SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

Language: Hangeul 한글
Culture: Hallyu (Kpop / Kdrama)
Food: kimchi, kimbab, galbi, jampong
Restaurants: BBQ Chicken, Loteria, a lot of local Coffee Shops
Weather: 4 Seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
QS World Ranking: Seoul is 3rd Best Student Cities 2021

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COST LIVING

FOOD $3 – $10 / meal

TRANSPORTATION $1 – $30
HOUSING
Dormitory $1,000 – $1,600/6months
($250 maintenance fee)
Private place $300-$600/month
utilities NOT included
($4,000 for deposit)

Monthly $350-$550
+ 350/accommodation

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Table of Contents

I. Quick Facts
II. Campus
III. COVID Facts in Seoul, Korea
IV. Upon Arrival at Incheon Airport
V. Academic Calendar (Important dates)
VI. Scholarship
VII. Student Portal and other academic systems
VIII. ARC Application / Bank Account
IX. Things to bring and settling down
X. International Relations and Social Media Groups
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I. Quick Facts

 Located in Seoul, Korea

 Offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral degree programs
 Student Enrollment: 15,591
 Undergraduate: 11,499
 Graduate: 1,996
 International Students: 2,096

 Faculty: 519

 14th in Korea, 90th in Asia by the 2018 QS ASIA (Top 1% in Asia)

 9th in Korea, 251-300 in the World by the 2022 THE

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II. Campus

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II. Campus

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III. COVID Facts in Seoul, Korea
Official Korean Gov. NCOV website: http://ncov.mohw.go.kr/en/

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 QUARANTINE AND USING FACE MASK
You must self-quarantine (stay home only) for 14 days if
you enter Korea from any
country in the last 14 days. Quarantine
violators face up to 10 million won fine or as
much as a year in jail, and foreign
nationals will be deported.
Local Health Authorities or University
Health Center may contact you on a
regular basis for the purpose of medical
monitoring. Please update your contact
information on the school portal site and
your cooperation in the medical
monitoring would be highly appreciated.
Do not hesitate to contact University
Health Center at 02-3408-3089 or KCDC call
center at 1339 for any COVID-19 symptoms.
*You should arrange a place to self-quarantine before
your arrival.
“Administrative order on the
compulsory wearing of masks to
strengthen measure to prevent the
spread of Corona-19:
In accordance with the 「 Infectious
Disease Control and Prevention Act 」 we
hereby issue this administrative order re-
quiring the compulsory
wearing of masks within the City of Seoul
in order to strengthen efforts
to prevent the spread of Corona-19.”
- Acting Seoul Mayor
*Please check this link for
more details and be guided
accordingly. >>>> KDC Link

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IV. Upon Arrival at Incheon Airport

Immigration Officer will take your temperature, and will take

Sample COVID Test.

If positive, you will ask to go to Incheon Airport Hospital, then

Take 2 COVID Tests again.

If still positive then you will be ask to transfer to a government

COVID facility.

But if not tested positive, they will assist you riding designated
bus to go to your quarantine accommodation and will be
Advised to always update the app.

KCDC representative will inform you if you will need to take

PCR Test again a day before your quarantine ends for COVID
Test again and if tested negative, you just have to inform im-
migration via hotline 1345 about your new accommodation.
Always report to the immigration if you change accommoda-
tion.
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IV. Upon Arrival

You will be asked to download this

quarantine app where you will need
to update about your health condition
everyday.

You will need to obey and report ev-

eryday. There will be a designated
KCDC representative who will be co-
ordinating with you via the app so
should you have any concerns about
your health, it is important to inform
them so you will be assisted accord-
ingly.

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 QURANTINE ACCOMMODATION

ROOMKOR AirBnB

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 DORMITORY *NOT Possible for Quarantine

- around 1,600,000 won for 6months per student

- this includes utilities (water, electricity, wifi)

- need to reserve every semester

- no single room (shared bathroom from 2-4pax)

Fall 2021 reservation result:

http://board.sejong.ac.kr/boardview.do?pkid=145082&currentPage=1&searchField=ALL&siteGubun=19&menu
Gubun=1&bbsConfigFK=674&searchLowItem=ALL&searchValue=

Payment process, Price, and other important details:

http://eng.sejong.ac.kr/new/contents/eng/cor/dormitory.html

***Payment will be done via bank transfer on a designated Korean Bank account in the payment fee invoice that
will be given upon check-in. Advance payment or any other payment process, like credit card, will not be pos -
sible.

For Concerns:

Dormitory Office: dormitory@sejong.ac.kr

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 IV: Upon Arrival: National Health Insurance
National Health
Insurance Service
(NHIS)
Contact numbers:
(Korean) - 1577-
1000
(Other Languages)
- 033-811-2000

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 V. A.Y. 2021-2022

Academic Calendar:
General:
https://eng.sejong.ac.kr/contents/eng/cor/academiccalendar.html
Graduate:
http://graduate.sejong.ac.kr/contents/graduateeng/cor/academiccalendar.html

University Notice Announcements:

http://board.sejong.ac.kr/boardlist.do?bbsConfigFK=674

Important Dates:
Upon Arrival Dormitory Check-in (Feb. 23-March 3)

February 24, 2022 Course Registration (subject for change)

March 2, 2022 Start of Classes

March 14-16, 2022 ARC Application in Campus

Later in the Spring 2022 Preliminary Deposit Refund schedule/

Process

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Additional Dates to take note

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VI. Scholarship for the next semesters
GPA Range Scholarship Percentage
3.0 – 3.5 20%
3.6 – 4.0 40%
4.1 – 4.5 50%
*For MBA and MPA students, they may retain the 30%-50% scholarship with at least
3.5 GPA

Academic Operations Details:

http://eng.sejong.ac.kr/contents/eng/cor/academicregulations.html

NOTE:
- To be eligible to receive the scholarship, you also have to successfully finish at least 15 credit
units the previous semester.
- Final tuition fee scholarship will be automatically deducted at your tuition fee invoice for the
next semester. Tuition fee invoice can be downloaded at the student portal. NO separate appli-
cation.

For procedure how to download, better check the International Student Manual

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VII. SEJONG PORTAL
Student Portal UIC Account:
https://portal.sejong.ac.kr/jsp/login/loginSSL.jsp?rtUrl=portal.sejong.ac.kr/comm/memb
er/user/ssoLoginProc.do

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CHANGE PASSWORD

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ACADEMIC BOARD

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Sejong Blackboard

Or you may also go to URL: https://blackboard.sejong.ac.kr/

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WEBEX Online Live Class

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VIII. ARC Application / Bank Account

ARC Application: Korean Bank Account:

- Application Form - Application Form
- Passport - Passport
- 2 inch colored photo (1pc) - Copy of passport biopage
- Power of Attorney - Certificate of Enrollment
- Copy of passport biopage + - Certificate of Residence
visa page on the passport + - ARC
entry stamp
- 50,000won initial deposit
- Certificate of Enrollment
- Certificate of Residence
- 40,000won processing fee
http://board.sejong.ac.kr/board
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IX. Things to bring and settling down

- Hand carry your personal important documents (passport /

money, etc.) and electronics
- Bring some survival food
- Vitamins and other personal medicines
- Alcohol and masks and other sanitary items
- Power bank / external storage / laptop
- Initial pocket money
- Appropriate clothes and shoes

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X. International Relations

 285 Institutes from 51 countries

Inbound Exchange Performance 2015 ~ 2018

Outbound Exchange Performance 2015 ~
2018
America Total 78

Asia Total 486 America Total 380

Asia Total 452 Europe Total 330

China Total 439 Europe Total 572

China Total 608

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X. International Relations

International Students in Sejong – by program (2018)

204
(10%)

494 894
(43%) Undergraduate
(24%)
Graduate Total
Language Program
Exchange Program

504
(24%)
Total: 2,096

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X. International Relations

International Students in Sejong – by country (2018)

China
49; 2%
Vietnam
57; 3% 27; 1% 207
(10%)
Uzbekistan
63; 3%
Pakistan
775
71; 3%
(37%) Kazakhstan
97
(5%)
Malaysia
Nepal
284
(14%) India
466
(22%)
France
Others

Total: 2,096

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SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

For South Asian Students

Join the FB Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/South.Asians.Sejong

For Southeast Asian and other nationalities

Join the FB Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/220774066281374

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