Hannam University

What Hannam University does

Hannam University is a private higher-education institution founded in 1956 and headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea, operating across two campuses (Ojeong and Daedeok). It delivers degree programs through 10 undergraduate colleges — including Liberal Arts, Education, Engineering, AI, Business, Social Sciences, Life Sciences & Nanotechnology, Art & Design Technology, Linton International School, and Talmejai Liberal Arts & Convergence — and six graduate schools (General, Future Talent, Education, Interdisciplinary Theology, National Defense Strategy, and Culture & Arts). Its core academic infrastructure is supported by an in-house digital platform stack: HI-CLASS (LMS), HI-STORY (student activity and career management), MY-PORTAL (institutional portal), HanURII (enterprise-facing platform tied to the RISE business unit), VR campus tours, and the Notemi AI Job Coaching Solution. The university has multiple wholly-owned operating arms — a Startup Support Division, an Industry-Academia Cooperation Division, and a technology holding company (HanURII) — that together form an industry-academia-venture pipeline.

The university's primary revenue model is tuition from undergraduate and graduate students; specific tuition figures are not publicly disclosed on its website. Supplementary revenue streams include national government project funding (Glocal University 30, COSS, HUSS, Next-Generation Bio-Health Talent Development, High School Education Contribution, KSP Laos Wastewater), credit-exchange agreements with peer universities (Yonsei, Dankook, Sunchon, Ajou, Chungbuk), and IP commercialization through its holding company and IPP on-site internship program. Go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-student via the ibsi.hannam.ac.kr admissions portal, supplemented by international recruitment channels (ENG/CHN/VIE website versions), admission fairs, and international academic exchange agreements (e.g., Nagoya College of Culture and Short-term Studies).

The institution maintains sustained national-level recognition: 13 consecutive years of 'Education Internationalization Capability' certification, the top 'S' grade in the national startup university performance evaluation, and selection for multiple Ministry of Education R&D programs. It also operates auxiliary cultural and branding assets including the Cheongrim annual festival, the 'brand H' merchandise line, and an in-house media center. The university is governed by the Hannam University Foundation under a board of directors with Lee Seung-cheol serving as President (총장).

Name

Hannam University

Legal name

Hannam University

Website

https://hannam.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hannam University is a private South Korean university founded in 1956 in Daejeon, operating 10 undergraduate colleges and 6 graduate schools across two campuses. It serves undergraduate, graduate, and international students with degree programs spanning humanities, engineering, AI, business, and design, supported by in-house LMS, career, and AI coaching platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate studies
• Industry academia collaboration
• Startup incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Daejeon

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hannam University is a private higher education institution that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 10 colleges and 6 graduate schools, including specialized programs in AI, engineering, business, design, and liberal arts. The university supplements its academic offerings with industry-academia collaboration programs, startup incubation, ROTC military training, international exchange programs, and career development services supported by digital platforms including HI-CLASS, HI-STORY, MY-PORTAL, and the AI-powered Notemi job coaching tool.

Product overview

Hannam University operates as a comprehensive higher education institution with a multi-product educational technology ecosystem. The university offers specialized colleges including a dedicated College of Artificial Intelligence, supported by core digital platforms: HI-CLASS (learning management system) for course delivery, HI-STORY for student activities and career planning, and MY-PORTAL for institutional access. Additional services include AI-powered job coaching solution 'Notemi' for career development, virtual reality campus tours for both campuses, industry-academia-research cooperation programs through the 산학협력단, and startup incubation support via the 창업지원단. The 교수학습원격교육센터 (CTL) provides educational technology support including AI-integrated learning programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 린튼국제학부 (Linton International School): International school division of Hannam University offering global education programs
• 탈메이지교양·융합대학 (Talmejai Liberal Arts & Convergence College)
• HI-STORY
• HI-CLASS
• 청림 (Cheongrim)
• 한남브랜드 (brand H)

Products and services

• College of Artificial Intelligence (인공지능대학) Dedicated undergraduate college offering specialized degree programs in artificial intelligence and related technologies, serving students seeking careers in AI and emerging tech fields.
• HI-CLASS Learning Management System Learning Management System supporting online and hybrid course delivery, class materials distribution, assignments, and student engagement for the university community.
• HI-STORY Student Portal Student activity and career management system tracking student experiences, career planning, employment bridge programs, scholarship applications, and academic records.
• MY-PORTAL Student Information Portal Student and staff portal providing access to personal information, academic records, and university administrative services.
• Notemi (노트미) AI Job Coaching Solution AI-powered job coaching solution providing automated career guidance, employment support, and job matching services for students, graduates, professors, and staff.
• Hannam VR Campus Tours (Ojeong and Daedeok campuses) Virtual reality campus tours for both Ojeong and Daedeok campuses, allowing prospective students and visitors to explore campus facilities remotely.
• Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Division (산학협력단) University division supporting collaborative research, technology transfer, industry partnerships, and corporate engagement for industry-academia-research cooperation.
• Startup Support Division (창업지원단) Startup Support Division providing incubation services, mentorship, and resources for student and faculty entrepreneurship initiatives.
• IPP Industry-Practice-Learning Integration Program (IPP일학습사업단) Industry-Practice-Learning Integration Program offering workplace internship and practical training opportunities that combine academic learning with industry experience.
• Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTL) Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence supporting faculty development, educational technology integration, and remote learning resources including AI-integrated learning programs.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jeonju Christian Modern History Museum (전주기독교근대역사기념관)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2026Hannam University and Jeonju Christian Modern History Museum signed a business agreement for the inheritance and development of the Christian missionary spirit. The agreement ceremony took place at Hannam University's main building, with Museum Director Shin Jeong-ho attending.
• Nagoya College of Culture and Short-term Studies (나고야문화단기대학)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Hannam University signed an academic exchange agreement with Nagoya College of Culture and Short-term Studies in Japan. Yamada Michiko, President of Nagoya College, visited Hannam University and met with President Lee Seung-cheol to formalize the partnership aimed at attracting Japanese international students and promoting Korea-Japan global talent development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pai Chai University: Private university also headquartered in Daejeon, offering a comparable multi-college structure and competing for the same regional talent and applicants in the Daejeon metropolitan market.
• Keimyung University: Private Korean regional university with comparable multi-college scale, scholarship programs, and an analogous private-institution positioning in a non-Seoul metro area.
• Yeungnam University: Large private Korean university with a multi-college portfolio and STEM/discipline breadth comparable to Hannam, competing nationally for non-Seoul private students.

Regional players

• Chungnam National University: Public regional research university in the Daejeon/Chungcheong corridor that competes with Hannam for the same domestic student pool and government project funding.
• Chungbuk National University: Public research university in the same central Korean region as Hannam; competes for regional applicants and government designations, though as a public institution with different funding mechanics.
• Kongju National University: Public national university operating in the same Chungcheong region as Hannam, overlapping on teacher certification, humanities-social sciences, and engineering programs that compete for comparable regional applicants.

Broad incumbents

• Ajou University: Private Korean university with a comparable multi-disciplinary portfolio, industry-academia programs, and an established brand in non-Seoul Korea.
• Sungkyunkwan University: Major Korean private university (with historic Christian heritage) operating comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs across STEM and humanities; offers credit-exchange pathways with Hannam and competes for the same talent pool.
• Dankook University: Established Korean private university with research output and graduate programs comparable in scale; operates credit-exchange agreements with Hannam and overlaps on industry-academia collaboration.
• Hanyang University: Large Korean private research university with strong engineering and design colleges mirroring Hannam's AI College and Art & Design Technology College positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hnu1956
• Instagraminstagram.com/hannam_university
• Xx.com/hnuforseoulalum
• Facebookfacebook.com/hannam.university

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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