HANDONG AT A GLANCE

HANDONG
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HANDONG AT A GLANCE
Handong’s Slogan
One of Top Ten UNAI Global Hub Institutions in the World
Why not change the world?
God's university fostering God's people in God's way
UN Academic Impact Global Hub Institution
Korea’s Only
UNESCO UNITWIN Program Host University
Mission Statement
tian faith to train global leaders who will change the world.
Korea’s First
OECD Partner University for Internship Program
Asia’s First American Style Law School
Handong International Law School
Since its foundation in 1995, Handong Global University (HGU) has been promoting the globalization of education and its campus under the slogan “Why not change the world?"
diverse environment. The global leaders educated at Handong are reaching out to the world and
Vision Statement
sities worldwide.
Educational Framework of HANDONG
Cross Disciplinary Majors
convergent studies (eg. IT & Law)
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Global Leadership Training
portunities
Globalization
Knowledge
(Education/Research)
Honesty & Integrity
· Global Mind Set
More than 40% of major courses are
offered in English
· Broad-Academic Disciplines
· Social Service
· Team Work and Mentorship Education
Admissions with Undeclared & Open Majors
Undergraduate Programs
Global Leadership School | Freshman
Humanities and Social Sciences | Sophomore ~
School of International Studies, Languages & Literature
International and Area Studies / English
School of Management & Economics
Management / Economics / Global Management
School of Law
Korean Law / U.S. & International Law
School of Communication Arts & Science
Engineering/Natural Science and Arts | Sophomore ~
School of Life Science
Life Science
School of Computer Science & Electronic Engineering
School of Mechanical & Control Engineering
School of Spatial Environment System Engineering
School of Industrial & Media Design
Global EDISON Academy
Global Entrepreneurship
Graduate Programs
Handong International Law School
Graduate School of Global Development
and Entrepreneurship
Graduate School of Global Management and
Leadership
Graduate School of Interpretation and
Translation
Graduate School of Education
General Graduate School
Whole Person Education
Team System
Guidance professor system, providing leadership training
Residential College System
leadership
Handong Honor Code
Non-proctored examinations
Social Service
Active participation in community service
400 students per year
Biblical Foundation for Education
Mandatory chapel service once a week
Discipleship program
Costs
The cost of education at Handong Global
University is generally lower than the costs
in other universities in Korea.
semester
semester
Life at Handong
Exchange/Visiting Student Program
On-campus housing is guaranteed to all international students who apply for housing. The In-
Students of partner universities are invited to study at Handong as exchange students. If a student
backgrounds in a diverse environment. All students are assigned into faculty-led teams which
topical and lecture-style touching on various topics on leadership, society and service, philosophy,
is not from one of the partner institutions, the student may choose to apply as a visiting student.
The students usually attend HGU for either one semester or one year.
Exchange students pay tuition to their home university and visiting students pay tuition (USD
5,000) to Handong. Limited scholarships are also available to exchange students from developing
countries.
teachers, mentors, coaches, counselors, and friends.
Co-curricular Activities
Quick Facts: (as of 2014)
English Handong Discipleship School (EHDS)
Top 10% of South Korean Students attend HGU
Korean Tutoring
International Buddy System (IBS)
Location
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3 VISIONS,
10 PROJECTS
Leadership of HGU
3 Visions of Handong Global University
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Handong People Who Bear Fruit by Combining Upright Character and Spirituality
Handong Campus Developing and Giving Talents for Others
10 World Changing Projects
Simon Kang
B.A., Management, Yonsei University