Bachelor’s Degree in Seoul, South Korea

As a Bachelor student, you will study at the Division of International Studies, which is located on the Seoul Campus in Downtown Seoul.

Based on your interests and skills, you can specialize and expand your knowledge. You can choose one or more of the following fields of study: International Relations Track, International Economics Track, International Law and Development Track, Culture & Humanities and Language Track.

The study program is in English.

You can find more about this on the homepage of the International Division.

Please note that you can only apply to the Division of International Studies (DIS).

Payment modalities

Tuition fee for the first semester: 2500 EUR

Application fee : 190 EUR

The tuition fee is 2850 EUR per semester. You pay the fee for the first semester to Asia Exchange, the tuition fees for the remaining semesters directly to the university at the beginning of each semester.

By applying via Asia Exchange, you will pay less tuition fees for the first semester once you have been accepted. The tuition fees for the first semester, for an application without Asia Exchange, amount to 3380 EUR.

There are also numerous scholarships for all nationalities.

You can find out more here .

All international students living outside Korea must apply for a student visa in person at the embassy or consulate of the Republic of Korea in their respective country.

At the time you apply for a D-2 visa, you should have at least $ 20,000 in your or your parents‘ bank account.

If your funding partners are neither your parents nor your spouse, you may need to have additional documents ready.

You can find out more about applying for a visa here .

You should have at least US$ 20,000 available in either your or your parents’ bank account at the time you apply for the of D-2 visa. If your sponsor is not your parent or spouse, you many need additional documents.

Please find out more about the full visa application procedure here.

Minimum requirements

• You are at least 18 years old
• You have sufficient knowledge of English (at least B2 level ).
• You have to submit a written test together with your application (you can find out more under „Required documents“)
• Both biological parents or legal representatives cannot have Korean citizenship

You can find further requirements here .

• Official high school certificate (apostille or consular confirmation required)
• Official high school diploma (apostille or consular confirmation required)
• Personal explanation and a study plan limited to an A4 page in English (why would you like to study at HUFS, what are you planning to study, how will your studies at HUFS help you in the future, etc.)
• A copy of the identification page on your passport (please note that your passport must be valid for at least six months after you travel).
• A passport-style color photo. The background should be white. The image should preferably be in JPEG format.
• Official language certificate such as TOEFL, IELTS, DAAD or similar.
• Copies of both parents ‚passports (or official documents showing the parents‘ nationality)
• Official document showing the parent-child relationship between the applicant and his or her parents
• Proof of Funds or Bank Statement. Please see the guidelines here.

• official Abitur certificate (certified)
• a statement and a study plan (max. one A4 page) in English (it should contain the following information: Why do you want to study at HUFS, what do you want to study and how will studying at HUFS help you in the future)
• a copy of your passport (please note that this must be valid for at least six months after the start of your trip)
• a color passport photo, preferably in JPG format, with a white background
• an official foreign language certificate, such as TOEFL, IELTS, DAAD or similar
• Copies of your parents‘ passports
• an official document proving the parent-child relationship of the applicant and their parents

APPLICATION STEPS

• Please upload all attachments as PDF files (passport photo in JPG format).
• If possible, you should submit your application in full, along with all the necessary documents. You can of course submit any missing documents later. We ask for your understanding that applications will only be processed once all the documents have been submitted in full.
• You should submit all documents as soon as possible, at the latest before the application deadline.
• All documents must be submitted in electronic form, please do not send any documents by post.
• If we only receive documents after the application period has expired, a processing  fee will be charged.
• Please note that in addition to your application to Asia Exchange, you have to fill out and submit another one via the HUFS portal on the page. The portal can be reached during the official registration period.

Confirmation, certificate of enrollment and visa

After receipt of your complete application documents and payment of the application fee, you will receive a confirmation (provisional certificate of enrollment) within 1-7 days. Please note that the university has the final say on student admission.

You will receive the official certificate of enrollment no later than two months after the application deadline.

Your official letter of admission will be sent to the address you specified in your application no later than one month before the start of the semester. Should your address change, we ask you to inform us about it.

You need this notification to apply for a student visa.

fees

Kurz nach Erhalt deiner vorläufigen Immatrikulationsbescheinigung erhältst Du eine Rechnung über die Bewerbungsgebühr. Diese wird innerhalb der nächsten zehn Tage fällig. Diese Gebühr kann, auch im Falle eines Widerrufs deiner Bewerbung, nicht zurückerstattet werden. Eine Rechnung über die Semestergebühren erhältst Du ca. 2,5 Monate vor Semesterbeginn.

Widerrufsrecht

Falls es Dir nicht möglich ist, dein Auslandssemester anzutreten, hast Du das Recht zum Widerruf. Das Widerrufsrecht besteht bis einen Monat vor Semesterbeginn. Es fallen dadurch keine weiteren Kosten an (Bewerbungsgebühr wird jedoch nicht erstattet). Bitte sende uns deinen Widerruf per Email an info[at]asiaexchange.org. Ein Widerruf per Telefon, SMS oder auf anderem Wege wird nicht berücksichtigt. Weitere Informationen zum Widerrufsrecht erhältst Du in unseren Widerrufsbedingungen.

Im Falle ausstehender Zahlungen behalten wir uns das Recht vor, dich von der Teilnahme am Programm auszuschließen. Für nähere Informationen lies Dir bitte unsere Geschäftsbedingungen durch.

Auslandsversicherung

Für den gesamten Zeitraum deines Auslandsstudiums benötigst Du eine gültige Unfall- und Krankenversicherung. Zu Beginn des Semesters kann die Universität unter Umständen eine Versicherungskopie verlangen. Wir empfehlen folgende Versicherungsanbieter.

Die Universität bietet Unterkünfte auf dem Global Campus. Das Wohnheim bietet Doppelzimmer mit Klimaanlage und freien Internetzugang. Mehr über Unterbringungsmöglichkeiten und Preise auf dem Global Campus findest Du hier.

Die Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) ist bekannt für die exzellenten Kurse in den Bereichen International Studies, Globalization sowie über 40 Fremdsprachen. Sie wurde zur besten internationalen Universität Koreas gewählt und hat die höchste Quote internationaler Studierender landesweit. Viele Diplomaten haben an dieser Universität ihren Abschluss gemacht.

Kontaktinformationen

Office of International Student Services
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
107 Imun-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
South Korea, 130-791

Webseite der Universität

http://www.hufs.ac.kr/user/hufsenglish/

Kontaktperson der Universität

Ms. Yoonmee Lee

Akkreditierung

• The Korean Council for University Education
• The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Korea
• International Association of Universities (IAU)
• University Institutional Accreditation
• Member of The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• HUFS ranked first in Korea (7th in Asia) among universities with no medical school *
• Ratio of exchange students from foreign countries – 1st in Korea *
• Proportion of lectures taught in English: 30% – 1st in Korea ¤
• Proportion of foreign faculty [full-time lecturer and higher level] – 2nd in Korea ¤

*2013 Chosun Ilbo.QS Asian University Rankings
¤2012 Joongang Daily University Ranking Evaluation