Exchange/visiting Student

Handbook -2011 Spring Semester -

Sungkyunkwan University International Office

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Table of Contents

Director’s Welcome / Staff Contact Information / International Office Information p. 3 Before and After Entry

Visa Application p. 4 Foreigner Registration p. 4 Cancellation of Visa and Re-entry Permit p. 5 Immigration Office Information p. 5 Other Issues on Visa p. 5 Student ID card p. 6 Exchange Student Orientation p. 6 GSN HI-CLUB p. 6 Pick-up Service and Survival Kit p. 7 * Check List for Entry and SKKU Registration p. 7

Academic Issues

Course Information p. 8 Course Restriction (1) / (2) p. 8-9 Maximum Credits p. 9 ID and Password / Online System p. 9 Lecture Types on I-Campus p. 10 Technical Issue on Accessibility to SKKU Website p. 10 Course Sign-up and Approval Form of Attending Course p. 10 Course Changes and Confirmation p. 11 * Check List for Course Sign-up p. 11 Grade, Credit Transfer and Transcript p. 12 Korean Language Course (KLC) p. 13 International Summer Semester (ISS) p. 13 Extension of Study p. 13

Accommodation

Overview p. 14 Move-in and Move-out p. 14 Accommodation Fee and Payment p. 15 Dormitory/Room Assignment p. 16 Room Changes p. 16 Residence Confirmation p. 16

Everyday Essentials

Banking / Cost of Living in Korea / National Holidays p. 17 Climate and Weather / Transportation p. 18 Mobile Phone Subscription / Electricity / Health Insurance / Postal Service p. 19 Useful Websites and Phone Numbers p. 20

Campus Life

Introduction to two SKKU campuses / SKKU Shuttle Bus p. 21 Finding Classrooms and Buildings with Numbers / Wireless Internet Use p. 22 Fitness Center / E+ Global Zone / Libraries p. 23 Medical Service / PC Lab / SKKU Holidays p. 24

2011 Spring Semester Calendar p. 25

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Director’s Welcome

Dear exchange students, On behalf of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and the International Office (IO), I would like to welcome all new exchange students for the coming semester. While staying here, you are sure to gain both invaluable experiences and the opportunity to achieve your academic goals. In the pursuit of becoming a global top-tier university, SKKU IO is here to serve the international community at our university, including our exchange students, all the while broadening its global alliances in a proactive way. We remain committed to all of you, and extend our thanks for the many ways in which you enrich the academic community of SKKU. We operate on the notion that satisfaction with our services enhances the well-being of our university as a whole. In pursuing this principal we are continuously looking for ways to improve the way we assist you, and as such we welcome any feedback you might provide us with. We also pledge to do our best to meet your needs. Again, I appreciate your choice to come to SKKU and I am sure you will enjoy your stay. Seung-hyun Cho Director of International Office

Staff Contact Information

Name Phone Email

Kyuseok Kim (incoming mobility coordinator) +82-2-760-0025 mickim84@skku.edu

Yeon Koo Lee (housing manager) +82-2-760-0155 living@skku.edu

Seo-hyun Chung (intern; for your general questions) +82-2-760-0027 incoming@skku.edu

International Office Information

■ Working Hour: Monday ~ Friday (09:00 ~ 12:00 / 13:00~17:30) ■ Location □ Humanities and Social Sciences Campus: 90212, 2F, International Hall □ Natural Sciences Campus: 1F, Student Center Building (in the Student Service Center)

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Before and After Entry

Visa Application

A valid student visa (D-2) is required for all exchange students. Since it may take anywhere from a few days up to several weeks to obtain a valid student visa, it is very important to inquire as early as possible with the closest embassy or the consulate of the Republic of Korea in your country for the correct and detailed information. ■ How to apply □ Applicant : the person himself/herself □ Where to apply: The embassy or the consulate of the Republic of Korea □ Required Documents: refer to the required documents listed below ■ Required documents for obtaining an overseas study visa (D-2): □ A photocopy of passport □ Application for visa issuance □ 1 color photos of the applicant (size: 3.5 x 4.5cm)

- Photos must have been taken within the past 6 months. - Printed photographs are not accepted / Bright background is preferred over a dark one.

□ Fee (single-entry visa: USD 50 / multiple-entry visa: USD 80) □ Certificate of the latest scholastic achievement □ Certificate of bank balance □ Census registry (only applicable to Chinese - all family members must be listed) □ Standard admission/invitation letter* □ Certificate of admission*

[NOTE] * Items with asterisk (number 8, 9) are going to be prepared and sent by SKKU. * Required documents may vary depending on country. * Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.mofat.go.kr

Foreigner Registration

All exchange students who hold a D-2 visa, are required to register (or report) their status in Korea after their arrival. Otherwise, you might be considered as an illegal resident if you do not have it done properly. ■ Registration Period: within 90 days from the entry date ■ Registration Venue: Immigration Office of Korea ■ Required Documents: □ Application form □ Passport □ 1 color photo (3 x 4cm) □ Certificate of Enrollment (issued by SKKU Academic Affairs Dept.) □ Fee (KRW 10,000): government revenue stamp

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[NOTE] * You should make it upon arrival as it usually takes 2~3 weeks to get it due to a large number of inbound international students in Korea at the beginning of the semester.

* Foreigner Registration cards are issued at the Immigration Office under appropriate jurisdiction.

Cancellation of visa and re-entry permit (only for those who have single-entry visa)

Your visa will be cancelled if you leave Korea temporarily without applying for re-entry permit at the airport or immigration office. Those of single entry visa holders who are planning to away from Korea for travel/visit and re-enter within your original term of stay have to get a “re-entry permit” from the Immigration Office before departure and must enter Korea within the re-entry permit period. ■ Required Documents: □ Application form of Re-entry Permit (Single or Multiple) □ Passport □ Foreigner Registration card □ Fee: waivered for D-2 holders

Immigration Office Information

Please note that the immigration office you should refer to may differ according to location of your residence. Therefore, you should check if your residence belongs to the right jurisdiction of a specific immigration office.

Office Seoul Immigration Office

(Sejong-ro Branch) Suwon Immigration Office

Address 2F Unhyungung SK Hub building, 89-4,

Gyungwoon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 919-6 Guwoon-dong, Gwonsun-gu,

Suwon, Gyeonggi-do

Website http://seoul.immigration.go.k http://suwon.immigration.go.kr Working Hour 09:00~18:00, Monday~Friday 09:00~18:00, Monday~Friday

[NOTE] * If you are SKKU dorm resident, it is okay to go the immigration office above. * Hotline: 1345 / Official Website: www.hikorea.go.kr

Other Issues on Visa

It is legally prohibited for student visa (D-2) holder to get a full-time or part-time job in Korea within 6 months after your entry. Students who want to seek a job in Korea with D-2 should change their visa type to the appropriate one. [NOTE] * SKKU is not responsible for any type of trouble with visa other than D-2. * You need to contact the Immigration Office of Korea to attain correct information regarding your visa status.

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Student ID Card

The SKKU Student ID, a multi-functional card, is available to registered exchange students. It can be used in the library (to enter and check in and out books), and as a transportation card for SKKU shuttle bus. It can also prove your status as a registered exchange student of SKKU during your period of stay in Korea. You can apply for the ID either before or after the arrival as below. ■ Pre-arrival Application Exchange students who sent SKKU IO their legitimate photo (hardcopy) to the SKKU IO with their name via airmail will be able to pick up their ID card on the orientation day. ■ Post-arrival Application Those who have not sent us photo should fill out the form on the orientation day with their photo on it, and hand it in to the IO.

Exchange Student Orientation

All exchange students are strongly recommended to attend the orientation. Useful and detailed information regarding academic issues, practical matters, and SKKU life will be presented during the orientation. ■ Date: February 25, 2011 (Friday) ■ Time: 10:30 a.m. ■ Venue: 9B217, International Hall, Humanities and Social Sciences Campus, SKKU

GSN HI-CLUB (Student Buddy Group)

SKKU IO closely cooperates with the Global Student Network; Help & Information Club (GSN HI-CLUB), which is a student buddy group that helps and supports exchange students to adjust themselves into the new environment at SKKU. It also organizes a number of cultural events in which exchange and SKKU students can get along together, while enjoying fruitful as well as a delightful campus life. Its main responsibilities are;

* to hold an orientation for exchange students in collaboration with the SKKU IO * to organize cultural events for exchange students * to help exchange students deal with academic and practical matters

Those of you who want to get a hold of HI-Club prior to the arrival are advised to contact the following email address: hiclub@skku.edu

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Pick-up Service and Survival Kit

For those who would like to use the pick-up service from the airport, the SKKU IO and HI-CLUB are going to provide exchange students with the service, given that you had signed up for the service prior to your entry to Korea with the form provided. ■ Survival Kit Students who would like to arrive at SKKU dorm by themselves are recommended to refer to “Survival Kit; way to SKKU”, posted on our website: http://www.skku.edu/eng > International > Exchange Student Program > Resources. ■ How to Apply □ Download the application form at the following address:

- http://www.skku.edu/eng > International > Exchange Student Program > Resources □ Send the application form to incoming@skku.edu. □ Due date: February 11, 2011 (Friday) □ Pick-up fee: KRW 30,000

[NOTE] * Students who arrive on anywhere between 21st and 24th of February are eligible for the application * Pick-up fee is going to be charged on service base * Confirmation email will be sent to you individually after within the next week after application due date.

* Check List for Entry and SKKU Registration

Your first week in SKKU will be very busy in adjusting yourself into new environment and trying to put everything in order. Please refer below in order to not miss anything about your entry, registration, and other steps needed for smooth adjustment. ■ Must-submit □ Exchange/Visiting Student Registration Form □ Photocopy of foreigner registration card □ Photocopy of health insurance certificate/card □ Cell phone number (only for those who have already subscribed to the mobile phone service) ■ Must-do □ Attend the exchange student orientation □ Apply for / take Student ID Card at the SKKU IO □ Apply for foreigner registration at the Immigration Office

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Academic Issues

Course Information

■ Courses in foreign languages List of courses which are going to be conducted in “foreign languages” can be downloaded at the following address: http://www.skku.edu/eng: International > Exchange Programs > Courses in International Language

[NOTE] * Courses are subject to change due to the university’s circumstances * “Foreign languages” refers to the languages other than Korean Language; mostly “English”.

■ Course Information on GLS system Exchange students can find detailed course information, such as the course code/number, classroom, syllabi, lecturer’s name, etc., on the GLS system. The GLS will be accessible with a SKKU ID and a PW which are to be notified individually. Additional information about the online system is available on the next page.

■ Course Code and Class Number Special course codes and class numbers are assigned to each course the SKKU provides. Hence, it is very important for exchange students to be well-informed of this and always put the course code and class number at the same time when it comes to course selection and registration. You have to keep the class number along with the code as there may be chance of different classes having the same course code/title.

[NOTE] * Course code usually consists of 7 digits with 3~4 alphabets and numbers (E.g. BUS3004, ICE3001, CFS2008), while Class number has two digits (E.g. 01, 41, I1)

Course Restriction (1)

The following areas are subject to specific course restrictions. Exchange students will not be allowed to take courses which belong to the following department or major. □ SKK Graduate School of Business (GSB) / SKK Graduate School of China (GSC) □ Professional Graduate Schools (including Evening MBA, TESOL) □ Graduate School of Education □ Graduate School of Law □ Graduate School of Governance □ Global Business Administration / Global Economics □ School of Medicines / School of Pharmacy

[NOTE] * SKKU has two different sorts of business administration and economics major:

- Business Administration / Global Business Administration, - Economics / Global Economics

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Course Restriction (2)

■ Taking graduate courses (for undergraduates) Undergraduate exchange students are allowed to take courses in other faculties or graduate courses given the professor of a specific course allows by signing on the “approval form of attending course”. ■ Taking undergraduate courses (for graduates) Graduate exchange students can take undergraduate courses. In this case, credits of the undergraduate courses are not to be approved by SKKU since it is considered as pre-requisite.

Maximum Credits

Exchange students are going to be allowed to take up to the following number of credits per semester depending on the educational level they belong to.

[NOTE] It is your responsibility to confirm the requirements of your home university regarding credit transfer. In most cases, each SKKU course weighs 3 credits, while the others value 1~2 credits.

Undergraduate 18 SKKU credits 6~7 courses equivalent to 36 ECTS

Graduate 9 SKKU credits 3~4 courses equivalent to 18 ECTS

MBA 15 SKKU credits 5~6 courses equivalent to 30 ECTS

ID and Password / Online System

■ ID and Password Your ID and password will be sent to you individually around 1.5~2 months ahead of the beginning of the semester, with the final confirmation of your full name and email that you use most frequently. You will be able to log in to the SKKU online system with them. ■ Kingo Portal (http://www.skku.edu/eng > Kingo portal) “Kingo Portal” is the website in which you can log in to the SKKU online system. You can access it from the SKKU official English website (www.skku.edu/eng). It is going to provide you with both a free email account as well as the gateway to the Golden Lawn Square (GLS) System.

■ GLS System You can access the GLS, which is a special online system for SKKU students in which students can see their final grades, make course evaluation, refer to course syllabus, etc. ■ Sugang System (http://sugang.skku.edu) Sugang system is the place where you can virtually sign up for the courses you would like to take. You can also see your course schedules after the course registration is completed. ■ I-Campus (http://www.icampus.ac.kr) Most of the courses use the system called I-campus. Students can log in to the I-campus website with individual ID and password. You can attend the online-course on I-campus as well as download class materials from the ‘course library’.

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Lecture Types on I-Campus

■ Blended-Learning (B/L) Lecture B/L lecture consists of online and offline classes and students should attend them alternately. ■ In-house Virtual Course All lectures are electronically recorded and posted on the I-Campus. Students should take this class before the next lecture becomes available.

■ Simultaneous e+ Lecture Simultaneous e+ Lecture is an offline class in which all of them are videotaped in an “e+ lecture room” that are to be readily accessible on the I-Campus for review.

Technical Issue on Accessibility to SKKU Website

As the SKKU website is made based on Internet Explorer, it might not work properly on other kinds of web browsers, such as Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera. It is therefore definitely required for international students who use one of these browsers to install software called “Wizvera.” It will be automatically set-up on your computer when you click ‘Kingo Portal’ button at http://www.skku.edu/eng. It will enable you to access the SKKU website. [NOTE] SKKU online system is optimized for Microsoft Windows; it may not work on Mac.

Course Sign-up and Approval Form of Attending Course

All exchange students are advised to complete course sign-ups before their arrival at SKKU; the course registration guide, which elaborates the ways to sign-up for the courses is going to be sent to each student via email. Please note that there is a considerable chance that some of the courses you would like to take may be already filled up with Korean students, which means “no vacancy.” [NOTE] There are two ways of signing up for courses; through the online system and through the approval form of attending course. If you are not able to enroll in the course due to the class being full, technical difficulties, etc., please refer to the following passage. ■ Approval Form of Attending Courses If you are not able to register for the courses you want before coming to Korea, you are kindly advised to fill out the form, “Approval Form of Attending Course”, which is going to be available at the SKKU IO. The form requires you to get a professor’s approval and signature on it. You should refer to the professor of the course you would like to take, and hand it in to the IO within the given period. If you are not able to meet the professor in person, you are also allowed to get approval by email. In this case, you are advised to attach the printed email to the form and submit them together.

[NOTE] * You are advised to be “flexible” in course selection as the SKKU IO cannot guarantee each student’s enrollment in any specific course, even though we are going to coordinate any matters relevant to course registration.

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Course Changes and Confirmation

■ Course Add and Drop The Course Add and Drop period is going to start after the “course registration” period is over. ■ Course Withdrawal Undergraduate exchange students can withdraw up to two courses when “the course add and drop period” is over. Please be aware that postgraduate courses cannot be withdrawn and postgraduate students cannot withdraw from any course during this period. Course withdrawal is not revocable. ■ Confirmation of Course Registration As soon as your course registration, including adding and dropping the courses, is completed, you are strongly required to submit a “Confirmation of Course Registration” sheet with a hardcopy of the electronic course list as an attachment to us within the given period. It is also going to be available at the SKKU IO. This form will enable us not only to finally confirm which classes each exchange student will attend during her/his stay, but will also enable you to double-check what courses you have signed up for.

* Check List for Course Sign-up

Since exchange students are not accustomed to the course registration mechanism and the online system of SKKU, it is strongly advised to international exchange students to see if you missed any information. ■ Must-check □ If you can log on to the SKKU online system with your personal ID and password □ If the courses you want to take are going to be conducted in a language you can speak □ If the courses you will attend do not cause time clashes - Students who wish to take KLC should take its schedule into consideration □ When “the course registration and the course add and drop period” starts and ends

■ Must-do (Before Entry) □ Become accustomed to using the Kingo Portal and the GLS system □ Sign up for as many courses as possible before departure online □ Understand two ways of course sign up

■ Must-do (After Entry) □ Submit the “Approval Form of Attending Course” for the courses which you failed to sign-up for through online □ Hand in the “Confirmation of Course Registration form” after your course registration is completed

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Grade, Credit Transfer and Transcript

■ SKKU Grading System Basically, SKKU employs a relative grading system, although some courses might adopt an absolute grading system. You should keep in mind, however, that professors are entitled to give students the final grade based on their own evaluation criteria. Grading which is supposed to be done at the end of semester is totally at the professor’s discretion, while the IO only takes care of arranging course registration of exchange students. ■ SKKU Credit 1 SKKU credit requires students to fulfill 1 study hour per a week. In case of a 3 SKKU credit course, students should complete 48 hours of study during one semester considering 16 weeks makes one semester at SKKU.

■ Credit Transfer An exchange student’s home university is mainly responsible for transferring SKKU credits. SKKU only provides information on the grading system and the academic policy as follows. - E.g. we do not present the ECTS transfer ratio as it is supposed to be determined by the home university considering the required study hours needed to earn SKKU credits. ■ SKKU Academic Transcript Guide The university uses a letter grading system A, B, C, D and F. A Grade Point Average is also calculated on the transcript based on the grade values described below.

Letter Grade Grade Point Value Numerical Scale of Marks (%)

A+ 4.5 95 - 100 A 4.0 90 - 94

B+ 3.5 85 - 89 B 3.0 80 - 84

C+ 2.5 75 - 79 C 2.0 70 - 74

D+ 1.5 65 - 70 D 1.0 60 - 64 F 0.0 0 - 59 P Pass I Incomplete

■ Course Evaluation There are two course evaluation periods per semester, and exchange students should finish the course evaluation on the GLS system. Students who do not evaluate courses during the given period will be not allowed to see grades online, even though hardcopy of academic transcript is still available. ■ Academic Transcript SKKU IO will send each exchange students’ academic transcript to their home institution after the semester ends. It usually takes 10~15 days for us to be able to print it out with the most recent semester’s grades. The courses taken and grades given in a semester will not appear on the student’s transcript until all grades have been recorded electronically.

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Korean Language Course (KLC)

SKKU provides exchange students with two types of Korean Language Courses; regular KLC and KLC for exchange students. Both courses are operated by the Sungkyun Language Institute (SLI), while the IO offers information to students and receives application. All exchange students are going to be given full tuition waivers for both.

Type Credit Study Hours Class Schedule

Regular KLC 9 200 09:00~13:00 / Monday ~ Friday

KLC for Exchange Students none 60 TBA after placement test

■ Regular KLC The regular class is open for all international students at SKKU, including exchange students. Those who want to take the regular KLC should take the placement test as well as leave 9 credits vacant, considering the maximum credit you are allowed take and the credits you have already registered for. A certificate of completion with the total amount of workload and a brief summary of the program is going to be granted to every participant, given he/she has successfully completed the whole program.

[NOTE] * Graduate students cannot get KLC credits approved as it is classified as an undergraduate course. ■ KLC for Exchange Students This course is only for exchange students; it might not open if there are not enough applicants. Staff from the SLI is going to present more information about the course at the orientation. ■ KLC Registration Registration for both courses is supposed to be done after your arrival. The SLI is going to give you more information about registration at the orientation.

International Summer Semester (ISS)

The SKKU International Summer Semester is an annual summer school program that lasts for four weeks. It singles out the most intriguing theme of the year with which every course is cohesively related. Additionally, eminent professors around the world are going to share knowledge and insight with highly motivated international students on the SKKU campus. Details on the program will be available including details on tuition waiver options. For more information, please visit the following address: http://summer.skku.edu

Extension of Study

Those of you who wish to stay longer than it was scheduled to be in the first place for continued studying in SKKU should apply for extension of study. For application, an international exchange coordinator must officially confirm/allow the exchange student’s extended stay by sending an email to the counterpart at SKKU. Extension may be allowed, evaluating a student’s performance during previous semester(s). [NOTE] * Visa extension is a must for those whose application for extension of study is accepted.

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Accommodation

Overview

We of the Sungkyunkwan University residence community, seek a simple goal: to provide a clean, safe, and quiet environment where civility and respect for others are the norms. We aim to accomplish this with the active involvement of students along with the support and guidance of qualified and dedicated staff. Wherever your interests lie, take time to read through these pages to discover the many living options at SKKU. Almost all exchange students live in university residence, unless they request us not to arrange a room for them in advance; SKKU provides exchange students with housing during the academic semester(s) that they are going to attend. SKKU on/off-campus housing for international exchange students includes four dormitories, two on the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus and two on the Natural Sciences Campus.

Dormitory Campus Location

I-House Humanities and Social Sciences Campus Off campus; 5 minutes away

Koart Ville Humanities and Social Sciences Campus Off campus; 25 minutes away

Ui-gwan Natural Sciences Campus On campus

Shin-gwan Natural Sciences Campus On campus

[NOTE] * All the rooms must be shared by same gender. * Accommodation-related matters are subject to change due to the university’s circumstance.

Move-in / Move-out

Students who are going to arrive before the designated move-in date should arrange a housing plan by themselves. Please note that we cannot guarantee that we will be able to find off-campus accommodation except for SKKU dormitories. No exchange students, but for 1-year exchange students, is going to be allowed to live in the dormitory after the move-out date. SKKU dormitory is not going to keep your luggage after you leave the dormitory. ■ Move-in: February 23, 2011 (Wednesday) ■ Move-out: June 18, 2011 (Saturday)

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Accommodation Fee and Payment

All exchange students are expected to pay for housing before due date ends. Please read the following passage to get a clear idea of payment and related policies. [NOTE] * If you fail to submit your payment on time, the contract between you and SKKU may be terminated. * Since only cash is acceptable, please change your currency to Korean Won (KRW) before you pay.

1. Humanities and Social Sciences Campus _ Seoul The housing fee for each dormitory on Seoul campus is assessed based on how far it is located from the campus. All exchange students in both I-House and Koart must pay the housing fee all at once at Woori Bank which is located in the campus.

Payment is due by the date set by the International Office; March 2nd, 2011. A 50,000 KRW late fee will be assessed beginning Thursday of the 1st week of March for any unpaid balance (those who move-in after class begins should pay their housing fee in 3 days). You will get the invoice in your mail box.

Dormitory Fee / 4 months Address

I-House KRW 1,600,000 Room #, I-House, 61-1, Myeongnyun-dong 3 ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea

Koart Ville KRW 1,400,000 Room #, Koart Ville, 55, Dongsun-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Korea,

2. Natural Sciences Campus _ Suwon Students on the Natural Sciences Campus should make a payment by March 2nd, 2011. You should refer to the “dormitory office” on the 1st floor in and wire the dormitory fee to its bank account. Those of you who are going to move in Suwon dorms before February 27, 2011 should pay an extra fee in proportion to the number of days you will stay in the accommodation until the official move-in date for regular SKKU students. The exact fee you are supposed to pay is going to be notified at the dormitory office. You are required to pay the extra fee to the dormitory office upon arrival via bank wire.

Dormitory Rate / 4 months Address

Ui-gwan KRW 1,239,900 Room #, Ui-gwan, 300 Cheoncheon-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Korea

Shin-gwan KRW 1,749,600 Room #, Shin-gwan, 300 Cheoncheon-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Korea

[NOTE] * Detailed information about housing/payment will be available at the dormitory office.

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Dormitory/Room Assignment

All students are assigned to their dormitories and rooms by a random computer lottery process. Only location of campus you choose will be concerned in assigning dormitories to the exchange students. Room, roommate and lifestyle preferences may be submitted via email; however we cannot guarantee preferences for students. In addition, high demand for certain room types and residence theme floors make it impossible to place everyone as requested. Every residence has unique features, and rooms vary in size and layout across campus – most students find that the residence community experience is more important than specific room or building choices. [NOTE] * Visiting students will not be provided housing by the university

Room Changes

In order to be fair to everyone, SKKU IO does NOT allow you to change your assignment. Also, we are also at full capacity each semester, thus room changes are not possible. Many residence students who express disappointment with their building assigned room before arrival generally find that they are quite happy after living within their new community for a week or two, and generally do not want to change rooms after that time. Every year, students tell us that it is not the building that makes the residence home, it is the people.

Residence Confirmation

All exchange students who are going to live in the SKKU dormitory are required to agree with signing on residence confirmation, which is a form provided to you at the orientation and available at the IO, and should be submitted to the IO. Those students who do NOT hand the form in to the IO are going to be responsible for not being aware of statements written on it. [NOTE] * Exchange/visiting students in Natural Sciences campus are not required to fill out and submit the form. They are required to abide by the policies of the office of each dormitory.

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Everyday Essentials

Banking International exchange students can open an account in Korea. The one you will have an easy access to is Woori

Bank which is located in the campus. To open a new account at Woori Bank, students will need to bring the documents which each bank requires, including their foreigner registration card and passport. Most banking institutions in Korea open at 09:00 and closes at 16:30. Basically, there are two ways of opening a bank account;

1. Foreigner registration card: A foreigner registration card will suffice for opening a bank account 2. Passport and financial guarantor: A financial guarantor who has Korean citizenship is needed for those who do

not possess foreigner registration card. [NOTE] * Those of you who would like to open a bank account upon arrival due to scholarship or dormitory payment concerns are recommended to make use of number one.

Cost of Living in Korea Korean currency (KRW) is called Won – shown as a ₩ before monetary amounts. Denominations are ₩ 10, ₩ 50, ₩

100 and ₩ 500 in coin; and ₩ 1,000, ₩ 5,000, ₩ 10,000 and ₩ 50,000 in bills. ₩ 1,000 and coins are widely used for public transportations and vending machines. Most shops including taxis will accept two major credit cards; Visa and Master Card. Debit cards are also acceptable, but make sure if your debit card is available in Korea.

Basic fare for subway & bus A glass of beer (500cc)

Cafe Latte (Tall) in Starbucks A lunch at SKKU cafeteria

₩ 1,000

₩ 3,000

₩ 4,800

₩ 5,000

A pop CD A Big Mac set in McDonald’s

A pack of milk (500 ml) A movie ticket

₩ 10,000

₩ 4,900

₩ 1,500

₩ 8,000

National Holidays

[NOTE] * The date of the one with asterisk (*) is subject to change according to a year’s lunar calendar

Date Holiday January 1st New Year’s Day (solar)

In February (3 days) * New Year’s Day (lunar) arch 1st Independence Movement Day May 5th Children’s Day

In April (1 day) * Buddha’s Birthday June 6th Memorial Day

August 15th Independence Day In September or October (3 days) * Chu-seok (Korean Thanksgiving)

October 3rd Korean Foundation Day December 25th Christmas

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Climate and Weather

The climate of Korea is characterized by four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Summer

temperatures average 26℃ and sometimes goes up to 33℃ while humidity runs 80 ~ 85 percent; August is the hottest month and July is the most humid, best months for outdoor activities especially on the beaches. Winter temperatures average just below freezing for most areas of the country, just above freezing on the coast and Jeju

Island. January is the coldest month with the mean temperature ranging from -5 degrees ℃ to 5 degrees ℃. And Precipitation over most of the peninsula averages 1,300 mm per year. Most rain comes during summer, primarily mid-July to early August, but monsoon rains are not continuous: a few days of rain are followed by a few days of clear skies. Most typhoons hit in late July or early September. Some snow falls between December and March.

Transportation Seoul, one of the largest metropolises in the world, has a systematic public transportation which you will find easy

and economical to travel around in Seoul. “Subway and Bus” is a well-connected system charging you by distance. ■ Subway The subway is the easiest and the quickest way to get to your destination in Seoul as the lines run throughout the city. You can buy a one-way ticket with KRW 1,000. A pre-paid card is also useful and convenient if you use the subway often. All signs and most announcements are in both Korean and English. In addition, you can distinguish the lines by their colors and the stops are numbered as well. You can look up relevant information at the official website of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation at www.seoulsubway.co.kr. ■ Bus There are two types of buses in Korea: the “regular city bus” and the “deluxe bus”. The fare for “regular city buses” is KRW 1000 while the “deluxe buses” cost KRW 1,800 for one-way. For your convenience, it is possible to use a bus card to pay the fare instead of paying by cash. Since bus lines are very complicated even for Seoul residents, we recommend you to use the subway unless you are certain about the bus number and the stop. ■ Taxi Taxis can be expensive if you are traveling a long distance. The basic fare is KRW 2,400 for a regular taxi, and the black luxury taxis (called “deluxe taxis”) will cost more starting at the basic fare of KRW 4,500. 20% of extra fare will be charged from midnight to 04:00 am. There is also a special cabs for international residents living in Korea in which you can use English. ■ T-Money Transit Card T-Money transit card is a plastic card you will scan when you take either the subway or bus, or both in succession.

Type Basic Fare

Remark Subway Bus

T-Money Card KRW 900 KRW 900 After the first 12 km, the fare will go up KRW 100 every 5 km

Cash KRW 1,000 KRW 1,000

If you transfer from the subway to bus or vice versa within 30 minutes, you won’t be charged any additional basic fare. For the within-30-minute benefit, you must always scan the T-Money transit card before getting off the subway or bus. At subway stops, you will find the T-Money selling and recharging devices. You can also re-charge T-Money transit cards at convenience stores nearby.

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Mobile Phone Subscription There are three mobile phone service providers in Korea: SK Telecom, KT Show and LG U+. The three of them run

lots of mobile phone shops downtown and the pre-paid mobile phones are the best solution for the short-term visitors like you. The IO may help you out in applying for a cell-phone subscription by giving information about the location of mobile phone shops where you can use English. [NOTE] * Every exchange student is strongly advised to give their mobile phone number to the IO * informative text message might be sent from time to time to keep you updated on newest information about the academic schedule, cultural activities, etc.

Electricity

The standard voltage is 220V. Two-pin plugs are standard on most electrical equipments.

Health Insurance Exchange students are responsible for the cost of treatment during their stay here in Korea should any medical

emergencies arise. Students must therefore have medical insurance coverage as a requirement and verify that the insurance policy you carry covers hospitalization and medical care occurring during international travel, as well as repatriation to your home country in case of medical emergency. For this reason, it is very important that students have adequate health insurance for themselves. [NOTE] * Exchange students are required to purchase insurance, which can cover the period of time they are going to stay, before entry. It is also required to submit a photocopy of the insurance to the IO within the given period. If you did not purchase insurance due to a reasonable excuse, the IO is going to refer you to a health insurance provider in Korea.

Postal Service The intramural post office provides local and international postal service including Express Mail Service (EMS), as

well as a banking service. (Website: http://www.epost.go.kr) ■ Humanities and Natural Sciences Campus: 1F, 600th Anniversary Hall ■ Natural Sciences Campus: 2F, Student Service Center

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Useful Websites

Category Title URL

Korea and Seoul

Korean Culture and Information Service http://www.korea.net

HI Seoul; so l of Asia http://english.seoul.go.kr

Cultural Information Network of Seoul http://culture.seoul.go.kr/English

Transportation

Incheon International Airport http://www.airport.kr

Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation http://www.smrt.co.kr

Korean National Railroad http://www.korail.com

Daily Life Seoul Global Center http://global.seoul.go.kr

Korea Meteorological Administration http://www.kma.go.kr

Language

Before Babel Brigade, Korea http://www.bbbkorea.org

Korean Language Study on the Internet http://www.kosnet.go.kr/

An Introduction to Korea http://langintro.com/kintro

Tourism Korea Tourism Organization http://www.visitkorea.or.kr

Seoul City Tourism http://www.visitseoul.net

Media

The Korea Herald http://www.koreaherald.co.kr

The Korea Times http://www.koratimes.co.kr

Arirang TV / Radio http://www.arirang.co.kr

Useful Phone Numbers

SKKU International Office (02) 760 - 0027

Fire Station / Emergency 119

Police Station 112

Translation Volunteers (BBB Korea) 1588 - 5644

Information/Emergency Call Center for foreigners 1339

Dasan Call Center for general questions 120 (extension: 9)

Immigration Office (hotline) 1345

Seoul Immigration Office (02) 2650-6212~4

Sejongno Branch Office (02) 732-6214

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Campus Life

Introduction to two SKKU Campuses SKKU has two separate campuses; Humanities and Social Sciences Campus in Seoul and Natural Sciences campus in

Suwon. Faculties of SKKU are divided into two campuses according to the field of study they belong to.

Humanities and Social Sciences Campus Campus Natural Sciences Campus

School of Confucian and Oriental Studies College of Liberal Arts

College of Law School of Social Sciences

School of Economics School of Business Administration School of Human Life and Sciences

College of Education School of Art

University College

Faculties

School of Natural Sciences School of Information and Communication

Engineering College of Engineering

School of Pharmacy School of Life Science and Natural Resources

School of Sport Sciences College of Medicine

53, Myeongnyun-dong 3 ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Address 300 Cheoncheon-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon

□ Pyeong-taek Campus

SKKU is now expanding upon its vision by establishing 3rd internationalized campus in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.

SKKU Shuttle Bus

Humanities and Social Sciences Campus Campus Natural Sciences Campus

07:00 ~ 23:00 Operating

Hour 07:30 ~ 21:30 (Sadang Station → Campus) 08:00 ~ 22:50 (Campus → Sadang Station)

15~20 minutes Interval 20~30 minutes

Weekdays (07:00 ~ 19:00 on Saturday)

Operating Date

Weekdays

Hyehwa Station (Line Number 4) Inside Campus

From-To Sadang Station (Line Number 4) ~ Campus

KRW 300 (cash) KRW 250 (ticket)

Fare KRW 1,200 (cash) KRW 1,150 (ticket)

[NOTE] * Please note that shuttle bus operating hour will be shortened during summer/winter break

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Finding Classrooms and Buildings with Numbers Classrooms of SKKU have their own number, which is mostly consist of 5-digit combination of numbers and

alphabets. Exchange students are advised to refer to the following in order to find right place you class is supposed to take place.

[NOTE] * First two digits of classroom number stand for building number * Third digit stands for the floor, while last two digits stand for the actual classroom number

E.g.) 9B217: Classroom number 17 on the 2nd floor of the International Hall (Basement)

Humanities and Social Sciences Campus

No. Natural Sciences Campus No.

600th Anniversary Hall 10 Student Center 30

Law Building 20 Natural Science Building 1 31

Toegye Hall of Humanities 31 Natural Science Building 2 32

Dasan Hall of Economics 32 Chemistry Building 33

Business School Building 33 Semiconductor Building 40

Faculty Hall 40 General Studies Building 51

Hoam Hall 50 School of Pharmacy Building 53

Suseon Hall 61 Life Science and Technology Building 62

Suseon Hall - Annex 62 Medical Building 71

Student Center 80 Research Complex 1 81

International Hall 90 Research Complex 2 83

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Drug Delivery Technology Research Center

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Engineering Building 1 21~23

Engineering Building 2 25~27

Wireless Internet Use SKKU Campus has two kind of Wireless Internet System, 'KT Nespot (Olleh Wifi)' and 'SKKU Wifi'.

■ KT Nespot(Olleh Wifi) Students can be provided this internet service for free. You can use the Nespot ID for 30 days only for SKKU Campus and you can renew when it expires. You can make an application at the following address: http://ww.skku.edu/eng > Campus Life > Services and Facilities > Wireless Internet

■ SKKU Wifi 'SKKU' Wifi Internet System is set up at several buildings (Seoul campus: International Hall, Law School. Suwon campus: Research Complex 2, Semiconductor Bldg, Chemistry Bldg, School of Pharmacy Bldg, DRC) Students can log in though their GLS ID without a separate application.

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Fitness Center SKKU runs the Health Enhancement Center for student's health care at each campus. The Fitness Center is only

available for SKKU undergraduates and graduates. A student ID card must be presented when you register.

Campus Location Registration Ree Operating Hours

Seoul B4F, Business

Building KRW 20,000 (1 month) KRW 45,000 (3 months)

Weekdays: 7:30 ~ 20:00 Saturdays: 9:00 ~ 13:00

Suwon Suseong-gwan (Gymnasium)

KRW 20,000 (1 month) KRW 45,000 (3 months)

Weekdays: 7:30 ~ 20:00 Saturdays: 9:00 ~ 13:00

E+ Global Zone The e+ Global Zone provides an environment for those interested in improving their knowledge of foreign languages

and foreign cultures. This is a place where people from variety of cultures can come together and communicate in order to promote understanding of one other. The e+ Global Zone has a "Foreign Language Only" policy. Therefore, everybody is encouraged to use only foreign languages within the zone. The following facilities and materials are available at the E+ Global Zone □ Satellite broadcasting in 6 languages □ Computer for online language resources □ Periodicals in several foreign languages □ Seminar rooms for group discussion and study

Campus Humanities and Social Sciences campus Natural Sciences campus

Open Hour 9:00 am ~ 5:30 pm (Monday~Friday) 9:00 am ~ 5:30 pm (Monday~Friday)

Location 3F, Dasan Hall of Economics 1F, Engineering Building 2

Libraries At the main library, Exchange students and faculty have access to books in a number of languages as well as current

and past issues of newspapers and academic journals. Electronic access to the library system and also journals using your SKKU ID is available 24 hours (http://lib.skku.edu). Both Korean and English versions of the library homepage are available. □ Library Hours

Open Hour Holidays & Vacation

Weekdays Saturday

08:00-21:40 09:00-16:50

Weekdays Saturday

09:00-17:30 Closed

[NOTE] * Periodicals Room of Science Library and Hanyonggyo Law Library opens at 9a.m. * Closed: Sundays, holidays, Confucius’s birthday, and the university foundation day.

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□ Borrowing & Returning

Status No. of books Loan period Overdue fine Remarks

Undergraduate 8 book 15 days KRW 100 per day for each overdue item

Student ID card is required to loan books Graduate 14 books 30 ays

Medical Service

Sungkyunkwan University's Student Health Care Center plays an important role as a provider of long term care services for the students and the faculty to benefit a healthy life: our Health Care Center provides early stage diagnosis, illness treatment and placement, health consultation, regular student checkup, vaccination, and health education in accordance with our institution's instruction which are Humanity, Righteousness, Wisdom, and Propriety to train human resources that are pillar of the state.

Campus Location Working Hours

Humanities and Social Sciences Campus

2F, Student Union Building

09:00 ~ 21:30 (09:00 ~ 17:30 in vacation)

Natural Sciences Campus 1F, Welfare Hall 09:00 ~ 17:30

PC Lab Exchange Students may use the internet connected PC in the buildings below.

Campus Location

Humanities and Social Sciences Campus

Dasan Hall of Economics Susun Hall

Business Building Law School Building

Central Library

Natural Sciences Campus Engineering Building 2

Science Library

SKKU Holidays □ The University Foundation Day (September 25th) □ Confucius’s Birthday (September 28th)

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2011 SPRING SEMESTER CALENDAR

Month Date Description Gravity

February 23 Dormitory move-in date (for both campuses) ••

25 Exchange student orientation •••

March

2 Beginning of the semester •

3~9 Course add and drop Period (on the GLS)

Korean Language Course (KLC) application period ••

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Accommodation fee payment due date

Due date of submitting followings;

- Exchange/Visiting student registration form

- Pick-up fee

(only for those who have signed up for pick-up service)

- Photocopy of insurance

- Student ID card application form

- Residence confirmation

(only for students living in SKKU dorm in Seoul campus)

••

11 Due date of submitting “approval of attending courses” •••

17 KLC placement test •

21~23 Course withdrawal application period (on the GLS) •••

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Due date of submitting followings;

- “confirmation of course registration” form

- Photocopy of foreign registration card

••

April

20~26 Mid-term exam ••

20~May 6 1st course evaluation (on the GLS) •

30~May 9 Notification of mid-term exam result (on the GLS) •

May 30~June 14 2nd course evaluation (on the GLS) ••

June

15~21 Final exam ••

21 End of the semester •

22 Dormitory move-out date ••

28~July 1 Notification of final grade (on the GLS) •

July - Sending transcript to exchange students’ home universities •

□ Gravity Scale: ••• Very important / •• Important / • For your information

□ Academic schedule is subject to change with prior notice due to the university’s circumstance

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Humanities and Social Sciences Campus 53 Myeongnyun-dong 3-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-745, Korea Natural Sciences Campus 300 Cheoncheon-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 440-746, Korea International Office Tel: +82-2-760-0027 Fax: +82-2-760-0159 Email: incoming@skku.edu