AGENT MANUAL 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME ...................................................................................... 1 Our Campus ................................................................................... 2 Lexis Korea Seoul Campus ................................................................ 3 Lexis Korea Busan Campus ............................................................... 4 5 Reasons to Study at Lexis Korea .................................................... 5 Contact Details & Campus Location ..............................................5-6 Student Services & Lexis Explore...................................................7-8 Our Courses ................................................................................... 9 Korean Courses .............................................................................. 10 Intensive Korean Courses ............................................................... 11 Test Preparation Class & Special Programs .................................... 12 Pathway to University Program ..................................................... 13 Lexis Korea Enrolment Process Guide ............................................ 14 Living in Seoul .............................................................................. 15 Cost of living in Korea .................................................................... 16 Accommodation Options .......................................................... 17-22 Arriving in Korea ....................................................................... 23-24 Visa Information ....................................................................... 25-27 Our Cities ..................................................................................... 28 Introduction to Seoul ................................................................ 29-34 Introduction to Busan ............................................................... 35-41 Lexis/ˈlɛksɪs/ (n): The totality of vocabulary items in a language. All required for fluency in a language. WELCOME TO LEXIS KOREA Lexis Korea provides Korean Language programs of the highest academic quality in the two best cities - Seoul and Busan - of South Korea! At Lexis Korea, our committed staff offer personalized and genuine support for students during their Korean learning experience. Whether one is seeking an intensive academic program or is more interested in building up Korean conversational skills for travel, work and play, Lexis Korea offers a high-quality program suitable for all levels. Lexis Korea was the proud winner of the prestigious STM World School award in 2014, an award voted on by industry professionals world-wide. Lexis Korea | Agent Manual 2020 The Lexis Agent Manual is designed as a tool for our agency partners. It contains information about our school, our courses, visa information, accommodation options and sales tools to assist you in your promotion of Lexis Korea. Lexis Online Presence Learn more about Lexis Korea at our official website www.LexisKorea.com and keep up to date with our activities on our blogs at www.LexisSeoul.com & www.LexisBusan.com. You may also connect with us on our social media platforms: https://www.facebook.com/LexisKorea https://twitter.com/LexisKorea https://instagram.com/LexisKorea https://www.youtube.com/user/LexisKorea https://www.flickr.com/photos/LexisKorea Our mission is to offer the best Korean study experience possible, and to share with you all the fun of Seoul and Busan with absolutely no compromise on academic quality. - JeeHo Kim, Managing Director, Lexis Korea 1 LEXIS KOREA Our Campus 2 THE SEOUL CAMPUS Lexis Seoul is located less than 5 minutes’ walk from Gangnam Station, Seoul’s cultural hub. Complete with 18 air-conditioned classrooms, surrounded by ceiling-to-floor windows, Lexis Seoul takes up the entire 11th floor, parts of 12th & 14th floor of the ANY Tower building. Virtual Campus Tour Link http://lexiskorea.com/VirtualCampusTour Facilities at Seoul campus include: 18 air-conditioned classrooms Rooftop with BBQ machine and benches Student Lounge High speed Wi-Fi throughout the school Fully equipped kitchen with microwaves, kettle Hot/cold filtered water fountain Large projection screen and projector 3 THE BUSAN CAMPUS Lexis Busan is located on the 6th floor of DS Tower, which is just a short 7 minutes’ walk from Seomyeon Station, Busan’s main commercial district. We have 10 air-conditioned classrooms complete with multimedia facilities. Facilities at Busan campus include: 10 air-conditioned classrooms Student Lounge High speed Wi-Fi throughout the school Fully equipped kitchen with microwaves Hot/cold filtered water fountain Large projection screen and projector 4 5 reasons to study at Lexis Korea: International Mix: Lexis Korea is supported by international agents throughout Asia, Oceania, Europe and Latin America. Our students will get to meet and befriend other international peers from around the globe. Academic Record: As part of the Lexis group, Lexis Korea has an absolute commitment to academic quality. Students can be assured that their course is written and taught to the highest possible standard. Our classes also are small with an average of 6-14 students to ensure that each student is given plenty of individual attention. Flexibility: Here at Lexis Korea, we offer flexibility in terms of our class schedules as well as a full and part time course to make it possible for everyone to achieve education on their own terms. We offer a weekly curriculum allowing our students to join us on any given Monday for any duration that best suits their timing. Social Activities: Even though our students are expected to work hard, we also strongly encourage that our students mix and mingle with both the international mix and local Korean students. Our students will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy both their studies and the many social activities organized by the school. Modern Campus, City Centre Location: Both our campuses are centrally located. Lexis Seoul being a short few minutes’ walk from Gangnam station, is right in the middle of the action. Our newly introduced Lexis Busan is no different, with the school located right in the heart of Seomyeon, Busan cultural hub. Contact Details & Campus Locations Contact Details Phone (Seoul) +82 2 588 4900 Phone (Busan) +82 51 804 4900 Email [email protected] Registrations [email protected] Managing Director JeeHo Kim – [email protected] Director Ian Pratt – [email protected] 5 SEOUL CAMPUS LOCATION Address: 11F ANY Tower, 7, Gangnam-daero 53-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea ANY Tower is located less than 5 minutes’ walk from Gangnam Station, Exit 5 (Subway Line 2). There are also numerous of bus lines that students may catch to arrive at Gangnam. BUSAN CAMPUS LOCATION Address: 6F DS Tower, 73Dongcheon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea DS Tower is located 5 minute walk from Seomyeon Station, Exit 2 (Subway Line 1/2). Alternatively, you may catch Bus No. 43 and get off at the Bujeon Library, which is located just across the road from DS Tower. 6 Student Services Here at Lexis Korea, we understand that it may take some time for our students who are arriving at a completely new foreign city to settle into their new environment. We have therefore formed a dedicated Student Services team who will be there to assist all of our students with their stay. We provide Airport Transfer services, a comprehensive Arrival Guide and the comfort of a 24/7 emergency line. As soon as the student has arrived at the school, we suggest that they put our Student Services team to work. Lexis Explore Here at Lexis Korea, we work hard and play hard! To ensure that our students make the most out of their time here in Seoul and Busan, our Student Services team arranges regular activities and day trips to introduce glimpses of South Korea and our culture to our fellow students. 7 Lexis Meet Up To encourage our students to mingle and socialize, we hold a Lexis Meet Up once every fortnight at a local café. For many students, the highlight of their stay is the Lexis Meet Up as it creates a wonderful opportunity for our students to meet and befriend local students and other international schoolmates within a friendly environment. Lexis Student Night On the last Friday of every month, Lexis Korea holds a dinner party, gathering both our international and Korean students. These monthly Student Nights have been known as the legendary night of bonding as they involve good food, beer and soju. As drinking is an important part of our culture, we figured the best way for us to introduce the Korean drinking culture and etiquette to our students is by putting knowledge to practice. We also have this compelling theory that alcohol brings people together. Since it removes all inhibitions and hence making communication easier, our students get to break the ice and get to know each other well, forging close friendships. Lexis Support Class We also provide Lexis Support Class every Tuesday afternoon to provide assistance to our students with any help they may require for their life outside of class; be it visa concerns, banking enquiries, and recommendations on places to go for lunch/dinner or simply looking to book K-pop concert tickets. 8 LEXIS KOREA Our Courses 9 KOREAN COURSES Lexis Korea offers a range of Korean language programs to meet the needs of language learners of all levels and abilities. With small classes and plenty of individual attention from our teachers, you can be assured that your