EPFL is Europe’s most cosmopolitan technical university. It welcomes students, professors and collaborators of more than 120 nationalities. EPFL has both a Swiss and international vocation and focuses on three missions: teaching, research and innovation. EPFL collaborates with an important network of partners, including other universities and colleges, secondary schools and gymnasiums, industry and the economy, political circles and the general public, with the aim of having a real impact on society.
Ewha Womans University is a private women’s research university in Seoul, South Korea. It was originally founded as Ewha Haktang on May 31, 1886, by missionary Mary F. Scranton. Currently, Ewha Womans University is one of the world’s largest female educational institutes and one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea.
Hanyang University is a private research university in Seoul and Ansan, South Korea. Hanyang derives from the former name of the capital Seoul used during the Joseon period. The university was founded in 1939 as an engineering school, and was the country’s first private college to offer engineering and architecture programs.
Fribourg has a long history of professional education dating back to 1896, when the first vocational school opened with a class of 12 apprentice mechanics and stonecutters. Almost 120 years later, in 2015, the 1’000- student milestone was reached for the first time. The HEIA-FR is a renowned and dynamic center for higher professional education and training, as evidenced by the steady growth of its student body. Its departments address the technological challenges of the future.
Sungkyunkwan University is a private research university with campuses in Seoul and Suwon, South Korea. The institution traces its origins to the historic Sungkyunkwan founded in 1398 in central Seoul. As the foremost educational institution during the Joseon period, it was governed by the great code of the state administration with royal ascent. By a resolution of the Progressive Intellectuals and Confucian scholars, it was restructured as a comprehensive university in the mid-20th century, and has since greatly expanded its academic offerings.
Swissnex is the Swiss global network connecting Switzerland and the world in education, research and innovation. The Science & Technology Office Seoul is a section of the Embassy of Switzerland in Korea and integral part of Swissnex, promoting Swiss science, technology, innovation and higher education.
The University of Fribourg is a place where learning, research, employment and events all happen at the same time. Its innovative force makes it an important mover in the commercial and cultural life of the region. Since it attracts students and researchers from every part of Switzerland and from all over the world it has shaped life in the bilingual city of Fribourg since it was founded in 1889.
