One of ten flagship Korean National Universities, Chungbuk National University is a prestigious, nationally sponsored university founded on the principles of truth, justice, and pioneering spirit. Once an agricultural college, CBNU now leads the way in ICT and high-technology and is the only university awarded the specialized-program grant by the Government of Korea for research in semiconductors and information technology. Named an Excellent University by the Korean Ministry of Education, CBNU is foremost nationally for student satisfaction and is proud of its ability to nurture leading talent. Students enjoy career and employment education, pushing the university into top position in the country's business- and entrepreneurship-education rankings.

Leading foreign-language and internationalization education in Korea, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies teaches 45 foreign languages. The private research university also delivers courses in humanities, law, social sciences, business, and computer science to enable its students to forge successful careers as global leaders equipped with both professional knowledge and language proficiency. HUFS' founding ideals of 'truth, peace, and creation' encourage students to embrace liberal democracy and cultivate a sense of individuality and leadership, so they can make meaningful contributions to South Korea and the world beyond. Exchange programs are in place with numerous universities and under the Dual Degree Program students can work towards a degree from both HUFS and University of Delaware.

The nation's first engineering institute, established in 1939, Hanyang University, known as the Engine of Korea, is one of South Korea's leading private research universities. With engineering at its heart, HYU was also the country's first school of architecture and civil engineering, and its engineering and technology specialisms are ranked in the top 100 internationally by QS World University Ranking. Inspired by its founding philosophy of 'Love in Deed and Truth,' the university fosters in its students independent thinking and the skills to deliver ground-breaking research, so they can become leaders whose outstanding abilities are matched with strength of character to universally benefit mankind. HYU has a strong international exchange program with more than 700 partner universities.

Considered the place where industry meets art, Hongik University is the most renowned and prestigious architecture and art school in Korea and one of the country's most popular places to study BA art and design.  With its broad complementary choice of disciplines ranging from law and political science to liberal arts, science, engineering, and business and economics, the university aims to provide an education that cultivates independent, creative, and cooperative graduates who can contribute to national and human development. Hongik has strong international links, with exchange programs across the globe and a dual-degree system in place with Washington State University (WSU) and Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).

With a sprawling campus on the shores of the Yellow Sea, Incheon National University is one of the largest universities in South Korea. As a public incorporated Flagship National University operated by the Korean government, it plays an important role in leading and shaping South Korea's future. INU has a vibrant research community with high output, and the university pairs academic excellence with innovative research, global education, and real-world internship experiences.
Supporting its considerable number of courses taught solely in English, the university also has strong international connections, with more than 175 sister universities offering exchange programs.

The first private university established in modern Korea, Kookmin University continues its mission to create the competent professionals that industry and society needs. Now one of the top 20 universities in the country, it stays true to its four founding principles of humanism, nationalism, culturalism, and industrialism. Its lush surroundings of Bukhansan National Park belie its forward-thinking status as a Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning-named software-oriented university, with an award-winning Space and Environment Design Lab and a Silicon Valley Internship program to tempt Korea's top talent. KU has strong international links, with exchange programs, information shares, and joint research arrangements.

The nation's leading private university, Korea University also stands among the top 100 universities worldwide in 22 of the 48 subject areas evaluated by QS World Ranking. KU courses range from liberal arts and sciences to professional fields of law, medicine, and business administration. Established in 1905, the globally-focused, research-driven KU is one of the nation's older and most prominent institutions of higher education. Following its tenets of liberty, justice, and truth, it continues to pioneer and innovate, challenging the norm of education and pushing the boundaries of research, internationally. Through its strong international relationships, it has exciting exchange programs and is part of Universitas 21, a collaboration of world-class universities.

In Beijing's vibrant university district, Haidian, Beijing Forestry University specialises in finding ways to protect the planet and meet modern society's needs using science, engineering, law, arts, and languages. Its 14 schools deliver environmentally friendly settings ideal for study.  As one of China's prestigious Project 211 universities, Beijing Forestry University is recognized as a Chinese Ministry of Education Double First Class Discipline university and has Double First Class status in several disciplines.

Consitently recognized for its excellence in undergraduate teaching, Capital Normal University has strong international exchange links across Europe and the United States. Founded in 1954, the Beijing university was once a teacher-training college, but it is now a Chinese Ministry of Education Double First Class Discipline University with strengths in literatire, politics, sciences and educations, with Double First Class status in certain disciplines.

China University of Mining and Technology is the  best mining university in China, with a worldwide reputation for coal-mining technology and research. As a national key university, it is under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education of China but has historically nutured its research capability. CUMT is a leading multi-disciplinary polytechnic university with mining features and is a Project 211 and Project 985 platform (for mining) university of China. It is a Chinese Ministry of Education Double First Class Discipline University, with Double First Class status in certain disciplines.