A showcase of all things global at UMN
Political science Ph.D. candidate Yoonsoo Kim discusses why she chose to study at the University of Minnesota, how she has felt supported as an international student, and what she hopes to achieve through her research.
Ki-jeong Lee met with University of Minnesota leaders from the Technological Leadership Institute, the Minnesota Nano Center, the Research and Innovation Office, and the College of Liberal Arts to discuss possible collaborations.
President Joan T.A. Gabel led a University of Minnesota delegation to Seoul, South Korea, from March 20-22, 2023.
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.
The College of Education and Human Development and Seoul National University of Education mark 10 years of collaboration.
Isaiah Nielsen ’22 was awarded a Critical Language Scholarship to South Korea.
Decades after the "Minnesota Project" helped rebuild Seoul National University, the University of Minnesota maintains strong research, alumni, and student ties to the country.
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.
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.
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.