Application
Hanyang accepts applications for the exchange student program only if the student is officially nominated by the partner university. After receiving the nomination, application instructions are sent to the nominated students directly from Hanyang’s Office of International Affairs (OIA). The schedule below is tentative and subject to change depending on the level of response to COVID-19 and the related policies of the government.
| Spring Semester (1st Term) | Spring Semester (2nd Term) | |
|---|---|---|
| Online Nomination Begins (By Home University Coordinator) |
October 1 | April 1 |
| Online Nomination Deadline (by Home University Coordinator) |
October 15 | April 15 |
| Online Application Deadline (by Students) |
October 31 | April 30 |
| Semester Dates | Early March – late June | Early September – late December |
| On-campus Dormitory | Check-in: 2-3 days before the Semester begins Check-out: Depends on the number of months students choose to stay |
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| Orientation | 1-2 working days before the Semester begins | |
| Exam Period | Midterm exam: Usually 7th - 8th week of Semester Final exam: Usually the last week of Semester |
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Qualification
1) Must be officially nominated by home institution through Hanyang’s online survey
2) Must complete at least one (1) semester by the time of nomination
3) Minimum Cumulative GPA must be over 60% using home university grading system
| Grading Scale | Minimum Requirement | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest | Highest | |
| 0 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 100 | 60 |
| 0 | 20 | 12 |
| 0 | 10 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 6 | 1 | 3 |
4) Language Proficiency (Korean or English)
| Language | Required Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| Korean | TOPIK Level 3 |
| English | CEFR B2 (IELTS 5.5, TOEIC 785, IBT 72, ITP 543 etc.) |
* Exception: Korean Citizenship holders or Students studying at a university in following countries: US, Canada (except Quebec), UK, Australia, Iceland, New Zealand
Required Documents
Once the application period begins, all applicants will be required to create a Hanyang online account to complete the application form in the online application system. Please note we only accept all documents written in English.
| 1) Color ID Photo | Colored copy, Face only, JPEG format, 20KB or less |
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| 2) Passport | Passports should be valid for 6 months or longer from the end date of program e.g.) - Spring 2021 applicant (1 semester): valid until December 20, 2021 - Spring 2021 applicant (2 semesters): valid until June 21, 2022 |
| 3) Official Academic Transcripts | Transcripts should include student’s university logo and official stamp, and show all semesters the applicant has completed. (Showing CGPA, if possible) |
| 4) Language Proficiency Form | DOWNLOAD (Click) |
| 5) Financial Affidavit | DOWNLOAD (Click) |
| 6) Health Insurance Certificate | The certificate should indicate the following: - Applicant as the beneficiary - Coverage (International travel and medical expenses in Korea) - Effective Date (Valid during the entire stay in Korea |