Chosun University and Chosun Nursing College Begin Full-Scale Integration Process

Final Application for Merger Approval Submitted to Ministry of Education
Chosun University and Chosun Nursing College Begin Official Integration Process

Chosun University and Chosun Nursing University recently submitted their final application for approval of merger and consolidation to the Ministry of Education, officially commencing the integration process. Photo by Chosun University

Chosun University and Chosun Nursing College announced on July 30 that they have recently submitted their final application for merger approval to the Ministry of Education, officially beginning the integration process.

If the Ministry of Education grants approval, Chosun University will begin recruiting new students for the integrated university starting in March 2027 and will fully transition to a unified system.

The two institutions began discussions on integration in 2020 and have since pursued a careful and systematic process over approximately five years. This process included: signing an integration business agreement in 2023; forming a university integration promotion committee; holding faculty and staff briefings and surveys; operating integration promotion and working committees; conducting board deliberations and internal decision-making; and conducting multiple supplementary reviews for submission to the Ministry of Education.

Throughout this process, they have established a solid foundation for implementation by engaging in substantive discussions on curriculum linkage, organizational restructuring, and student welfare measures.

Chosun University aims to secure the third-largest nursing workforce training base in Korea through the integration, and aspires to lead the global healthcare market in the era of well-aging by establishing an educational system that combines nursing and health expertise with AI and big data technologies.

Kim Choonseong, President of Chosun University, stated, "This integration is a key phase of structural innovation linked to Chosun University's 'Well-Aging Glocal University' strategy, and it will serve as the foundation for nurturing healthcare professionals who can advance beyond the region to the world. We will complete an integrated model in which the university, the local community, and students grow together."

Park Myunghee, President of Chosun Nursing College, said, "The integration of Chosun University and Chosun Nursing College has been a long-standing aspiration of both university members and the local nursing community. Through this integration, not only will both institutions develop, but it will also serve as an opportunity to contribute to innovation in health education by fostering digital AI nursing and community-based integrated care professionals."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.