Handong Global University (HGU)
is a small, private Christian university established in 1995 to build up leaders of integrity and character under the slogan of ‘Why not change the world?’
In our relatively short history, HGU has become a leading international university which awarded the title of 'Superior University in the Area of International Capacity' during the 2020 University Award hosted by the University News Network by contributing towards the improvement of international capacity, by opening the first specialized educational center in the world of its field, such as UNAI Ban Ki-moon Institute for Global Education (IGE) and Kim Young-Gil GRACE School, and launching specialized programs, in focus to 'Whole-Person Global Citizenship Education' and by offering 40% of all courses offered are conducted in English as well as having an international student population of 300 students representing 42 different countries.
[At a Glance]
• 5,411 Undergraduate Enrollment
• 433 Graduate Enrollment
• 332 International Students
• 42 Foreign Countries Represented
• 91.5% Average Korean SAT score for HGU applicants
• 15.8% Graduate high-school overseas
• 21.1% Foreign Faculty ratio
• 41.2% Average of Lectures in English
• 13 Departments
• 100+ Exchange program
• 6 Residential College
• 100% On campus dorm capacity
[Reputation]
• 2020 Superior University in the Area of International Capacity by the University News Network in Korea
• Wuri (World’s Universities with Real Impact) Ranking: 32nd in Ethical Value
• ‘A’ Ranking, University ranking evaluated by the Ministry of Education (highest category) (2015~)
• International Education Quality Assurance System since 2015 (Institution accreditation valid by the Ministry of Education)
• Student Satisfaction = Retention Rates (2017)
#1 ranking amongst private universities in South Korea #2 ranking amongst whole universities in South Korea
• Best Awards in Donation through Education by the Ministry of Education (2015, 2018)
• Best Awards in Character Education by the Ministry of Education (2015)
• 'Excellent Natural Science and Engineering University’ By Korea Economy Natural Science and Engineering University Evaluation (2018)
• #1 ranking amongst private universities for Beneficiary rate of 'National Excellence Scholarship for Science and Engineering' provided to talented students in Science and Engineering field by the government (2016)
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