Apply for admission online (through the ERICAOffice of International Affairs (OIA) website)
Preparation of application documents
Visit ERICA OIA directly or submit application documents by mail
Entrance exam or online video interview (limited to applicants outside of China, including Hong Kong and Macau)
Announcement of successful applicants (through ERICA OIA website)
Students who have satisfied the Korean Language requirements : Check notice on announcement of successful applicants
Payment of deposit and tuition fee
Issuance of Standard Certificate of Admission for application of D-2 visa
Apply for visa
Student ID confirmation
Module Selection
Freshmen Orientation
Start of semester
Students who have not satisfied the Korean Language requirements : Issuance of Preliminary Certificate of Admission
1. Nationality : International students holding foreign nationality whose parents both hold foreign nationality (i.e. non-Korean citizenship)
Students or parents of students holding dual citizenship with Korean nationality are not eligible
Students who have renounced their Korean citizenship or acquired foreign nationality : Both student and parents must have obtained foreign nationality prior to admission to high school, and must have renounced their Korean citizenship
Any other family-related circumstances such as parents’ divorce/ remarriage/ death/ missing persons/ adoption etc. must be authenticated with supporting documents such as divorce certificate/ family relationship certificate/ single parent certificate/ custody certificate/ death certificate/ missing persons certificate, etc.
If either parent legally remarries a Korean national, the student is not eligible
If the student or parents of the student are naturalized Korean citizens as of the date of application, the student is not eligible
2. Qualifications: Prospective graduates of high school in Korea or abroad- Qualifications from home-schooling, cyber (online) schools, adult education, licensing examinations, etc. will not be accepted- Applicants under China’s “5-Year Vocational System” are eligible
<Additional Information on Eligibility>
If any applicant is found to have submitted forged documents, the applicant can be denied admission even after passing the screening process.
If found that the applicant does not meet the nationality or academic qualifications, the applicant can be denied admission even after passing the screening process.
During the screening process, submission of additional supporting documents may be required.
The applicant will bear all responsibility for any disadvantages caused by the submission of incorrect contact information or for being uncontactable.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Application Guidelines
Application form
To be printed out after applying online through ERICA Office of International Affairs website and payment of application fee
Academic Record Inquiry Agreement Part 1
1 copy of Personal Statement and Study Plan
Automatic print out after completion of online application
※ Personal Statement and Study Plan must be written in English or Korean (If written in other languages, please attach a translated copy). Applicants who apply to 2 departments must submit two separate Personal Statements and Study Plans
Copy of results from National College Entrance Examination
Only for result holders residing in China
High School Graduation Certificate
<Graduates from high schools in Korea>
Submit original document (No additional authentication required)
<Graduates from high schools outside China>
Apostille Certification or Consular Certification (in Korean or English)
<Graduates from regular high schools in China>
Graduation Certificate: Copy of CHSI Certificate (English) or Consular Certification
(in Korean or English)
<Graduates from non-regular (vocational) high schools in China>
- Graduation certificate: Choose from 1 of 3 options below
1. Graduation Certificate issued by high school
(Provincial Ministry of Education + Consular certification)
2. Graduation certificate issued by the Provincial Ministry of Education
(with Consular certification)
3. Graduation certificate issued by the District Ministry of Education
(with Consular Certification)
High school transcripts for 3 years
<Graduates from high schools in Korea>
Submit original document (No additional authentication required)
<Graduates from high schools outside of China>
Apostille Certification or Consular Certification(in Korean or English)
<Graduates from regular high schools in China>
Consular Certification (in Korean or English)
<Graduates from non-regular (vocational) high schools in China>
Consular Certification (in Korean or English)
Copy of passport or other identification of applicant and parents)
Copy of passport or other identification (excluding driver’s license) must be submitted
Official document to prove parent-family relationship between applicant and parents
<Applicants residing outside China>
Birth Certificate (if original document is not in English, please submit a notarized translated copy in English or Korean)
<Applicants residing in China>
- Notarized translated copy of parent-family certificate (in English or Korean)
- Copy of applicant and parents’ family register※ Any other family-related circumstances such as parents’ divorce/ remarriage/ death/ missing persons/ adoption must be authenticated with supporting documents such as divorce certificate/ family relationship certificate/ single parent certificate/ custody certificate/ death certificate/ missing persons certificate
Certificate of Bank Balance
(USD20,000 or higher)
- Cannot be substituted by a copy of bank book- Other currencies equivalent to USD20,000 or higher (roughly RMB 140,000 or KRW 2,300,000 etc.) can be submitted
- Certificate of Bank Balance must be a validity until after the semester begins
Certificate of Korean language proficiency (select one of the following)
- TOPIK Certificate
- Hanyang University Institute of International Education Graduation Certificate
TOPIK Level 3 and higher or Hanyang University Institute of International Education Level 3 and higher
※ Submission is not required for English-track applicants
- TOPIK validity: Expires after the application start date
- Institute of International Education Graduation Certificate validity :
Certificate earned within the last 2 years
(TOEFL, IELTS)
Certificate of English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS)
- Validity: Expires after the application start date
- English-track applicants must hold a TOEFL iBT of 80 and higher, or IELTS 5.5 and higher)
- Applicants for Korean language courses (all departments except English-track)
※ English-track applicants from English speaking countries (U.S.A, England, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) are exempted
Artwork or Portfolio (only for applicants of the College of Sports and Arts and College of Design)
In the case of departments that require submission of artwork or portfolio for an applicant’s 1st and 2nd choice majors, 2 separate artworks or portfolios must be submitted (students residing in China who have passed the on-site screening process are exempted)
Proof of nationality renunciation (only for applicants who have renounced Korean citizenship)
Proof of renunciation of Korean citizenship for both applicant and parents
- Details of renunciation and date must be stated on the document
※ For more detailed information, please refer to the Application Guidelines
College Of Engineering Sciences, College of Computing, College of Science and Convergence Technology, College of Language and Cultures, College of Communication, College of Business and Economics (all Colleges except for College of Sports and Arts and College of Design)
Document screening + Entrance Exam (held simultaneously in Korea and China)
- Applicants in Korea will be able to take the exam at Hanyang University’s Seoul Campus
- Applicants in China will be able to take the exam at designated test centers (Beijing, Shanghai, etc.)
※ Applicants outside China (including Hong Kong and Macau) can have the exam replaced an online video interview (schedule of the interview will be determined at a later date and applicants will be notified via email)
※ For details on our designated test centers in China: Hanyang University Shanghai Center
(Homepage: www.hanyangdaxue.com Inquiries : +86-21-51697003)
Applicants who do not participate in the entrance exam or online video interview will be automatically denied admission. Applicants who are caught cheating on the entrance exam will be denied admission even if they passed the screening process.
Refer to application schedule
Hanyang University, Seoul Campus (Specific location will be announced at a later date)
Examination ticket, stationery, passport or other photo-identification
Essay Writing
Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, Mongolian
One of the following:
Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Mongolian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Russian, Uzbek
- English-track applicants must answer in English- There are no bonus points for applicants who answer in Korean
College of Design: Jewelry and Fashion Design, Industrial Design (1st year students), Techno-production Design (transfer students), Communication Design, Interactive Media Design (1st year students), Entertainment Design (transfer students)College of Sports and Arts: Applied Music, Dance & Well-being, Sports & Well-being
1) Document screening + Artwork or portfolio screening
2)China On-site Screening Process: Interview + Audition (Sports & Well-being majors exempted)
※ The schedule for auditions (Design, Applied Music, Dance & Well-being) will be announced through the Hanyang University Shanghai Center homepage. After the auditions, supporting documents will needed for screening before results can be released. Submission of artwork and portfolio will be replaced by audition for applicants in China
.※ For details on designated test centers in China: Hanyang University Shanghai Center (Homepage: www.hanyangdaxue.com Inquiries : +86-21-51697003)
Applicants who do not participate in the entrance exam or online video interview will be automatically denied admission. Applicants who are caught cheating on the entrance exam will be denied admission even if they passed the screening process.
Perform or sing two songs of choice in a video, each no longer than 5 minutes. (Applicant’s face must be clearly visible in the video)
Submit two self-composed recordings, together with sheet music.
Submit 2 videos of sports activities, each no longer than 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
(Applicant’s face must be clearly visible in the videos)Both videos must be of different sports activities. Applicants are free to choose the type of sport.
Submit a total of 2 works (1 pencil drawing, 1 color drawing)
※ Applicable to Jewelry and Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Communication Design, Interactive Media Design, etc.
Submit a total of 2 works (1 pencil drawing, 1 color drawing)
※ Applicable to Jewelry and Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Communication Design, Interactive Media Design, etc.
Contemporary Dance
- Main forte freestyle Secondary forte freestyle
- 1 work must be no longer than 2 minutes 30 seconds(Music for main and secondary forte must be prepared beforehand, and the length of each music must not exceed 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Applicants are free to choose the type of music.)
Korean Dance
- 1 work of Korean Dance no longer than 2 minutes
(Choose 1 of the following : Korean dance music, Korean traditional music, native traditional music, creative music)
Ballet
- 1 work of Ballet no longer than 2 minutes(Choose 1 of the following : Ballet music, classical music, creative music)
Contemporary Dance
- A work of choice no longer than 2 minutes (Choose from the following: classical music, creative music, music of choice)
Apply for admission online (through the ERICAOffice of International Affairs (OIA) website)
Preparation of application documents
Visit ERICA OIA directly or submit application documents by mail
Entrance exam or online video interview (limited to applicants outside of China, including Hong Kong and Macau)
Announcement of successful applicants (through ERICA OIA website)
Students who have satisfied the Korean Language requirements : Check notice on announcement of successful applicants
Payment of deposit and tuition fee
Issuance of Standard Certificate of Admission for application of D-2 visa
Apply for visa
Student ID confirmation
Class Registration
1st Year Student Freshmen Orientation
Semester begins
Students who have not satisfied the Korean Language requirements : Issuance of Preliminary Certificate of Admission
1. Nationality : Foreigners whose parents are both foreigners
As of the start date of the application, both applicant and parents must hold foreign nationality or have renounced Korean citizenship (if applicable)
Any other family-related circumstances such as parents’ divorce/ remarriage/ death/ missing persons/ adoption must be authenticated with supporting documents such as divorce certificate/ family relationship certificate/ single parent certificate/ custody certificate/ death certificate/ missing persons certificate
If either parent legally remarries a Korean national, the applicant is not eligible
If the applicant or parents of the applicant are naturalized Korean citizens as of date of application, student is not eligible
2. Qualifications: Applicants who have completed at least 2 years (4 semesters – excluding vacation semesters) of study at a 4-year university at home or abroad, earned all credits required for all 4 semesters, and seek to transfer to their third year in an undergraduate program at Hanyang University
In the case of 2 or 3-year universities, only graduates or prospective graduates can apply
Admission will be denied if the applicant has not completed at least 2 years of study in the former university
Credits to be transferred will be determined by the number of credits earned at the former university. Maximum credits transferred may vary according to department.
<Additional Information on Eligibility>
If the applicant is found to have submitted forged documents, the applicant can be denied admission even after passing the screening process.
If found that the applicant does not meet the nationality or academic qualifications, the applicant can be denied admission even after passing the screening process.
During the screening process, submission of additional supporting documents may be required.
The applicant will bear all responsibility for any disadvantages caused by the submission of incorrect contact information or for being uncontactable.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Application Guidelines
Application form
To be printed out after applying online through ERICA Office of International Affairs website and payment of application fee
Academic Record Inquiry Agreement Part 1
1 copy of Personal Statement and Study Plan
Automatic print out after completion of online application
※ Personal Statement and Study Plan must be written in English or Korean (If written in other languages, please attach a translated copy). Applicants who apply to 2 departments must submit two separate Personal Statements and Study Plans
High school graduation certificate (or diploma) with Apostille or Consular Certification
Only for students currently attending a 4-year university (Proof of highest qualification)
Graduation certificate (enrollment/ expected graduation) from former university
<Graduates from universities outside of China>
Apostille or Consular Certification (in Korean or English)
<Graduates from universities in China>
- Consular Certification (in Korean or English) and CHSI certificate
- Prospective graduates must submit a certificate of enrollment or proof of expected graduation with Consular Certification (in English), and submit certificate of graduation after graduating.
Transcript from former university
<Graduates from universities outside of China>
Apostille or Consular Certification(in Korean or English)
<Graduates from universities in China>
- Consular Certification (in Korean or English) or CHSI certificate
※ Transcripts must include all years and credits for credit transfer
※ Credits will not be transferred if not reflected on the transcripts
Proof of former university’s required credits for graduation
Applicants applying for transfer will need to submit proof of their former university’s required credit for graduation (in English)(A Printout from the former university’s website or any other form of confirmation)
Copy of passport or other identification of both applicant and parents
Copy of passport or other identification (excluding driver’s license) must be submitted
Official document to prove parent-family relationship between applicant and parents
<Applicants residing outside China>
Birth Certificate (if original document is not in English, please submit a notarized translated copy in English or Korean)
<Applicants residing in China>
- Notarized translated copy of parent-family certificate (in English or Korean)
- Copy of applicant and parents’ family register
※ Any other family-related circumstances such as parents’ divorce/ remarriage/ death/ missing persons/ adoption must be authenticated with supporting documents such as divorce certificate/ family relationship certificate/ single parent certificate/ custody certificate/ death certificate/ missing persons certificate
Certificate of Bank Balance
(USD20,000 or higher)
- Cannot be substituted by a copy of bank book
- Other currencies equivalent to USD20,000 or higher (roughly RMB 140,000 or KRW 2,300,000 etc.) can be submitted
- Certificate of Bank Balance must be a validity until after the semester begins
Certificate of Korean language proficiency (select one of the following)
- TOPIK Certificate
- Hanyang University Institute of International Education Graduation Certificate
TOPIK Level 3 and higher or Hanyang University Institute of International Education Level 3 and higher
※ Submission is not required for English-track applicants
- TOPIK validity: Expires after the application start date
- Institute of International Education Graduation Certificate validity :
Certificate earned within the last 2 years
(TOEFL, IELTS)
Certificate of English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS)
- Validity: Expires after the application start date
- English-track applicants must hold a TOEFL iBT of 80 and higher, or IELTS 5.5 and higher)
- Only for those involved in Korean curriculum (all curriculum other than English-track)
※ English-track applicants from English speaking countries (U.S.A, England, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) are exempted
Artwork or Portfolio (only for applicants of the College of Sports and Arts and College of Design)
If both 1st and 2nd choice majors require artwork or portfolio submission, applicants need to submit 2 separate artworks or portfolios (students residing in China who have passed the on-site screening process are exempted)
Proof of nationality renunciation (only for applicants who have renounced Korean citizenship)
Proof of renunciation of Korean citizenship for both applicant and parents
- Details of renunciation and date must be stated on the document
※ For more detailed information, please refer to the Application Guidelines
College Of Engineering Sciences, College of Computing, College of Science and Convergence Technology, College of Language and Cultures, College of Communication, College of Business and Economics (all Colleges except for College of Sports and Arts and College of Design)
Document screening + Entrance Exam (held simultaneously in Korea and China)
- Applicants in Korea will be able to take the exam at Hanyang University’s Seoul Campus
- Applicants in China will be able to take the exam at designated test centers (Beijing, Shanghai, etc.)
※ Applicants outside China (including Hong Kong and Macau) can have the exam replaced an online video interview (schedule of the interview will be determined at a later date and applicants will be notified via email)
※ For details on our designated test centers in China: Hanyang University Shanghai Center
(Homepage: www.hanyangdaxue.com Inquiries : +86-21-51697003)
Applicants who do not participate in the entrance exam or online video interview will be automatically denied admission. Applicants who are caught cheating on the entrance exam will be denied admission even if they passed the screening process.
Refer to application schedule
Hanyang University, Seoul Campus (Specific location will be announced at a later date)
Examination ticket, stationery, passport or other photo-identification
Essay Writing
Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, Mongolian
One of the following:
Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Mongolian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Russian, Uzbek
- English-track applicants must answer in English- There are no bonus points for applicants who answer in Korean
College of Design: Jewelry and Fashion Design, Industrial Design (1st year students), Techno-production Design (transfer students), Communication Design, Interactive Media Design (1st year students), Entertainment Design (transfer students)
College of Sports and Arts: Applied Music, Dance & Well-being, Sports & Well-being
1) Document screening + Artwork or portfolio screening
2)China On-site Screening Process: Interview + Audition (Sports & Well-being majors exempted)
※ The schedule for auditions (Design, Applied Music, Dance & Well-being) will be announced through the Hanyang University Shanghai Center homepage. After the auditions, supporting documents will needed for screening before results can be released. Submission of artwork and portfolio will be replaced by audition for applicants in China
.※ For details on designated test centers in China: Hanyang University Shanghai Center (Homepage: www.hanyangdaxue.com Inquiries : +86-21-51697003)
Applicants who do not participate in the entrance exam or online video interview will be automatically denied admission. Applicants who are caught cheating on the entrance exam will be denied admission even if they passed the screening process.
Perform or sing two songs of choice in a video, each no longer than 5 minutes. (Applicant’s face must be clearly visible in the video)
Submit two self-composed recordings, together with sheet music.
Submit 2 videos of sports activities, each no longer than 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
(Applicant’s face must be clearly visible in the videos)Both videos must be of different sports activities. Applicants are free to choose the type of sport.
Submit a total of 2 works (1 pencil drawing, 1 color drawing)
※ Applicable to Jewelry and Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Communication Design, Interactive Media Design, etc.
Submit a total of 2 works (1 pencil drawing, 1 color drawing)
※ Applicable to Jewelry and Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Communication Design, Interactive Media Design, etc.
Contemporary Dance
- Any work of choice no longer than 2 minutes (Choose 1 of the following: classical music, creative music, any music of choice)
Korean Dance
- 1 work of Korean Dance no longer than 2 minutes
(Choose 1 of the following : Korean dance music, Korean traditional music, native traditional music, creative music)
Ballet
- 1 work of Ballet no longer than 2 minutes(Choose 1 of the following : Ballet music, classical music, creative music)
