Sending Universities

Rooted in the Christian faith, Soongsil University was the first modern university in Korea. From its beginnings as a high school in 1897 to its first steps into tertiary education in 1907 and eventual inauguration as the Soongsil University of today, its goal has been to nurture talent and create well-respected leaders.
Its low acceptance rate and a high admission barrier has established it as a competitive destination.

Founded by the Jesuits in 1913 and placed in the heart of Tokyo, Sophia University has been a pioneer in global education in Japan. 

Being one of the top private universities in Japan, Sophia offers a wide variety of English-medium programs, while also having a long tradition in Japanese studies. 

All faculties and graduate schools welcome international students. Over 1800 international students come from more than 99 countries and regions. 

Sophia graduates are highly regarded as leaders in the global workplace at multinational companies and international organizations.

South China University of Technology is a major public research university in China. It is located in the Tianhe District and Panyu District of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, China. It is a multidisciplinary university focusing on engineering, combined with science, also promoting well coordinated development of management, economics, humanities and law. It is a Chinese Ministry of Education Class A Double First Class Discipline University.

Southeast University is a public research university located in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. It was part of one of the oldest universities and the first coeducational university in China.  It is a member of both "Project 985" and "Project 211", and sponsored by the Ministry of Education of China aiming to become a well-known world-class university. It is a Chinese Ministry of Education Class A Double First Class University.

Southwest University is a comprehensive university in Chongqing, China. It is a Chinese Ministry of Education Double First Class Discipline University, with Double First Class status in certain disciplines. SWU is located in Chongqing municipality, which is the central city in the Western China Development Project.

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. 

The oldest university in East Asia, Sungkyunkwan University has educated leaders for over 600 years. It started life in 1398 as the highest national educational institute during the Joseon Dynasty, its purpose to further the study of Confucianism. Now a private research university in partnership with Samsung, SKKU continues to inspire students to strive for perfection and become leaders that contribute positively to society. Over two campuses - the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus and the Natural Sciences Campus - SKKU nurtures natural sciences alongside the more traditional study of humanities.  Surrounded by centuries-old architecture and framed by National Treasures, including two giant ginkgo trees planted in 1519, the cutting-edge world-class research institute epitomizes "the nation's everlasting spirit to thrive and succeed.