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Handong Global University (한동대학교)
◎ Pohang · Daegu / Gyeongbuk
Who is it for?
A unique Christian university famous abroad — major-free admission, residential community, heavy English instruction, strong international law/global tracks. GKS partner.
- You want classes taught in English — this university has an English-taught track.
- You are aiming for the GKS scholarship — this is a GKS partner university.
- You want campus housing — the dorm has room for about 81% of students.
Getting around & student life
On a hilltop near the sea in Pohang — a self-contained residential campus 2.5 hrs from Seoul by KTX.
Campus photos
Quick facts
Location
Pohang · Daegu / Gyeongbuk
Type
Private
Tuition
≈ KRW 7.5M / year (official average)
Dormitory
Yes — capacity ~81% of students
GKS scholarship
Partner university (confirmed)
English track
Available
Programs & study options
Fields of study
Engineering · Humanities & Social Sciences · Natural Sciences
Departments & majors
14 listed in the official disclosure
Admissions details
- Undergraduate (2026, foreign freshman): Spring intake Aug 1 – Sep 15, 2025
- Fall intake Feb 1 – Mar 15, 2026 (5pm KST, by post/in person to OIA).
- Graduate (General Graduate School, Fall 2026): registration May 11 – Jun 12, 2026
- final document submission Aug 24–26, 2026. Graduate Spring 2026 schedule not published (unverified).
- Special admission for foreigners (applicant and both parents non-Korean citizens
- Korean dual citizens ineligible). UG: 2-step document-based (Step 1 = 100% documents
- Step 2 = 50% documents + 50% interview)
- all freshmen enter undeclared (Global Leadership School).
- Graduate: Master's and PhD by document evaluation + interview.
- UG: Korean OR English proficiency — Korean TOPIK Level 3+
- English TOEFL iBT 85 / IELTS 6.0 / New TEPS 430 / TOEIC 700+ (optional for general applicants, required for Cornerstone Scholarship
- graduates of English-speaking countries exempt).
- Many UG majors taught 100% in English (US & International Law, Global Management, Information Technology, Global Convergence Studies, Global Korean Studies).
- Graduate: English mandatory — TOEFL iBT 80 / PBT 550 / IELTS 5.5 / TOEIC 700 / TEPS 572 (within 2 years
- no TOPIK required
- exempt if studied at English-medium university or advisor verification).
- 4.8 : 1 for Korean applicants (general track, 2025 disclosure) — the foreign track is screened separately
- Freshman quota 729
Data from official sources · last updated 2026-07-03
Contact & location
- Office of Admissions: +82-54-260-1763 / [email protected].
- Graduate (General Graduate School): +82-54-260-1208, +82-54-260-1203 / [email protected].
- Office of International Affairs: +82-54-260-1768 (visa
- KR guide lists 1767) / [email protected]
Contacts come from the latest official admissions materials — offices occasionally change numbers between intakes.
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