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Yonsei University launches aerospace engineering graduate school

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Yonsei University launched its Graduate School of Aerospace Engineering on July 10, aiming to foster talent for South Korea's future space industry.
  • The new department will focus on key areas like micro-satellites, advanced aviation technology, space mobility, and AI-driven aerospace tech.
  • The launch event brought together leaders from academia, research institutions, and industry to share visions and discuss collaboration for the nation's aerospace future.

Yonsei University officially launched its Graduate School of Aerospace Engineering on July 10, marking a significant step in nurturing South Korea's future in the space sector. The new department, set to begin accepting students in September 2026, aims to cultivate specialized professionals for the rapidly evolving aerospace industry.

The graduate program will concentrate on critical fields such as micro-satellite technology, advanced aviation, space mobility, and artificial intelligence applications in aerospace. This focus is built upon Yonsei's two decades of leading research in micro-satellite development, encompassing design, manufacturing, launch, and operation. The university has a proven track record of contributing to the nation's aerospace advancements by producing numerous experts active in the field.

The launch of the Graduate School of Aerospace Engineering is an important milestone for Yonsei to leap forward as a global research university leading the future aerospace era.

— Yoon Dong-seopPresident of Yonsei University, speaking at the launch ceremony.

The launch ceremony featured a live demonstration connecting Yonsei's ground station to its CubeSat orbiting Earth, showcasing the university's comprehensive capabilities from satellite design to operational management. Following this, alumni from Yonsei's satellite research groups presented ongoing space development projects and research achievements from their positions in the South Korean aerospace industry. Student space club Space Y also shared their projects and activities.

Yonsei University President Yoon Dong-seop emphasized that the graduate school's establishment is a pivotal milestone for the university to become a leading global research institution in the future aerospace era. He expressed a commitment to building an innovative ecosystem that fosters a virtuous cycle of education, research, and industry-academia cooperation, thereby contributing to South Korea's aerospace development. The head of the new department, Professor Park Sang-young, highlighted the event as a collaborative starting point for industry, academia, research, and government sectors to shape the future of South Korean aerospace.

This event is not just a celebration of a department's launch, but a starting point for cooperation for the industry, academia, research, and public sectors to create the future of South Korean aerospace.

— Park Sang-youngHead Professor of the Graduate School of Aerospace Engineering at Yonsei University.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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