Furtwangen University's core focus is on employment-oriented education and training based on academic principles. Traditional boundaries between subject fields are removed in interdisciplinary projects. HFU is a leader in the specialist areas of engineering, computer science, information systems and management, business administration and engineering, media, international business and health. The range of courses and programmes is constantly being extended to take account of innovative developments.

Professors from all six faculties as well as many research students, doctoral students, and students are part of their research team. As a result, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences has expertise from very different disciplines. They make targeted use of the interdisciplinary structure in the institution of Applied Research and look at research topics from different angles and raise and develop new research questions.

Pforzheim University with its three schools - the School of Design, the School of Engineering, and the Business School - enjoys a first-class reputation. The schools combine creativity with business education and technical precision. This combination also makes the university an attractive science and research partner for regional and national economies. With around 6,200 students, Pforzheim University - founded in 1877 - is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the state of Baden-Württemberg.

Doshisha University in Japan was founded in 1875 and was originally named the Doshisha English School. Located in Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital, on the island of Honshu, is considered to be one of the most important and beautiful cities in the country. It also serves as a significant economic hub, as well as a major tourist destination, and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on account of its ancient monuments and Shinto shrines. The university campus is located in the northern part of the city, a vibrant area in its own right, with the center of Kyoto and the island of Honshu accessible to students via convenient transport links.

It was granted university status in 1922 and became Ryukoku University. The university is divided into nine faculties, which specialize in humanities, economics, international studies, advanced science and technology, business administration, sociology, law, agriculture, and policy science. Each faculty offers several courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The university also offers a Japanese Culture and Language Program for international students.

This 133-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Toyo University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

CNU places high value on international relations, with almost 300 sister universities. It offers a variety of international exchange programs that may be paid for fully or in part by the university. Students coming to CNU on exchange benefit from a free intensive Korean language course. The university has a diverse range of research institutes. They include such facilities as the Research Center for Advanced Magnetic Materials, the Research Institute for Korean Politics, the Materials Chemical Laboratory, and the Research Institute for Rapidly Solidified Materials. Restriction programs for international exchange students: Medicine, Law, and Nursing.

Dankook University is a research-focused institution founded in 1947 with campuses in Yongin and Cheonan, South Korea. The university provides 20 undergraduate colleges and 10 professional graduate schools and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs spanning the full academic spectrum.

Kyung Hee University (abbreviated to KHU) is a private research university in South Korea with campuses in Seoul and Suwon. Founded in 1949, it is widely regarded as one of the best universities in South Korea. The university consists of 24 undergraduate colleges, 1 general graduate school, 13 specialty graduate schools, and 49 auxiliary research institutions. The university offers a study abroad program in partnership with 434 sister universities in 69 countries. Kyung Hee University is known for its College of Korean Medicine, which is considered a leading school in traditional Korean medicine and other traditional Asian medical practices.

Kyungpook National University (KNU) is transformed through innovation, communication, and its impression on the world. It began as a regional education hub founded with the support of residents, and quickly gained a strong reputation as the best university south of Seoul.