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HUFS Graduate School (GSIAS & Translation)
SeoulPrivate2 years (MA/MS) / 4 years (PhD)
Translation/interpretation studentsArea studies specialistsLanguage researchers
βKorea's language & international studies leader β GSIAS since 1996β
2 years (MA/MS) / 4 years (PhD)
Duration
English (GSIAS 100%; T&I bilingual)
Language
N/A
Class Size
N/A
GMAT
Not required
Work Exp
M.A. / M.S. / Ph.D.
Degree
25%
Int'l Students
Why This Program
Languages
GSIAS Since 1996
Graduate School of International and Area Studies β English MA in region-specific expertise
MessageSquare
Translation & Interpretation
Korea's premier graduate program in conference interpretation and translation
Globe
45+ Language Programs
Unmatched language expertise β 45+ languages taught at undergraduate/graduate level
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Campus
Career Outcomes
69%
employed within 3 months of graduation
π°π·Stay in Korea (30%)
- Avg salary: β©42.0M/year (~$31.1K USD)
- D-10 β E-7 visa transition support
- Top employers: Korean government, UN agencies, Embassies, International organizations
πGlobal Path (70%)
- Alumni network in 50+ countries
- Global career opportunities
Top Employers
Korean governmentUN agenciesEmbassiesInternational organizationsTranslation firmsKorean corporations
Cost & ROI
Tuitionβ©8.8M/year (β©4.4M/semester)
π° Scholarship: KGSP full funding available; merit scholarships vary
KGSP designated university
ROI
Recover tuition in ~6 months of Korean salary (β©42.0M/year avg)
Living Cost
Monthly in Seoul: ~β©1.0β1.5M (~$750β1,100 USD)
Visa Pathway
D-2 Student
During program
2 years (MA/MS) / 4 years (PhD)
β
D-10 Job Search
After graduation
Up to 2 years
β
E-7 Employment
After job offer
Renewable
β
No Korean language required for admission
β
Part-time work allowed on D-2 visa (20hr/week)
βΉοΈD-2 student visa; university international office provides support
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3 total English-track programs (2 undergraduate, 1 graduate)
How to Apply
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IntakeMarch & September
π GMAT/GRECheck website
π£οΈ KoreanNot required
Required Documents
Bachelor's degreeTOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.0+Statement of purposeLetters of recommendation
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