Address: 107 Imun-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02450, South Korea
Engineering;Project Management;AI and Machine Learning
Languages are the starting point at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), which was founded in 1954 in Seoul and teaches 45 languages. Its Seoul campus lies in Dongdaemun-gu, and a second site, the Global Campus, is in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do.
The Seoul campus concentrates on language and area colleges, such as English, Western languages, Asian languages and cultures, Chinese and Japanese, together with social sciences, business, economics and education. The Global Campus teaches additional languages and also houses colleges of natural sciences and engineering, interpretation and translation, and international and regional studies.
The mix of language teaching with business, social science and engineering fields makes HUFS a university where regional expertise and professional subjects are taught side by side.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Project Management
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
Extensive global academic partnerships
Research:
Research in AI and international technology management
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
900
Current students***:
16000
Foreign students***:
30%
Cumulative former students***:
70000
Pros
Strong international focus; language and technology integration
Konkuk University in Seoul lists engineering and life sciences as main fields.
Chung-Ang University, also in Seoul, offers engineering alongside project management.
Dongguk University in Seoul teaches engineering and life sciences.
Gachon University in Incheon is organised around life sciences, engineering and medical studies.
Ajou University in Suwon is known for mechanical engineering and artificial intelligence.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Tufts University in the United States is known for international relations, with health sciences alongside.
Sophia University in Japan lists science and engineering fields, mechanical and electrical among them.
University of Sussex in the United Kingdom is known for development studies and American studies.
Tilburg University in the Netherlands concentrates on data science and cognitive science.
Syracuse University in the United States offers public affairs and media studies.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
How many languages does the university teach?
It teaches 45 languages. The full list is published on the official website.
Where are the two main campuses?
The Seoul campus is at Imun-ro in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, and the Global Campus is in Yongin, in Gyeonggi-do province.
What can be studied besides languages?
Colleges cover social sciences, business, economics and education at the Seoul campus, while the Global Campus adds natural sciences and engineering. Programmes in interpretation and translation are also offered.
When was the university established?
HUFS was founded in 1954. It has grown from a language-focused institution into one with colleges in several disciplines.
Is there a college for interpretation and translation?
Yes, a College of Interpretation and Translation is listed among the Global Campus colleges. It sits beside colleges for international and regional studies and for business and economics.
Where can fees and English-taught courses be checked?
Fees, language requirements and the list of programmes taught in English differ by college. The international pages of the official website carry current information for foreign applicants.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Global Positioning System (GPS), Innovation, Machine Learning, Project Management, Research and Development, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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