Handong International Law School

General Admission

GENERAL ADMISSION for Spring 2024

All Korean nationals must apply for General Admission. Also, as there are significantly more seats available via General Admission, certain non-Korean nationals may wish to apply via General Admission as well. You should contact our office if you have a question about which admission packet to complete.

Ⅰ. Application Schedule

1. Application Submission period: August 2, 2023 - October 18, 2023
2. Interview and HILS English proficiency examination (only given to the applicants who pass 1st round of document screening): November 4, 2023 or November 11, 2023

Ⅱ. Eligibility

1. Applicants should possess or be in the process of possessing a bachelor’s degree from an approved four-year college or university, or equivalent certificate by February 2024.

Ⅲ. Admission Process

1. A complete application packet must be mailed to the following address by October 18, 2023; otherwise, your application may be denied. (Domestic mail postmarked by October 18, 2023 is acceptable but international mail must arrive by October 18, 2023)

Handong Global University, 558 Handong-ro, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang, Korea 37554
Attn.: Handong International Law School Admissions Committee

2. Once your application packet is reviewed and screened, the HILS Administrative Office will contact you to schedule an admissions interview and HILS English proficiency examination (taken on the date of the interview). Interviews and testing will be conducted on November 4, 2023 or November 11, 2023.

Ⅳ. Application Packet

A candidate for General Admission must complete and submit the following materials:

Online-Application Form

*Available from August 2, 2023

Go to Application

Required Essays
*hard copy and essays must be emailed to lawschool@handong.edu

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Two Letters of Recommendation (must be sealed by recommenders)
*at least one of which should be from a teacher or work supervisor

*Submission via email will only be accepted if the recommender sends the recommendation letter directly to lawschool@handong.edu.

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An official copy of the University Transcript from each institution where a degree was earned

One copy of your University Diploma or Certificate of Pending Graduation

**If you have graduated from universities in the U.S., please attach Degree Verification from National Student Clearinghouse along with your copy of diploma.

Nonrefundable application fee of W100,000.
*Fee may be paid by money order. Please contact our office for other payment options.

Personal Information Collection, Use, Provision Consent Form

(Available in the online application form)

Original copy of your score report from English Proficiency test (Recommended)
*TOEFL- IBT 100, PBT 600; TOEIC 850; TEPS 710; IELTS 7 or higher

Ⅴ. Important Notes

1. All of the documents must be written in English.
2. Use a 4*5 color portrait picture for the application form.
3. Each essay should be around 500 words.
4. One of your recommendation letters should be from a teacher or work supervisor.
5. University transcripts, diplomas, or certificate of pending graduation must be official, meaning a proper stamp, seal or signature must be affixed.
6. If University transcripts, diplomas, or certificate of pending graduation are not written in Korean or English, it should be translated into English and notarized by the Korean embassy/consulate. Then, both the original document and the notarized English translation must be submitted.
7. All of the documents must be mailed to HILS. E-mails or facsimiles will not be accepted.
8. The complete application packet must be mailed to HILS by October 18, 2023; otherwise, your application may be denied. (Domestic mail postmarked by October 18, 2023 is acceptable but international mail must arrive by October 18, 2023)
9. Falsifying any information or plagiarism on essays may result in denial of your application.
10. Applying for both General Admission and Special Admission is not permitted.
11. Regardless of your score on the English proficiency test, all applicants must take the HILS English proficiency examination.
12. Non-Korean nationals may be subject to a health screening on arrival at HILS.
13. All certificates should be issued no longer than 6 months.

Ⅵ. Application Submission

1. By Postal Mail
Handong Global University, 558 Handong-ro, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang, Korea 37554
Attn.: Handong International Law School Admissions Committee

2. In-Person
HILS Administrative Office, Handong Global University (All-Nations Hall No.110)
Office Hours: Monday~Friday, 09:00 AM~16:00 PM (On National holidays including Sat. and Sun., the documents cannot be submitted in person.)

3. Contact Information
Phone: (054) 260-1713~7 / +82-54-260-1713~7
Fax: (054) 260-1719 / +82-54-260-1719
E-mail: lawschool@handong.edu