Hoseo University Signs International Exchange Agreement with Leeds Beckett University in the UK

Joint Research and Student Exchange in Art and Design Accelerated
Pathway Opened for Royal Institute of British Architects Certification in the UK

Dean Sangchae Kim of Hoseo University (left) and Dean Oliver Bray of Leeds Beckett University (right)

Hoseo University has begun expanding its global educational network.

On October 1, Hoseo University announced that it had signed a strategic international exchange agreement with Leeds Beckett University in the United Kingdom, initiating joint research in the fields of art and design, as well as active student and faculty exchanges.

Leeds Beckett University is recognized as one of the top institutions in the UK for education and research in art, architecture, and design. The university boasts world-class infrastructure, including design and production studios, digital labs, and recording studios.

Through this agreement, the two universities will operate exchange programs based on major-specific matching, and plan to expand cooperation through joint curriculum development and the strengthening of academic networks.

In particular, the Department of Interior Design at Hoseo University's College of Art and Culture will deepen academic exchange by signing a separate agreement with the School of Architecture at Leeds Beckett University.

Students will be able to earn both Korean and UK degrees through a graduate linkage program, and will also have the opportunity to obtain Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) certification.

Dean Sangchae Kim of the College of Art and Culture stated, "This agreement will serve as a hub for cultural and artistic exchange between the two countries," adding, "Hoseo University will take the lead in nurturing global talent."

Jo Eungil, head of the Department of Interior Design, also emphasized, "This will be a new turning point for students to develop international competencies."

With this agreement, Hoseo University plans to promote global research and educational innovation in the fields of art and design, further strengthening its international exchanges.

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