Sending Universities

Korea's leading national research university, Seoul National University has existed in one guise or another since 1895. An amalgamation of colleges, it is well known as the alma mater for Secretary General of the UN Ban Ki-moon, Chairman of the IPCC Hoesung Lee, and Chairman of Samsung Electronics Kwon Oh-hyun.Now the most prestigious university in the country, it ranks in the top 50 global universities for many disciplines. Graduate wages are, on average, about 12 percent higher than any other Korean university, and SNU is ranked in the top ten globally for having alumni holding CEO positions in Fortune 500 enterprises. SNU has exchange arrangements in place with the University of Pennsylvania and a dual master's degree program with Duke University.

A doctorate degree-granting private institution, Seoul Women's University was founded in the 1960's by the Presbyterian Church of Korea to instil knowledge, virtue, and expertise in tomorrow's female leaders. In its mission to nurture young talent and ensure students leave with well-rounded values, the university offers an open-education system that encourages students to be involved in small-group discussion and companion circles to deepen understanding and advance relationships between both students and professors. It also runs a popular English-language program -- Seoul Women's University English Language License (SWELL) - to enhance both its own students' English skills and Korean students' from other universities on residential courses. SWU has strong international exchange links globally, too.

Shaanxi Normal University (SNNU) is a key institution of higher education in People's Republic of China authorized to grant degrees in various subject. It was included in the "211 Projec"t in 2006 and started its high-speed development. It is a Chinese Ministry of Education Double First Class Discipline University, with Double First Class status in certain disciplines.

Shandong Foreign Languages Vocational and Technical University (SHFSU), is an undergraduate vocational school founded by Shandong Huaxin Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. In December 2018, the university was approved by the Ministry of Education to be upgraded to a vocational undergraduate school. In May 2019, it became one of the first undergraduate vocational schools in China.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is a major research university in Shanghai. Established in 1896 as Nanyang Public School by an imperial edict issued by the Guangxu Emperor, it has been referred to as "The MIT of the East" since the 1930s. It is one of the nine members of the elite C9 League, the Chinese equivalent of the Ivy League, and is a Chinese Ministry of Education Class A Double First Class University.

Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance is the product of a 2016 merger of former Lixin University of Commerce and Shanghai Finance University. Among the 1,500 faculty and staff members, over 1,000 teach full time and 400 are state-certified senior professionals in their academic fields. In regard to international cooperation, SLU has established partnership with over 150 overseas universities and academies.

Shanghai Maritime University is a public university in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Shanghai Maritime University is multidisciplinary with six fields of study: Engineering, Management, Economics, Literature, Science and Law. It is one of the best Chinese universities for specialization in maritime, shipping and transport education.