Novosibirsk State University and Kim Il Sung University have signed an agreement to establish a representative office on the NSU campus. The first for a North Korean university in Russia, it is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2026. The office will support student exchange programs and internships for young researchers that will begin as early as next year.
The agreement was signed during a visit to Pyongyang in late September by an NSU delegation led by NSU’s Rector, Dmitry Pyshny, a Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The visit was timed to coincide with the 80th-anniversary celebrations of Kim Il Sung University and the Second Rectors Forum for Korean and Russian universities. These events were attended by delegations from Russia, China, Mongolia, Belarus, and Singapore.
Evgeny Sagaydak, Head of NSU’s International Education Export Department, provided more details about future plans,
In October and November of this year, faculty members from Kim Il Sung University will arrive and start teaching the Korean language to our students. In addition, through NSU’s Korean Center, we plan to organize Korean language courses and offer opportunities for anyone interested in learning about the history, culture, and traditions of the DPRK. Another group will come and organize opening the office. By the end of 2026, the North Korean university’s representative office will be fully functional at NSU.
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