Sahmyook University signs international exchange MOU with Indonesia's Universitas Brawijaya

Sahmyook University has formalized a partnership with Universitas Brawijaya, a leading Indonesian institution, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing international education and fostering mutual understanding. The agreement was signed at Sahmyook University's Centennial Hall.

Universitas Brawijaya, established in 1963 and located in Malang, East Java, is a prominent national comprehensive university in Indonesia. It boasts over 15 colleges and a student body of approximately 60,000, consistently ranking among the top five universities nationally. The university is actively pursuing internationalization through academic exchanges and joint research with global institutions.

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Sahmyook University currently has international students from about 50 countries, accounting for 10% of the total student body, and aims to attract 2,000 international students by next year.

Under the new MOU, both universities will establish collaborative academic and research programs and exchange human and material resources. Specific areas of cooperation include student exchanges for language training and degree programs, faculty and staff exchanges in specialized fields, support for developing academic and professional programs, and the exchange of publications and research reports.

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Our university is actively seeking cooperation with excellent global universities to enhance our international standing.

Sahmyook University plans to actively recruit talented students from Universitas Brawijaya through exchange and dual-degree programs. University President Je Hae-jong highlighted Sahmyook's current international student population, which constitutes 10% of its total enrollment from over 50 countries, and its goal to attract 2,000 international students by next year. He expressed anticipation for multifaceted collaborations, including student exchanges and joint research, leveraging Sahmyook's robust infrastructure in health sciences like pharmacy, nursing, and physical therapy, as well as in IT fields such as AI convergence.

Imam Santoso, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs at Universitas Brawijaya, stated the university's commitment to seeking partnerships with excellent global universities to strengthen its international standing. He expressed hope for substantial and concrete academic exchanges with Sahmyook University, noting Universitas Brawijaya's strong internationalization system, including expert academic invitation programs and dual-degree opportunities.

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We hope to continue substantial and concrete academic exchanges with Sahmyook University, given our strong internationalization system, including expert academic invitation programs and dual-degree opportunities.