To prepare its students for the globalized world of the twenty-first century, Handong actively establishes numerous exchange programs with universities and organizations throughout the world. Through such programs students from Handong and abroad are able to learn from each other, work together, and develop relationships of understanding and good-will. Minds are expanded, leadership skills are developed, and essential knowledge and experience acquired.

Handong Global University is the first Asian university to become a GEEE member.

The Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE3) is an international program designed specifically for engineering students and administered by the Institute of International Education. The GE3 program provides opportunities for students at member institutions to receive academic credit for courses taken at other member schools. Students pay regular tuition to their home school, and maintain regular student status.
The program is supported by the AT&T Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Education, as well as its member institutions and several corporations.

Students are able to study in any country overseas where there is a participating GE3 university. More than 50 universities--covering most regions of the world--are currently participating; and new members from a variety of countries continue to join the program.

http://www.iie.org/pgms/ge3.htm


Korean Cultural Studies Program
Handong also hosts a special program for Korean students and international students who live abroad--whether from North America, Europe, the Middle East, South America, or elsewhere. The program is designed to share Korean culture with Korean foreign students who might have had little opportunity to understand their cultural background and roots; however non-Korean students from foreign countries also participate. The program focuses on Korean language study, cultural activities, field trips, technology training, and much more. The program takes place during the Summer vacation.

HIIT-Handong Institute for Information Technology
HIIT was begun in late 1999 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to assist Korean-Argentines with learning technology that will provide them marketable skills for employment and business. Computer classes will be a primary focus initially. Professors, older students, and graduates from Handong serve at the Institute for one semester or year.

U.S. Home-Stay Program
This program sends Handong students to America and other nations to live with native families and to learn about their culture and traditions. Students usually participate in pairs or groups and also serve in local churches or schools as part of their learning experience.

China Exchange

• Yian Byun Institute of Technology & Science: Exchange of students, professors, facilities, and equipment; joint research and social service projects (including hepatitis, vaccine, and anti-biotic research).
• Dae Ryun University of Foreign Language: Exchange of students, professors, facilities, and equipment; development of cooperative programs and research projects.

Russia Exchange

• Moscow State University, Asia & Africa Studies Institute: Exchange of professors and students; joint research; and exchange of information.

International Service & Missions
Handong students are encouraged to experience other cultures during their summer and winter breaks by participating in one or more of the many Handong exchange programs and service projects. Students so far have traveled to and served in Israel, Uzbekistan, Central Asia, and 10 different regions of China. Students can earn school credit through some of these programs while expanding their cultural awareness.

NATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Following is a list of formal exchange programs established with other Korean schools. Agreements have been made for the exchange of faculty and students, joint research, and the joint use of facilities and equipment.

1. Myongji University.
2. Seoul Women's University
3. KAIST
4. Hansei University
5. Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology (RIST)
6. Chongshin University
7. POSTECH, Pohang
8. Sunlin College, Pohang