{
  "id": 10345459,
  "title": "University of Seoul, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to offer engineering dual-degree program",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/university-of-seoul-university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee-to-offer-10345459",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T02:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260928/university-of-seoul-university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee-to-offer-engineering-dual-degree-program"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Seoul and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a dual-degree program in engineering, announced on September 14. This collaboration aims to enhance academic and educational exchanges between the engineering colleges of both institutions, with the goal of cultivating globally capable engineering talent. Students at the University of Seoul who meet specific requirements will have the opportunity to take engineering-related courses at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and receive degrees from both universities.\n\nThe University of Seoul President, Won Yong-kul, met with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor, Thomas Gibson, to discuss strategies for strengthening cooperation in engineering education and research. The two universities plan to gradually expand their cooperation, encompassing student exchanges, faculty exchanges, joint seminars, and collaborative research initiatives. This agreement is significant as it combines the strengths of both universities, leveraging their resources to provide a superior educational experience for engineering students.",
  "summary": "The University of Seoul has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) to establish a dual-degree program in engineering. The University of Seoul said the MOU was signed on Sept. 14 to expand academic and educational exchanges between the engineering colleges of the two universities and foster globally capable engineering talent. Under the program,…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "University of Seoul, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to offer engineering dual-degree program",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/university-of-seoul-university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee-to-offer",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:42:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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