INHA University
Published on 4 February 2026
Inha University recently received a Foreign Minister’s Commendation in recognition of its contributions to fostering global talent and enhancing the national image of the Republic of Korea.
The university was highly evaluated for promoting Korea’s outstanding educational capabilities worldwide, enhancing the national brand value, and successfully fulfilling the role of public diplomacy through tangible achievements in education diplomacy.
In particular, the educational cooperation project jointly conducted with Baku Engineering University (BEU) in Azerbaijan since 2020 has made a significant contribution to the field of education diplomacy.
Inha University operates a “3+1 International Dual Degree Program” designed in collaboration with BEU. Under this program, students complete three years of study at BEU, followed by one year of study in Korea, upon which they receive dual degrees. As students spend one academic year studying at Inha University, a minimum Korean language proficiency requirement is also set, contributing to the spread of the Korean language.
The program is offered across four majors—Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology (IT)—and produced its first graduating class in 2024, marking the full-scale advancement of higher education cooperation between Korea and Azerbaijan.
In addition, the university is successfully operating joint and dual degree programs as well as King Sejong Institute programs in collaboration with partner universities in countries such as Uzbekistan and China, leading the overseas expansion of Korean higher education.
Inha University is also successfully operating Inha University in Tashkent (IUT) in Uzbekistan, which has drawn attention as Korea’s first case of exporting a university-level education system since its establishment in 2014. Last year, the university received final approval from China’s Ministry of Education to establish a Sino-foreign cooperative educational institution with Henan University of Technology leading to the launch of the Inha Institute of Technology, Henan University of Technology, which operates under a 4+0 dual degree system.
Moving forward, Inha University plans to continue expanding education diplomacy cooperation by implementing joint degree programs, educational curricula, and international training initiatives in regions such as Central Asia and the Caucasus.
President Myoung-Woo Cho stated, “The dual degree program with BEU in Azerbaijan has established itself as a highly regarded educational program in the local community through annual consulting on laboratory and practical training system development, as well as customized and intensive management, thereby opening new horizons in education diplomacy.” He added, “Building on this commendation, we will further expand and advance education diplomacy aligned with national foreign policy and strive to solidify our position as a leading internationalized university.”
▲ President Myoung-Woo Cho (right) and Tae-Jun Jeon, Head of the Office of International Affairs, pose for a commemorative photo after receiving the Foreign Minister’s Commendation.
