Accommodation:
Due to the limited space and the large amount of upcoming students, it is common that students are often unable to get into the dormitories. However, Korea University will assist with alternatives at Goshiwon, off-campus accommodations mainly for university attendees that compiled by previous exchange students. The price range is similar and you can also pick the place in your preferred location. With that being said, start searching for a place ASAP! I chose another alternative and picked my housing closer to the central of Seoul via AirBnb. I shared the apartment with Tran, my best friend who was also attending KUBS in the Fall. Ask away if you are curious about our experience! Flight: Tuesday and Wednesday are the best days to look at flights for the best price. The time of the arrival is also very important. If you are not living in the dorm and planning to arrive prior to the dates of pick-up service, consider arriving early in the day when the sun is still up and all transportations are still available. Visa: The required documents for the D-2 visa include:
*TIPS* If you already have tentative plans to visit other countries during your semester abroad, check if those countries also require visa. This might help you save some money and time later on! One step at a time!
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**Disclaimer: The process might or might not be different for other universities!
I received my nomination for Korea University (yass!) from MIX at the end of March 2018. Keep in mind that being nominated does not mean that you are accepted into the university, yet! Being nominated means that MIX reviewed your initial application and referred you as a potential candidate to the partner university. Upon accepting the nomination, Ms. Kathy Tran, MIX's Interim Outbound Exchange Specialist, contacted me shortly with instructions about what to expect next and the MIX checklist to fulfill. I was informed that KUBS (Korea University Business School) would email the nominees directly. KUBS meticulously kept the inbound students up to date with deadlines, requirements, important dates, announcements and so on. The application is straightforward with requirements such as:
And, the exciting part began once the "Letter of Admission" email hit my inbox! It started with a flood of emails and friend requests from all the exchange students around the world for the upcoming semester/school year. Facebook group, check! KakaoTalk group chat, check! Each exchange student is also paired with a study buddy from Korea University (KUBA - Korea Univerity Buddy Assistant) and a bonus of being admitted into KUBS is an additional buddy from the business school. The more, the merrier! The waiting period is also the scholarship period! Besides the Freeman Study Abroad scholarship, additional opportunities can be found via the following resources:
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