{
  "id": 19119784,
  "title": "French universities deepen ties with Korea as student interest grows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/french-universities-deepen-ties-with-korea-as-student-interest-grows-19119784",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20261109/french-universities-deepen-ties-with-korea-as-student-interest-grows"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "French universities are forging stronger connections with Korea as student interest in studying there surges, according to recent figures. Participation in the annual Study in France fair in Seoul has surged over the past two years, with the number of French institutions taking part more than doubling from 20 to 44, according to Sébastien Codina, scientific and higher education cooperation attaché at the French Embassy in Seoul.\n\nCodina attributes this growing enthusiasm to the increasing popularity of Korean culture in France, which extends beyond music, beauty, and cuisine to encompass a broader appreciation of Korean society. This burgeoning interest has prompted French higher education institutions to explore new opportunities for student exchanges and academic collaborations with Korean institutions.\n\nOne such institution embracing these new partnerships is Sciences Po, a prestigious French university known for its political science and international relations programs. Sciences Po has been actively expanding its network of Korean partners, reflecting the growing trend among French universities to deepen their ties with Korean counterparts.",
  "summary": "French higher education institutions are increasingly turning their attention to Korea, with participation in a major education fair in Seoul more than doubling in just two years, driven by growing interest among French students in studying in Korea. A total of 44 French institutions took part in this year's Study in France fair, organized by the French Embassy in Seoul and Campus France, up from…",
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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."
}