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Korean universities drop personal statement in applications, change Korean proficiency requirements

Korean universities began accepting international student applications for the 2024 spring semester, with universities no longer requiring personal statements and some changing Korean proficiency requirements.

2023-09-05

[FOOD COURT] The best places to eat near HUFS and Kyung Hee University

Some universities are located close to each other, with students from multiple schools sharing favorite restaurants. That’s also the case for Kyung Hee and HUFS. Able to target a larger group of customers, many tasty restaurants flock to the area.

2023-01-17

3rd BTS Global Interdisciplinary Conference underway at HUFS

The 3rd BTS Global Interdisciplinary Conference, gathering the boy band’s fans and expert speakers from 25 countries, kicked off at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) in eastern Seoul on Thursday. The event marks its third year since it ...

2022-07-14

Symposium on Korea and EU to be held Friday

A symposium on the future of strategic relations between Korea and the EU will be held at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) in Dongdaemun District, eastern Seoul, on Friday.

2022-06-30

Ban Ki-moon urges Korea to look beyond its four biggest allies

Korea should look beyond its four largest allies to expand its diplomatic overtures, said former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in a forum on Korea’s ties with the Central Asian and Eurasian region. “Korea should move away from…

2022-05-26

Italian studies in Korea

Attendees celebrate the opening of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Italian Studies in Korea in a classroom at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) Seoul campus Friday. During the opening ceremony, career development program...

2021-12-05

HUFS International Model United Nations to be held online Saturday

HUFS International Model United Nations hosted by Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) will be held at COEX, southern Seoul, on Saturday.

2021-08-25

Local university teams up to celebrate 60 years with Portugal

The Institute of EU Studies of the HUFS and Camões Portuguese Language Centre will hold cultural events and an international academic conference from Friday to Saturday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

2021-05-18

Save the languages

Foreign ambassadors from 12 countries pose for a photo in an auditorium at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul on Friday. They attended a forum on how to promote critical foreign language education in Korea.

2021-05-03

HUFS professors issue statement backing the people of Myanmar

Professors at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) issued a statement in 29 languages on Wednesday supporting the pro-democracy movement in Myanmar.

2021-03-31