Introduction

Strategic Network and Programs

Strategic Network and Programs

Following Soongsil University’s mission of developing a strong university where students are satisfied and endowed with a creative education. Soongsil University maintains and continues to expand upon student scholarships, develops and maintains programs focusing on academic excellence, and strives to connect projects with students who have tangible skills.

With these principles in mind, Soongsil has been engaged in numerous programs and strategic networks to help Soongsil meet its goal of creative academic excellence, an intercultural environment, and global competitiveness.

International Cooperation Projects

On-going Project

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Erasmus+ Program
  • Educational cooperation projects in the areas of education, training, and sports as a program between the EU and non-EU countries operating from 2014-2020 (Key Action 1 – Mobility for Learners and Staff, Higher Education Student and Staff Mobility)
  • Cooperative Universities: Athens University of Economic and Business(Greece), Kozminski University(Poland), University of Economics in Katowice(Poland) University of Alicante(Spain) University of Alexandru Ioan Cuza(Romania)
Global Korea Scholarship(GKS) Exchange Student by Ministry of Education - Exchange Student
  • A scholarship program for foreign exchange students
  • Scholarships: Round-trip airfare, Settlement support money, Monthly living expenses, Insurance
  • Scholarship period: up to 1 year (2 semesters)

Past Projects

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Korea-EU Educational Cooperation Project
  • Education development through cooperation among countries leading in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (GlobalworkIT: Connecting the world ’s leading ICT)
  • Exchange of students and staff members between Korean universities and European universities.
  • Project Period: 2014.10.-2016.09. (36 months total)
‘Science without Borders(SwB) Program’ by Brazilian Government Scholarship Program
  • Undergraduate and graduate students in Brazilian science and engineering programs selected by the Brazilian government to promote the development of science and technology in their country study overseas
  • Participating Departments: Statistics and Actuarial Science, Industrial & Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information and Communication Electronics Engineering, Global Media Project Period: 2013- (First Semester)

ODA Project Engagement

On-going Project

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e-Government and ICT Training (Nepal) 2018~2020
Upgrading Korea-Vietnam Friendship Information Technology College(KVFITC) to University2012~2019.8

Past Project

Project Title, Contents
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e-Government Capacity Development in Iraq2017~2019
Global ICT Convergence Master’s Course: Post-Management Training2019.2.10~2.23
ICT Center Operation and Education Capacity Development for Rwanda2016~2019
Cybersecurity Capacity Building for stable Management of e-government2018.8~2018.9
Government wide e-Government Architecture for the Republic of Jordan2017~2018
ODA Project Implementation Institution: Youth Intern Program (‘Young Professionals’)2013~2017
Capacity Building on Governance and ICT Sectors for the Council for Administrative Reform for Cambodia2014~2016
KOICA - Soongsil Global ICT-Integrated Master’s degree program(Graduate school of Information Technology) establishment and Management for reinforcement of Information Telecommunication Policy Capability 2014~2015
IT Training Program for Senate Staff in Cambodia2013~2015
Supporting and Fostering University Faculties of Developing Countries2014.10.9~10.29
Vietnam middle managers education in Ho Chi Minh Soongsil Academy2012.11~2014.11
Invitational Training Course in the Project for Renovation of Computer Labs in Gaza and West Bank2012.11~12

Government Projects and assessments

Project Title, Contents
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2018 University ICT Research Center (ITRC) Support Project
(High-Speed Video Technology Research Center)
USD 4.5m government funding for 6 years
2018 University Project for High School EducationUSD 1m / year government funding
2018 Humanities Korea Plus (HK+) ProjectUSD 8.2m government funding for 8 years
2018 Cluster Project for Energy Stronghold CollegeUSD 0.9m government funding for 3 years
2018 BRIDGE+(Creative Asset commercialization Support) ProjectMaximum USD 3.5m government funding for 7 years
2018 Software (SW)Central University ProjectUSD 6.6m government funding for 4 years
2018 Research Village Management Institution for Industrial-Academic Cooperation Technology Development ProjectsMaximum USD 2m government funding for 4 years
2017 College Evaluation of Industrial PerspectiveThe best evaluation in software, electronic semiconductors and oil and petrochemical fields
2017 CT Research Center (ITRC) Support Project
<Next Generation Internet Infrastructure Systems Research Center>
USD 4.6m government funding for 6 years
2017 Leading Research Center (ERC) Support ProjectUSD 20m government funding for 10 years
2016 Promotion of Start-up programsUSD 6m government funding for 3 years
2016 Project for the Promotion of Leading University of EducationUSD 7m government funding for 3 years
2016 Talent Cultivation Projects for Convergence of Creative IndustriesUSD 2m government funding for 5 years
2016 BK21 Plus ProjectUSD 6m government funding for 5 years
2016 Leading University for Unification EducationUSD 2m government funding for 4 years