Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Selected as a University Certified for Internationalization of Education Competency

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) announced on the 6th that it has been selected as a certified university under the 3rd cycle of the Internationalization Competency Certification Program, organized by the Ministry of Education and implemented by the National Research Foundation of Korea.

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

This certification program was conducted to select universities excelling in internationalization competency, strengthen support, and enhance universities' continuous efforts in managing international students. The National Research Foundation of Korea evaluated the entire process from the selection to graduation of degree program international students by category through policy research on improving the evaluation system and gathering opinions. Additionally, evaluations for degree programs and language training programs, which differ in educational purpose and operation, were separated. Only universities holding degree program certification were allowed to apply for program certification, thereby strengthening management of language training institutions.

HUFS met the evaluation criteria set by the Ministry of Education, including illegal stay rates, internationalization project plans and infrastructure, academic and living support for foreign students, dropout rates, and counseling rates for foreign students. As a result, it obtained certification for both degree programs and language training programs for the next three years until February 2026.

A HUFS official stated, "We maintained our status as a certified university by being consecutively selected from the 2nd cycle through the 3rd cycle," adding, "We have established conditions to continuously promote certified universities on the Ministry of Education’s official site, such as simplifying visa issuance procedures, selecting 100% of new language training students within the quota, allowing certified university graduate schools to admit foreign students without quota restrictions, and giving preferential participation in overseas study fairs."

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