Graduate scheme
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Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Innovation Platform
Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Innovation Platform was established after being selected in the Regional Innovation Strategy project of the Ministry of Education. -
Participating Universities Leading Innovation in University Education
Various innovative organizations (49 organizations including local governments, universities, education offices, research institutes and corporations) participate in the platform and Gyeongsang National University drives participation universities’ innovation in university education. -
Employment
Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Innovation Platform aims to help students land corporate jobs by sharing outstanding human resources university have and providing the right university education that regional corporations want. -
5 Core Divisions of Technological Research and Development
The platform is comprised of University Education Innovation Headquarters and 5 core divisions which include Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Division, Smart Manufacturing ICT Division, Smart Community Division, Future Mobility Division and Low Carbon Green Energy Division.
Background and Necessity
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Background
Ulsan and Gyeongnam’s Shared University, USG Shared University* was established as the regions’ core educational infrastructure
2020 Ministry of Education [Local Innovation Project based on Local Government-University Cooperation (Regional Innovation Platform Project)] Promote the establishment of Ulsan-Gyeongnam-type shared university USG Shared University* as a core infrastructure
*USG Shared University: A shared university platform on which 4-year universities, research institutes and corporations work together to cultivate and supply talents regional industries are in need of.
USG Shared University is an aggregate of human and physical resources and it will play a pivotal role in driving regional innovation
USG Shared University is an aggregate of human and physical resources that are foundations for regional economic, industrial, social and cultural development and it will play a pivotal role in driving regional innovation. Individual universities are not able to respond quickly to regional demands and have limitations in playing a pivotal role in driving regional innovation.
※ Gyeongnam Technopark’s Meeting on Cooperation and Collaboration Among Regional Innovation Agents with Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance Present (Feb 18, 2020) “There is a lack of interactions among universities, local governments and regional innovation agents and of organic collaborations with the regions.”
Shared university for Gyeongnam that could drive balanced regional development was established
Shared major, liberal arts and academic management through LMS, resource management system and academic management system
Students can receive academic degrees from their own university as well as a USG Interdisciplinary Studies degree, development of Anchoring Corporation-USG Certificate’
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Necessity
Online university education system and education’s freedom from time and space constraints
By establishing USG Shared University which is an online university education system that is free from time and space constraints, a virtuous educational ecosystem in which universities and regions could both grow, is established.
Improving overall quality of universities through innovation in Ulsan and Gyeongnam’s university education
By Improving overall quality of universities through innovation in Ulsan and Gyeongnam’s university education, universities in Ulsan and Gyeongnam can reach the 4th highest level in the country that matches Ulsan and Gyeongnam’s economic status.
Establishing USG Shared University required shared curriculum and academic management among universities
Shared major, liberal arts and academic management through LMS, resource management system and academic management system
Students can receive academic degrees from their own university as well as a USG Interdisciplinary Studies degree, development of Anchoring Corporation-USG Certificate’
Online Interdisciplinary Majors
[ ‘Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Innovation Platform has 5 core academic areas and a total of 8 interdisciplinary majors. ]
Selected students get to pursue two majors and take latest subjects through remote learning
Each major selects students and allow them to pursue two majors. Students also get to take the latest subjects through USG Shared University’s remote learning infrastructure (Content/Academic/Resource Systems, Zoom Lectures, VR Lectures) and the credit transfer system among participating universities.
Students wishing to pursue a USG Shared University major must complete liberal arts prerequisites or educational programs the major requires in their 1st and 2nd year
※ Eligibility: Students must be attending universities participating in the Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Innovation Platform of the Local Government-University Cooperation-Based Regional Innovation Project. There is no limit to which major students are from and 100 students are selected for each core area based on a set of selection criteria. Document screening reviews students’ GPA and added points earned (subjects that give added points, foreign language proficiency) and students are selected after an interview.
Offline and Field Training
Students selected for each major get to take online courses on USG Shared University’s e-learning infrastructure in their 3rd and 4th year and receive offline and field training if needed.
Student Support System
Students pursuing USG Shared University’s interdisciplinary majors receive following support.
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Innovative Talent GrantEducational grant provided separately from university scholarships or outside scholarships.
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Employment Assistance ProgramsStudents can take various competency-building programs (e.g. Unity, Arduino Coding, iOS app development) businesses demand.
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Internship OpportunitiesStudents get preferential priority to intern at regional innovative corporations (e.g. LG Electronics, NHN, NH) participating in the ‘Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Innovation Platform’
