Julie Pennington

SolBridge International School of Business

SolBridge International School of Business, is AACSB accredited and located in Daejeon, Korea's Silicon Valley. SolBridge started as an entrepreneurial venture in 2007, hoping to develop the emerging Asian market for international standard business education taught exclusively in English. We are growing rapidly. Currently, we have 1,265 students, from 70 nations; 75% of students are international students and 80% of faculty are also international. The mission of SolBridge International School of Business is to Educate the Next Generation of Asian Thought Leaders. SolBridge offers BBA, MBA, and Master of Science degree programs with a focus on Asian business and global expertise. In the international community that is SolBridge, students have a truly multicultural learning environment and gain practical marketable skills. All undergraduate students are required to take intensive Korean or Chinese language courses. Students interested in staying in Korea are given the opportunity to acquire advanced-level language skills by graduation in order to achieve a decisive advantage in the job market. The curriculum balances theory and practices through classroom activities that include simulations, case workshops, consulting practice, and industrial field study along with internships, startup business competitions, case competitions, and overseas study trips. Students have many exchanges, study abroad, and dual degree options with over 200 partner universities. They can spend one or two semesters in prestigious universities in the United States, Europe, and Asia.