Hankuk University of Foreign Studies to expand regular admissions for 2026

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) announced plans to significantly expand regular admissions for the 2026 academic year, with a strong emphasis on flexible, major-optional enrollment and simplified test-based selection. According to the university, HUFS will admit 1,578 students through regular admissions, accounting for 42.3 percent of its total intake of 3,733 students. Of the regular admissions total, 1,393 students will be selected through general admissions, while 185 students will be admitted through special admissions outside of regular quotas, including rural applicants and recipients of basic livelihood or near-poverty support. Admissions will be conducted across three application groups: General admissions will include 272 students in the Group A, 688 in the Group B and 433 in the Group C. Special admissions will include rural applicants and basic livelihood or near-poverty applicants from Groups B and C. Recruitment will take place across both the Seoul Campus and the Global Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The application period will run from Dec. 29-31, 2025, th