Namseoul University to Establish Korea's First University-Based Retirement Community

1,000 Age-Friendly Dormitory Units Planned
Participation in University Lectures and Community Activities

On June 19, Namseoul University announced that it will establish Korea's first university-based retirement community (UBRC).

A UBRC is a retirement community located near a university campus, where seniors can access education, cultural, and healthcare services within a shared system.

Namseoul University plans to introduce this as a "senior residential university" model in Korea, with plans to build 1,000 age-friendly dormitory units on campus.

Residents will be able to participate in university lectures and community activities, and maintain an active lifestyle in retirement through preventive medicine-based health management and entrepreneurship-related programs.

Unlike typical senior towns, the UBRC will offer opportunities for interaction and mentoring between residents and enrolled students.

President Yoon Seungyong stated, "We will develop this into a new higher education model that not only allows participation in regular academic programs but also enables the sharing of entrepreneurial experiences and exchanges with current students."