Handong Global University
한동대학교
- Gyeongbuk
- Private
- University
- Govt-certified: degree programmes
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 78% of int'l students
- Students from 54 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩4.02M/semester
In the 2025 review, Korea's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice certified this school for degree programmes. Visa applications from its admitted students are screened on the standard admission letter alone; applicants from countries the Ministry of Justice lists separately still submit proof of funds.
Certification period: March 2026 to February 2030, reviewed every year.
Source: Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice, 2025 Education Internationalization Quality Assurance results (announced 12 February 2026). Official list
School name, region and type are sourced from 대학알리미 (Higher Education in Korea), the government's official university disclosure portal — 2025 academic year data, synced 2026-09-21.
Tuition
| Field | College / programme, as in the guide | Per semester |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1학년 공통 GLS, 전공 선택 전 (1학기; 2학기는 3,843,000원) | ₩4,023,000 |
Application fee: ₩100,000
Amounts are from the university's own international admission guide or tuition page. The first-semester bill is often a little higher (entrance and admin fees), and amounts can change each year — confirm in the current guide.
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩7,413,038 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
375 international students from 54 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Bachelor's150 · 40%
- Language institute129 · 34%
- Master's50 · 13%
- Exchange22 · 6%
- Other13 · 3%
- PhD8 · 2%
- Associate degree3 · 1%
Source: Korea's Ministry of Justice (법무부) records of international students, published on data.go.kr. Countries with fewer than 5 students here are not shown individually, so that no student can be identified.
Dropout and enrolment
University disclosures on 대학알리미 (Korean Council for University Education), 2025.
Dormitories for international students
- Single room
- ₩462,200 / month
- Double room
- ₩282,900 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩219,500 / month
Average monthly fee across the university's halls, 2025 disclosure (Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Private School, 대학재정알리미). It applies to all students; halls reserved for international students may charge differently.
- Who can apply
- Foreign Students
- Fee
- 160
- Places
- 280 places
- Who can apply
- 외국인 전원
- Fee
- 196.750$
- Who can apply
- International Students
- Fee
- 200
- Places
- 288 places
As entered by the university on Study in Korea (Ministry of Education, NIIED open data, 2026-09). Text is shown as written. Many fees give no currency or period, so check the amount and what it covers with the university.
What a month here costs
Rent from real contracts in this university's district, the dorm fee, and Study in Korea's estimates for the rest. Change any number to fit your plans.
Where the numbers come from
- Rent: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport real-transaction data (officetels, multi-family homes, and detached and multi-household houses)
- Dorm: university finance disclosure (대학재정알리미)
- Food, transport and other: Study in Korea (June 2024)
- Minimum wage: Ministry of Employment and Labor (2026)
An estimate for planning, not a quote. Check prices with the university and the landlord.
Nearest metro stations
경상북도 포항시 북구 흥해읍 한동로 558
No metro station within 3 km of this campus. Check bus routes in a map app.
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Bus stops and routes change often, so we do not list them. Open the campus in a map app and tap "Transit" for current bus and metro routes.
Distances are straight-line from the campus coordinates to the station coordinates, so the walk is longer in practice. Sources: Ministry of Education campus coordinates, Korea Rail Network Authority station data (2026-06-30).
International office and how to apply
Who to contact, application dates, requirements, scholarships and support, read from the university's own pages and admission guide.
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 (Spring 2027 entry) | Aug 1, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026 (until 17:00) | Oct 30, 2026 | Closed |
| New admission | 2차 (Fall 2027 entry) | Feb 1, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027 (until 17:00) | Apr 30, 2027 | Opens in 100 days |
| Transfer | 1차 (Spring 2027 entry) | Aug 1, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026 (until 17:00) | Oct 30, 2026 | Closed |
| Transfer | 2차 (Fall 2027 entry) | Feb 1, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027 (until 17:00) | Apr 30, 2027 | Opens in 100 days |
| Graduate school | 일반전형 | Nov 2, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 (until 12:00) | Jan 21, 2027 | Opens in 9 days |
Freshman and transfer applicants (recommended, not mandatory): TOPIK Level 4 or higher is recommended; applicants who do not submit it have their language ability checked in the interview if they pass document screening. Cornerstone Scholarship applicants must submit a language score.
Freshman and transfer applicants (recommended, not mandatory): TOEFL iBT 85+, IELTS 5.5+ or New TEPS 285+ recommended; if not submitted, English ability may be verified in the interview.
- Application form (online), Honor Pledge, Letter of Consent and Financial Statement (university forms, signed and scanned)
- Original high school transcript and graduation (or expected graduation) certificate for freshmen; previous university transcript and graduation certificate for transfers
- Proof of nationality of applicant and parents (passport copies)
- Family relation certificate or birth certificate
- Language proficiency scores (recommended; required for Cornerstone Scholarship applicants)
- Bank balance certificate of USD 13,000 or more
- Optional: supporting documents for activities, letter of recommendation, Cornerstone Scholarship application form
Descriptions are shown as the university wrote them (Korean or English). Figures and dates are from its pages on the check date. If the university's own notice is different, the notice comes first. Information last checked on 2026-10-04. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 181 | 177 |
| Degree-seeking | 143 | 139 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 33 | 33 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 69% | 78% |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). Figures are this university's own annual disclosure.
Graduate Employment Rate
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 67.6% | 58.6% |
| Employed graduates | 404 | 373 |
| Total graduates | 771 | 810 |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). The rate excludes graduates who advanced to further study, entered military service, or are international students.
Admissions
Application periods and requirements change every year, so check this university's international admission guide for exact dates. As a rule of thumb, applications for March intake usually open around September–November of the year before, and for September intake around March–May. The readiness check shows the deadlines you are working against.
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Tuition reductions this university offers international students, taken from its own international-admission guide.
Other levels receive smaller reductions.
Compiled by StudyToKorea from the university's own admission guide. Amounts and conditions change every year — confirm the current terms with the university before applying.
Majors for International Students
Below are the actual majors this university admits international students into, and which language track each one uses — transcribed from the university's own admission guide, not the general (domestic-student) major list.
Majors and language tracks for international-student admission are compiled by StudyToKorea from each university's own international-admission guide (모집요강) — not an official government dataset. Always confirm current requirements with the university before applying.