Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) is a large private university in South Korea, with about 19,600 students, more than 600 faculty, and a globally oriented, interdisciplinary character. Two campuses in Seoul and Yongin anchor an international exchange network spanning 102 countries and hundreds of universities and institutions, giving corporate partners access to multilingual talent and cross-border knowledge. Industry engagement is supported by research institutes, a startup incubator, and a technology transfer center that manages intellectual property, licensing, technical guidance, valuation, and collaboration with SMEs and larger enterprises. Research is backed by competitive Korean national funding, notably the National Research Foundation of Korea and relevant ministries covering science and ICT, industry and energy, and SMEs and startups.