Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Hankuk University of Foreign Languages is a major center of excellence in linguistics, translation and international studies. Today, 45 foreign languages are taught and the number of students reaches 22,000. Every year, Hankuk University contributes to the development of international cultural exchange and South Korea's international trade and diplomatic relations.
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According to the QS International University Rankings, Hankuk University of Foreign Languages is ranked among the top 100 universities in Asia, the top 200 universities in South Korea, and the top five Korean universities in the field of Liberal Arts Education.

Over its seventy-year history, Hankuk University has developed a strong system of international contacts. To date, its partners include 602 universities from 98 countries. Every year about 3,000 foreign citizens choose long-term and short-term educational programmes at Hankuk University.

Academic Programmes | Tuition and Fees

Students at Hankuk University of Foreign Languages can get a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree. The tuition fee includes registration fee, admission fee and semester fee.


For example, the registration fee for applicants to undergraduate programmes is 158,000 KRW. Tuition fees range from 4,198,500 KRW to 5,220,000 KRW, including the admission fee.


Applicants to Master's, PhD and Integrated programmes must pay an application fee of 90,000 KRW and 95,000 KRW respectively. In addition, an online interview fee of 5,000 KRW may be required. Tuition fees range from 5,683,000 KRW to 7,227,500 KRW, including admission fee.

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Faculties | Colleges and Departments (Undergraduate - Bachelor's degree)
College of International Studies
College of Korean as a Foreign Language
Yongin Campus
Faculties | Colleges and Departments (Undergraduate - Bachelor's degree)
College of Interdisciplinary Programs
College of Biomedical Engineering
College of Climate Change
International Open Specialty
Graduate, Postgraduate and Integrated Programmes (Master's Degree, Postgraduate Degree - PhD, Integrated Programmes)
College of Korean as a Foreign Language
Interdisciplinary programmes
Admission Requirements
The certificates accepted are not lower than TOPIK Level 3
  • Undergraduate applicants with a Level 3 certificate are required to obtain a Level 4 certificate within one year of admission.
  • Applicants of postgraduate programmes are required to obtain a certificate of not lower than Level 4 by the time of graduation. Certificates from accredited language institutes are also accepted.
The certificates accepted are not lower than:
  • TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 5.5 for undergraduate programmes.
  • TOEFL CBT 210, iBT 80, FLEX 550, TEPS 600 or IELTS 5.5 for undergraduate and graduate courses.

Citizens of English-speaking countries, graduates of universities in these countries, graduates of South Korean universities, scholarship recipients of programmes from the South Korean government, and applicants to science and engineering programmes are exempted from the language certificate requirements.

Scholarships and Grants
  • Scholarships for first-year students
  • Scholarships starting from the second year
  • Scholarship for Hanguk undergraduate graduates
  • Scholarship for top applicants
  • Academic Scholarship for academic excellence
  • Laboratory Technician Allowance
  • Scholarship for International Students
  • Scholarship from the Foundation of Korean Compatriots Living Abroad
Korean Language Courses at the University
Korean Language Courses at Hankuk University
  • The academic year is divided into 4 semesters of 10 weeks each.
  • Classes are held in groups of 12-15 students for 4 hours a day.
  • Thus, in one semester students will study 200 hours of Korean language.
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