Hankuk University of Foreign Studies - Auxiliary Educational Organizations

Auxiliary Educational Organizations

• FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING AND TESTING

Korea’s top-ranked foreign language training institute was established in 1974 with support from the government and the Korea International Trade Association to provide intensive and effective language training to public officials and staff of companies who do business abroad, in order to promote greater diplomatic contacts and multinational trade.

• CENTER FOR INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION

Korea’s leading agency specializing in interpretation and translation based on a 23-year-long history of contributions to national progress through the provision of professional interpretation and translation services and studies of interpretation and translation.

• CENTER FOR KOREAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

The Center for Korean Language and Culture is a specialized educational institute that provides Korean language education to help people from around the world to achieve a good command of Korean and a correct understanding of Korean culture while also nurturing top-notch Korean language teachers.

• i-HUFS ENTERPRISE

A school-based business, i-HUFS Enterprise was founded in November 2003 to apply the knowledge and information about languages and culture that HUFS retains for the education of students and for study by professors toward research to develop educational programs that can generate profit.

• GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

The Global Leadership Academy opened in 2001 to produce area experts based on education in 45 major languages used worldwide and the area studies programs available at HUFS.

• UNIVERSITY PRESS CENTER

Established in 1954 together with the university, the University Press Center has published 39 foreign language dictionaries including Korea’s first Russian-Korean dictionary in 1963 and a ‘Practical Malay∙Indonesian-Korean dictionary’ in 2008.

• FLEX CENTER

The Center was established to manage and operate FLEX(Foreign Language Examination) in a systematic and professional fashion. FLEX was developed by HUFS and is jointly administered with the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Regular tests are currently administered in seven languages: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese.

• HUFS TESOL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CENTER

In response to the rising demand for capable English teachers equipped with professional-level language and teaching knowledge, the HUFS TESOL(Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Professional Education Center was established as an independent education institution. Considering not only the English proficiency but also the pedagogical skills requires of teachers, the Center offers all instruction required of English education professionals including teaching methods and application of theory to the field, as well as the evaluation, review, and production of learning materials in addition to English language training.

• SEOUL INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Seoul Institute for Continuing Education was established in August 2010 to realize the philosophy of continuing education. It actively serves local communities by granting public access to HUFS excellent teaching faculty and educational infrastructure.