Exchange Pre-Arrival Guide

FACTSHEET &ELIGIBILITYSPRING & FALL 2023 FACTSHEETINSTITUTION NAME
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), Korea

INSTITUTION WEBSITE
Official Homepage
http://hufs.ac.kr
http://international.hufs.ac.kr

International Summer Session
http://summer.hufs.ac.kr/
http://hufsiss.online

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITYExchange
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must
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LANGUAGE PROFICIENCYEnglish
For taking classes taught in English
One of the following:
IELTS - overall band score of at least 6.0
TOEFL/TOEFL ITP - 550 or higher
computer-based 213 or higher
internet-based 80 or higher
TOEIC - 750 or higher
Letter from a university professor familiar both with the expected standards of an
English-medium university program and with the student's ability to perform in an
English-medium academic atmosphere.
No requirements for taking Intensive Korean Language only

KoreanFor taking classes taught in Korean
One of the following:
TOPIK 3+KLAT 150+ (B2)
15 hours (4-5 classes) of university-level Korean language courses (e.g., Korean 101,102, 201, 202, 301)
HUFS Intensive Korean Program Level 4 Certificate
No requirements for taking Intensive Korean Language only

BENEFITS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Wide rangeof course
selection
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Intensive Korean Language course
Diverse Cultural Activities
Buddy Program
Foreign Language Peer Tutoring Scholarship Opportunity

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
https://sites.google.com/hufs.ac.kr/hufsinternationalexchange/Overview/AcademicCalendar

NOMINATION & APPLICATION PERIOD
Spring Entry
August 1 - October 30

Summer/Fall Entry
February 1 - April 30

SEMESTER DATES
Spring Semester
March 2 – June 21

Fall Semester
Sept 1 – Dec 21

International Summer Session 2023
July 15 - August 13 (estimated dates)
http://hufsiss.online

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NEW STUDENTORIENTATION DATES
SpringFriday, February 24, 2023

FallFriday, August 25, 2023

DORMITORY CHECK-IN/OUT DATES
Spring
In: February 22 – 23, 2023
Out: June 21 2023

Fall
In: August 23 – 24, 2023
Out: December 21 2023

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
New Submission Method!!
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/NAFzCT1uLokgLNPr9

IndividualFile Pre-Arrival
Submission
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Guide (.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 copy of evidence of proficiency in English language or reference letter ifapplicable
5. 1 copy of the information page of passport
6. Dorm application form
7. Health examination form (Dorm applicants only)*.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 signedby 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 ofJustice (i.e., Immigration) is now requring that exchange students submit (to theuniveristy) 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 youror your parents' names. Your last names must match or you need to also submit toHUFS 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.

HUFS Online
ExchangeApplication
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https://youtu.be/ulbr9CT6ZTIHUFS Exchange Application Tutorial

Student Document Submission Demo
English: https://youtu.be/FRWNBtm1oIM
Korean: https://youtu.be/DPCnhLut69k

Document Submission Form
https://forms.gle/NAFzCT1uLokgLNPr9

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2021 Fall Exchange Document Submission DemoDocument Submission Form (Korean)

ADMISSION PACKAGE TO PARTNER UNIVERSITY

1. Letter ofAcceptanceby HUFS
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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 toprovide (items vary by country).

VISA PROCESS
D-2-6 VISA (Study Abroad) is REQUIRED before entering Korea.
Students can obtain visa at nearest Korean Embassy with the admission package. Anadditional step is required for students from the *21 nations listed below.

Health Examination
Students will need to have a health examination for Tuberculosis at a hospitaldesignated by the Korean embassy as part of the visa process. Please consult theKorean embassy or Consulate for further details.
This health exam result can be used for applying to HUFS Dormitory as well.
Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka,Thailand, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

HEALTH INSURANCEExchange students
their parents/guardians
are responsible for the cost of treatment
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should any medical emergencies arise.
Students should bring comprehensive travel and medical insurance before coming toKorea and verify that the insurance policy they carry covers hospitalization and medicalcare occurring during international travel and sojourns, as well as repatriation to theirhome 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.

AVAILABLE COURSESHUFS Course Finder
https://wis.hufs.ac.kr/src08/jsp/lecture/LECTURE2020L.jsp
orPre-Arrival Guide
https://sites.google.com/hufs.ac.kr/hufsinternationalexchange/CourseRegistration/How-to-Register/Course-Finder

ENGLISH-TAUGHT COURSE AREAS
You can find classes, which are taught in English, mostly inthe 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.

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RESTRICTED COURSES
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.

HUFS GRADING SCALE
Regular Semester Course performance is graded on thefollowing 100- point scale.
A+ 100-95, Ao 94-90|B+ 89-85, Bo 84-80|C+ 79-75, Co 74-70 |D+ 69-65, Do 64-60 |F 59 - 0

HOUSING
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.

TUITION FEE

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for exchange students during the fall and spring
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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 (about1,141,000 KRW ). From Fall 2020, the program fee has been raised to 1,620,000 KRW.

CURRENCY AT HUFS
Korean WON (KRW)USD $1 = approximately 1,200 Won

ENROLLMENT AS OF FALL 2022
2,437 Undergraduate (1,829)/graduate (608) international students between the Seouland Global (located in Yongin city) campuses.

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE ADDRESS
Office of International Admissions and Management(OIAM)
Historical Archives Building #102
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
107, Imun-Ro, Dongdaemun-Gu, Seoul 02450, Korea

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INBOUND EXCHANGE INQUIRIESExchange Students
Dr. William STEWART and Mr. Jaewoo KIM
Office of International Admissions and ManagementEmail: exchange@hufs.ac.kr
Tel: 82-2-2173-2659
Fax: 82-2-2173-2877

Visiting Exchange
Students/International
Summer Session
Pre-Arrival Guide
Ms. Sungyeong KIM
Office of International Admissions and Management
Email: summer@hufs.ac.kr
Tel: 82-2-2173-2659
Fax: 82-2-2173-2877

OUTBOUND EXCHANGE INQUIRIES
Mr. Jimmy JEON
Office of International Affairs
Email: interex@hufs.ac.kr
Tel: 82-2-2173-2069
Fax: 82-2-2173-3387

USEFUL WEBSITES
Pre-arrival Guide
https://exchange.hufs.ac.kr

International Student Guidebook
https://hellohufs.hufs.ac.kr

ACADEMIC CREDITSExchange Pre-Arrival Guide
More InfoCredits and Class Hours
One credit
16 in-class contact hours = 50 minutes of a regular course or 100 minutes of alab course/ over a period of no less than two weeks.
A single class with 3 HUFS credits = 48 hours of class time.
12 credits per semester = 192 hours of time spent in class*.
*This does not include any study work spent outside of the lecture/lab period.

Undergraduate Students
18 HUFS credits are the very maximum we can allow for exchange and visiting
students to take during one semester, but the average regular undergraduatestudent at HUFS will take between 15 to 17 HUFS credits in order to graduate in 8semesters with 134 credits.

Graduate Students
Graduate exchange and visiting students can take a maximum of 12 HUFS credits ingraduate-level classes. Due to the nature of adjusting to a new academic
environment, we usually recommend our exchange and visiting students to take 12
HUFS credits a semester, with a minimum of 9 HUFS credits.

Intensive Korean Program Students
Students solely enrolled in the intensive Korean language program are not required
to take regular semester courses, but can take up to a maximum of 9 HUFS credits.
The intensive Korean language program does not offer HUFS credits, but ratheroffers 200 hours of language instruction. Exchange and visiting students should
work with their home universities to determine how they may transfer those
hours into their own universities' credits.
Seoul Campus

Office of International Admissions & Management
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
107 Imun-ro, Dongdaemun-gu
Seoul 02450, South Korea
Tel: +82-2-2173-2062
Fax: +82-2-2173-2877
Email: exchange@hufs.ac.kr
Homepage: http://international.hufs.ac.kr
Student Guidebook: https://hellohufs.hufs.ac.kr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hufsinternationalexchange/
Twitter: @studyinkorea

Global Campus
Exchange Pre-Arrival Guide
Office of International Admissions & Management
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
81 Oaedae-ro, Mohyun-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-do 17035, South Korea
Tel: +82-31-330-4734
Fax: +82-31-330-4736
Email: hufsinbound@hufs.ac.kr
Homepage: http://international.hufs.ac.kr
Student Guidebook: https://hellohufs.hufs.ac.kr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hufsinternationalexchange/
Twitter: @studyinkorea