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Sejong University expanding educational cooperation with ASEAN universities

Sejong University is stepping up efforts to expand educational cooperation with universities across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The university said Monday that the efforts are part of the third batch of the CAMPUS Asia-AIMS program, which is designed to strengthen educational ties between Korea and ASEAN countries through student exchanges and joint academic programs. AIMS…

Sejong University expanding educational cooperation with ASEAN universities

Sejong University is intensifying its initiatives to bolster educational collaboration with institutions across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This development marks the third phase of the CAMPUS Asia-AIMS program, which seeks to fortify academic connections between Korea and ASEAN nations via student exchanges and collaborative academic endeavors.

AIMS stands for Asian International Mobility for Students, functioning as an intergovernmental multilateral student mobility program overseen by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Higher Education and Development. The overarching objective of this program is to create a government-backed multilateral higher education cooperation framework akin to Europe’s Erasmus Program.

In South Korea, the Ministry of Education manages the program, while the Korean Council for University Education is tasked with the selection and assessment of participating universities. The program, which launched in 2026, will prioritize four primary objectives this year: fostering interdisciplinary education.

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