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College News
3 March 2004
Korea University chooses Royal Holloway for exclusive £1m student
deal
Prestigious Korea University has selected Royal Holloway, University of London for an exclusive UK academic collaboration to take up to 50 Korean students a year.
The agreement, which has been backed by a £1 million investment by Korea University, marks the beginning of a deeper collaboration between the universities. The first students will arrive in the UK in September 2004. A section of a major new Halls development at Royal Holloway will be named "Korea University - Sang Il Lee Hall", and the students will be placed in residences across the campus.
The initiative to collaborate with a UK university forms part of a wider economic strategy to develop connections between Korea and the rest of the world. Educating Korean students overseas will play a key role in this process, bringing a new generation of employees with international experience and intellectual and cultural skills to the country. Five international universities have been selected as overseas partners for the scheme: the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, the University of California, USA, Griffith University, Australia, and Royal Holloway, University of London, representing the UK.
Korea University is ranked as one of Korea's top three. The institution was founded in 1905, and played a leading role in the country's resistance against colonialism and achieving freedom for the Korean people in the mid-twentieth century.
Sang Il Lee (57), a key sponsor for the collaboration, is an alumnus and noted benefactor of Korea University's College of Business Administration, and the CEO of Iljin Global Limited, a leading manufacturer of automotive and mechanical components.
Lee's interest in sponsoring an academic link between Korea and the UK has evolved from a highly successful joint business-venture between Iljin Global and the UK Company, Bloxwich Engineering, in the merger company, Iljin Bloxwich, which is a world-leading supplier of Container Door Locking Mechanisms.
An official signing of the agreement between Korea University and Royal Holloway will take place on March 9 at a special dinner Reception in Royal Holloway's renowned Picture Gallery. Invited delegates include Korean Diplomats, industry leaders and media, together with key business representatives from London and South East England.
President Yoon-Dae Euh, Korea
University, says:
"We are delighted to have reached this landmark agreement with
Royal Holloway. Korea University and Royal Holloway represent two of
the top institutions in the East and West. We are proud of our close
association, and look forward to exploring further ways to bridge the
cultural divide and raise tomorrow's global leaders."
Professor Stephen Hill, Principal,
Royal Holloway, University of London, says:
"This is a powerful alliance between two prestigious universities,
and we are very pleased to be spearheading the activities of UK Higher
Education Institutions in Korea. Being selected as an international
site for this significant venture marks great progress".
ENDS
For further information contact Royal Holloway, University of London,
Press Office:
Christine Long, Press & PR Officer, 01784 443967, email: Christine.long@rhul.ac.uk
Editor's Notes:
1. There will be an opportunity for a press photo-shoot between 1pm and 2pm on Tuesday March 9 at the new halls development on Royal Holloway's Egham campus. Please contact the Press Office (01784 443967) to make arrangements.
2. Ranked among the UK's top university institutions for both teaching and research across the sciences, arts and humanities, Royal Holloway is one of only ten university institutions to achieve the top three ratings for research in all departments. Geography, Music, French and German have all been rated internationally outstanding in the latest research assessments, and English, Classics, Drama, Media Arts, Psychology, Geology, History, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics and Biological Sciences are judged as nationally outstanding.
3. Royal Holloway has established a commendable portfolio of scholarships and bursaries, and the development of formal links with international institutions such as Hong Kong, Sydney, New York and Yale universities. In the UK, another significant link allows music students to take tuition at the Royal College of Music.
