GUIDELINE FOR KNU

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◐ KNU Schedules in 2015

GUIDELINE FOR KNU

Kangwon National University [ Korea ] ☞ www.kangwon.ac.kr/English www.kangwon.ac.kr/chinese

1^stsemester (Mar. ~ Jun.)

2^ndsemester (Sep. ~ Dec.) Beginning of the semester date Mar. 2 Early Sep.

End of the semester date End of Jun. End of Dec.

List of the courses taught in English Early Feb. Early Aug. Attached list only for reference.

Registration for classes Mid February Mid-August Undecided

Pick-up service End of Feb. End of Aug. Designated time during two days

Dormitory check in Feb. 26~Mar. 1 End of Aug. Keep the designated periods!

Dormitory check out End of Jun. End of Dec. Undecided

Orientation Early Mar. Early Sep. First week of each semester

1. KNU Chuncheon Campus

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• 70 minutes from downtown Seoul by train or express bus

• The Nearest National University from Seoul/ Standard Language

• List of Degree Programs ☞ http://www.kangwon.ac.kr/english/menu3/sub_03_01_01.php • List of classes taught in English ☞ Attached excel file for bachelor course

※ To join classes taught in English: Students whose major at his/her home university is related to more than 1 course from the list of courses taught in English.

※ Most English classes are for Bachelor’s degree students, but graduate students can also take it if the home university will allow and give credits for it.

• Please be aware that you may not able to register some classes because of limited numbers for them.

• Tuition at KNU will be waived for all exchange students of KNU’s partner Universities.

2. Field of Study and Registration of Classes

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◐ Buildings and Housing fees

* Prices indicated are only estimates.

◐ Cafeteria

* Prices indicated are only estimates.

◐ Health Examination (Medical report)

• Newly admitted international students have to submit Chest X-ray examination(Tuberculosis) result to the dormitory office within ten days of your arrival.

• Chest X-ray result written in English issued by your home country is acceptable.

◐ Forbidden dormitory rules

• Smoking, cooking and drinking alcohol in the dormitory are forbidden.

• Breaking the curfew (01:00～05:00) - Except for graduate students

• Allowing strangers to sleep inside and Accessing the room and building of the opposite gender

• You can buy bedding and daily necessities from convenience store inside the campus.

• Events of Dormitory Students Council: Rental bicycles and sports goods, monthly showing films etc.

• Equipped furniture: bed(included a mattress), closet, desk and chair

3. Dormitory

Location Dormitory Occupancy Features Fees / Semester (4months)

Housing Food

On campus

YulGokGwan(M) ToeGyeGwan(M) NanJiWon(F) GukJiWon(F)

4 people Room

Communal restroom and shower room on each floor

300,000 Won Option for using cafeteria

(Meals) Off

campus

UiAmGwan(F) HanSeoGwan(M)

2 people

Room 360,000 Won

※ Public Facilities: Cafeteria, Computer lab, Laundry room, Study room, Fitness Center, etc.

Meal Options Meal Semester (4months)

①

3meals Everyday for a semester Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 700,000 Won

②

2meals Everyday for a semester Lunch, Dinner 560,000 Won

③

3meals on weekdays for a semester Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 560,000 Won

④

2meals on weekdays for a semester Lunch, Dinner 490,000 Won

⑤

No meals buying a meal ticket for each meal (Around 4$)

Operating Hours Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Weekdays 07:00~09:00 11:30~13:30 17:30~19:00

Weekend, Holidays 08:00~09:00 12:00~13:00 17:30~18:30

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• Exchange students who can totalize more than 80% of attendance rate are eligible to apply for a free .Korean class only for the first semester at KNU. (Two or three times a week for 3months) • It’s for beginners who hardly speak Korean and has nothing to do with regular courses of credits.

• Korean student buddy who can speak English, Chinese or Japanese will be assigned to all exchange students for one semester to help your campus life.

• Visa information ☞ http://www.kangwon.ac.kr/english/menu5/sub_05_01_01_02.php

• Free shuttle bus from KNU campus to Chuncheon bus terminal and subway station on weekdays.

• The electricity voltage is 220V with two rounded prong plug.

• There are three more cafeterias in the campus, besides the ones that are in dormitories.

• GongJiCheon Park (10min by taxi) and promenade following a little stream • Vicinity mountains and temples

• Various festivals: Mime Festival, Puppet show, International theater festival, Art festival etc.

• Chuncheon National Museum (10min by walk) and Animation Museum (40min by bus)

• SongAm Sports Town (30min by bus) for sports climbing, inline track, ice link, water sports etc.

• Shopping street ‘MyungDong’ (25mit by walk)

• More information about Chuncheon ☞ http://tour.chuncheon.go.kr/eng/page/sub04_01.asp

GUIDELINE FOR KNU

◐ KNU Schedules in 2015