University of Seoul and Germany's Goethe University Sign International Exchange Agreement

Strengthening Korea-Germany Academic and Talent Exchange Cooperation

The University of Seoul announced on October 21 that it had visited Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main in Frankfurt, Germany, and signed an international exchange agreement between the two institutions.

(From right) Won Yonggeol, President of the University of Seoul, Enrico Schleiff, President of Goethe University. University of Seoul

Won Yonggeol, President of the University of Seoul, and Enrico Schleiff, President of Goethe University, attended the signing ceremony. The two universities discussed concrete measures to strengthen their global research network and expand educational cooperation.

Through this agreement, the two universities plan to pursue a wide range of collaborative initiatives, including joint research and the development of international projects, the operation of student exchange programs, and the establishment of short-term training and joint educational curricula.

In particular, they agreed to jointly develop data-driven urban policy research and educational programs by combining Goethe University's policy analysis capabilities based on economics and social sciences with the University of Seoul's research strengths in urban science and smart mobility.

Founded in 1914, Goethe University is one of Germany's leading public research universities, with approximately 48,000 students. It ranked 316th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings and is internationally renowned in the fields of business and economics. The university is regarded as a prestigious European institution, having produced 20 Nobel laureates to date.

President Won Yonggeol stated, "I highly appreciate Goethe University's pioneering research achievements in the humanities, social sciences, and urban-related fields," adding, "I look forward to the collaboration between our two universities creating tangible synergies in the fields of urban science, economics, and public policy."

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