Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), Korea

Exchange students must have:

• completed at least one semester at their home university at the time of participation;

• and their GPA should be over 2.5 out of 4.0. 

• • Wide range of course selection from many faculty

  • Intensive Korean Language course

  • Diverse Cultural Activities

  • Buddy Program

  • Foreign Language Peer Tutoring Scholarship Opportunity 

https://sites.google.com/hufs.ac.kr/hufsinternationalexchange/Overview/Academic-Calendar

Please have students submit documents using this form: 

• Please have students include their name on each file:

  • • HONG_Gildong_Application.pdf

    • SMITH_John_Transcripts.pdf

    • DOE_Jane_IDphoto.jpg

• If you need to update (i.e., replace/modify) a document you already submitted, please email us the new one so we can update it for you.

https://forms.gle/kbGLFpKMqmsBrcVU6

Individual File Submission (.pdf, .doc, or .jpg)

• • 1. Printed (PDF) version of Online Exchange Application form http://wis.hufs.ac.kr:8989/src08/jsp/fexchange/index.html

    2. 1 brief essay of personal history and plan of study

    3. 1 copy of academic transcript

    4. 1 certificate of current enrollment at home university

       • 1. 1. 1 copy of evidence of proficiency in English language or reference letter if applicable

    5. 1 copy of the information page of passport

    6. Dorm application form

    7. Health examination form (Dorm applicants only)*

    8.  Financial Statement (please wait for us to request this item- it is time sensitive - we will request it about 2 weeks before we plan to issue Admissions Packets:

       • 4 months Exchange - 6,800 USD

       • 6 months Exchange - 10,200 USD

       • 10 months Exchange - 17,000 USD

       • 12 months Exchange - 20,000 USD

.jpg Photo File

• • 1. 1 color photo (.jpg format only) (3X4cm) with white background

* All dormitory applicants must send in a scanned copy of completed health form signed by the doctor to reserve dormitory and they must also present the original copy as they check-in at the HUFS dormitory. 

Financial Statement

HUFS is not the party requiring financial documents for your exchange - the Ministry of Justice (i.e., Immigration) is now requring that exchange students submit (to the univeristy) proof of financial stability following the length of their exchanges:

• 4 months - 6,800 USD

• 6 months - 10,200 USD

• 10 months - 17,000 USD

• 12 months - 20,000 USD

This amount must be in a bank account (i.e., a savings account/checking account) in your or your parents' names. Your last names must match or you need to also submit to HUFS a document showing the family relationship. This statement will be requested around the time that we start issuing the Certificates of Admission as your statement must be issued within 30 days of the Certificate's issuance date.

• 1. Letter of Acceptance by HUFS

  2. Certificate of Admission

  3. Certificate of Business Registration

Above items will be sent via registered air mail upon approval in most cases. Average shipping time is 11 days to most countries from Korea. Please consult with your local Korean embassy/consulate for other documents that you personally may need to provide (items vary by country).

Exchange students or their parents/guardians are responsible for the cost of treatment should any medical emergencies arise.

Students should bring comprehensive travel and medical insurance before coming to Korea and verify that the insurance policy they carry covers hospitalization and medical care occurring during international travel and sojourns, as well as repatriation to their home country in case of medical emergency. 

Otherwise, a new law in Korea implemented in Spring 2021 will require students to pay for National Health Insurance Corporation (NHIC)'s monthly premium.

HUFS Course Finder

 https://wis.hufs.ac.kr/src08/jsp/lecture/LECTURE2020L.jsp

or

Pre-Arrival Guide

https://sites.google.com/hufs.ac.kr/hufsinternationalexchange/Course-Registration/How-to-Register/Course-Finder

You can find classes, which are taught in English, mostly in the following departments/majors:

• • • English for International Communication and Conferences (EICC)

    • English Linguistics and Language Technology (ELLT)

    • Department of English Education

    • Division of International Studies (DIS)

    • College of Business (significant registration restrictions exist - see below)

    • Department of International Economics and Law

Please keep in mind that most international students (i.e., degree-seeking students) at HUFS take classes taught in Korean.

Restricted Courses for Exchange Students

• • Law School

  • Language & Diplomacy

  • Language & Trade

  • Communicative Languages (a foreign language class which is a student's L1)

  • Business College Courses (from late January, 2020)

    • These are not technically restricted, however the College has imposed more requirements that will most likely make it difficult to impossible for Exchange Students to register for any of their courses - please see our Nominations Instructions' Important Changes section.

Regular Semester Course performance is graded on the following 100- point scale.

• • A+ 100-96, Ao 95-91|B+ 90-86, Bo 85-81|C+ 80-76, Co 75-71 |D+ 70-66, Do 65-60 | F 59 - 0

Double occupancy dormitory (on and off campus dormitory) 

"Off Campus" dorms are only about 250-300 meters away from the center of campus. See our pre-arrival guide's housing section for more info.

The tuition fee will be fully waived for exchange students during the fall and spring semester periods for regular credit courses as well as the Intensive Korean program. 

As of Fall 2019, students who wish to take the Intensive Korean Program during winter and/or summer must pay the tuition fee, at 30% discounted rate (about 1,141,000 KRW ). From Fall 2020, the program fee has been raised to 1,620,000 KRW.

Korean WON (KRW)

USD $1 = approximately 1,200 Won

2,437 Undergraduate (1,829)/graduate (608) international students between the Seoul and Global (located in Yongin city) campuses. 

Ms. Nahyun CHOI

Office of International Affairs

• • Email: interex@hufs.ac.kr

  • Tel: 82-2-2173-2069 

  • Fax: 82-2-2173-3387 

Pre-arrival Guide

https://exchange.hufs.ac.kr

International Student Guidebook

https://hellohufs.hufs.ac.kr