Hallym University

10.000 Students

1.000
Employees

8 Colleges

University affiliated hospitals
Important Contacts
IF YOU NEED ANYTHING, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU.

Changik (aka Chan) Jo
Professor, Dean Faculty of Global Integrated Studies
+82 33 248 2480

Choo-Hyun (Julianne) Ban
Incoming Exchange of Global Engagement Center
iao44@hallym.ac.kr
+82 33 248 1342
About the University
Hallym University is a four-year private university set at the foot of Bong Ui Mountain in central Chuncheon. Since its foundation in 1982, the university has strived to nurture its students into leaders of tomorrow. Located one-hour east of Seoul and served by world class transportation links, Chuncheon serves as the gateway as well as the capital of the province of Gangwon-do.
The university boasts eight colleges and six schools, one general graduate school and six special graduate schools. There are 783 full-time and 393 part-time faculty members, in addition to a 201-member staff.
Hallym University is affiliated with the Hallym University Medical Center, which has six general hospitals located throughout Korea, including the Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital right next to the campus.
Since 2008 especially, Hallym has been aggressively focusing on building a globalized campus through networking such as Study Abroad Programs, double degrees and joint research projects. The key unit of globalization is the Faculty of Global Integrated Studies where more than 300 foreign students study every semester.
You can see more information here, about incoming exchange at Hallym.
Locations and Campuses
The campus of Hallym University is located in Chuncheon, about 75 kilometres north west of Seoul.
City Life
Chuncheon is about 70 kilometers away from Seoul, the capital city. The total population is approximately 300,000. There are high-speed railroad system, subway along with expressway. It is surrounded by lakes and mountains and people can enjoy all year round outdoor activities such as horse riding, kayaking, swimming, skiing, and so forth. Chuncheon was ranked as the best place to live in Korea, based on its climate, cost of living, and social conditions like crime rates and employment rates.
Chuncheon has bio-medical clusters where over 200 companies and research centers funded by public and private sectors. Also, the City has been developing ICT convergence technology and medical tourism.