Education as reformative in education, Handong won government educational projects, and the university was financially able to operate. With computer courses and English courses, the university became popular among recruiters of large corporations. In 2007, Handong University joined the University Twinning and Networking (UNITWIN) program, an initiative of UNESCO. The university was selected as an “Advanced College Education (ACE)” institution by the Korean Ministry of Education in 2010 and 2011. Building on its work with UNITWIN, it was also nominated as one of the 10 United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) hub universities in 2010. As the UNAI global hub for capacity-building in higher education, the university broke ground in 2017 for the Ban Ki-moon Global Education Institute (GEI). In 2014, Dr. Chang Soon-Heung was inaugurated as the second president of Handong Global University. After President Chang assumed office, he announced new primary objectives for the university, framed as “Ten World-Changing Projects,”. Financial aid Handong Global University provides academic grants and scholarships for students coming from developing countries or social-economic backgrounds that may pose an obstacle to higher education. Many sponsors have established scholarship funds to assist students. International students may apply for full or partial scholarship grants. Through Handong Development Foundation, the school provides scholarships to students, most of which are limited or partnered with other funding institutions. In addition, the university offers scholarships based on academic merit and financial need for local Korean students. Faculty Most faculty hold terminal degrees in their fields of instruction. To teach foreign languages, the university has recruited international faculty members who are native speakers of English and Chinese. Faculty who teach at Handong are all professing Christians who have signed their adherence to the university's Statement of Faith, which can be found on the university's website. International law school There is a graduate school of international law school that establishes courses to acquire US lawyer license. This is unique in Korea. Many lawyers are active. Handong International Law School (HILS) was founded in 2002. Their Academic Programs are as follows: J.D. (Three years: English study of US and International Law) M.A (Two years: International Legal Studies) Location Covering approximately 200 acres (0.81 km2), Handong is located in Pohang, South Korea. Pohang is a rapidly growing city, currently numbering approximately 500,000 people. Admission requirements Admission to Handong Global University needs competitive academic ability, and applicants are evaluated on three criteria: previous academic performance, an