A total of 94 students are set to embark on a new academic chapter in the Republic of Korea after completing the Pre-Korea Programme.
The students are from Batch 14 of the preparatory programme conducted at Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Information Technology (UniKL MIIT).
Departing on 10 January 2026, the students will continue their studies at nine leading universities in Korea, namely Hanyang University ERICA Campus, Hanyang University Seoul Campus, Sejong University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech), Kyung Hee University, Yonsei University, Sungkyunkwan University, Hongik University, and Korea University.
Most of the students will be pursuing undergraduate programmes in various fields, including engineering, information technology, and related disciplines.
The departure was accompanied by the Director of Education Sponsorship at Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Dr. Ahmad Sabri Kassim, and the Dean of UniKL MIIT, Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Nizam Husen.
UniKL has long maintained strong academic partnerships with Korean universities. In addition, UniKL MIIT was officially recognised as a King Sejong Institute (KSI) by the King Sejong Institute Foundation (KSIF) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea.
This recognition positions UniKL MIIT as part of the global KSI network, which comprises more than 200 institutions worldwide dedicated to promoting Korean language education and cultural exchange.
The departure of the latest Pre-Korea cohort further strengthens bilateral cooperation between Malaysia and Korea, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 4: Quality Education and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
Note: In line with Malaysia’s aspiration to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) continues to strengthen and amplify its efforts across various initiatives. This article specifically supports SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
