University of Seoul Selected for Advanced Industry AI Talent Nurturing Bootcamp

Full-Scale Launch of AI Education Programs

University of Seoul has been selected as the final institution for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) field in the '2026 Advanced Industry Talent Nurturing Bootcamp' project, which is hosted by the Ministry of Education and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT).

The 'Advanced Industry Talent Nurturing Bootcamp' is a national strategic project in which universities and companies jointly operate short-term intensive training courses of less than one year to cultivate professionals with practical skills in advanced industry sectors.

With this selection, University of Seoul will receive a total of 7,125 million won in project funding over the next five years.

This achievement is particularly significant as only three universities in Seoul were selected amid fierce competition, highlighting the university's AI education infrastructure and its capabilities in university-industry cooperation, both of which have gained external recognition.

Taking this opportunity, University of Seoul plans to launch the 'Next-Generation Operational AI Bootcamp Project Team' and will fully implement an industry demand-based immersive AI talent training system.

The project will form a large-scale educational consortium centered around the College of AI Convergence, with the participation of six colleges and 13 departments from the fields of business, economics, natural sciences, engineering, and urban sciences.

The core of this project lies in cultivating 'transdisciplinary convergence talent' by integrating AI technologies into various disciplines such as statistics, economics, business, urban administration, and environmental engineering, moving beyond the traditional IT-focused curriculum.

University of Seoul intends to lower barriers between majors and strengthen practical, work-based education that fosters problem-solving skills applicable to real industrial environments.

To achieve this, the university will establish a virtuous cycle that organically connects 'education, demonstration, and employment,' institutionalizing an 'operational AI talent development model' that goes beyond simple education programs and is closely linked with industry.

Regardless of a student's major, micro-degree programs and short-term intensive immersive courses will also be offered to enable the acquisition of core practical AI skills.

In addition, by collaborating with partner companies, the university will expand project-based learning (PBL) that reflects industry demand and support actual employment of graduates through employment-linked programs.

Furthermore, an operational system will be established to systematically manage the competencies and achievements of graduates, supporting their career development even after completion of the program.

Jeon Jongjun, Professor of Statistics at University of Seoul and project leader, stated, "With this selection, we now have a stable foundation to produce practical AI professionals who can be deployed directly to the corporate field. By consolidating the strengths of our six colleges, we aim to build a successful university-industry cooperation model that translates educational achievements into employment, and to grow University of Seoul into a core hub for AI education."

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