The 2025 Ewha-HUAP (Harvard Undergraduates in Asia Program) Conference was successfully held under joint organization by students from Ewha Womans University and Harvard University in the United States, featuring a range of academic lectures and cultural exchange activities.
The HUAP is an academic and cultural exchange program designed to build international networks and foster future Asian leaders by bringing together students from Harvard University and prestigious universities across eight Asian countries. HUAP conferences are held annually in two parts: the first, the Boston Conference, in which selected students from the Asian partner universities including Ewha visit Harvard; and the second, a series of conferences where Harvard students visit each of the partner universities in Asia. Ewha has been participating in the program since 2007 as Harvard’s first and only Korean partner university. The Seoul Conference, hosted by Ewha, is consistently regarded by Harvard students as the most rewarding experience of the program each year.
Ten current students from Ewha attended the 2025 HUAP Boston Conference, held at Harvard University over seven days from January 19 (Sun.) to 25 (Sat.), 2025. HUAP conferences are characterized by student-led planning and operation of the entire program, typically consisting of both academic and cultural exchange components, including a range of academic lectures and cultural activities. Held under the theme of “Connected by Compassion: Bridging Cultures to Reimagine Tomorrow,” the 2025 conference welcomed students from seven Asian universities, including the University of Tokyo, the University of Hong Kong, and National Taiwan University.
From March 15 (Sat.) to 22 (Sat.), 2025, students from Harvard University visited the Ewha campus to participate in the Ewha-HUAP Seoul Conference. Following the Boston Conference held in January, the Seoul Conference was organized under the overarching theme of “Connected by Compassion,” featuring a wide range of programs, including lectures, a mock investment competition, and cultural exchange activities centered on topics such as the Korean Peninsula, global crisis response, and startups. Through the academic exchange program with global leaders and experts, Ewha and Harvard students deepened their understanding of the division of the Korean Peninsula and explored pathways for international cooperation in response to global crises such as COVID-19 and environmental disasters. Building on these discussions, they further developed a global perspective on social issues and gained valuable insights into the importance of empathy and collaboration.
In addition to the HUAP Conference, Ewha has been jointly operating the only Harvard-affiliated summer school program in Korea since 2006 and hosted the Harvard Model Congress Asia on its campus in 2023. Through these initiatives, the university has continued to strengthen its global network as a partner institution of Harvard.
