Keimyung University Leads AI Education: Full Generative AI Service Package Provided Free to All Students

First University-Wide Adoption of Generative AI Services in Korea
Keimyung University Partners with KT and Microsoft Korea
All Students and Faculty Gain Free Access to Eight Paid AI Tools, Including ChatGPT and Gemini
Laying the Foundation for AI-Based Digital Education Innovation

Keimyung University (President Shin Ilhee) announced that it will become the first university in the nation to fully implement generative artificial intelligence (AI) services for all students and faculty members.

With this initiative, approximately 20,000 students and staff will be able to use a total of eight paid AI services, including ChatGPT and Gemini, free of charge. This marks the beginning of a full-scale digital education innovation based on AI.

This measure is particularly significant because it represents a university-wide implementation that includes all academic disciplines and staff, rather than being limited to certain majors or a select group of individuals.

As part of its 2025 university innovation strategy, Keimyung University has been promoting policies to expand AI utilization and supporting students in developing digital competitiveness for the future society.

In his address at the start of the new semester in March, President Shin Ilhee stated, "In the era of AI and the digital revolution, changes in educational methods are essential. Keimyung University will provide an AI-based personalized learning environment to help students secure a leading competitive edge in the future society."

This demonstrates a commitment to supporting students in various ways to enhance their future competitiveness, going beyond merely improving the educational environment.

The full-scale implementation of AI services is a symbolic step toward realizing this educational philosophy.

This comprehensive adoption of AI services is being pursued through a strategic partnership with KT and Microsoft Korea.

The three institutions signed an agreement in June 2025 to establish the "K-MIND Center" and agreed to build a comprehensive cooperation system for AI-based digital education innovation and the cultivation of future talent.

Through this partnership, the university has established a foundation for students to utilize AI in both academics and daily life by connecting AI cloud and digital technology-enabled education and research spaces, incubating programs, and supporting data analysis practice.

Additionally, the university has improved the previously costly structure of individual account payments by introducing a "reasonable cost calculation structure," thereby ensuring the sustainability of the service.

Keimyung University will use this full-scale implementation as an opportunity to expand AI utilization across education, research, and administration. In particular, the mandatory "AI and Computational Thinking" course for all students will provide basic AI education and help students acquire foundational skills regardless of their field of study.

In the previous semester, all freshmen were provided with a ChatGPT Team Plan, and based on the experience gained from special lectures, practical training, and curriculum-linked education using this tool, the university plans to further systematize this policy.

With the goal of maximizing AI proficiency in all academic and research processes, the university also plans to build a global learning environment that enables international students to utilize AI in all aspects of their studies and daily life without language barriers.

Furthermore, Keimyung University has established the Dongsan Library as an AI-based "smart learning space," providing an environment where students can naturally experience and utilize AI.

This decision is seen as a leading example of implementing the government's national strategies of "realizing the world's top three AI powers" and "building an AI-based society."

The Ministry of Science and ICT has stated, "AI is a key means of determining national competitiveness and is the driving force for true growth."

Keimyung University's full-scale implementation is regarded as a representative case of proactively realizing national strategies in higher education and is expected to serve as a catalyst for the spread of AI across academia, industry, and local communities.

President Shin Ilhee emphasized, "This comprehensive implementation is not simply about providing students with new tools, but is a strategic attempt to root AI throughout the university in education, research, and administration. We will continue to strengthen the university's competitiveness through ongoing collaboration and innovation, and create a leading model for AI utilization."

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