

Hyundai Foreign School
Secular, Founded 1982
Updated July 2026
Ulsan Hyundai International School is a vibrant, CIS-accredited international school in Ulsan, South Korea, serving a diverse community since 1982. It provides high-quality international education focused on nurturing global citizens through a curriculum that promotes critical thinking, creativity, and resilience.
Curriculum
Term structure
Teaching approach
The school is guided by core values including creativity, curiosity, confidence, respect, responsibility, and teamwork. It aims to foster leadership, a growth mindset, an international outlook, and environmental awareness. The community is committed to nurturing individual talents within a supportive, close-knit environment where every student is known by name.
Programmes
The school follows an English-language curriculum that emphasizes engaging, appropriate, and accessible learning. Students are generally placed into age-based classes according to the UK system, though the school may utilize non-age-based placement when it better suits a student's educational needs. The academic programme is designed to develop relevant skills and knowledge while fostering an international mindset.
Student support
Learning support
The school provides extra support lessons through a dedicated English as an Additional Language (EAL) teacher for students requiring assistance. While the school may enrol students with special educational needs if appropriate support can be provided, parents are required to disclose such needs during the application process and may be responsible for funding a school-approved special educational needs assistant.
Frequently asked questions(3)
- What accreditations does Hyundai Foreign School hold?
- Hyundai Foreign School holds accreditations including CIS, IB, WASC, NEASC, COBIS and Middle States Association.
- Is Hyundai Foreign School co-educational?
- Hyundai Foreign School is a co-ed school.
- Where is Hyundai Foreign School located?
- Hyundai Foreign School is an international school in Ulsan, South Korea.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
Ulsan Hyundai International School maintains an open admission policy for eligible students, regardless of English language proficiency. To be eligible, students must meet specific criteria set by the Korea Ministry of Education, such as having at least one non-Korean parent or having lived overseas for a minimum of three years. The school accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the academic year.
Calendar
The school operates on a three-term academic year. Tuition fees are invoiced three times annually, approximately one month prior to the start of each term.
Facilities
About the campus
Located on the campus of Ulsan College, the school provides modern, spacious learning environments. Facilities include dedicated spaces for art, music, design, and performance, a fully stocked library, and access to a full-size football pitch. The campus features a variety of both indoor and outdoor areas designed to support diverse learning activities.
Co-curriculars
The school offers after-school activities to its students. Additionally, the curriculum incorporates opportunities for leadership, environmental awareness, and teamwork through daily classroom and community engagement.


- Mr. Dan GreenPrincipal UHIS
Mr. Green has been part of UHIS since 2006 and has served as Principal, overseeing the school's growth, evolution, and CIS accreditation. He focuses on fostering a supportive, international community and nurturing students' individual needs and talents.
CIS
IB
WASC
NEASC
COBIS
Middle States Association