Hansung University

Key Highlights

• Private university founded on October 5, 1945
• Operating in Seoul with active undergraduate and graduate recruitment in 2026
• Awards bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees
• International freshmen enter designated College of Global Talent programs

Student Life & Environment

Hansung provides both university and nearby residence options. Its international housing page describes Global Village I and II, located approximately five to ten minutes on foot from campus, with double, triple, or quadruple rooms depending on the building. Listed room equipment includes a bed, desk, storage, basic appliances, climate control, and Wi-Fi; common facilities vary by residence. Sangsang Village is an on-campus residence for domestic and international students with double rooms. Housing is not presented as universally guaranteed, so students should confirm placement and current charges before committing. Campus facilities include a study lounge available to undergraduate and graduate students for study, meetings, and seminars, as well as a fitness room. The university also operates a student counseling center offering individual psychological counseling, assessments, and related extracurricular programs. International-student services cover immigration and visa information, health insurance guidance, cultural activities, tutoring, and counseling. Daily life will be shaped by a largely Korean-language academic and social environment. International students who want fuller access to classes, administration, and local activities should plan for continued Korean study even when enrolled in an English-track program. Residence rules are specific: the university notes that bedding is not supplied in its international dormitories and that cooking and indoor footwear are regulated.

Location & Surroundings

The main campus is in Samseon-dong, Seongbuk-gu, on the northern side of central Seoul. This setting gives students access to the capital’s employment, cultural, and transport networks while placing the university near older historical districts rather than in a remote suburban campus environment. The university describes the campus as close to Seoul’s historic and cultural center. Hansung University Station on Seoul Subway Line 4 is the principal rail connection. According to the university’s directions, the campus is about a 10- to 15-minute walk from Exit 2. A local bus covers the trip in roughly five minutes, and the university lists a weekday shuttle between the station area and campus, with service schedules subject to change. Changsin, Dongdaemun, and Dongmyo stations also connect to the campus by local bus. The surrounding terrain and short uphill connections should be considered when comparing housing. Global Village residences are listed as five to ten minutes from campus, while Sangsang Village is on campus. Students arriving from abroad should verify current airport routes and fares independently, since older transport estimates on the international office’s English page may no longer reflect 2026 conditions.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Hansung’s Spring 2026 international undergraduate guide publishes tuition figures explicitly labeled as 2025 amounts, not confirmed 2026 prices. It lists semester totals of KRW 3,997,000 for humanities and social sciences, KRW 5,323,000 for arts and design, KRW 5,207,000 for engineering, and KRW 4,340,000 for the autonomous-major category, including a KRW 12,000 student-union charge. These figures are useful only as dated planning references; the guide warns that tuition may change after review and that additional payment may be required. Applicants should obtain a current invoice before making a financial decision. The same guide gives 2025 dormitory planning rates of approximately KRW 8,500 to KRW 10,000 per day, depending on room type, plus a KRW 100,000 deposit. The university’s housing page also shows building-specific semester examples, but it does not clearly state their applicable academic year. New international freshmen and transfer students were given priority when applying for housing under the Spring 2026 guide, which does not amount to a universal housing guarantee. For first-semester international entrants, the guide lists tuition reductions tied to TOPIK results: 30% at level 3, 50% at level 4, 80% at level 5, and 100% at level 6. Conditions can change and should be checked for the intended intake. Career support is provided through the University Job Plus Center, which offers career and employment counseling, résumé and interview guidance, recruitment listings, internships, mentoring, extracurricular career programs, and diagnostic tools for students and graduates. No verified graduate salary or employment-rate figure was found in the selected sources.