Hallym University

Hallym University
한림대학교
MottoThe University that Cares
TypePrivate
Established1982
PresidentChoi Yanghee
Location
Chuncheon
,
South Korea
WebsiteHallym University

Hallym University (Korean: 한림대학교) is a private university located in Chuncheon, Gangwon, Republic of Korea. Hallym University was established in 1982. In 1995 it was designated by the Ministry of Education as one of a handful of universities entitled to receive the financial support of the Ministry for their specialization programs. After that, it continued to be so designated consecutively for five years. In addition, it has acquired the status of "distinguished university," the title granted by the Ministry of Education, three years in a row, and has also been selected for funding by the Brain Korea 21 Project.

History

Dormitory

Awards

International relations

The Hallym International Affairs Section mainly manages domestic and International agreements, and has a focus on globalization, in order to keep up with international trends. It supports foreign student affairs, regarding their admission and academic life.

Hallym University has concluded agreements with 85 universities in 23 countries to carry out academic exchanges of professors, students, and researchers.

Academics

Colleges

In general curricula, the division offers composition, computer operations, English conversation, Chinese writing, and physical education to prepare for a global society. It also offers foreign language courses, as well as courses in arts education, teaching, and public service.

The division manages a composition-consulting office to develop writing ability. With two full-time professors, the office offers a writing consultation service for students via e-mail, web page, and interview.

Department

  • College of Humanities: Departments of Korean Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, Philosophy, History, Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, Russian Studies.
  • College of Social Sciences: Departments of Communications, Psychology, Sociology, Social Welfare, Politics and Public Administration, Law and Public Administration.
  • College of Business: Departments of Business, Finance, Economics.
  • College of Natural Sciences: Departments of Mathematics and Information Sciences, Electronphysics, Chemistry, Life Science, Biomedical Science, Food Science and Nutrition, Environmental Sciences and Biotechnology, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Physical Education.
  • College of Information & Electronic Engineering: Division of Information Engineering and Telecommunications.
  • College of Medicine: Program of Medical Sciences, Division of Nursing.
  • College of International Studies (C.I.S): Program of International Studies.

Graduate schools

Hallym's graduation ceremony

Master’s Degree Program

  • College of Humanities Korean language and literature, English language and literature,
  • History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Social welfare, Law,
  • Economics, Business administration, Finance, Political Science,
  • Communication, Financial Economics
  • Natural Sciences Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics,
  • Biomedical Sciences, Food science and nutrition,
  • Environmental sciences and biotechnology, Nursing science,
  • Biomedical gerontology, Speech pathology & audiology,
  • Molecular medicine
  • Engineering- Computer engineering, Electronics engineering
  • Art & Physical Education
  • Medicine- Medical Science

Ph.D. program

  • Humanities and Social Sciences Korean language and literature, English language and literature,
  • History, Economics, Business administration, Political Science,
  • Sociology, Social welfare, Law, Psychology, Finance, Communication
  • Natural Sciences Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Biomedical Sciences,
  • Food science and nutrition, Environmental sciences and biotechnology,
  • Biomedical gerontology, Speech pathology & audiology,
  • Molecular medicine, Social public health
  • Engineering Computer engineering, Electronics engineering
  • Art & Physical Education Physical education
  • Medicine Medical Science

Department

  • Graduate School of Business: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Advanced Management Program (AMP).
  • Graduate School of Social Welfare: Master of Social Welfare, Master of Gerontology, Master of Family Therapy, Master of Audiology, Master of Speech Pathology.
  • Graduate School of International Studies: Department of Convention Management, Department of Japanese Studies.
  • Graduate School of Public Health: Public Health, Elderly and Family Health Care.
  • Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry: Oral & Maxillofacial Implantology, Clinical Orthodontics, Esthetic Restorative Dentistry.
  • Graduate School of Clinical Nursing Science.

International Rankings

University rankings
QS National General 35
USNWR National General 34
THE Asia
(Asia version)		 General 301-350
USNWR Asia General 324
ARWU World Research 801-900
QS World General 1001-1200
THE World General 1001+
USNWR World General 1153
THE World (Young) General/Young 251-300

Successive presidents

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "QS University Rankings 2026". Top Universities. 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ U.S. News & World Report (2025). "Best Global Universities in South Korea". Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Asia University Rankings 2025". Times Higher Education. 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ U.S. News & World Report (2024). "2024-2025 Best Global Universities in Asia". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Academic Ranking of World Universities". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "QS World University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ "THE World University Rankings". Times Higher Education. 2026. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ U.S. News & World Report (2025). "2025-2026 Best Global Universities Rankings". Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Young University Rankings 2024: South Korea". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ "국무총리". www.opm.go.kr (in Korean). OFFICE FOR GOVERNMENT POLICY COORDINATION, PRIME MINISTER'S SECRETARIAT. Retrieved 16 April 2026.

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