Kyung Hee Cyber University

What Kyung Hee Cyber University does

Kyung Hee Cyber University (KHCU) is a private online higher-education institution founded in 2000 and operated under the Kyung Hee Foundation, headquartered in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, with an additional regional learning center in Daejeon. It delivers fully online undergraduate and graduate programs — including most recently a General Graduate School launched in March 2026 alongside two specialized graduate schools — to working adults, industry-commissioned cohorts, international students, and lifelong learners.

The platform is built on a Learning Management System supporting real-time video lectures, AI-based learning analytics, AI captioning, and XR-based immersive content delivered through the proprietary KHCU-NEXUS model. Nanodegree programs and industry-collaborated curricula extend the core degree offerings into shorter, modular credentials.

KHCU's revenue model is tuition-driven, charging per semester across degree and graduate programs, supplemented by industry-commissioned training contracts and government grants tied to remote-education innovation initiatives. The institution has held the #1 ranking in the Korean Brand Power Index for cyber universities for 11 consecutive years and has received four consecutive top-tier Ministry of Education institutional certifications (2007, 2013, 2020, 2025), making it the most-recognized brand in the Korean cyber university segment.

Name

Kyung Hee Cyber University

Legal name

경희사이버대학교

Website

https://khcu.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kyung Hee Cyber University is a private online university under the Kyung Hee Foundation that delivers undergraduate and graduate programs in Korea to working adults, industry-commissioned cohorts, international students, and lifelong learners via a tuition-based, semester-billed model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Graduate Schools (Master’s & Doctoral Programs) (EDAHALAD)

Keywords

• Online higher education
• Distance learning programs
• AI-enabled learning
• Graduate education services
• Korean language education

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees (등록금): The primary revenue stream comes from student tuition and enrollment fees charged per semester. The university operates on a semester-based enrollment model with tuition payments required for each term. Various scholarship programs are available including the National Scholarship Type I, with some students receiving up to 96% scholarship coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kyung Hee Cyber University is a private online/distance university established in 2000 under the Kyung Hee Foundation, offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs delivered primarily through an online Learning Management System (LMS) with real-time video lectures. The university serves 30+ undergraduate departments, a General Graduate School, and the Hotel & Tourism Graduate School, enhanced by the KHCU-NEXUS AI/XR-based experiential education model that integrates AI learning analytics, XR immersive content, and personalized learning support. Tuition is charged per semester with industry-commissioned training programs offering 50% tuition reduction for employer-sponsored students.

Product overview

Kyung Hee Cyber University operates as a comprehensive online/distance education platform with multiple integrated services. The core offering is the Learning Management System (학습시스템) for online lectures and academic management, enhanced by KHCU-NEXUS - an AI and XR-based next-generation education model. Supporting services include the General Graduate School (일반대학원) and Hotel & Tourism Graduate School (호텔관광대학원) for advanced academic programs, the Korean Language Center (한국어센터) for language education, the Social Education Center (사회교육원) for continuing education including traditional medicine courses, and the Disability Student Support Center (장애학생지원센터) for accessibility services. The university serves approximately 30+ undergraduate departments and various graduate programs, maintaining the largest brand power (K-BPI #1 for 11 consecutive years) among Korean cyber universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Management System (학습시스템)
• KHCU-NEXUS (AI·XR-based Experiential Education Model) Next-generation remote education system combining AI, XR (Extended Reality), and learning data. Connects learning design, practice, feedback, and improvement into a continuous cycle for personalized education support across KHCU programs.
• General Graduate School (일반대학원) Research-focused graduate education offering master's programs in Cultural Arts Creation, Media & Literary Creation, Cultural Arts Management, and Future Civic Leadership & Governance for students seeking advanced interdisciplinary degrees.
• Hotel & Tourism Graduate School (호텔관광대학원) Specialized graduate school offering Hotel & Dining MBA and Tourism, Leisure & Aviation MBA programs with industry-focused practical education for working professionals in hospitality and tourism.
• KHCU Nano Degree (경희나노디그리)
• Korean Language Center (한국어센터) Korean language education program supporting Korean language proficiency development for international students and foreign learners, including overseas Korean language education internship programs.
• Social Education Center (사회교육원) Continuing education programs including traditional Korean medicine courses (Dongui Bogam), professional development, and lifelong learning opportunities, including the public 'Kyung Hee Donguibogam College' program offered in partnership with Seoul Metropolitan Government.
• Disability Student Support Center (장애학생지원센터) Comprehensive support services for students with disabilities including captioning, lecture notes, exam accommodations, and accessibility assistance throughout the academic lifecycle.
• Career & Employment Support Center (취창업지원센터) Employment assistance services including job postings, career counseling, resume workshops, and connections to the Kyung Hee University alumni network for graduating and current students.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Kangdong Kyung Hee University Hospital (강동경희대학교병원)supportingOthers · 1 January 2025KHCU students and alumni (including family members: spouse, children, parents-in-law, grandparents) receive a 10% copay reduction on medical treatment at Kangdong Kyung Hee University Hospital. Additional 20% discount on non-covered services (dental: jaw surgery, orthodontics; Korean medicine: herbal medicine, acupuncture). Comprehensive health checkup discounts also available (basic examination 30% off, detailed examination 10% off).
• Kyung Hee University Central Library (경희대학교 중앙도서관)coreOthersKHCU students have access to Kyung Hee University's Central Library services including book borrowing (undergraduates: 10 books for 14 days; graduate students: 30 books for 30 days), electronic books, academic databases (DBpia, Kiss, Kyobo Scholar), reading rooms, and facility access. Alumni retain limited access post-graduation.
• Korean Scholarship Foundation (한국장학재단)coreOthersPartnership with the Korean Scholarship Foundation to administer the National Scholarship Type I program for KHCU students. KHCU serves as the liaison between the government scholarship program and students, processing applications and disbursing funds. Students apply through the Foundation's integrated system.
• Korean Employment Insurance System / National Employment Support System (국민취업지원제도)supportingOthersKHCU participates in the government's National Employment Support System (Korea's version of unemployment benefits with reemployment support), enabling students to access employment counseling, job training, and living expense support while studying. Broadcasting/cyber university students can participate alongside regular university students.
• Kyung Hee Medical Center (경희의료원)supportingOthersKHCU students and alumni (including family members) receive a 10% copay reduction on medical services at Kyung Hee Medical Center. Additional discounts available on non-covered treatments including dental procedures (up to 20% on major surgeries), Korean medicine (15% on herbal medicine and acupuncture). Funeral facility discounts also available.
• Corporate Employers (산업체 위탁교육 협약 기업)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompanies and organizations sign formal industry-commissioned training agreements with KHCU to sponsor employee education. Employers benefit from a skilled workforce pipeline; KHCU gains enrolled students. Employees receive a 50% tuition reduction and must submit quarterly employment verification. The program operates under Korea's Higher Education Act Article 40.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Coursera is a global MOOC and online credentialing platform that increasingly partners with Korean universities and employers. While it does not grant Korean government-recognized degrees, it competes with KHCU's continuing-education and short-format offerings (e.g., KHCU Nano Degree) on price, accessibility, and industry-accepted certificates.
• Sungkyunkwan University (성균관대학교): Sungkyunkwan University is a major Korean research university with online graduate and continuing education offerings. While not a pure-play cyber university, its online programs compete with KHCU's graduate school portfolio for the same working-professional audience and employer-sponsored seats.
• Yonsei University (연세대학교): Yonsei University is one of Korea's top traditional research universities with growing online and continuing education programs. As a broader incumbent in the Korean higher education market, it competes with KHCU for working-adult graduate students and corporate-sponsored executive education but does not specialize in the online-first degree segment.

Direct peers

• Global Cyber University (글로벌사이버대학교): Global Cyber University is a private cyber university in Seoul focused on working adults and continuing learners, with online degree programs in business, IT, and liberal arts. It operates under the same Korean higher education framework as KHCU and competes for the same industry-commissioned training pool.
• Sangmyung University Cyber Campus (상명대학교 사이버캠퍼스): Sangmyung University's online division is a recognized Korean cyber university operating under the same Higher Education Act framework as KHCU. It targets the same working-adult segment with similar undergraduate and graduate online degree programs, making it a directly comparable peer on product, regulation, and customer profile.
• Hanyang Cyber University (한양사이버대학교): Hanyang Cyber University is one of Korea's leading private cyber universities operating under the Hanyang Foundation. It directly competes with KHCU in fully online degree programs for working adults, shares the same regulatory framework (Ministry of Education evaluation cycles), and targets overlapping employer-sponsored industry-commissioned enrollment channels.
• Korea Cyber University (한국사이버대학교): Korea Cyber University is a private cyber university in Seoul offering online undergraduate and graduate degree programs for working adults. It shares KHCU's tuition-based revenue model, employer-sponsored enrollment channel, and Ministry of Education evaluation cycle dependencies, making it a direct comparable in the same niche.
• Korea National Open University (한국방송통신대학교): KNOU is the largest publicly funded distance and online university in Korea, offering fully online undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is the most direct structural competitor to KHCU in serving Korean working adults seeking accredited online degrees, with a similar revenue model built on tuition plus government subsidy.
• Seoul Cyber University (서울사이버대학교): Seoul Cyber University is one of Korea's 21 recognized cyber universities, operating on the same online degree-granting model under the same Ministry of Education accreditation framework. It competes head-to-head with KHCU for working-adult learners and corporate-sponsored industry-commissioned enrollment, particularly in the Seoul metropolitan area.

Others

• K-MOOC (Korean MOOC Consortium): K-MOOC is a Korean government-backed consortium of universities offering free or low-cost Massive Open Online Courses. It does not directly compete on degrees but exerts pricing pressure on KHCU's continuing education, professional development, and KHCU Nano Degree programs by offering similar content from top Korean universities for free.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/khcuvideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/hellokhcu
• Instagraminstagram.com/kyunghee_cyber_univ
• Xx.com/khcuniv

Compliance3 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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