International relations

The University of Latvia consistently retains the position of the national, leading and most influential higher education institution in Latvia. In terms of the total number of students, the University of Latvia is also the largest university in the country. It is the largest comprehensive university in Latvia with a prominent standing both in the development of the entire education system and in the overall growth of the country’s economy.

UL is a modern centre of academic and professional studies, which, along with research in natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, technical sciences and medicine provides opportunities to acquire various types and levels of higher education to the residents of Latvia and other countries. UL has a crucial role in the development of society’s academic traditions, national economy, education, environment and health protection, Latvian language

and culture. The opinion of the University of Latvia substantially contributes to the public administration decision-making.

Scientific activity at the University of Latvia takes place both in faculties and scientific institutes. The University of Latvia conducts research in more than 50 research areas. Scientists from the University of Latvia have developed significant studies that have contributed to the competitiveness of the national economy and the improved quality of life. UL grows as a modern academic institution that provides an environment and infrastructure for outstanding achievements in research, studies and creative endeavours.

About 3000 students in the Faculties of Business and Economics, Business Law, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are currently enjoying the numerous opportunities which studying in Schmalkalden offers. Various university rankings show that our students can enjoy high-quality education and the University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden offers ideal conditions: a campus with everything within easy walking distance, state-of-the-art laboratories and a modern library, as well as personal contacts between lecturers and students.

In addition, studying at the University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden is characterised by internationality. With over 150 partner universities worldwide, the university has a dense network of cooperations, enabling our students a stay abroad. Numerous cultural events, an extensive range of sports activities and the proximity to the winter sports town of Oberhof and to the theatre town of Meiningen make our university an attractive place to study.

Furthermore, the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences perceives itself as a regional competence centre for technology and innovation in Southern Thuringia and is, for many enterprises, a significant cooperation and network partner for research and technology transfer. As such, application-oriented research plays an important role. Enterprises can benefit from our services and contact us via the business portal.

In 1940, Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), the first science and engineering university was founded in Yan’an by the Communist Party of China. It has been one of the key universities in China since the founding of New China and the first batch of universities which has entered the national “211 Project”, “985 Project” and the “Top A World-class University”. The name of BIT was inscribed by Chairman Mao, and Li Fuchun, Xu Teli, Li Qiang and other older generations of proletarian revolutionists successively took the lead of the university. The university is now affiliated to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. All the faculty members and students are striving for the goal of “two hundred years” of the national standard, and are fully committed to the goal of building a world-class university with Chinese characteristics.

Kyungpook National University was founded on September, 1946 by upgrading the Colleges of Education, Medicine and Agriculture in Daegu to the National College. In October, 1951, Colleges of Education, Medicine, Agriculture, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Law and Political Sciences combined into Kyungpook National University. Other departments including Engineering and Dentistry were established sequentially to create what is now known as Kyungpook National University.

Kyungpook National University ranked No. 54 in the world, No. 2 in Korea and No. 1 national university in the World University Impact Rankings 2021 announced by Times Higher Education (THE), a British global university evaluation agency. In response to the urgent call for action by The United Nation (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, all developed and developing countries have undertaken efforts to reach 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of improving health and education, reducing inequality, spurring economic growth, tackling climate change, and preserving oceans and forests. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings has since assessed universities against SDGs and provided a comprehensive comparison across four areas: research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching. Following last year’s achievement in entering the world’s top 100 list for the first time, Kyungpook National University (KNU) has elevated this year in rank to 54th worldwide, 11th in Zero Hunger (SDG2) and Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG11), 23rd in Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG9), 55th in Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG8), 61st in Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG6), and 76th in Quality Education (SDG4) among 1,115 universities from 94 countries/regions.