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Korea announces first joint degree programme in AI in partnership with US

17 September 2024 | News

Both schools plan to begin international joint research in 10 fields centered on AI and bio from the fourth quarter of this year

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and New York University, US have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce a graduate programme for a joint degree in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

This agreement was promoted based on the consensus between the two universities that strengthening capabilities in the field of AI and fostering global talent are essential elements that can lead to great development in the entire future society beyond simple technical education.

The two universities have been operating joint research groups in various industrial fields related to AI and convergence with it, and based on this agreement, they plan to establish an operating committee within this year to design a joint degree programme for graduate school courses related to artificial intelligence.

The two schools expect that the joint degree programme being promoted this time will contribute to advancing education and research capabilities in the field of artificial intelligence, jointly discovering and fostering talent in related fields that are currently lacking worldwide, and will become an exemplary case of global education and research cooperation.

Based on the performance of the undergraduate exchange student operation, the two schools have also agreed to introduce a dual degree system for master's and doctoral students, and specific procedures are currently in progress.

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