UMN delegation visits South Korea
President Joan T.A. Gabel led a University of Minnesota delegation to Seoul, South Korea, from March 20-22, 2023.
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President Gabel to lead delegation to South Korea
University of Minnesota President Joan T.A. Gabel is leading a delegation to South Korea in March and will host a celebration with alumni and friends in Seoul.
A Decade of Learning Across Borders
The College of Education and Human Development and Seoul National University of Education mark 10 years of collaboration.
Morris Student Awarded Critical Language Scholarship
Isaiah Nielsen ’22 was awarded a Critical Language Scholarship to South Korea.
South Korea Country Brief
Decades after the "Minnesota Project" helped rebuild Seoul National University, the University of Minnesota maintains strong research, alumni, and student ties to the country.
Meet the Researcher: Global Edition
Our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of international scholars from around the world – students, postdoctoral associates and faculty alike. We asked a few of our international scholars about their experiences at the University of Minnesota.
‘Sister Relationship’: Cooperative Project with Seoul National University
What started as an act of post-war technical aid led to the fondly known “sister relationship” between the University of Minnesota and Seoul National University (SNU) beginning in the mid-1950s.
Paying It Forward: Lessons from the Minnesota Project
The Minnesota Project lasted from 1955 to 1961. The six-year program was a partnership between the University of Minnesota and Seoul National University focused on rebuilding medical infrastructure in South Korea after the Korean War. To this day, it continues to show robust outcomes.