Colleges and Majors

Seoul  Campus

Global Campus

Departments marked with asterisks (*) are English track majors.

College of English

The College of English developed from  the Department of English Linguistics and played a significant role in the history of HUFS. Currently positioned as a standout in the field of English education, the College of English was reorganized in 2005, in order to stay ahead of current trends in English learning and increase specializations in English language studies; British and American literature, and interpretation and translation. With a solid academic foundation, the College of English is well-equipped to cultivate a global standard of expertise in the field.

College of Humanities

The College of Humanities at HUFS consists of majors in Philosophy, History and Linguistics & Cognitive Science. Its curriculum aims to identify and promote values through the studies of humanities, which is a foundation for other scientific fields: the study of humans through their humanity. Through studying to properly understand our human values and our ability to express ourselves, the College of Humanities suggests ways to study humanities throughout the world. 

Humanities

College of Occidental Languages

The College of Occidental Languages, a pillar in the founding of HUFS, offers the study of eight foreign languages of western and northern Europe. Every department in the College of Occidental Languages is highly acclaimed in its relevant field and contributes to the advancement of humanities studies and society.

Division of French Language

College of National Strategic Languages


College of Asian Languages & Cultures

The College of Oriental Languages is Korea’s foremost educational institution of Oriental languages and area studies. The college includes the Department of Malay-Indonesia (the only program of its kind in Korea), the Department of Arabic, and  the Department of Mongolian, among others. Unconstrained by borders, races, cultures and major fields of study, the College of Oriental Languages continues to cultivate global leaders who will further increase the internationalization of the Asia-Pacific region. 

College of Business & Economics

Consisting of Department of International Business, Department of Economics and Department of Management Information Systems, the College of Economics and Business cultivates talented staff equipped with quick responsiveness and applications required by future society, along with an international mindset developed through proactive affiliation with related fields. Students lay a firm foundation to move toward the world by acquiring creative business techniques as well as excellent foreign language abilities, a signature strength of HUFS. 

Division of Global Business and Technology

College of Chinese Studies

The first school of its kind ever to be established among Korean universities, the College of Chinese provides  a specialized education that encompasses not only language studies but various areas in the field of of Chinese Studies. Graduates leave equipped with globally-oriented theoretical and practical capabilities. 

Division of Chinese Language, Literature, and Culture

Division of Chinese Foreign Affairs and Commerce

College of Natural Science

As an educational and research institution in the natural sciences, basic science for the national competitiveness in the 21st century, the College of Natural Sciences at HUFS consists of majors in Mathematics, Information Statistics, Electronic Physics, Environmental Science, Bioscience and Biotechnology, and Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Based on a deep understanding of nature and the university education required by today’s information and knowledge-based society, the College of Natural Sciences produces talented manpower generating synergy between nature and humans, as well as between people, creating values for the future. 

College of Japanese Studies

To fulfill its vision of building a center for fostering world-class specialists on Japan, the college's faculty continuously strives to improve its academic quality and strengthen its position as a globally competitive institution, one recognized for innovation and advanced research responding to international demands. The college defines its educational goal as nurturing Japan specialists through inquiry into language, literature and area studies. 

Division of Japanese Language, Literature, and Culture

Division of Integrated Japanese Studies

College of Engineering

The home of majors in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Communications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Digital Information Engineering, and the Industrial and Management Engineering Division, the College of Information and Industrial Engineering creates synergy between IT-related departments, including electronics, computer engineering, information and communication, automation and systems engineering, and offers a specialized educational environment. Through the most up-to-date curriculum and thorough classes by young and competent faculty with abundant experience in the field, students gain both practical high-tech knowledge and field adaptability 

Division of Computer Engineering

College of Social Sciences

The College of Social Sciences, which consists of the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, Department of Public Administration, and Journalism and Mass Communication Division, aims to develop creative specialists and leaders for future society based on close inter-departmental relations. Upholding its basic belief in cultivating the innovative and creative workforce required by a globalized, information-oriented and high-tech society, the College of Social Sciences supports its students to develop practical minds that contribute to the sustainable development of humanity as well as local communities.

Political Science and Diplomacy

Public Administration

Media Communication Division

Ingenium College of Convergence Studies

Faculty of Convergence Studies

College of Business & Economics

The College of Business and Economics, comprised of the Department of International Economics and Law and the Department of Economics, has established itself as an independent academic institution that trains experts in international economics and law and is leading economics education and research in Korea. We are offering courses that encompass international and area studies based on international economics and law, and are nurturing talented individuals who can present creative alternatives to international economic and legal issues in line with the 21st century. 

Department of International Economics and Law 

Economics Division

College of Culture & Technology

Division of Digital Contents

Division of Tourism & Wellness

Division of Global Sport Industry 

College of Business

The Department of Business Administration at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies fosters creative global management talent. To become a creative global management talent, you must not only have professional knowledge in business administration, but also creativity and ethics. To this end, we focus on improving excellent management knowledge, global communication skills, creative capabilities, international level ethics, and leadership capabilities. The Department of Business Administration at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies provides a differentiated educational program that combines not only the latest management theory and practice, but also language and regional studies. In addition to the existing finance, accounting, marketing, human resources organization, and production, we specialize in international management and management information to cultivate talent who can lead globalization and informatization. The Department of Business Administration at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies is recognized as an excellent management education institution by obtaining not only the Korea Accreditation for Business Education (KABEA) but also the Accreditation for International Business Education (AACSB).

Business Administration Division

College of AI Convergence

Division of AI Data Convergence

Division of Finance & AI 

College of AI Convergence

It was newly established in line with the times and social changes that require fundamental changes in the higher education paradigm and groundbreaking innovation in universities amid the wave of change triggered by the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Division of Language & AI

Division of Social Science & AI

Division of Biomedical Engineering

College of Education

The College of Education, which consists of the 40-year-old Department of English Education, Department of French Education, Department of German Education and Department of Korean Education, is focused on cultivating teaching professionals with the knowledge, experience, personality and disposition required of middle and high school teachers. Furthermore, it also exerts efforts to produce regional experts demanded in the globalization era.

Division of Climate Changes

Division of International Studies

The Division of International Studies was created to cultivate international experts who can demonstrate outstanding capabilities in the globalization era. The division’s specialized curriculum requires students to acquire excellent language proficiency and the professional knowledge demanded by the international community to build distinctive future competitiveness. The Division of International Studies consists of an International Cooperation Major and an International Trade and Economy Major and provides various supports to students to deepen their fields of specialization based on their own interests and aptitudes. All classes are conducted in English to train students to be fluent at a sophisticated level.

*International Studies

Division of KFL