Hanyang University

Hanyang University is a private research university in South Korea. The main campus is in Seoul, and the second one, the Education Research Industry Cluster at Ansan, or ERICA campus, is located in Ansan. Hanyang (한양;漢陽) derives from the former name of the capital Seoul which was used during the Chosun Dynasty. Its motto and educational philosophy is Love in Deed and Truth.

The university established the nation's first engineering institute (DongA Engineering Institute) in 1939 which became the founding facility of Hanyang University. It also established the first school of architecture and civil engineering in Korea.

Hanyang University has an alumni network of 330,000 that is not limited to the field of engineering but also to other fields. In 2018, Hanyang was ranked 1st for the number of CEO alumni of venture companies. In 2019, QS World University Rankings ranked Hanyang University 150th.

The university welcomes over 7,400 foreign students each year and more than 3,000 students study abroad annually. HYU counts the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Cambridge, and Tsinghua University among its 820 partner universities in 88 countries.

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  ERICA Campus

  Ansan, South Korea

  5,000 - 20,000 on Campus

  250,000+ residents in Ansan

  Language(s) spoken on campus: Korean

  Hanyang University's ERICA Campus is located in Ansan, about an hour outside of Seoul. It is home to Korea's top education, research, and industry "cluster," representing a new model for industry cooperation and outstanding talent that is needed in society. The ERICA Campus is a specialized university, as research centers and businesses collaborate in study and hands-on work experiences. It is recognized as the most active institution of its kind.

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  Seoul Campus

  Seoul, South Korea

  20,000+ on Campus

  250,000+ residents in Seoul

  Language(s) spoken on campus: Korean

  International students have many opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities connecting international and local students for cultural exchanges, social activities and travel. The office of international cooperation also has a program called 'HY-BUDDY' that matches buddies to each individual international student to help them better adapt to Korea.