2026 Consumer-Selected Best Brand Award

- Grand Prize in the Cyber University Category for Six Consecutive Years

Our university received the Grand Prize in the Cyber University category for the sixth consecutive year at the 2026 Consumer-Selected Best Brand Awards, held on Friday the 27th at The Plaza Hotel Seoul.

Now in its 15^th year, the Consumer-Selected Best Brand Awards recognizes and honors the best brands in each category through a comprehensive evaluation process that includes consumer research and expert assessment. The event is hosted by JoongAng Ilbo and Forbes Korea, and sponsored by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Science and ICT, and JTBC.

Since its establishment in 2000 as the first accredited cyber university in Korea, our university has set new standards for online higher education by creating the most advanced campus among cyber universities. It has recorded the largest number of newly admitted students among cyber universities for six consecutive years (2020?2025, University Information Disclosure), and has produced the largest number of graduates for three consecutive years (2023?2025, University Information Disclosure), building the broadest alumni network. In addition, it ranked No. 1 in total scholarship funds awarded for four consecutive years (2022?2025, University Information Disclosure), establishing itself as a leading cyber university with both scale and substance. The university has also demonstrated educational excellence by receiving Grade A in all three official certification evaluations by the Ministry of Education (2007, 2013, 2020) and by being selected twice for the Distance Education Innovation Support Project.

[Photo] Certificate for the “2026 Consumer-Selected Best Brand Award”

This year, the university reorganized its academic structure to reflect evolving social demands and future industry trends. The College of Culture and Arts and the College of Music were integrated to form a new College of Arts, while new departments were established, including AI-Based Companion Animal department, Sports Coaching, and Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Departments in emerging industries such as, Drone and Robotics Engineering and AI Commerce, were also expanded and reorganized to further strengthen the foundation for cultivating interdisciplinary talent. At the graduate level, in addition to the existing programs in Social Welfare and Counseling and Clinical Psychology, new master’s and doctoral programs were established in Beauty Industry, Music, and AI Convergence Technology, creating a comprehensive and advanced education system that connects undergraduate and graduate studies.

Our university is advancing beyond being an AI-leading university toward becoming an AI-centered university, structurally integrating artificial intelligence across all aspects of education. Centered on the College of AI Convergence, the university is expanding AI + X interdisciplinary education, while applying AI not only to technological implementation but also to curriculum design, content production, and learning support systems, transforming the overall paradigm of university operations. Through lecture content utilizing TTS-based AI human technology, the university provides a stable and consistent learning environment. In addition, its self-developed AI chatbot and AI learning tutor deliver personalized support and data-driven learning management, presenting a new standard for the future of education.

President Lee Eun-joo stated, “Receiving this award for six consecutive years is the result of our student-centered education and continuous innovation, as well as the trust and support of our learners and alumni who have chosen Seoul Cyber University.” She added, “We will continue to cultivate interdisciplinary talent equipped with the competencies required in a rapidly changing era and fulfill our social responsibility as a university leading the future of online higher education in Korea.”