Kyungsung University, Busan University of Foreign Studies, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, preliminarily selected as Glocal Universities

[Financial News]  The 2025 Glocal University 30 preliminary designation review results selected three cases in Busan: Kyungsung University, Busan University of Foreign Studies as a standalone model, and Korea Maritime and Ocean University-National Mokpo Maritime University as an integrated model.
According to the Ministry of Education and Busan City on the 27th, 81 universities nationwide submitted a total of 55 applications for the Glocal University preliminary application this year, including 5 integrated cases, 13 alliance cases, and 37 standalone cases. In the Busan area, 12 universities submitted 11 applications, including 1 integrated case, 2 alliance cases, and 8 standalone cases. The Ministry of Education selected 18 places through face-to-face reviews and written inquiries conducted over two days on the 21st and 22nd.
The preliminarily designated Kyungsung University plans to transform into a super-realistic convergence campus centered on 'MEGA (Media/Movie, Entertainment, Gala/Mice, Arts)' and promote a 'K-Culture Leading University' based on industry-academia convergence, where the university directly operates production and generates revenue.
Busan University of Foreign Studies plans to standardize and share foreign language education systems based on the educational capacity of more than 50 foreign languages and establish and service a global innovation university with a hub for foreign language-based data (overseas culture, market, law, etc.).
The integrated model of Korea Maritime and Ocean University-National Mokpo Maritime University, a super-regional model, envisions 'One Nation, One Maritime University Leading Great Ocean Korea' and aims to specialize campuses and expand advanced maritime fields in connection with regional strategic industries, consolidating capabilities in the maritime industry by nurturing field-oriented maritime industry talents.
The city is preparing a support system linking local governments, universities, and industries to ensure local universities are selected in the Glocal University 30 competition, and is continuing various policy supports such as hosting workshops for innovation strategy establishment.
This year, as the selection of Glocal Universities is finalized, the city plans to provide full support to ensure more local universities are selected by operating a dedicated team (TF) for preliminarily designated universities, developing strategies linked to regional development plans and consulting, and jointly planning and discovering innovation tasks.
The preliminarily designated universities will jointly prepare an implementation plan with local governments and regional industries and submit it to the Ministry of Education by August, followed by a joint face-to-face evaluation with local governments and universities, with the final designation results announced in September.
Mayor Park Hyung-jun stated, “This year marks the first year of the RISE project led by the city, providing an opportunity for regional and university co-growth through a transition to region-led university innovation,” and added, “We will do our best to support Glocal Universities in creating and spreading models of university innovation and serving as a hub for industry-academia cooperation for regional innovation.”

paksunbi@fnnews.com Jae-kwan Park, Reporter