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Hanseo University (한서대학교)
◎ Seosan · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Who is it for?
For students starting their Korea journey in Seosan — a broad range of majors to choose from.
Getting around & student life
A west-coast city near Haemi Fortress and the sea
Quick facts
Location
Seosan · Daejeon / Chungcheong
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 8.4M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~29.4% of students
GKS scholarship
Not confirmed
English track
Not confirmed
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Arts & Sports · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
42 listed in the official disclosure
Korean language program
Institute of Korean Language Education offers Korean courses; applicants below TOPIK Level 2 (or without TOPIK) must complete at least 300 hours of Korean-language classes within the first year after enrollment.
Admissions details
- Foreign Special Admission (New & Transfer), 2026 academic year intake: 1st semester (Spring 2026) application 2025.12.15–2025.12.19, result published 2026.01.08, registration 2026.01.20–01.22 / 01.26–01.30
- 2nd semester (Fall/Autumn 2026) application 2026.06.22–2026.06.26, result published 2026.07.09, registration 2026.07.21–07.23 / 07.27–07.31.
- University notes the schedule is subject to change.
- Foreign Special Admission — 100% document review (no written exam), covers both New Admission (freshman/1st grade) and Transfer Admission (3rd grade).
- Two applicant categories: (A) foreigners whose parents are both foreign nationals, and (B) foreigners who completed the entire primary/secondary curriculum abroad (dual Korean nationality holders in either category are disqualified).
- TOPIK Level 3+ required (Level 2+ for Arts & Sports majors, e.g.
- Contemporary Music, Animation, Marine Leisure and Sports, Coast Guard Studies), OR completion of a 6-month+ Korean course recommended by the university’s language education center or a recognized language training institution, OR recommendation from international organizations (UN, UNESCO, Red Cross) or the applicant’s home-country government agency confirming capability to complete a 4-year Korean university course.
- For applicants using the English-proficiency route: TOEFL 530(PBT)/197(CBT)/71(iBT), IELTS 5.5, or TEPS 600+.
- 7.4 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 1129
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-07-02
Contact & location
- Undergraduate Admissions / Office of External Affairs: Tel +82-41-660-1705 / 1706, Email [email protected].
- General admission-notice inquiry line (from Korean-language Foreign Special Admission board post): 041-660-1144 (Main/Seosan campus), 041-671-6122 (Taean campus).
- Institute of Korean Language Education /: Tel +82-41-660-1302 / 1303, Email [email protected].
- Main university switchboard: 041-660-1704~6.
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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