{
  "id": 9069985,
  "title": "University of Seoul, Missouri S&T to offer dual doctoral degree program in engineering",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/university-of-seoul-missouri-s-t-to-offer-dual-doctoral-degree",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T03:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260922/university-of-seoul-missouri-st-to-offer-dual-doctoral-degree-program-in-engineering"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Seoul has established a dual doctoral degree agreement with Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). This agreement was signed on Thursday and is aimed at enhancing educational and research collaboration in engineering between the two institutions. The primary goal is to cultivate engineering professionals who possess global research skills and can address interdisciplinary problems. Students enrolled in the program must fulfill specific criteria to participate; upon completion of these requirements, they will be able to receive dual doctoral degrees from both universities. University of Seoul students will initially complete their coursework and begin research within the university's doctoral program. Once they meet the necessary prerequisites, such as qualifying as doctoral candidates and passing the qualifying examination, they may be conditionally admitted to Missouri S&T's doctoral program. Subsequent to this, they will complete the remaining requirements.",
  "summary": "The University of Seoul has signed a dual doctoral degree agreement in engineering with the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). The University of Seoul said the agreement, signed Thursday, is designed to strengthen educational and research cooperation in engineering between the two universities. It also aims to foster engineering talent with global research capabilities…",
  "key_points": [
    "University of Seoul and Missouri S&T form dual doctoral degree partnership.",
    "Program aims to enhance engineering education and research collaboration.",
    "Dual degrees awarded upon completion of specific criteria."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This agreement enables University of Seoul students to gain global research skills by studying at two institutions, enhancing their ability to address interdisciplinary engineering problems.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "University of Seoul, Missouri S&T to offer dual doctoral degree program in engineering",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/university-of-seoul-missouri-s-t-to-offer-dual-doctoral-degree-9072122",
        "published": "2026-09-22T03:27:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}