Opened in 1982
The Ilsong Academy was approved to open Hallym University on 8 January 1982. The first entrance ceremony took place on 8 March 1982.
Hallym University
Hallym · Chuncheon, Gangwon
Hallym is a private university founded in 1982 at the foot of Bongui Mountain in central Chuncheon. It has one campus, small enough to cross on foot in 15 minutes, and exchange students study and live there.
- Founded
- 1982 by the Ilsong Academy
- Campus
- Chuncheon Gyeongchun Line, Chuncheon (Hallym Univ.) Station
- Dorm
- From ₩724,000 a semester, current application form
- Course load
- 12 to 18 credits
Cosmos5250, CC BY-SA 3.0What Hallym is like
Things Korean students all know that are new when you arrive.
A bird that flies high
Han in the name Hallym means a mythical bird that flies above all others. The symbol mark is a bird in flight made from the letters H and L, for Humanity and Leadership.
A library named for the founder
The Ilsong Memorial Library opened in 2006 and is named after Hallym's founder, Dr Yoon Duck-sun, known as Ilsong. It holds over 700,000 books and has seats for over 2,000 readers.
At the foot of Bongui Mountain
The campus sits in central Chuncheon below Bongui Mountain, and the sports pitch looks out over the city. Any part of campus is about a 15-minute walk away.
- Words you'll hear
- Hallymdae 한림대 Short for Hallym University
- Ilsong 일송 The founder's pen name, used for the library and the award
- Bongui-san 봉의산 The mountain behind campus
- Sugang 수강신청 Course registration
From Hallym's official English pages (history, symbol, Ilsong Memorial Library) and the Global Engagement Center's introduction and campus life pages, checked on 26 October 2026.
People
Hallym Korean buddies
Each exchange student gets a Korean buddy at the start of the semester, who helps with settling in. The buddies also run one or two weekend trips each semester.
- When they recruit
- Hallym assigns buddies at the start of each semester.
Country chats
Country chats are for everyone from that country studying anywhere in Korea, not only at Hallym.
Netherlands
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
Sweden
Finland
PolandGoing with friends? Make a group in A-CHA for your own crew and send them the invite link.
A-CHA events
All eventsOpen to every international student in Korea, not only at Hallym.
Flash meetups. Anyone can start or join a short meetup in the app, like dinner tonight or a hike on Saturday.
Around campus
Hallym has one campus, in Chuncheon. It's small enough to cross on foot in 15 minutes.
Address in Korean
강원특별자치도 춘천시 한림대학길 1
1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do 24252
Also on Kakao Map and Google Maps. Naver and Kakao work best in Korea.
- Subway
- Take the Gyeongchun Line from Sangbong Station in Seoul to the last stop, Chuncheon (Hallym Univ.). The express takes 63 minutes and the regular train 79.
- From Chuncheon Station
- The campus is 2.5 km away. A shuttle runs in the semester, or take a city bus.
- City buses
- Buses 12, 100, 64 and 64-2 stop at Hallym Univ. and City Council.
- Intercity bus
- Buses to Chuncheon leave Dong Seoul Terminal at Gangbyeon Station on Line 2 every 10 to 15 minutes and take about 1 hour 10 minutes. Buses also run from Incheon and Gimpo airports. From Chuncheon Intercity Bus Terminal it's about 10 minutes to campus by taxi.
- Global Engagement Center
- Room 5-203.
Dakgalbi Street and the Soyang River Skywalk within 4 km of campus.
216places to eat near ChuncheonVegetarian options 82Each place shows the menu in English and Korean and walking directions.
1.1 km from campus
Chuncheon Dakgalbi Street
About a 15 to 20 minute walk from Chuncheon Station. Most places take orders from two portions, so you may be turned away on your own, and there are no halal options.
1.2 km from campus
Yungnim Hill
A 10-minute walk from Myeongdong. It is an old market alley revived as a young-merchant strip, and each shop picks its own day off.
1.5 km from campus
Soyanggang Skywalk
Open 10:00-20:30 in summer and 10:00-17:30 in winter. The glass floor runs 156m, and high heels are not allowed on it.
2.8 km from campus
Gongjicheon Riverside
About a 20-minute walk from Chuncheon Station, and a good place to watch the sunset. The memorial to Ethiopia's Korean War veterans and a café street are close by.
3.5 km from campus
LEGOLAND Korea
It sits on Hajungdo island, with a free shuttle from Exit 1 of Chuncheon Station. Hours and closed days change by date, so check the official calendar.
Before you come
0 / 6For Spring 2027. The emails from the school come first. Use this list to check nothing is missing. Ticks stay in this browser only.
Not an official Hallym page. Dates and rules change. Check the details on Hallym's official site before you apply or book anything. Hallym Global Engagement Center ↗ Checked on 21 October 2026
Your home university has to be an active exchange partner. Its exchange coordinator nominates you on a Google Form by 1 November for spring or 1 May for autumn.
Send the application form, signed by your coordinator, with an English transcript and a copy of your passport by 15 November for spring or 15 May for autumn. Depending on your nationality you may also need to post original documents.
Application form ↗On the application you choose courses from the previous year's list and pick a dorm.
Hallym emails your certificate of admission and its business certificate, in mid to late November for spring and early to mid-June for autumn. Take them to the Korean embassy for your student visa.
Once you have the visa, tell the Global Engagement Center when you'll arrive.
Usually on the Friday before the semester starts. Every new exchange student has to come.
Other dates
- 1 NovemberNomination deadline
- 15 NovemberApplication deadline
- Mid to late NovemberVisa papers by email
After you arrive
Residence card
You need the card to open a phone contract in your own name, open a bank account and sign up for most Korean apps.
Booking the immigration visit. Papers, fee and HiKorea screens step by step. Read the guide
- How it works
- You start the application at the Global Engagement Center on your first day on campus. About two weeks later all exchange students go to immigration together for fingerprints, and the card takes around four to six weeks.
- Fee
- The government fee for the card is ₩35,000.
- Trips abroad
- Don't travel to other countries until your card is out. A single-entry visa works only once, so leaving early can stop you from coming back on it.
- Staying longer
- Exchange students can't normally extend their stay, so choose the length of your exchange carefully when you apply.
- Health insurance
- National Health Insurance is compulsory for every international student at Hallym. For 2026 it's ₩79,320 a month, or ₩152,780 if you earn over ₩3,600,000 a year or own property over ₩135 million.
- Paying
- You're only covered while your premiums are paid up. With a Korean bank account you can set up a monthly transfer at the Chuncheon branch of NHIS, 4 Gongji-ro 494beon-gil, open weekdays from 9:00 to 18:00.
- In hospital
- For a hospital stay after a serious accident or illness you need a legal guardian, and Hallym staff can't take that role.
- Insurance helpline
- NHIS answers in English and other languages on +82-33-811-2000.
- Changes
- Report a new address within 15 days of moving, at your local community centre or at immigration. Report a new passport to immigration within 15 days as well. Both are free.
- Immigration helpline
- Call 1345 with visa or residence card questions. It answers in English and other languages on weekdays from 9:00 to 22:00. From abroad, dial +82-2-1345.
Going to Hallym with a friend? Send them this page.
Housing
Exchange students get first pick of Hallym's dorms. You choose one on your application, and the room is confirmed shortly before you arrive.
Dorm 8
₩1,202,000a semester, current application form
- Rooms
- Two students in a room with two single beds. Every room has its own bathroom.
- Curfew
- Midnight, on weekdays and weekends.
- Staff
- The dorm staff may speak little English.
- Meals
- Not included. Buy meal tickets at the cafeteria.
- Bring
- Your own bedding, or buy it in Chuncheon.
Dorm 3
₩724,000a semester, current application form
- Rooms
- Three students in a room, with shared showers and toilets on each floor.
- Roommates
- If you speak Chinese, English, Japanese or Russian, you share with one or two Korean students who want to practise that language.
- Curfew
- None at the moment.
- Tutor scholarship
- Dorm 3 residents can apply to tutor their language for a scholarship in the first week of the semester.
- Meals
- Not included. Buy meal tickets at the cafeteria.
- Bring
- Your own bedding, or buy it in Chuncheon.
Hallym's current exchange student application form and its exchange student dorm page. Prices can change. Checked on 21 October 2026.
- Holidays
- You can stay on after the semester for ₩8,000 to ₩12,000 a day. Apply a few weeks before the end, usually for a week at least.
Room search sites in English
Korean universities point exchange students to these. They're private companies with no tie to any school. Don't send a deposit before you've seen the contract.
Finding a room. Browse rooms near campus in the app. If nothing fits, tell us what you need and we'll ask local agents for you, free.
Courses
- How much
- 12 to 18 credits. At least 12 keeps you a full-time student for immigration.
- Choosing
- Hallym places you in a school or department from your course choices. The new course list comes by email four to six weeks before the semester, and you have a week to send back your picks. Hallym books them for you where it can.English course list ↗
- Changing
- You can change courses with free seats in your first week. The window is short, and your home university often has to approve changes.
- Course evaluations
- Fill in both online course evaluations, before the midterms and before the finals, or your transcript can be held back.
- Transcripts
- Hallym emails them to your home coordinator, in July for spring and in January for autumn. You don't need to do anything.
Questions exchange students ask
How much is the dorm at Hallym?
Dorm 8 · On campus
₩1,202,000
A semester, current application form
Dorm 3 · On campus
From the last semester₩724,000
A semester, current application form
Does the Hallym dorm have a curfew?
Midnight, on weekdays and weekends.
None at the moment.
What do I need for the visa to study at Hallym?
Hallym emails your certificate of admission and its business certificate, in mid to late November for spring and early to mid-June for autumn.
Take them to the Korean embassy for your student visa.
How do exchange students meet Hallym students?
Hallym Korean buddies
Each exchange student gets a Korean buddy at the start of the semester, who helps with settling in.
The buddies also run one or two weekend trips each semester.
Is there a group chat for Hallym exchange students?
Yes.
Hallym has a room on A-CHA where exchange students meet, and you can join before you land.
When should I arrive at Hallym?
Once you have the visa, tell the Global Engagement Center when you'll arrive.
Usually on the Friday before the semester starts.
Every new exchange student has to come.
Do exchange students at Hallym need health insurance?
National Health Insurance is compulsory for every international student at Hallym.
For 2026 it's ₩79,320 a month, or ₩152,780 if you earn over ₩3,600,000 a year or own property over ₩135 million.
How many credits can I take at Hallym?
12 to 18 credits.
At least 12 keeps you a full-time student for immigration.
Who do I contact at Hallym?
Official links and help
Global Engagement Center+82-33-248-1342
iao@hallym.ac.krStudent life
- Clubs
- Exchange students can join Hallym's student and sports clubs. Sign up at the recruitment fairs in the first week of the semester.
- Cafeterias
- Three on campus: on the second floor of the Campus Life Center, in the basement of Dorm 8 and on the first floor of the headquarters annex. Weekdays 8:00 to 9:00, 11:30 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 18:30, at ₩4,000 a meal.
- Campus Life Center
- A post office, a restaurant, the Global Lounge, a bakery, a free gym and a dance studio. All the student clubs are based here.
- Bibong Festival
- Hallym's biggest festival, three days every May, with live music and food stalls run by the clubs.