :
- Selected as an “Excellent University for Humanities” by the Korean Council for University Education
- Apr 1 :
- Woosong Culinary Academy established
- Aug 17 :
- Received "Excellency in Educational Reform" Award by the Korean Ministry of Education (awarded 3 consecutive years)
- Oct 30 :
- Graduate School of TESOL-MALL founded
- Nov 2 :
- Woosong Health Clinic Center founded
2001
- Fab 13 :
- Awarded as an authorized facilitator for IT Education and Information Correspondence by the Korean Ministry of Education
- Fab 26 :
- Selected as one of the best universities in the nation by the Korean Council for University Education
- Jun 1 :
- Awarded as an authorized facilitator for International IT Education by the Korean Ministry of Education
- Jun 4 :
- Named "Excellent IT Education Provider for Women" by the Presidential Commission of Women's Affairs
- Jul 2 :
- Opening of Woosong IT Education Center
- Jul 26 :
- Department of Information Science and Technology founded
- Aug 18 :
- Received "Excellency in Educational Reform" Award by the Korean Ministry of Education
- Aug 24 :
- Received "Excellency in Industrial Education" Award by the Korean Ministry of Education (awarded 3 consecutive years)
- Aug 29 :
- Center for International Management, Scientific Information Center, and Student Administration Building completed
- Sep 25 :
- Selected as an excellent IT Education provider abroad by the Korean Ministry of Education
2000
- May 24 :
- Opening of New Business Information Center
- Jul 18 :
- Graduate School of Design, Graduate School of Management, and Graduate School of Foreign Language Communication established
- Sep 7 :
- Received "Excellency in Industrial Education" Award by the Korean Ministry of Education
- Sep 27 :
- Received "Excellency in Educational Reform" Award by the Korean Ministry of Education
- Oct 12 :
- Department of Social Welfare, Occupational Therapy, Sports and Fitness Management, and Culinary Arts founded, respectively
1999
- Mar 1:
- Reorganization of Departments (6 Departments, 11 Majors)
- Apr 30:
- Woosong Techno-Design Center and Woosong Language Institute established
- Jun 10 :
- Received “Excellency in Industrial Education” Award by the Korean Ministry of Education
- Oct 22 :
- Continuing Education Center founded as an affiliated center of Woosong University
- Nov 2 :
- Approval for Establishment of the Graduate School of International Management and the Graduate School of Foreign Language Communication
1998
- Aug 25:
- Opening of Woosong Foreign Language Education Center
1996
- Oct 12:
- Graduate School of Industrial Information established
1995
- Mar 8:
- Opening of Woosong University (8 Departments, 950 students enlisted)
1954
- Apr 17:
- Woosong Educational Foundation established
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