Handong Global University: Statistics

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#4376 of 14,131 In the World
#1527 of 5,830 In Asia
#89 of 193 In South Korea
#2 of 2 In Pohang
#1841 of 3,602 For Microbiology
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
32%
Enrollment
4,120
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
handong.edu
Languages
Korean;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate32%
Admissions RequirementsHigh school certificate and National Entrance Examination
Enrollment4,120
Full time employee150
Student:staff ratio27:1

We've calculated the 32% acceptance rate for Handong Global University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Handong Global University has published 1,578 scientific papers with 25,309 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biochemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
1,578
Citations
25,309

Handong Global University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
919 / 13,429
Biology
842 / 18,683
Computer Science
838 / 9,089
Chemistry
822 / 19,310
Environmental Science
800 / 14,868
Physics
658 / 8,158
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
605 / 6,124
Medicine
564 / 11,617
Biochemistry
489 / 14,166
Genetics
487 / 14,174
Quantum and Particle physics
474 / 5,182
Geology
458 / 11,172
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
454 / 4,444
Geography and Cartography
400 / 5,430
Organic Chemistry
387 / 10,068
Mathematics
376 / 4,170
Psychology
365 / 4,122
Materials Science
356 / 5,586
Business
331 / 3,506
Paleontology
324 / 8,891
Statistics
318 / 3,866
Philosophy
304 / 3,058
Political Science
284 / 2,757
Law
274 / 2,733
Electrical Engineering
263 / 3,244
Machine Learning
246 / 3,014
Telecommunications
226 / 2,538
Sociology
221 / 1,926
Pathology
221 / 5,704
Ecology
220 / 2,968
Computer Vision
202 / 1,581
Mechanical Engineering
201 / 1,594
History
197 / 2,471
Optical Engineering
191 / 1,981
Archaeology
181 / 2,393
Computer Networking
180 / 1,947
Management
176 / 1,973
Microbiology
170 / 5,981
Economics
166 / 1,591
Linguistics
159 / 2,060

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1995 2 2
1996 3 1
1997 6 2
1998 12 8
1999 7 17
2000 10 37
2001 12 22
2002 14 40
2003 17 65
2004 23 93
2005 18 148
2006 45 210
2007 26 242
2008 22 319
2009 29 339
2010 20 360
2011 31 385
2012 31 457
2013 45 506
2014 61 582
2015 58 664
2016 79 758
2017 94 949
2018 100 1096
2019 115 1419
2020 122 2032
2021 143 2835
2022 131 3308
2023 170 3822
2024 128 4322
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Tuition

Local studetns 3,064,000 (KRW)

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Handong Global University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes No No
Biology Yes No No
Business Yes No No
Chemistry Yes No No
Computer Science Yes No No
Economics Yes No No
Engineering Yes No No
Environmental Science Yes No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes No No
Mathematics Yes No No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes No No
Master's Degree Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Linguistics, Biological and Life Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, International Business, International Law, Law, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Social Sciences, Translation and Interpretation
Doctor's Degree Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Notable alumni

  1. Ryu Se-ra

    Ryu Se-ra
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    singersongwriter
    Biography

    Ryu Se-ra, also known by the mononym Sera (Korean: 세라), is a South Korean singer-songwriter signed under the self-founded agency OCTO. She is a former leader and main vocalist of South Korean girl group Nine Muses.

Handong Global University faculties and divisions

Academy : Global EDISON Chinese, English, Korean
Graduate School : Advanced Green Energy and Environment Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Graduate School : General Studies Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology, Electronics and Automation, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Graduate School : Global Development and Entrepreneurship Development Studies, Management, Social Sciences
Graduate School : Global Management Commercial Law, Economics, English, Finance, Information Technology, International Business, International Law, Management
Graduate School : Interpretation and Translation Applied Linguistics, Translation and Interpretation
School : Communication Arts and Science Advertising and Publicity, Bible, Christian Religious Studies, Communication Arts, Ethics, Film, History of Religion, Journalism, Law, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Multimedia, Public Relations, Theatre, Video, Writing
School : Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering
School : Counselling Psychology and Social Welfare Developmental Psychology, Psychology, Social Work
School : Global Leadership Applied Mathematics, Bible, Biology, Education, Educational Psychology, English, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Health Sciences, History, Korean, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics
School : Industrial and Information Design Advertising and Publicity, Arts and Humanities, Computer Graphics, Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Management, Marketing, Painting and Drawing, Writing
School : International Law International Law, Law
School : International Studies, Languages and Literature Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, European Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Middle Eastern Studies, Political Sciences, Regional Studies
School : Law Administrative Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, History of Law, International Law, Labour Law, Private Law, Public Law
School : Life Science Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Cell Biology, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Immunology, Laboratory Techniques, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry
School : Management and Economics Accountancy, Econometrics, Economics, Finance, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Technology, International Business, International Economics, Management, Marketing, Statistics
School : Mechanical and Control Systems Engineering Automotive Engineering, Computer Graphics, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Heating and Refrigeration, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Robotics
School : Spatial Environmental Systems Engineering Analytical Chemistry, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Building Technologies, Computer Graphics, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Regional Planning, Road Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning

General information

Alternative names HGU
Handong Global University
한동대학교
Founded 1994
Accreditation Korean Council for University Education (KCUE); Ministry of Education
Motto Why Not Change the World?

Location and contacts

Address 558 Handong-ro Buk-gu
Pohang-si, Gyeongbuk, 37554
South Korea
City population 504,000

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