2026

January

• Student Exchange to Woosong University (Korea) – 12 student

2025

November

• Presidential Award for Contribution to Higher Education :
  By Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kim Sung Kyung, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Woosong Educational Foundation, which established Woosong University in Turkestan, was awarded the Order of “Dostyk” (Friendship), II Degree, for his contribution to the development of higher education in the country.

September

• On September 25, Woosong University Kazakhstan held its official Grand Opening ceremony.
  Global culture Program : 20 Korean student stay in Kazakhstan for 1 month

August

• Admission of the First Cohort of StudentsWoosong University Kazakhstan admitted its first cohort of first-year students.

2024

October

• Woosong University Celebrates 70th Anniversary with Global Garden Opening

July

• Ministry of Education – Selection of the "High-Tech Industrial Talent Training Boot Camp Project" (2024.3.1~2028.2.29)

June

• Woosong University to Establish AI and Big Data Campus in Kazakhstan Following MoU Signing

May

• Ministry of Science and ICT – Selection of "2024 Software (SW)-Centered University Project" (2024.5.1 ~ 2029.12.31)

January

• Ministry of Education – BioHealth Consortium Named Top University in 2023 Innovative Convergence Project Evaluation

2023

September

• Ministry of Education – Grade A Universities Selected in 2023 Local University Revitalization Project Evaluation
• Ministry of Education – Selection of Grade A University in the 1st Annual Evaluation Education Innovation Strategy for the 2023 University Innovation Support Project

August

• Korean Council for University Education – Acquisition of university institution evaluation certification in 2023 (first half of 2023.9.1 ~ 2028.8.31)

March

• Ministry of Education – Selection of "Online Degree Course of General University (SolBridge Digital BBA Course)"
  (2024.03~2028.02)

February

• Ministry of Education – Certification of "2022 College of Education Internationalization Competency Certification"
  (2023.03~2026.02)

2022

April

• Ministry of Education – Selected for the LINC 3.0 (Leaders in INdustry-university Cooperation 3.0) grant to provide students with industries insights – 3rd tier
  (2022. 03 ~ 2028. 02)
• AACSB – Re-accreditation of SolBridge International Business School

March

• MOU - Signed MOU with Technische Universität Kaiserslauter, Germany
• Ministry of Education - Nomination for “The Leading University for International Development and Cooperation”
• Ministry of Education - Selected for 2022 University Innovation Support Project (UISPC.org)
  (2022. 03 ~ 2025. 02)

February

• Ministry of Education - Re-certification of Woosong University’s 2019 IEQUAS (International Education Quality Assurance System) Accreditation
  (2022.03 ~ 2023.02)

2021

• May - Industry agreement with Urban Group
• May - Industry-Academic agreement with TIBCO
• April - Host 3rd annual TEDxWoosongUniverszity

2020

• August - Establishment of JW Kim College of Future Studies
• May - Selected as 2020 LINC+ 4th Industrial Revolution Innovation Leading University by the Korean Ministry of Education
• February - Education Internationalization Competency Certification University by the Korean Ministry of Education

2019

• November - Agreement signed with FSU and their Disney College Program
• April - Academic Cooperation with SolBridge International Business School and Corvinus Business School in Budapest, Hungary
• March - BBA Dual degree established between SolBridge and Macquarie University
• February - MOU signed with Sun Dental Hospital
• January - Selected for “University Innovation Support Project - Type1 by the Korean Ministry of Education

2018

• December - Academic Partnership with Gustavson School of Business
• October - Selected as Software Centered University 2018 by the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (2018년 소프트웨어(SW)중심대학)
• October - MOU signed with Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management
• September - Recognized as a university of competency and self-improvement by the Korean Ministry of Education (대학 기본역량 진단)

2017

• Endicott College of International Studies Naming Day
• Established Smart Structures Design Laboratory

2016

• AACSB awarded Innovations that Inspire award to SolBridge International School of Business

2014

Woosong is awarded CK-1 Government Funding
Woosong was named Outstanding School by the Korean Ministry of Education and was awarded $5.1 million USD under the CK-1 (Creative Korea) Project.

2014, as a representative of Woosong "Global Initiative", Sol International School (SIS) was launched in response to global educational needs. SIS offers six English-instructed specialized international programs in the fields of culinary arts (SICA), hotel management (SIHOM), medical services management (SIMED), railroad integrated systems (SIRA), international business management (SIBIZ) and media communications arts (SIMA).

SolBridge receives AACSB accreditation
Due to the dedicated assistance of the entire faculty, staff and students, SolBridge gained full accreditation in the shortest time on record. SolBridge thus joined a very elite group of the finest business schools in the world and pledges to continue to meet, even exceed, the high standards set by AACSB in the future.

2013

May 21

The Dong-A Daily News - Selected as the best university “Young Dream University” in 2013

May 31

Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs - Graduate School of Railway

Jul 11

The Department of Education
- Selected as "Support for Strengthening Education Capabilities" in 2013
- Selected as 4th consecutive years from 2010 to 2013, government support of KRW 2.291 billion in 2013

Aug 30

The evaluation of Korean Universities
- College evaluation certification and specialization universities selected in 2013
- 2013 university institutional certification (certification period : March 2013 ∼ July 2018)
- Selected as a Specialized University, 'Specialized Education Program for Training Asian Leaders'

2012

Mar 28

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- Selected as leading University of development (LINC) in 2012
- Total budget of KRW 130 billion for five years (March 2012 ~ February 2017)

Apr 18

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- Selection of "Support to Strengthen Education Capabilities" in 2012
- Selected for the third consecutive year from 2010 to 2012, 2012 financial support KRW 2,223 million

Dec 31

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- Certification of Foreign Students' Ability Test Professionals in 2012
- Certification Period : 3 years (March 2013 ∼ February 2015)

2011

May 9

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- Selected as a support university for strengthening education capabilities in 2011.
- Selected for the 2nd time in 2010 and 2011, KRW 2.681 billion of government support in 2011

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
- Selected as a leading university for the advancement of undergraduate education in 2011
- "Total of 10 billion won for four years of government support"

Jun 6

MOU agreement with Kansai University in Japan
- International Exchange program for undergraduate and graduate students

Nov 1

The Department of Defense
- Authorize the establishment of the Army Corps of Student Military Education (ROTC)

Dec 12

The Department of Defense
- Final accreditation for the establishment of the ROTC (Research and Military Education Team in the Army)

2011

2009

Jan 1:

President John E. Endicott, 3rd President

Jan 5:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with USA Kennesaw State University

Feb 20:

As for 2008 academic year: (Bachelor’s degree: 1,311/in total: 12,863, Master’s degree: 65/in total: 497)

March 5:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with USA Georgia Institute of Technology

March 31:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China East University of Heilongjiang

April 22:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship Swiss DCT International Hotel and Business Management School

May 12:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Malaysia, Inti College Subang Jaya

May 19:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Mexico State University

May 20:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with USA, State University of New York (SUNY) College

June 26:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

June 29:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China ZHEJIANG SHUREN University

July 4:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Hebei Normal University

July 15:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Foreign Languages Beijing University

July 28:

Selected as educational institution – “Korean Star Chef Training”

July 30:

Student capacity adjustment, Nursing department (25), Department of Occupational Therapy (5)

Aug 21:

As for 2008 academic year (Bachelor’s degree: 276/in total: 13,139, Master’s degree: 33/in total: 530)

Aug 25:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Science and Technology University

Aug 31:

Designated as “Train Driver’s License Training and Training Institution (Class 2 Electric Vehicle)”

Sep 4:

Establishment of sisterhood relation with China Sichuan Foreign Language University

Sep 10:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with USA Bloomfield College

Sep 15:

Nuri Project of Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Regional Innovation Competency Enhancement Project) Overall Evaluation ‘Selected as the Best Project Team’
- ‘Project for the Promotion of Railway Facilities’ to support Railway-Centric Industrialization
- To support railway-centered industrialization “A study on the Establishment of Welfare Infrastructure for the Elderly and the Promotion of Professional Human Resources.

Sep 18:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Denmark GERLEV P.E and Sports Academy University

Nov 9:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with USA, Georgia Tech University

Nov 16:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Indonesia, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII)

Nov 27:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Huangshan University

Dec 12:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Southern University

Dec 17:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with China Lanzhou University

2008

Feb 22:

As for 2007 academic year: Bachelor’s degree: 1,186 / in total 11,255, Master’s degree: 63 / in total 411

Mar 5:

Opening of SolBridge International School

May 28:

- Establishment of Railroad Transportation Department, Broadcast Communication Department, Silver Management Consulting Department
- Establishment of Early Childhood Education Department, Culinary Nutrition Science Department, Global Leadership Department
- Establishment of International Business Department

July 7:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Mongolia, National University of Mongolia

July 21:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Taiwan, National Taiwan Normal University

Aug 22:

Bachelor’s degree: 297 / in total 11,552, Master’s degree: 21 / in total 432)

Aug 13:

Establishment of Nursing Department

Aug 26:

Confirmation of Woosong University and College of Technology (Until 2009.3.1)
- Undergraduate students 2,197 (1st campus: 1,604, 2nd campus 593)
- Graduate students in Master’s Program 110 (Special Master’s Program night classes 110)

Sep 25:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Yunnan University of Finance and Economics in China

Oct 2:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Hang Zhou Normal University in China

Oct 17:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Russia, Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service

Oct 31:

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Shanghai Normal University in China

2007

Jan 5 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with the St. Cloud State University in the United States

Apr 30 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Yang Zhou University in China

Jun 1 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Shandong College of Arts in China

Sep 1 :

Openning of SolBridge MIB program

Dec 3 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Binh Doung University in Vietnam

Dec 12 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Osaka Ohtani University in Japan

2006

Jan 17 :

Education-Industry Cooperation with Daejeon Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation

Feb 1 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with the University of Troy in the United States

May :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with the KBU International University in Malaysia

Jun 17 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Sapporo Municipal University in Japan

Jul 17 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Huzhou Educational College in China

Sep 1 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Iwate Prefectural University in Japan

Nov 28 :

Cooperation with Daejeon Dong-Gu District office

Dec 22 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with the University of Bahcesehir in Turkey

2005

Jan :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with the University of Mississippi in the United States

Jan 11 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Okayama Prefectural University in Japan

Jan :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Pune University in India

Feb :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Luang Prabang National University in Laos

Feb 17 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Hagoromo University in Japan

Feb 28 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Hefei Huaxing Foreign Languages School in China

Mar 2 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Shandong College of Arts in China

Mar 18 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Yamano Beauty School in Japan

Apr 4 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Beppu University in Japan

Apr 29 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Waterford Institute of Technology in Island

May :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Kazakhstan Academy of Transport and Communication in Kazakhstan

Jun :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Northumbria University in England

Oct 5 :

Selected as Excellent University of Regional Innovation at 2nd Korea Regional Innovation Convention & Exposition

Nov 1 :

The Inauguration of the second President

Nov 1 :

The Inauguration of Dr. Sung-Kyung Kim as Chairman of Woosong Education Foundation

Nov 30 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Okayama Prefectural University in Japan

2004

Feb 13

Establishment of agreement on Dual Degree Program with Beijing Foreign Studies University in China

Mar 11 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with University of Social Sciences & Humanities in Vietnam

Mar 25 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Saint Catherine University in Japan

Apr 2 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in the United States

May 7 :

Education-Industry Cooperation with Korea Railroad

May 10 :

Education-Industry Cooperation with Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity & Promotion

May 25 :

Opening of Korea-Vietnam IT Education Center in Vietnam

Jun 16 :

Selected by NURI (New University for Regional Innovation) of Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development

Oct 5 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Universitas Nasional in Indonesia

Oct 16 :

Establishment of sisterhood relationship with Far East State Transportation University In Russia

Nov 23 :

Education-Research Cooperation with Korea Railroad Research Institute

2003

Jun 3 :

Education-Government Cooperation regarding Elderly Welfare with Daejeon City

Jun 21 :

Selected as a specialized excellent university

2002

Feb 7 :

Agreement to establish IT campus with Nan Jing Xiaozhuang College

Feb 7 :

Selected as an “Excellent University for Humanities” by the Korean Council for University Education

Apr 1 :

Woosong Culinary Academy established

Aug 17 :

Received "Excellency in Educational Reform" Award by the Korean Ministry of Education (awarded 3 consecutive years)

Oct 30 :

Graduate School of TESOL-MALL founded

Nov 2 :

Woosong Health Clinic Center founded

2001

Fab 13 :

Awarded as an authorized facilitator for IT Education and Information Correspondence by the Korean Ministry of Education

Fab 26 :

Selected as one of the best universities in the nation by the Korean Council for University Education

Jun 1 :

Awarded as an authorized facilitator for International IT Education by the Korean Ministry of Education

Jun 4 :

Named "Excellent IT Education Provider for Women" by the Presidential Commission of Women's Affairs

Jul 2 :

Opening of Woosong IT Education Center

Jul 26 :

Department of Information Science and Technology founded

Aug 18 :

Received "Excellency in Educational Reform" Award by the Korean Ministry of Education

Aug 24 :

Received "Excellency in Industrial Education" Award by the Korean Ministry of Education (awarded 3 consecutive years)

Aug 29 :

Center for International Management, Scientific Information Center, and Student Administration Building completed

Sep 25 :

Selected as an excellent IT Education provider abroad by the Korean Ministry of Education

2000

May 24 :

Opening of New Business Information Center

Jul 18 :

Graduate School of Design, Graduate School of Management, and Graduate School of Foreign Language Communication established

Sep 7 :

Received "Excellency in Industrial Education" Award by the Korean Ministry of Education

Sep 27 :

Received "Excellency in Educational Reform" Award by the Korean Ministry of Education

Oct 12 :

Department of Social Welfare, Occupational Therapy, Sports and Fitness Management, and Culinary Arts founded, respectively

1999

Mar 1:

Reorganization of Departments (6 Departments, 11 Majors)

Apr 30:

Woosong Techno-Design Center and Woosong Language Institute established

Jun 10 :

Received “Excellency in Industrial Education” Award by the Korean Ministry of Education

Oct 22 :

Continuing Education Center founded as an affiliated center of Woosong University

Nov 2 :

Approval for Establishment of the Graduate School of International Management and the Graduate School of Foreign Language Communication

1998

Aug 25:

Opening of Woosong Foreign Language Education Center

1996

Oct 12:

Graduate School of Industrial Information established

1995

Mar 8:

Opening of Woosong University (8 Departments, 950 students enlisted)

1954

Apr 17:

Woosong Educational Foundation established