Myongji University, Seoul
Guideline for 2013 Fall Semester Exchange Student Application
How to Apply to Myongji University 1. Application Deadline : 31(Fri) May, 2013 2. Send Applications To: Myongji University (Seoul Campus) HaengJeongDong 2F Office of International Affairs (Rm. 5217) ※ To. Ms Young Hye Lee, Officer ① Address: 34 Geobukgol-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea (Zip Code : 120-728) ② Contact: ☏ (+82) 2 - 300 - 1514 (E-mail: [email protected]) ※Please mail your applications to the above address! 4. Required Documents : **Refer to the Guideline (p. 4) Exchange Student Program - Program Overview / Qualifications / Application Schedule
Program Overview
A foreign exchange student is a student who studies at Myongji University for one semester or 1 academic year after being selected by his/her home university in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in a valid partnership agreement(MOU) signed with Myongji University.
During their study at Myongji University, foreign exchange students:
- Are exempt from the tuition of Myongji University after paying the tuition of their home universities. - Attend orientation for a comprehensive briefing on every aspect of life at Myongji University. - Attend regular classes conducted in Korean or English to obtain credits. - Can attend a Korean Language Course depending on their Korean Lv. without tuition payment. - Attend special cultural events including Korean culture field trip. - Make Korean Friends through the International Outreach Student Club(어우라미) and mentors in their department.
After the end of their study at Myongji University, Myongji University will send academic transcripts to the home universities for credit transfer.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements to apply for the exchange student program with Myongji University - You need to pass the selection process of your home university for this program. - You must have a good command of Korean or an interest in Korean language and culture. - You need to have finished at least one or more semester at your home university. - You should not have been involved in any illegal acts in Korea before, including illegal stay.
Application Schedule
What to do before Arriving in Korea!
＃ What to do When To(from) Whom / Where Ms Young Hye Lee at OIA 1 Dead Apply by sending required docs, etc. 31(Fri) May, 2013 ※Through Home Univ.'s OIA line Ms Young Hye Lee at OIA 2 Apply for a dormitory room 31(Fri) May, 2013 ※Through Home Univ.'s OIA Ms Young Hye Lee at OIA 3 Receive Certificate of Admission Beginning of July, 2013 ※Through Home Univ.'s OIA 4 Apply for VISA(D-2-F) Beginning of July, 2013 Korean Consulate 5 Pick up VISA Middle of July, 2013 Korean Consulate Ms Young Hye Lee at OIA 6 Book flight ticket, Send Flight Info. Beginning of August, 2013 ※Through Home Univ.'s OIA Ms Young Hye Lee at OIA 7 Notify arrival date and time Beginning of August, 2013 ※Through Home Univ.'s OIA 8 Arrival in Korea and Myongji University 2(Mon) September, 2013 09:00 ~ Incheon Int'l Airport ※OIA : Office of International Affairs
- 2 - Exchange Student Program - Application Procedure and Application Deadline
Application Procedure
Contact the international office of your home university.
Submit the required application documents to the international office of your home university.
The international office of your home university checks the application documents and interviews you to see if you are qualified.
The International office of your home university sends your application documents to Myongji University.
Myongji University screens the application documents and issues a certificate of admission.
Myongji University sends the certificate of admission and other materials to the international office of your home university.
Application Deadline
For Fall Semester 2013 For Spring Semester 2014
31 May 2013 22 November 2013
Please submit the required forms and materials - through the international officer of your home university - in the fastest means of delivery, such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, TNT and EMS to the following address before the above deadline:
Ms. Young Hye Lee Office of International Affairs Room#5217, 2F Administration Building Myongji University 34, Geobukgol-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea Zip code : 120-728 Phone : (+82) 2 300 1514 E-mail : [email protected]
[ For International Officer in charge of Outgoing Program ] International Officers of foreign universities are kindly asked to collect the application documents of their students and review them before sending them in a single package with a cover letter signed by the officers themselves (the cover letter should list the names of the students).
- 3 - Exchange Student Program - Required Document (Guide to Required Doc. included)
1. Application form (Mandatory) - Indicate your intended major at Myongji University ＊＊ Refer to the List of Undergraduate Program - Be sure to indicate your e-mail address (Please list the most frequently used e-mail address) - Chinese students must indicate their @hotmail.com address ONLY. If you don't have a @hotmail.com address, please create one. Before and after your arrival at Myongji University, important information and materials will be sent to this e-mail address. - Affix a photo(3cm×4cm) to the form. ＊＊ Do not use scotch tape on the surface of the photo. Please use glue to affix the photo on the form ＊＊ Do not print from computer (No jpg, bmp etc.) - Indicate your application for MJU Dormitory including the room type and staying period. - Print the form out and sign it.
2. Recommendation Form (Mandatory) - Recommendation form from Professor, Academic advisor or International Office officer in sealed, signed envelopes.
3. Certificate of Enrollment (Mandatory) - The latest version of your official certificate of enrollment, issued by your home university, which proves that you are currently enrolled at your home university.
4. Official Transcripts (Mandatory) - The latest version of your official academic transcript issued by your home university
5. Passport and Identification Card (Mandatory) - A copy of the first page of your passport - the page which contains your personal info. - You need to have at least one and half years remaining until the expiration date. - A copy of the front side of your ID Card which is used in your country.
6. Copy of Certificate of Health Insurance (Mandatory) - Submit the Certificate of Insurance which covers you for 6 months ~ 1 academic year during your stay in Korea ＊＊ Insurance period is different according to the exchange student's staying period in Korea.
7. Health Report (Mandatory) - Submit the health report(our form) which needs to be filled out by a Medical Doctor at least 1 month prior to your entry to Korea (no sections should be left blank)
8. Three Color Photos (Mandatory) - Four original head-shot photos taken at a photo studio ONLY (3cm×4cm) ＊＊ Do not submit black-and-white version, scanned version and the ones taken on the street or at the metro station by photo machine
- 4 - Exchange Student Program - Certificate of Admission / VISA(D-2-F) / Arrival in Korea
Certificate of Admission
Submitted application documents will be screened by the OIA (Submission does not automatically mean admission). Upon screening the application documents, the OIA will issue original certificates of admission for qualified students, and send the certificates to international coordinators of the home universities - sometime in end of June 2013, in the fastest means of delivery, such as DHL.
VISA (D-2-F)
Upon obtaining your certificate of admission from your international officer, you must visit - at the earliest date possible - the nearest Korean embassy/consulate with the certificate of admission and other documents required by the embassy/consulate to obtain a student visa (a D-2-F visa, which is for foreign exchange students). The business registration number of Myongji University is「110-82-00297」. You might need this number to apply for a visa. Please note that when it comes to the issuance of visas, it is the embassy/consulate's decision and Myongji University cannot make any guarantees.
- 5 - Exchange Student Program - Overseas Insurance
Foreign exchange students are required to purchase overseas health insurance before they arrive in South Korea. Be sure to check your insurance policies carefully for coverage in South Korea. Make sure that your insurance policies cover the entire period of your stay at Myongji University – from the moment you step on the plane leaving for South Korea to the moment you step back on the soil of your home country after the end of your study.
While at this point the official arrival dates are not finalized yet, please make sure that your insurance period starts from 2 September 2013 (or earlier, if you arrive in South Korea earlier) and ends on the last date of December 2013 (if you will leave the country right after your final exams) or the last date of February 2014 (if you will leave the country after spending some time personally in the country). In any case, please make sure that your insurance period is long enough, and there are no missing (uninsured) days.
If extraordinary circumstances prevent you from buying overseas insurance before leaving your home country, you can purchase insurance after arriving at Myongji University –during the orientation. But this is highly unrecommended, as you will be uninsured from the moment you step on the plane leaving for South Korea to the moment you actually pay for insurance after arrival at Myongji University.
During this short uninsured period, anything can happen, and if you get sick and treated at a hospital during this period, you will not be reimbursed for the money you pay for this treatment even if you buy insurance later.
Of course, even if you purchased overseas insurance before leaving your home country, you may purchase additional insurance after your arrival at Myongji University – during the orientation.
- 6 - Exchange Student Program - Arrival to Korea
Arrival Date September 2 Monday, 2013 09:00 ~ 18:00
Pick-Up Service Place Incheon International Airport
Upon obtaining the visa, you must reserve a plane ticket to fly to South Korea. Due to the high prices of plane tickets and other reasons, you should purchase your ticket as early as possible. Yet it is not a good idea to purchase your plane ticket until you receive the finalized schedule (timetable) containing the official arrival dates designated by the OIA, and until you obtain a visa (as there is no 100% guarantee that your visa will be issued, although foreign exchange students are rarely denied visa.).
1. University dormitory residents If you choose to live in the university dormitory, you must arrive at the airport between 09:00 am ~ 18:00 pm on the official arrival date designated by the OIA, to be picked up at the airport. You will be picked up at Incheon International Airport by Myongji International Outreach Club students(어우라미), and escorted to the dormitory for check-in. The official arrival (airport pickup) date designated by the OIA is the dorm check-in date set by the dorm (check-in is not allowed before and after these dates.). Of course, if you have friends or relatives living in South Korea, you can choose to arrive in the country before the official arrival date designated by the OIA. More details (the official arrival [airport pickup, dorm check-in] date etc.) will be sent to you later via e-mail.
2. If you will live off campus If you choose to live off campus, you do not have to arrive at the airport on the dates designated by the OIA. Of course, if you need airport pickup, you may apply for it. As you will not live in the dorm, you may arrive in South Korea any time after you obtain a student visa. I suggest that you arrive in the country as early as you can, so that you have more time to look for housing off campus. You need to arrive in the country in time to attend the mandatory orientation for new foreign exchange students.
- 7 - Exchange Student Program - Dormitory
The Dormitory Building in Seoul Campus was built in 2006. It is a 9-Story building with a capacity of 866 students with 309 beds. Each room is equipped with beds, closets, desks, shelves, a telephone, LAN system and refrigerators, along with separate bathrooms and showers. Also TV, microwaves and electric kettles are arranged in the lounge for simple snacks and breakfast. Various subsidiary facilities are also available including a laundry room, a seminar room and a convenience store.
1. Before you apply for a dormitory room, keep in mind the following facts. □ Twin room(2occupancy) recommended for Exchange students □ Male students and Female students live in separate sections in the dormitory □ No Smoking and No Drinking □ Dormitory Hours : Opening 05:00 / Closing 24:00 □ No Cooking is allowed in the rooms. ※ Most of the food served at the Campus restaurant and cafeteria are Korean Food, and usually contain PORK. Please keep this in mind when you apply and if you do not prefer these types of dishes due to religious or personal reasons, please personally arrange for alternative methods of meals.
2. 2013 Dormitory Fee (Currency: ￦)
Fall Semester(16weeks) Vacation(Summer / Winter) Cls. /Spring(16weeks) 4weeks 8weeks Application 35,000 - - Seoul Campus 2occupancy 1,206,000 278,000 537,000 (Meals not Accommodation 4occupancy 882,000 205,000 391,000 included) Deposit 20,000 20,000 20,000 Yongin Campus 2occupancy 1,074,000 365,000 708,500 Accommodation (Meals included) 4occupancy 824,000 301,000 578,500 ※Dormitory fee is subject to change in 2013 Spring Semester. ※If you choose not to participate in the meal plan offered at Yongin campus, the meals' fee (￦294,000 for 16 weeks) will be deducted from the dormitory fee. ※Application and deposit fees for Yongin Campus dormitory are included in Accommodation fees. ※Dormitory Application Deadline : May 31, 2013 (Please indicate your choice in the application form) ※Payment Deadline : 19 July, 2013 - Please pay dormitory fees to Dormitory Office through the Office of International Affairs directly after arriving to Myongji University in September, 2013.
- 8 - Exchange Student Program - Undergraduate Program
Campus Unit College Major (Location) (Division or Department) Korean Language and Literature Korean Language and Literature Asian Languages(Japanese, Chinese, Arabic) Asian Languages(Japanese, Chinese, Arabic) English Language and Literature English Language and Literature History History Humanities Library and Information Science Library and Information Science Art History Art History Philosophy Philosophy Creative Writing Creative Writing Humanities Public Administration Public Administration &Social Science Economics Economics Campus in Seoul Political Science and Diplomacy Political Science and Diplomacy Social Science Digital Media Digital Media (Mass Media) Child Development and Education Child Development and Education Youth Education and Leadership Youth Education and Leadership Business Administration Business Administration Business International Business and Trade International Business and Trade Administration Management Information System Management Information System (MIS) Law Law Law General Studies General Studies General Studies Mathematics Mathematics Physics Physics Natural Science Chemistry Chemistry Food and Nutrition Food and Nutrition Division of Bioscience and Bio-Informatics Bioscience / Bio-Informatics Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Electronics Engineering Information Engineering Information Engineering Communication Engineering Communication Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology
Arts & Natural Computer Engineering Computer Engineering Science Campus Computer Software Computer Software in Yongin Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Transportation Engineering Transportation Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial and Management Engineering Industrial and Management Engineering Visual Design / Media Communication Design Division of Design Industrial Design / Fashion Design Physical Education / Sports and Leisure Studies Arts and Division of Physical Education Physical Athletics Training and Coaching (Night Course) Education Baduk Studies Baduk Studies Division of Music Piano / Voice / Composition Division of Film and Musical Film-Visual Contents / Musical - Performing Art Architecture(5Years Course) Architecture(5Years Course) Architecture Space Design Space Design General Studies General Studies General Studies
- 9 - Exchange Student Program - Korean Language Institute (한국어학당)
1. Object : Exchange Student who get Lv.1~3 in Korean Level Test in Korean Language Institute(KLI)
2. Tuition : ￦1,100,000 ※Tuition fee will be waived for exchange students from sister universities.
3. Credits All credits obtained at the KLI will be accredited as Myongji University credits up to 12 Credits □ Korean Speaking and ListeningⅠ~Ⅴ (6 Credits - Pass/Fail) □ Korean Leading and WritingⅠ~Ⅴ (6Credits - Pass/Fail)
4. Class Hours □ Every Monday ~ Friday □ 09:00 ~ 13:00 4hours (20hrs/1wk. / 200hr/10wks.) □ 1 KLI Semester is 10 weeks long □ Korean Culture Experience Program carried out every KLI Semester
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