Hanyang International Winter School is an international winter school that the Office of International Affairs holds every year. Hanyang students can experience studying abroad secondhandedly by taking English-only courses with students from all around the world. Also, they can expand their view by communicating with international students.

This international winter school shined the most thanks to its largest scale ever. A total of 1,402 students - 683 online and 729 offline - participated. Here is a sketch of the Hanyang International Winter School, where Hanyang students and international students can get along together.

Hanyang International Winter School took place for a month, together with participants from 49 countries including universities abroad. The previous event was smaller in size due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the recovery from the pandemic, the event was even enlarged and there were more exchanges with students from various countries and universities, including Singapore, China, European areas, the United States, and Australia.

Later, international students went on a ski trip to Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon Province. Also, they enjoyed Korea's unique winter culture by touring around Seoul and participating in the Hwacheon Sancheono Festival, one of the representative festivals of Korea. Simeon, a participant of the winter school, said, "I liked challenging for a new environment. I was able to learn a lot of things by experiencing various cultures."

Simeon chose badminton playing for his most expected activity. By taking a badminton course at Hanyang University, he fell in love with badminton. He explained, "I liked doing physical activities happily. At first, I was the worst player but it made me get better afterwards through mutual stimulation. Continued, he said, "I thank Hanyang University for letting me have a larger view of a new culture."

'Hanyang Global Lions' were the leaders of the success of the Hanyang International Winter School. They planned various programs for the accommodation of students' lives in Korea and cultural experiences and led them on-site. Also, they made the winter school special through many events such as club performances and quiz shows.

President of Hanyang Global Lions, Kim Ga-hyeon (Senior, Department of English Language and Literature) said, "I wanted to get along with international friends. I appreciate that they liked One Tour that Hanyang Global Lions planned." Yoon Hye-won (junior, College of International Studies) said, "I was able to understand the feedback from international students as I did everything from planning to actual activities myself. Cheers from international students made me feel proud."

This winter school was finished with a huge success. At the entrance ceremony, there were university club performances and at the graduation ceremony, international students prepared K-POP stages and had the event even more funnier.

Lee Yeon-ju, a staff at the Office of International Affairs, said, "Watching students from all around the world participate with a mind of challenge in Korea left a lot of impact on me." Continued, he said, "I want to deliver my gratitude to Hanyang Global Lions students for giving endless support for the accommodation of international students."

Lastly, he shared his words to Hanyang students. "International schools where you can communicate with various students and have many experiences are available every summer and winter. Please pay a lot of attention to it!"