History of Hanyang University

We sincerely welcome you to our university, a leading institution that is not only the best cyber university in Korea but is also evolving into a top global remote university.
The wave of knowledge and information in the 21st century has brought profound changes to society, compelling universities to make continuous efforts to adapt to new digital environments. In response to these changes, our university was founded in 2002 with approximately 1,000 students across five departments, pioneering the era of remote education as societal demand for flexible learning grew.

As of 2025, celebrating its 23rd anniversary, our university has grown to become Korea’s largest cyber university, with around 49,000 graduates and 20,000 current students across 41 departments. Furthermore, in August 2024, we became the first cyber university in Korea to launch a Ph.D. program and ranked 6th globally in the Culture/Value category of the Global Top 100 Innovative University Rankings, once again transforming the educational paradigm. Beyond being a leader in cyber education, we have established the “HYCU Next VISION 2030+” strategy to pave the way for new advancements and growth. Our mission is to nurture creative professionals who embody both practical expertise and the wisdom of coexistence. As Korea’s No. 1 cyber university, we are committed to growing into a university that fosters a bright and joyous future for everyone who embarks on this journey with us.

HYCU is where 16,802 aspiring students attend to develop their potentials, seek new possibilities, and plan their future
Our aim is to produce digital architecture trend-setters and urban engineering professionals for the 21st century.

The department offers sustainable and practical educational solutions through a curriculum that organically combines architecture with urban engineering through information technology and BIM-specialized courses.

he Department of Architecture & Urban Engineering seeks to lead the urban architectural market in the future.

Based on the life cycle of urban architecture, this course provides an integrated curriculum that combines diverse smart construction technologies such as urban engineering, architectural engineering, BIM, and GIS and thus teaches professional knowledge, skills, and experiences that can be used in a digital transformation era.

A solid educational curriculum that organically combines architecture with urban elements and information technology

Providing the convergent curriculum meeting diverse needs from the receivers by coping with future changes in the market of construction cities preemptively

Providing educational environment to realize reskilling & upskilling in specialized competencies based on the entire lifecycle of urban architecture.

Admission Scholarship Management Principles

  • Our school operates various scholarship systems as follows to ensure that all students can benefit.
  • The admission scholarship is based on the principle of prepayment, and the scholarship is deducted first when paying tuition.
  • Entrance scholarships cannot be applied in duplicate. If you are eligible for multiple entrance scholarships, please apply for the scholarship with the highest benefit rate.

Types of Admission Scholarships

1. General type
 
Working Person ScholarshipScholarship RecipientsOffice worker (including self-employed)
Scholarship amount20% tuition fee for 1 year
Proof documentsSelect one of the following: certificate of employment, business registration certificate, or employment confirmation certificate
noteAverage GPA of 3.0 or higher after admission
Full-time housewife scholarshipScholarship RecipientsHousewife
Scholarship amount20% tuition fee for 1 year
Proof documentsResident registration copy or other marriage certification document
noteAverage GPA of 3.0 or higher after admission
Hope ScholarshipScholarship RecipientsJob seekers or unemployed (18 years of age or older)
Scholarship amount20% tuition fee for 1 year
Proof documentsHealth Insurance Eligibility Certificate (Dependent or Local Head of Household/Household Member)
noteAverage GPA of 3.0 or higher after admission
High School Graduates Advancement Encouragement ScholarshipScholarship RecipientsApplicants who are expected to graduate from high school or who have entered the university within 10 years after graduation (only for new students, including those who passed the GED)
Scholarship amount20% tuition fee for 1 year
Proof documentsGraduation certificate or qualification exam certificate
noteAverage GPA of 3.0 or higher after admission
Scholarship for Excellence in Language ProficiencyScholarship Recipients
  • Those who meet at least one of the above official language test requirements and have a TOEIC score of 750 or higher
  • TOEFL score of 85(IBT), 227(CBT), 567(PBT) or higher
  • TEPS 594 points or higher
  • IELTS 6.5 or higher
  • JPT 550 points or higher, JLPT Level 2 passer
  • New HSK Level 5 or higher (total score of 180 points or higher)
Scholarship amount20% tuition fee for 1 year
Proof documentsOriginal language proficiency certificate (limited to scores from within the last 2 years)
noteAverage GPA of 3.0 or higher after admission
Industry-Academic Cooperation ScholarshipScholarship RecipientsWorkers from industries that have signed an agreement with our school among new and transfer students
Scholarship amountAccording to the agreement
Proof documentsSamsung Life FC: Certificate of Appointment
Seongsu Community Welfare Center: Certificate of Employment