AIU Signs New Agreements at the Kazakhstan–Korea University Summit

On September 15, 2026, as part of the state visit of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev to the Republic of Korea, a summit of Kazakh and Korean universities was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The event served not only as a platform for signing memoranda and agreements but also as an important step towards establishing long-term and strong partnerships between higher education institutions in the two countries. The agreements reached are aimed at advancing joint research, promoting academic mobility, and fostering sustainable international collaboration between universities in Kazakhstan and Korea.

As part of the summit, Astana International University (AIU) signed cooperation agreements with Dongguk University and Changwon National University. In addition, AIU representatives established contacts with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and discussed promising areas for further cooperation.

We express our sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for organizing the summit to the highest standard, creating an effective platform for professional dialogue, and providing comprehensive support for the international initiatives of Kazakh universities.

We extend our special appreciation to our Korean partners for participating in the meeting, engaging in open dialogue, and demonstrating a strong interest in developing cooperation. We highly value the willingness of our partner universities to join forces in education and research, and we are confident that this meeting has laid the foundation for a long-lasting, productive, and strong friendship between our universities.

Looking ahead, we anticipate joint projects, new research initiatives, and the further expansion of academic ties between Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea.