Kwangwoon University is expanding academic partnerships with three universities in Qingdao in China’s Shandong province. The university said Friday that a delegation led by President Yoon Do-young visited Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao University and Qingdao University of Science and Technology on Oct. 8-9 to review existing joint academic programs and discuss new areas of cooperation. During its visit to Qingdao University of Technology on Oct. 8, the delegation celebrated the 20th anniversary of the two universities’ joint architecture program and discussed ways to develop it further. With the annual enrollment quota rising from 80 to 120 students beginning in the 2026 academic year, the two universities discussed expanding educational facilities and ensuring the program’s smooth operation. The delegation also met with Kwangwoon University faculty members assigned to the program to discuss medium- and long-term development strategies, including improvements to teaching conditions and pathways for students to advance to undergraduate and graduate programs. On Oct. 9, the