[Korea.net News, Government News, August 11 2008] Cyber universities to be established under the Higher Education Act

Source: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Korea will see the opening of new cyber universities governed under the Higher Education Act next year, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on August 4, 2008.

In current practice, cyber universities are classified as ‘lifelong education facilities in the form of distance learning universities.' They offer degrees according to the Lifelong Education Act, equivalent to those of four-year universities and 2~3-year junior colleges.

Starting 2009, however, the universities will be classified as regular higher education institutions pursuant to the Higher Education Act, offering bachelor's and associate bachelor's degrees.