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    Seoul (Main Campus), Ansan (ERICA Campus)

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    Over 7,400 international students each year

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    150th in the QS World University Rankings in 2019

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    partners 820 universities in 88 countries, including MIT, Cambridge and Tsinghua

Living expenses (1.00000 KRW = 0.00137 BGN)

HousingFoodPersonal ExpensesTotal (per month)
Dorm: 300,000 KRW – Off-campus: Above 450,000 KRW400,000 KRW250,000 KRW950,000~1,100,000 KRW
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About the university

Hanyang University is a private research university that was first founded as an engineering school in 1939. It is also the first school in Korea to offer architecture and engineering studies, and is one of the leading universities in STEM fields in the country. Students can study at Hanyang's main campus in Seoul, which offers studies in 15 colleges and a total of 60 departments. The second campus, the Education Research Industry Cluster, or ERICA campus, is located in Ansan. Hanyang (한양; 漢陽) is derived from the former name of the capital Seoul used during the Chosun Dynasty. The motto and philosophy of the university is "Love in Deed and Truth".

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Hanyang University has a network of about 330,000 alumni, which is not limited to the field of engineering, but also in other fields. In 2018, Hanyang was ranked 1st in the number of graduates in management positions in venture capital management companies. In 2019, the QS World University Rankings ranked Hanyang University 150th. The university welcomes over 7,400 international students each year. HYU partners with MIT, Cambridge and Tsinghua, and another 820 partner universities in 88 countries.

Hanyang University

Hanyang has made great contributions to the engineering development of Korea. The Seoul campus consists of different research centers according to the field of academia. As Korea's powerhouse, Hanyang continues to maintain its reputation as a leader in innovative learning.

Programs

Accommodation

Students can apply for on-campus accommodation, and the application must be made separately approximately two months before the start of the semester. Housing information can be found on the website. On-campus housing will not be guaranteed if students do not complete the housing application or housing payment by the deadline.

Buddy Program

Buddies are current Hanyang students who volunteer to support new students in their smooth settlement and adjustment to life and culture in Korea. They will interact with the new students, visit them throughout the semester and help them in various areas.

National Health Insurance The Korean government has made it mandatory for all long-term resident foreigners to be registered with the National Health Insurance (NHI) from March 2021. International students will be subject to registration after applying for a foreign registration card. The monthly NHI amount will be approximately KRW 72,000 (about BGN 100) from March 2023.

Note that individual health insurance is still required as an NHI registration card may not cover some unexpected matters relating to international students, e.g. such as hospitalization etc.