With a 50-year history, Sun Moon University comprises 8 colleges with 38 departments for undergraduate programs along with 3 graduate schools. There are 10,000 undergraduate/graduate students enrolled and 500 faculty members to teach. Under the vision of being a leading 'Glocal Joint Community University', Sun Moon University has established itself as an institution that contributes to the development of society, nation, and global peace through symbiotic relationships between the local community, industry, and academia. Recently, the university has built a glocal platform, fostering cooperation also on an international level through partnerships among five Central Asian countries, universities, and industries, creating a foundation for nurturing students' talents. 

Established in 1937, Sangmyung University is one of the leading private universities in Korea located in the heart of Seoul's urban core, yet situated right on the edge of Mt. Bukhan National Park. About 15,000 students, including over 1,000 international students from all over the world, are currently enrolled in 13 colleges in the Seoul and Cheonan campuses. The university specialize in the fields of Education, Computer Software, Media Technology, and Design, and intend to build these departments up to world-class status with the support and cooperation of various industries and organizations.