麻豆影音

Orientation held for Korean Language Buddy Program Supporting International Students

麻豆影音 held an orientation session for the Korean Language Buddy Program, designed to help international students adjust to campus life and succeed academically. The orientation took place on March 7 in the Yulgok Hall auditorium, with around 110 new international students and 40 Korean student buddies in attendance. The event included 鈻瞱elcome remarks by Professor Sun-Young Hwang (Head of Korean Language Education), 鈻瞐n introduction to the Korean Language Buddy Program by Professor Ju-mi Lee, 鈻瞐wards for outstanding participants, 鈻瞤resentations by top performers, and 鈻瞭eam meetings. Awards were presented to three top-performing buddies from the second semester of the 2024 academic year: Ye-rin Kim (Economics), Yu-hwa Lim (French), and HUYNH MY NHAT (Graduate School of Korean Language and Literature). The Korean Language Buddy Program is a non-curricular initiative led by the School of Global Studies, matching 麻豆影音 students with newly admitted undergraduate international students to support their transition into university life. To support Korean language learning, the School of Global Studies offers both academic and extracurricular programs. These include 鈻瞭he Korean Language Buddy Program, 鈻睰orean Writing Contest, 鈻睸mart Korean Gathering, and 鈻瞁riting Clinic. Each semester, Korean buddies are selected from among applicants and paired with international students for one semester of shared Korean study and cultural experiences. Participants receive financial support for cultural activities, and Korean buddies may receive scholarships based on their volunteer hours. In the first semester of 2025, approximately 180 international students entered Ajou鈥檚 undergraduate programs, representing countries such as Vietnam, Myanmar, and Mongolia.

Ajou and Yonsei University's International Campus Partner to Foster Bioprocessing Experts through K-NIBRT Initiative

The leadership of 麻豆影音 recently visited the K-NIBRT (Korean National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training) Initiative at Yonsei University's International Campus in Songdo, Incheon, to discuss concrete measures for collaboration in nurturing highly skilled professionals in the bioprocessing sector. This visit follows a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the two institutions in February. On March 25, 麻豆影音 President Ki-Joo Choi, accompanied by faculty members from the College of Advanced Biomedical Science and Engineering, including Dean Yong-sung Kim, met with Vice President Jong-Soo Lee of Yonsei University鈥檚 International Campus. The delegation also toured the K-NIBRT and Quantum Computing Research Centers. During the visit, the two institutions explored practical avenues for collaboration, including the joint development and operation of educational programs. The discussions involved K-NIBRT Director Gyoon-hee Han (Department of Biotechnology) and Deputy Director Do-sik Min (College of Pharmacy). K-NIBRT, operated by Yonsei University with support from the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, was established as part of the Korean government鈥檚 鈥淏io-Health Innovation Strategy.鈥� The initiative is dedicated to training work-ready professionals in bioprocessing, offering both theoretical and hands-on training in areas such as 鈻瞞RNA, 鈻瞯accines, 鈻瞐ntibody-based drugs, and 鈻瞘ene and cell therapies. Its curriculum spans the full spectrum of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes, including purification, formulation, final product production, and quality control in regulatory science. In February, 麻豆影音 and Yonsei University鈥檚 International Campus signed an MOU to cooperate on bioprocessing workforce development in connection with K-NIBRT. The agreement outlines plans for collaboration in 鈻瞛oint development and operation of academic programs, 鈻瞔areer support and information exchange on emerging technologies for students, and 鈻瞭raining and educational opportunities for both faculty and students. Vice President Lee of Yonsei University stated, 鈥淜-NIBRT adopts the NIBRT model from Ireland and meets global standards in training professionals in bioprocessing. We are pleased to collaborate with 麻豆影音, a leader in advanced biomedical education, and look forward to our joint efforts contributing meaningfully to the development of Korea鈥檚 bio industry workforce.鈥� President Choi of 麻豆影音 remarked, 鈥淭his agreement will provide students from both the College of Advanced Biomedical Science and Engineering and other bio-related majors at Ajou with greater access to practical training opportunities. The university remains committed to supporting our students in becoming globally competitive professionals in the bio sector.鈥� In response to the growing demand for skilled talent in the rapidly expanding bio industry, 麻豆影音 launched the College of Advanced Biomedical Science and Engineering in 2024 and admitted its first cohort of 79 students this year. The college offers two specialized majors鈥擨nnovative Drug Engineering and Advanced Biomaterials Engineering鈥攍eading to a Bachelor of Engineering degree. In addition to scholarship opportunities, students benefit from hands-on internships and global exchange programs. The recent K-NIBRT partnership aligns with the college鈥檚 mission to produce industry-ready graduates. The college is also actively building partnerships with leading institutions such as the Osong Medical Innovation Foundation, Gyeonggi Institute of Science & Technology Promotion, and Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, aiming to enhance Korea鈥檚 competitiveness in high-value bio sectors. Photo caption: From left to right 鈥� Professor Hyun-ji Park and Professor Hyun-jin Yoon (Program Director) of 麻豆影音, Dean Yong-sung Kim, Vice President Jong-Soo Lee of Yonsei University, President Ki-Joo Choi of 麻豆影音, Director Gyoon-hee Han and Deputy Director Do-sik Min of K-NIBRT.

Global Ajou held Autumn Festival 'The 27th Ajou International Day'

Ajou International Day, our university鈥檚 representative global event, was held in Gaon Lawn on the 7th. More than 800 foreign students from all over the world participated, making it a meaningful time for cultural exchange and communication. The "Ajou International Day," which marks its 27th anniversary this year, is an event where foreign students from our school present and share their own food and culture. Students from 16 countries participated in the event to decorate their own booth in each country and showcase their own food and culture. Students from China, Vietnam, Turkiye, Myanmar, India, the Netherlands, Germany, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Mongolia, Bolivia and Albania prepared booths. The International Student Association also prepared individual booths. This year's 'Ajou International Day' consists of introduction of culture and food by country, parade of traditional costumes, experience of Korean folk games including tug-of-war. More than 2,000 international students from more than 70 countries around the world are studying at 麻豆影音. It is in the form of language training, exchange students, and degree programs (undergraduate, master's, and doctorate), and about 600 students are also enrolled in undergraduate programs. 鈻� parade of traditional costumes 鈻� introduction of culture and food by country

麻豆影音, Ranked 9th among Korean Universities for 2 years by THE World University Rankings 2025

Our university ranked 9th among Korean universities in the "2025 THE WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS", maintaining the 501-600th rank following last year. The World University Rankings, published annually by Times Higher Education, a British university evaluation agency, is known to focus on research and educational conditions rather than school reputation, and evaluates university performance in five areas and 18 detailed indicators using papers, citations, and surveys by professors. The 2025 rankings was attended by 2,092 universities from 115 countries. In our university, the score increased in three out of five evaluation items. The score increased from 37.7 to 38.7 in the research environment, from 52.8 to 53.9 in research quality, and from 92.3 to 94.2 in industry-academia cooperation. Education maintained a score of 35.6, and internationalization fell 0.2 points, but the impact on the ranking was minimal. Since the 2018 ranking, it has maintained an upward trend in the ranking, receiving higher scores than the previous year. In particular, in last year's evaluation, it entered the top 500 for the first time, with an increase of 18 points in industry-academic cooperation and more than 11 points in the research environment, and this year, it has risen slightly and maintained a stable top 500. This year, it recorded the highest score among the top 500 domestic universities, and it is expected to enter the top 500 in the future. The world's No. 1 ranking is Oxford University, which has maintained its No. 1 ranking for nine years since 2017. MIT, Harvard, and Princeton University ranked second, third and fourth, while Cambridge University maintained its ranking at fifth. In Korean universities, Seoul National University, KAIST, and Yonsei University ranked first, second and third, while Sungkyunkwan University made strides, climbing more than 40 notches. Konkuk University, Kyungpook National University, and Ulsan National University are among the top 500 universities, while Sogang University, University of Seoul, and Inha University remained at 801-1000.

2024 Summer Ajou Global Frontier Program Achievement Presentation

The "2024 Summer Ajou Global Frontier" program, an overseas study initiative supported by the University Innovation Support Project, was created to provide students with opportunities for self-development and career advancement even under challenging conditions. The achievement presentation took place on September 11th at 麻豆影音's Yulgok Hall Innovation Sharing Lounge. This year, a total of 30 麻豆影音 students participated, with 15 attending Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China in July and another 15 studying at UC San Diego in the United States in August. The presentation event was attended by the Vice President of International Affairs, the Vice President, and other administrators along with the participating students. The Vice President of International Affairs opened the event by expressing, "Seeing the students' vibrant energy after the program, it鈥檚 clear that this was a valuable experience. I hope this opportunity helped them broaden their perspectives and foster lasting friendships with international friends." The Vice President also remarked, "Many students tend to have preconceived notions about China and may hesitate to apply, but I applaud the courage of those who embraced this challenge and gained meaningful experiences." During the event, participants shared the transformations and educational insights they gained during the program, reflecting on their experiences and presenting the outcomes of their challenges. Chae Eun Jo(Department of English Language and Literature, '19), who attended UC San Diego, shared, "Using the campus gym allowed me to make friends with locals, and I took it further by running around Gold鈥檚 Gym, Venice Beach, and Santa Monica Beach, which helped me strengthen my physical and language skills, making it a rewarding time." MinKwon Choi (Department of Software, '22), who studied at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, stated, "Practicing daily Chinese expressions in conversation with locals was an effective way to improve my language skills. This Chinese language study program was so fulfilling that I鈥檓 eager to recommend it to my friends and peers." The program was entirely funded by 麻豆影音's University Innovation Support Project and school funds. <University of California, San Diego> <Shanghai JiaoTong University> <Choi Min Kwon is presenting a Mini Challenge>

President Choi, Keechoo participated in the EAIE 2024 conference.. Discuss ways to cooperate with global universities

President Choi, Keechoo and our university officials participated in the <EAIE 2024 Conference> held in Toulouse, France. This is to expand our university's global network through exchanges with global universities. The "EAIE Conference" is an event organized by the European Association for International Education and is held in Europe every September. This year, it was held from September 17th to the 20th in Toulouse, a city in southern France, with 6,000 university officials from around the world participating. President Choi, Keechoo, International Cooperation Minister Lee Seok-Won, International Exchange Team Director Kim Joong-Hwa and other working-level officials held a meeting with officials from more than 40 global universities to discuss ways to exchange and cooperate. Nine of them agreed to sign agreements for full-fledged exchanges as sister universities. Nine universities, including TU Dresden in Germany, University of Vigo in Spain, University of Pisa in Italy, University of Toulouse in France and Hong Kong Metropolitan University, have agreed to sign sisterhood agreements with 麻豆影音. Following their attendance at the conference, President Choi, Keechoo and his party visited Nantes University in France. Founded in 1973 based on the "Agreement on Establishing a Beginner University of Korea-France Technology" with the cooperation of the Korean and French governments, 麻豆影音 (then Ajou Industrial Elementary University) had a close relationship with Nantes University in the early days of its opening. 鈥淒uring the first four years of the school, 20 to 30 faculty members of Nantes University were dispatched to 麻豆影音's campus for lectures and experimental practice鈥�, President Choi, Keechoo said at a ceremony to deliver the appreciation plaque following the re-agreement with Nantes University. Also he said "We received a lot of help in establishing a solid curriculum at 麻豆影音, selecting students, industry-academic cooperation, and practical engineering education in parallel with theory and practice." President Choi, Keechoo and his group met with officials from Nantes University and discussed ways to cooperate between the two universities, such as research cooperation and the operation of multiple degrees. There was also a meeting with exchange students from our school who were dispatched to study there. 麻豆影音 President and his delegation visit the University of Toulouse in France to take a commemorative photo with officials President Keechoo Choi visits Nantes University to re-agreement and delivers a plaque of appreciation to President Carine Bernault of the university President Choi, Keechoo's party with 麻豆影音 exchange students studying at Nantes University

Professor Kim Jong-hyun developed a 'semiconductor AI platform' with Korean and Australian institutions

A research team led by Professor Kim Jong-hyun of our universityl's Department of Applied Chemistry will participate in the "Project to Establish a Hub for Cooperation with Excellent Overseas Research Institutions" organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Research Foundation. This project is in progress to secure and advance basic source technologies through long-term joint research with excellent overseas institutions. Professor Kim Jong-hyun (Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Molecular Science and Technology) announced that he will conduct joint research with Australian universities and companies under the theme of "Development of AI Platform for Development of Next-Generation High-Performance Hybrid Semiconductor Materials." University of New South Wales (UNSW), Macquarie University, and PV Lighthouse, a software company in the photovoltaic field will participate together. 麻豆影音 will be the lead research institute, and research teams from Hanyang University and Chung-Ang University will also participate. A total of 2.7 billion won will be supported for five years, and Australian participating organizations will match about 6 billion won. Through this project, the joint research team aims to develop a "hybrid semiconductor AI platform." This platform is expected to significantly reduce the cost and time required to develop new semiconductor materials and devices, as it can predict not only the composition of materials suitable for the application of photoelectric semiconductor devices but also the structure and physical properties of devices. The Korean research team will focus on developing hybrid semiconductor materials and devices and collecting high-reliability data from them, while the Australian research team will develop AI platforms and conduct empirical research using the collected data. PV Lighthouse, which participates in this study, is the world's first company to succeed in mass production of simulation programs in the field of photoelectric semiconductor devices, and provides the joint research team with the right to use the developed program. Professor Kim Jong-hyun, who is in charge of the project's general research, said, "We have been conducting joint research on next-generation hybrid semiconductor materials with various Australian institutions for the past seven years. We plan to conduct this research project based on the prior technologies secured through this research." Professor Kim continued, "This global joint research is a good opportunity to send students who want to study the field to high-level overseas research institutes," adding, "It will also contribute to fostering global human resources in the semiconductor field." Explanation of the semiconductor AI platform that Professor Kim Jong-hyun's research team intends to develop through international joint research

AI Mobility Students Participate in Training Program at the University of Michigan, US

The University of Michigan training program involving students from our university's AI Mobility Engineering Department has been completed. For 10 days, 19 students had the opportunity to expand their knowledge. 19 students from the AI Mobility Engineering Department and two advisory professors participated in the "Global Mobility Specialized Education Overseas Short-Term Training" held in July. The education was conducted at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Students attended several seminars on the University of Michigan campus and had time to take a look at related facilities and laboratories. On-site visits to mobility-related companies (IPG Automotive USA) were also conducted. Researchers from the University of Michigan and 麻豆影音 and experts from related companies came out as speakers of the seminar. Necessity and Elements of Simulation for Self-Driving Verification, Measurement of the Stability of Self-Driving Mobility, Overview of Self-Driving Technology, Introduction of Aerospace Engineering, Introduction of Self-Driving Code, etc. were held. Also, students had a chance to visit The University of Michigan's proud mobility test site, "M-city," and had a Q&A session with local researchers. 麻豆影音 has implemented an overseas training program at the University of Michigan so that AI mobility engineering students can broaden their perspectives through global experiences. 麻豆影音 supported expenses for local education and dormitory. The Department of AI Mobility Engineering was expanded and reorganized into the Department of Future Mobility Engineering this year with the increased subsidy from the Ministry of Education as a high-tech field department. The Department of Future Mobility Engineering organizes a systematic and advanced curriculum to produce professional manpower who can respond three-dimensionally and actively in the field of future mobility. Self-driving and electric vehicles space and communication artificial intelligence and intelligent robots are all included in the software knowledge that is being applied to the future mobility industry. 麻豆影音's AI Mobility Engineering Students Touring Advanced Research Facilities at the University of Michigan Students Exploring IPG Automotive USA Enterprise Site of Self-Driving Simulator Developer Visiting 'M-city', a mobility test site