Hanshin University

What Hanshin University does

Hanshin University (한신대학교) is a private South Korean higher-education institution established in 1940 and operated by the Hanshin Academy (한신학원) educational foundation. The institution delivers undergraduate education across eight colleges — Theology, Humanities Convergence, Global Convergence, Business & Media, Human Services, AI·SW, the Future Convergence College, and Peace & Liberal Education — alongside six graduate schools (General, Theology, Education, Psychoanalysis, Social Innovation Management, and Human Care Convergence) spanning two physical campuses: a main undergraduate-focused Gyeonggi Campus in Osan-si and a graduate-focused Seoul Campus in Gangbuk-gu. Its product surface includes rare specializations such as a Graduate School of Psychoanalysis and a semiconductor-AI undergraduate track.

The university's revenue model is structurally multi-streamed for a private Korean university: semester-based tuition and registration fees serve as the recurring backbone, supplemented by government education funding drawn from multiple designations (University Innovation Support Project, University Job Plus Center, IPP-type work-learning, and seven consecutive selections for the Digital Seedling digital-education program), continuing education revenue from the Lifelong Education Center, and campus facilities income (dormitory, cafeteria, facility rentals). Customer segments are hierarchical — primary segments are undergraduate and graduate students across its two campuses, with secondary segments in international students (Korean-language and exchange programs) and lifelong learners.

Operationally, Hanshin runs an integrated digital campus ecosystem anchored by the Hanshin Comprehensive Information System (hsctis.hs.ac.kr), a Course Registration System, ICerti online certificate issuance (24/7 PDF/email/postal/kiosk delivery), an electronic attendance system, an LMS, a central library system with separate Seoul/Jang Gong library branches, groupware for staff, a Microsoft 365-integrated TEMS collaboration layer, the J-Lounge career services platform, and a Hanshin Alrimi mobile notification app distributed on Android and iOS. Go-to-market is sales-led through traditional admissions: dedicated online admission portals (ent.hs.ac.kr for undergraduates), annual entrance examinations, multiple admission tracks (new students, transfers, international), on-campus teacher invitational seminars, and multi-channel digital outreach (Naver Blog, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, official website).

Name

Hanshin University

Legal name

Hanshin University (한신대학교)

Website

https://hs.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hanshin University is a private South Korean university founded in 1940, operating undergraduate and graduate programs across two campuses (Osan and Seoul) serving primarily domestic undergraduate and graduate students through eight colleges and six graduate schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF), Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) (EDAHAFAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate education
• Theological education
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Osan-si (Gyeonggi-do)

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Semester-based tuition and registration fees collected from undergraduate and graduate students across all academic programs
2. Government Education Funding: Various government-funded educational programs including University Innovation Support Project, University Job Plus Center, IPP-type work-learning programs, and Digital Seedling initiatives
3. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from lifelong education center programs, certificate courses, and professional development offerings
4. Campus Facilities and Services: Dormitory fees, cafeteria services, and facility rental income

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hanshin University is a South Korean private higher education institution that delivers undergraduate education across eight colleges (Theology, Humanities & Convergence, Global Convergence, Business & Media, Human Services, AI/SW, Future Convergence, and Peace Liberal Arts) and graduate education through six specialized graduate schools (General, Theology, Education, Psychoanalysis, Social Innovation Management, and Human Care Convergence). It supplements degree programs with continuing/lifelong education offerings, online certificate issuance, employment services through the Job Plus Center, and industry-aligned vocational training via IPP-type work-learning parallel programs.

Product overview

Hanshin University operates a comprehensive digital campus ecosystem consisting of integrated administrative and educational systems. The core offerings include the Hanshin Comprehensive Information System (한신종합정보시스템) for integrated campus management, the Course Registration System (수강신청시스템) for enrollment, the ICerti Online Certificate Issuance System, the Electronic Attendance System (전자출결시스템), Groupware for staff operations, a Central Library System (중앙도서관시스템) with separate branches, LMS (교수학습지원센터) for learning management, the Career Center J-Lounge (대학일자리플러스센터) for employment services, and the TEMS (MS365) platform for collaboration. These systems are complemented by mobile applications on Android and iOS platforms for key services including course registration, attendance tracking, and general university notifications. The university leverages these interconnected platforms to deliver administrative services, academic support, and career development resources to students and faculty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Theology College (신학대학) Undergraduate college offering programs in Theology (신학) and Media Convergence Christian Education (미디어융합기독교교육) for students seeking Christian theological education in the university's founding tradition.
• Humanities Convergence College (인문융합대학) Undergraduate college encompassing Theology-Humanities Convergence (신학·인문융합계열), Cultural Content (문화콘텐츠계열), K-Culture Arts (K-문화예술학계열), Philosophy, German Cultural Studies, English-American Cultural Studies, Literary Creative Writing, Korean Language and Literature, Korean History, Chinese Language Cultural Content, Digital Visual Cultural Content, Japanese Studies, Religious Cultural Studies, and K-Culture Arts.
• Global Convergence College (글로벌융합대학) Undergraduate college covering Global Convergence (글로벌융합계열), East Asian Commerce (동아시아통상학), Economics and Finance (경제금융학), International Relations (국제관계학), and Public Talent Big Data Convergence (공공인재빅데이터융합학).
• Business and Media College (경영·미디어대학) Undergraduate college offering Business Studies (경영학) and Media, Video, Advertising and Public Relations (미디어영상광고홍보학) programs, with Business (경영계열) and Media (미디어계열) tracks.
• Human Services College (휴먼서비스대학) Undergraduate college offering Sociology (사회학), Social Welfare (사회복지학), Rehabilitation Counseling (재활상담학), Psychology and Child Studies (심리·아동학), and Special Physical Education (특수체육학).
• AI/SW College (AI·SW대학) Undergraduate college covering Financial Engineering (금융공학), Big Data Convergence (빅데이터융합학), AI/SW Studies (AI·SW학), Software (소프트웨어), Artificial Intelligence (인공지능), Data Science (데이터사이언스), XR Contents (XR콘텐츠), Intelligent IoT (지능형IoT), Human-Machine Interaction (휴먼머신인터랙션), and AI Systems Semiconductor Studies (AI시스템반도체학).
• Future Convergence College (미래아우름대학) and Peace Liberal Arts College (평화교양대학) Future Convergence College (미래아우름대학) offering the Free Major (자유전공학부) and Peace Liberal Arts College (평화교양대학) providing general liberal arts education rooted in the university's peace and Christian educational philosophy.
• Convergence Major (융합전공) Cross-departmental convergence major program allowing students to combine multiple disciplines into a customized area of study via the dedicated Convergence Major portal.
• Gyeonggi Campus Graduate Schools (일반대학원, 교육대학원, 정신분석대학원) Graduate schools located at the Gyeonggi (Osan) campus offering General Graduate Studies (일반대학원), Graduate School of Education (교육대학원), and the distinctive Graduate School of Psychoanalysis (정신분석대학원).
• Seoul Campus Graduate Schools (신학대학원, 일반대학원, 사회혁신경영대학원, 휴먼케어융합대학원) Graduate schools located at the Seoul campus (Gangbuk-gu) including the Graduate School of Theology (신학대학원), General Graduate School (일반대학원), Graduate School of Social Innovation Management (사회혁신경영대학원), and Graduate School of Human Care Convergence (휴먼케어융합대학원).
• Lifelong Education Programs (평생교육원) Continuing education and lifelong learning programs delivered through the Lifelong Education Center at both Gyeonggi and Seoul campuses, offering certificate and professional development courses for community members and working adults.
• Online Certificate Issuance (ICerti / 인터넷증명발급시스템) Digital service for students and alumni to request and receive academic certificates via the ICerti platform, supporting PDF, email, postal delivery, and kiosk channels, operated in cooperation with Icerti Co., Ltd.
• Job Plus Career Services (대학일자리플러스센터) Career and employment support services for students, graduates, and prospective students, including career counseling, job placement, and government-supported employment service center operations.
• IPP-type Work-Learning Parallel Program (IPP형 일학습병행제) Industry-government-education integrated vocational training program combining classroom learning with workplace experience, designated by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Human Resources Development Institute (한국산업인력공단).
• Dormitory and Campus Facilities (생활관) On-campus student dormitory services and related campus facility support available to enrolled Hanshin University students.
• International Student Exchange Program (국제화교육 / 교환학생) Outbound and inbound international student exchange programs, including credit-recognition study abroad semesters, short-term language training programs, and partnerships with overseas universities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Selected as Education Ministry's University Innovation Support Project recipient
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Korean Scholarship Foundation (한국장학재단)coreOthersPartnership for scholarship administration and distribution, connecting students with national and institutional scholarship programs, managing tuition exemption and reduction processes for eligible students.
• Ministry of EducationcoreOthersGovernment partnership for University Innovation Support Project, University Job Plus Center, and various educational reform initiatives.
• Ministry of Employment and Labor / Korea Human Resources Development Institute (고용노동부/한국산업인력공단)coreOthersIPP (Industry Professional Partnership) type work-learning parallel system collaboration for vocational training and employment services.
• Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentmajorOthersCampus Town project partnership for regional economic development and community engagement in Seoul.
• International Partner UniversitiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange student agreements with universities worldwide enabling student mobility, credit recognition, and international academic collaboration.
• Small and Medium Enterprise Distribution Center (소상공인 진흥공단)supportingOthersCollaboration for small business digital specialization university program, providing digital transformation training for local entrepreneurs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hannam University: Christian private university in Daejeon with comparable scale, multi-campus structure, and tuition-led revenue model. Similar faith-based positioning and exposure to the same demographic headwinds in the Korean private higher-education market.
• Sogang University: Seoul-based Jesuit private university of comparable mid-tier size and faith-affiliated heritage. Operates undergraduate and graduate programs with similar revenue model (tuition-led), and competes for the same applicant pool as Hanshin — making it the closest comparably structured peer.
• Dankook University: Private Korean university with two campuses (Yongin and Seoul), comparable multi-college portfolio and tuition-led revenue model. Operates in the same mid-tier private university segment and competes for similar applicants.
• Namseoul University: Mid-sized Christian private university in Cheonan, South Korea. Comparable scale, faith-based identity, tuition-led revenue model, and exposure to demographic headwinds affecting regional Korean private universities.
• Keimyung University: Christian-affiliated private university in Daegu with a multi-college structure, graduate schools, and Seoul/Gyeonggi-style satellite operations. Comparable scale, faith heritage, and revenue mix to Hanshin.

Broad incumbents

• Sungkyunkwan University: Larger, established private research university with Christian (Confucian) heritage and two campuses (Seoul and Suwon). Overlaps with Hanshin's faith-affiliated positioning and multi-campus model but at significantly greater scale and brand recognition.
• Kyung Hee University: Large private Korean university with two campuses (Seoul and Suwon) and a broad college portfolio including humanities, business, and technology. Comparable in multi-campus structure and program breadth but at materially greater scale.
• Chung-Ang University: Larger Seoul-based private university with multi-campus operations (Seoul and Anseong). Overlaps with Hanshin in offering undergraduate colleges, graduate schools, and continuing education, and competes for Seoul metropolitan applicants.
• Inha University: Private research university in Incheon with technical/engineering orientation and graduate schools. Comparable in private status, multi-program portfolio, and graduate school offerings, though with stronger STEM positioning and larger scale.
• Yonsei University: Premier Seoul-based private university with Christian heritage and large-scale graduate and research operations. Comparable faith-rooted identity but operates at a far larger scale, competing for the same Korean applicant pool at the top end.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCs9u0l269XwlsOzAoXDEq8Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/hanshinlove
• Instagraminstagram.com/hanshin_university

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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