Sangmyung University Signs Korean Language Agreement With Italy's d'Annunzio University

Promoting Expanded Cooperation and Exchange in Korean Language Education

Sangmyung University announced on the 10th that it has signed a mutual cooperation agreement with d'Annunzio Chieti-Pescara University (d'Annunzio Chieti-Pescara University, hereinafter d'Annunzio University) on Korean language education.

Kim Jonghee (left), president of Sangmyung University, and Liborio Stuppia, president of D'Annunzio University, pose for a commemorative photo marking the agreement. Sangmyung University

The signing ceremony was held on the 4th (local time) in the board meeting room of d'Annunzio University in Chieti, Italy, and was attended by Kim Jonghee, President of Sangmyung University, Lee Junyoung, Director of the Office of External Relations, Kim Taehan, Dean of Academic Affairs, Kim Jihyun, Dean of the College of Culture and Arts, Park Kyungrak, Head of the President's Office Team, and Lee Taehui, Manager of the External Relations Team.

From d'Annunzio University, Rector Liborio Stuppia, Vice Rector for International Relations Pier Luigi Sacco, and Vice Rector for Erasmus Programs Marcello Costantini attended the ceremony.

During the ceremony, the participants discussed various forms of exchange through the Sangmyung University Institute of International Language and Culture Education, including establishing a branch campus at d'Annunzio University, dispatching Korean language instructors, and developing Korean language teaching materials.

Through this agreement, the two universities decided to jointly run a "summer school" starting this summer. Sangmyung University will design curricula in the fields of eco-friendly urban architecture and business and economics and propose them to d'Annunzio University, and approximately 20 students are expected to be dispatched to Sangmyung University.

In addition, the universities agreed to establish a dual degree program at the undergraduate level that will allow students to earn degrees from both institutions, and to promote academic exchange at the graduate level through a joint supervision system by professors. They also plan to cooperate by designing joint research and educational support projects related to the European Union.

They further agreed to seek ways, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Korea, to promote the Korean language and Korean cultural content in Italy, and d'Annunzio University pledged to participate in the K-Culture (Culture) programs currently offered by Sangmyung University.

Italian newspapers and broadcast media based in Chieti also covered the event, showing keen interest in the Korean Wave.

President Kim said, "d'Annunzio University and the Pescara region are known for their strong interest in the Korean language and Korean culture," adding, "We will do our best to ensure that students from d'Annunzio University can learn Korean and experience a wide range of Korean culture at Sangmyung University."

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