University of Seoul, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to offer engineering dual-degree program
Summary
The University of Seoul has signed an MOU with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to launch an engineering dual-degree program. The agreement aims to expand academic exchanges and help students earn degrees from both universities. The two schools also plan broader cooperation in faculty and student exchanges, joint seminars and collaborative research.
Key Facts
- The MOU was signed on Sept. 14 to expand exchanges between the engineering colleges of the two universities and foster globally capable engineering talent.
- Students at the University of Seoul who meet certain requirements will be able to take engineering-related courses at UWM and earn degrees from both universities.
- University of Seoul President Won Yong-kul met UWM Chancellor Thomas Gibson to discuss stronger cooperation in engineering education and research.
- The universities plan to expand cooperation in urban science, smart mobility, data-driven solutions to urban challenges, smart city and mobility technologies, urban infrastructure and sustainable urban development.
- UWM is a public research university founded in 1956 in Milwaukee, and its College of Engineering and Applied Science covers automation, systems engineering, manufacturing, industrial technology, energy and sustainability.
Both universities to expand academic cooperation, foster global talent
Officials from the University of Seoul (UOS) and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) pose after signing an agreement for a dual-degree program in engineering between the two universities at the UWM campus on Sept. 14. Seated from left are Brett Peters, dean of the College of Engineering & Applied Science at UWM; Tina Freiburger, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UWM; UOS President Won Yong-kul; and Lee Soo-il, dean of the College of Engineering at UOS. Standing from left are Chang Woo-jin, associate professor of mechanical engineering at UWM; UWM Chancellor Thomas Gibson; and Pyo Min-chan, director of international affairs at UOS. Courtesy of University of Seoul
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, engineering students at the University of Seoul who meet certain requirements will be able to take engineering-related courses at UWM and earn degrees from both universities.
University of Seoul President Won Yong-kul met with UWM Chancellor Thomas Gibson to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in engineering education and research between the two universities and expand student exchanges.
Both universities plan to gradually expand cooperation between their engineering colleges, including the smooth operation of the dual-degree program, faculty and student exchanges, joint seminars and collaborative research.
“This agreement is significant in that it will combine the strengths of the two universities’ engineering colleges to provide students with broader opportunities for engineering education and international growth,” Won said.
“Building on the dual-degree program, we will expand student and faculty exchanges and joint research, while pursuing practical and sustainable cooperation in areas where both universities have expertise, including urban science, smart mobility and data-driven solutions to urban challenges,” he added.
The agreement will also link UWM’s research infrastructure in advanced automation and systems engineering with the University of Seoul’s research capabilities in urban science and smart mobility.
The two universities plan to explore cooperation in interdisciplinary education and research combining engineering and urban science, including data-driven solutions to urban challenges, smart city and mobility technologies, urban infrastructure and sustainable urban development.
Students participating in the dual-degree program are expected to gain firsthand experience of the educational and industrial environments in Seoul and the United States, while developing not only expertise in their fields but also international problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate across cultures.
They are also expected to develop practical skills and engineering leadership needed in today’s global industry through coursework that integrates the curricula of the two universities.
UWM is a public research university founded in 1956. It is located in Milwaukee, a major industrial city in the U.S. Midwest.
Its College of Engineering and Applied Science conducts education and research across a wide range of fields, including automation, systems engineering, manufacturing and industrial technology, energy and sustainability.
It also has an established foundation for collaboration with local industries and organizations in the public sector.
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