Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) is a famous institution of higher learning in South Korea, known for its excellent foreign language education and international exchanges. The following is a detailed introduction to Hankuk University of Foreign Studies:

Overview

Established on April 20, 1954

Nature: Private University

Location: The main campus is located in Dongdaemun District, Seoul, South Korea, and there is also a Yongin Campus in Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province.

Current President: Jeong-Ho Kim

Educational Philosophy

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies adheres to the school philosophy of "internationality, professionalism and creativity" and is committed to cultivating talents with international vision and cross-cultural communication skills.

Disciplines and Departments

Undergraduate Programs:

College of Humanities: Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Department of Japanese Language and Literature, Department of English Language and Literature, Department of French Language and Literature, Department of German Language and Literature, Department of Russian Language and Literature, Department of Spanish Language and Literature, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, etc.

College of Social Sciences: Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, Department of Public Administration, Department of Economics, Department of Business Administration, Department of Sociology, Department of Psychology, etc.

College of Natural Sciences: Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Biology, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Statistics, etc.

College of Engineering: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, etc.

College of Medicine and Health Sciences: Department of Nursing, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, etc.

College of Art and Design: Department of Fine Arts, Department of Music, Department of Design, etc.

School of Law: Department of Law

College of Education: Department of Education, Department of Education in Various Subjects

International College: Department of International Relations, Department of International Business, etc.

School of Translation: Department of Translation

Graduate Programs:

Each college has master's and doctoral programs covering humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, medicine and health sciences, art and design, etc.

Featured Majors

Foreign Language Education: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies offers instruction in 45 languages ​​in the world, and ranks third among universities worldwide in terms of the number of languages ​​taught.

Translation and Interpretation: The school is a member of the Global Association of Top Translation Schools, and its translation and interpretation majors enjoy a high reputation internationally.

International Relations: The Department of International Relations and the Department of International Business are among the best in Korea and Asia.

Campus

Seoul Campus: Located in the center of Seoul, it has convenient transportation, a beautiful campus environment, and modern facilities, including advanced language laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, etc.

Yongin Campus: Located in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, the campus is vast and beautiful, and it mainly undertakes the teaching tasks of some undergraduate and graduate programs.

Contact Information

Official Website: https://www.hufs.ac.kr/

Address: 107, Limen Road, Dongdaemun District, Seoul

Tel: +82-2-2208-1114

Email: admission@hufs.ac.kr

Other Information

Admission Requirements:

Undergraduate: Applicants usually need to have a high school diploma, some courses require Korean proficiency (TOPIK Level 5 or above), and English-taught courses require English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).

Graduate: Applicants usually need to have a bachelor's degree in a related major, some courses require Korean proficiency (TOPIK Level 5 or above), and English-taught courses require English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.).

Scholarships: The school offers a variety of scholarship opportunities, including government scholarships, on-campus scholarships, etc., to help outstanding students reduce their financial burden.

Internship opportunities: The school cooperates with many companies and research institutions to provide students with abundant internship opportunities and enhance their practical work ability.

International cooperation: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies maintains cooperation agreements on education and research with 522 institutions in 87 countries around the world, providing exchange student programs and dual degree programs to help students expand their international perspectives.

Features and achievements

Academic research: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies has achieved remarkable results in many research fields, especially in linguistics, translation, international relations and other fields.

Internationalization: The school actively promotes the process of internationalization, attracts a large number of international students and scholars, and provides a variety of international courses and programs.

Alumni network: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies has alumni all over the world, and many alumni have achieved outstanding achievements in diplomacy, translation, education, international trade and other fields.