Sookmyung Expands Cooperation through Visits to BME and Károli Gáspár University
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- Writer 커뮤니케이션팀
- 보도일자 2025-09-24
During her visit to Hungary, President Moon Si-yeun met with leading Hungarian universities to strengthen and broaden the scope of global academic collaboration. The visit successfully reinforced the foundation for educational and research partnerships between Sookmyung and Hungarian institutions.
On Tuesday, September 23, President Moon held meetings at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary (KRE) to discuss potential avenues for academic and educational cooperation.
At BME, the discussions centered on the possibility of joint research in science and technology as well as student exchange programs. Both universities agreed to pursue concrete and practical collaboration in the near future.
Founded in 1782, BME is a prestigious institution in Hungary renowned for its excellence in engineering and applied sciences. The university has produced numerous Nobel laureates, including Ferenc Krausz, Jenő Wigner, Dennis Gábor, and George Oláh, demonstrating its outstanding research capabilities. It ranks within the 711–720 range in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and 329th globally for graduate employability, underscoring its strong international competitiveness.
President Moon next visited Károli Gáspár University (KRE), a leading institution in the humanities and social sciences, where she met with President László Trócsányi and held an official signing ceremony. The two universities agreed to pursue multidimensional cooperation encompassing student and faculty exchanges, joint academic projects, and cultural programs.
KRE is ranked 103rd in the QS European University Rankings, and has consistently placed among the top Hungarian universities—7th in 2017 and 10th in 2018, according to the Hungarian weekly HVG. Notably, the university houses a Korean Studies Department, reflecting its deep academic engagement with Korea and its pivotal role in promoting scholarly exchange between the two countries.
Concluding her visit, President Moon also met with Director Yoo Hye-ryeong at the Korean Cultural Center in Hungary to discuss diverse areas of cooperation between the two nations. Key topics included expanding study abroad opportunities in Korea for Hungarian students and providing support related to recruitment and visa procedures. Established in 2012, the Korean Cultural Center in Hungary is the second-largest Korean cultural center in the world and has become a central hub for spreading Korean culture across the Eastern European region.