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A Premium Learning Experience on University Campuses That Transforms Your Life! “2026 Busan Citizens’ University” Recruiting Students for the First Half of the Year

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Acting Mayor Kim Kyung-duk, together with the Busan Women and Family and Lifelong Education Promotion Institute, announced that institutions to operate the “2026 Busan Citizens’ University” departments have been selected and that recruitment for students in the first-half curriculum will begin on May 18.

Busan Citizens’ University is a program designed to meet citizens’ growing demand for high-quality lifelong education while supporting competency development and self-fulfillment in preparation for the future. Ten universities in the Busan area are participating to provide systematic, high-quality educational programs.

Classes will be operated for a total of 20 weeks, with 10 weeks each during the first and second halves of the year, on participating university campuses. Courses are scheduled to open sequentially according to each university’s academic calendar beginning in late May.

Students enrolled in Busan Citizens’ University will also be granted access to major educational facilities on campus, including libraries and study rooms, under the same conditions as enrolled university students.

The major educational programs for the first half of the year consist of 30 courses across seven fields, including culture and tourism, lifestyle, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital content. The courses are designed at a level comparable to university major programs.

In particular, the city structured this year’s curriculum to help citizens prepare for future changes by focusing on education related to the city’s nine strategic industries, as well as competency-building areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), English language skills, and humanities education.

Citizens who complete more than 100 hours of offline coursework will be awarded an honorary citizen’s degree.

Student recruitment will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis, and citizens wishing to enroll may apply through the Busan Lifelong Learning Platform (https://lll.busan.go.kr/).

Tuition is free of charge, although students are responsible for any material costs incurred depending on the course.

For more information regarding the programs, applicants may visit the Busan Lifelong Learning Platform website (https://lll.busan.go.kr/) or contact the Lifelong Education Promotion Division of the Busan Women and Family and Lifelong Education Promotion Institute at 051-330-3472 or 051-330-3487.

Kim Gui-ok, Director General of the Youth-Industry-Academia Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “In cooperation with the 10 regional universities selected through a rigorous screening process, we have prepared high-quality educational programs comparable to university major courses. We hope many citizens will enjoy the pleasure of learning at Busan Citizens’ University and gain valuable opportunities to design their future.”