The University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) welcomed nearly 200 high school students and parents on December 6 for Discover the U, an immersive academic exploration program designed to showcase the learning environment shared by both the Asia Campus and the University of Utah’s home campus in Salt Lake City. Held just weeks after Korea’s […]
Read MoreAs Korea’s national university entrance exam — the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) — concluded this month, many students and families began turning their attention to one of the most important decisions ahead: choosing the right university pathway. With fluctuating exchange rates, stricter U.S. visa processes, and rising international tuition costs, studying directly in the […]
Read MoreLeaders, scholars, students, and entrepreneurs from 28 countries gathered in Jinju this October for the 2025 Jinju K-Entrepreneurship International Forum, a three-day event themed “The Role of Entrepreneurship in the Era of Global Challenges.” More than 1,000 participants attended the forum, held at Gyeongsang National University’s Centennial Hall as part of Jinju City’s long-term initiative […]
Read MoreWhen students from the University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) stepped into Cottonwood Heights City Hall this fall, they weren’t just presenting a park design—they were helping shape a growing partnership between two communities separated by more than 9,000 kilometers. And in many ways, their work reflects the rapid evolution of UAC itself. Now in […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) graduate student Hesamaddin (Sam) Rezaei recently won the Grand Prize at the 2025 Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Korean Speech Contest for Foreigners, an annual competition that celebrates language learning, cultural understanding, and the experiences of international residents living in Korea. Originally from Iran, Sam’s journey with Korea […]
Read MoreWhen the emcee read out “BusyBee,” five first- and second-year founders from the University of Utah Asia Campus looked at each other in disbelief—and then grinned. Three months of late nights and dozens of design iterations had just paid off with an Excellence Award at one of Incheon’s most competitive student startup events. “We weren’t the most […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah came alive with the sights, sounds, and flavors of Korea at this year’s Bopsim Korean Festival, held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the A. Ray Olpin Union. What began as a small cultural showcase just a few years ago has now grown into Utah’s largest celebration of Korean food, music, […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah Asia Campus recently hosted two fun and engaging events: Communication Major Night and Business Major Night, led by the student representatives of each major. Students from each department came together to meet new people, play games, and enjoy a night of community and connection. The Communication Major Night kicked things […]
Read MoreWhen students at the University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) step outside their classrooms in Incheon, they now find a little piece of Utah right outside the gate — “Cottonwood Heights-ro.” On October 16, 2025, Mayor Mike Weichers and Councilman Matt Holton from the City of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, visited the University of Utah Asia […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) successfully hosted the inaugural Utah–Korea Global Innovation Forum from September 25 to 27, 2025, in Songdo, Incheon, marking the 5th anniversary of its Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) program. The event served as a platform for academic, industrial, and government leaders from both Korea and Utah to foster […]
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