Welcome to Dongguk University!
Located in the middle of Seoul, Dongguk has
become a diverse and stimulating community bridging
all the continents. We look forward to getting to
know you and discovering the special talents and
contributions you bring to this institution.
We welcome your comments about this handbook,
compiled by the Office of International Programs &
Education, and about our other international
programs and services in general, so please keep in
touch.
Contents
1.
2.
3.
4.
Life at Dongguk ..............................................................................2
1)
Student ID Card
2)
Accommodations
3)
Opening a Bank Account
4)
Mobile Phone Services
5)
Transportation
6)
Food & Drink
7)
Health Insurance & Medical Services
8)
Postal Services
9)
Convenient Facilities
Class Registration & Grades ................................................. 11
1)
Registration
2)
Transcript
3)
Evaluation Policy
Enjoy Campus Life ...................................................................... 12
1)
DUBUD Program
2)
Social Activities
3)
Sightseeing around Dongguk
Immigration Guide ..................................................................... 17
1)
Visa
2)
Extension
3)
Foreigner Registration
APPENDIX
Campus Map
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Seoul Subway Map
1. Life at Dongguk
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With a huge range of facilities and services, our Seoul
campus offers everything that you will need during your
time with us. Beyond the campus, the city of Seoul is a safe,
diverse and multi-cultural environment.
1) Student ID Card
Your Student ID Card is a multi-functional smart card. It
can be used at the Central Library (to enter and check-out
books), as a transportation card (bus, subway) and as a
prepaid check card (cafeterias, campus stores).
You will be issued an ID by the Student Service Center
(Located on the 3rd floor of the Main Hall; Administration
Building,  02 2260 8661) when you arrive at the campus.
The required documents include:
Completed application form for Student ID Card
A copy of your passport
1 photo (3 X 4)
2) Accommodations
We do have a dormitory (a Guest House) just a 10
minute walk from the campus. Usually 2~3persons use one
room in a traditional corridor style with shared bathrooms
and a kitchen.
It has shared refrigerators
and kitchen utensils, lounge
areas and laundry facilities
(washing
machines
and
dryers). Laundry facilities are
free of charge for unlimited
laundry use. The guest house has central heating and an air
conditioner in each room.
Rooms are western-style, with 2~3 beds. Every room is
equipped with free wireless Internet access. In addition,
each person is provided a closet, a desk, and a small
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bookcase. Each room has a window shade and an overhead
light and individual desk lamps are provided. One set of
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sheets, one blanket, a pillow, and a pillowcase are provided,
but students are responsible for washing their own sheets
and pillowcase. Students should bring their own towels and
slippers.
Furniture must remain in the rooms. There is no space for
additional furniture in the room. Stereos, clocks, and hair
dryers are permitted. Hot plates, irons, toasters, rice cookers,
space heaters and other such appliances are not permitted.
Neither smoking nor drinking is allowed in the building.
Dorm residents are responsible for their own meals.
Occupancy
Per Month
Single
\ 700,000
Double
Triple
\ 300,000
\ 200,000
We recommend that students complete the applications
as soon as possible because space is limited. If you do not
want to stay in a dormitory, you can apply for home-stay or
rent a one-room near campus which costs approximately
4~500,000 Won per month.
For more information,  02 2260 3463
(Department of International Relations)
3) Opening a Bank Account
You can open an account in any bank in Korea. However
there is easy access to SC First Bank( 02 2260 8990) and
Shin-Han Bank( 02 2260 8989) which are located on
campus.
Those wanting to open a bank account are required to
visit the bank in person. You will be given a bankbook in
which all of your account activities are printed and a cash
card with which you can withdraw money from ATM
machines. The required documents include:
A Passport or a foreign registration card
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http://www.scfirstbank.com/newweb/index_eng.jsp
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http://www.shinhan.com/en/index.jsp
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4) Mobile Phone Services
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There are three big mobile phone companies in Korea
listed below. You can choose any of them. You need to visit
a branch of the mobile phone company with the following
documents in order to get your own mobile phone number.
Alien registration card
Passport
Credit Card
SK Telecom [http://www.sktelecom.com/]
 1566-0011
KTF [http://www.ktfmembers.com/]
 1588-0010
LG Telecom [http://www.lgtelecom.com/]
 1544-0010
5) Transportation
Seoul City has an integrated fare system designed to
reduce
passenger’s
financial
burdens
when
switching
between forms of mass transportation.
Basic fares are 1,000 Won when paid in cash or 900 Won
when using a transportation card for a given distance no
matter how many times a change is made between buses
(including Maul buses) and subways. An additional 100 won
is charged for every additional 5 km over the basic distance.
A valid T-Money card or
transportation
card
is
required for the discount
fare. A passenger needs
to
press
the
transportation card to the
fare
terminal
when
getting on and off the bus (or subway line), and this
procedure must be repeated when transferring to another
form of transportation to record the distance covered. To
be eligible for the discount, a passenger must transfer to
the next bus or subway train within half an hour of
alighting from the last mode of transportation (or within an
hour between 09:00 p.m. and 07:00 a.m. ).
Passengers who pay their fare in cash will pay 100 won
more than travelers using a transportation card.
T-Money can be purchased and refilled at vendor kiosks
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selling bus tickets near most city bus stops, or any Woori
Bank branch. Passengers can also use the automated
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refilling machines located at each subway station. Existing
transportation cards will continue to be used, along with TMoney cards.
6) Food & Drink
Students are responsible for purchasing their own meals.
Students
may
buy
their meals in one of
the college cafeterias
(Sanglokwon; see page
23), or the many other
restaurants
around
the university. Nearby
bakeries have coffee
and rolls for breakfast, and both pizza and Chinese food can
be delivered to the campus or dormitory. Many meals cost
as little as the equivalent of US$5. Most students can eat
adequately with a food budget of US$400 per month.
7) Health Insurance & Medical Services
It
is
advisable
students
to
take
for
out
foreign
health
insurance before coming to Korea.
When you visit a hospital in Korea,
you have to pay the total fees up
front,
receipts
and
you
should
keep
for reimbursement
by
your health insurance company at
home.
If you have an injury or illness, you should go to a local
clinic or the on-campus clinic first (Located on the 2nd floor
of the Main Hall; Administration Building 02 2260 3443).
If you have a medical emergency, you can call 119 for an
ambulance to get to the hospital quickly.
8) Postal Services
You can send mail and packages at the post office
located on campus( 02 2260 8988). If you are living in
the dormitory, incoming letters will be sent to your
dormitory, but you will have to pick up big packages at the
security office. Priority mail service, money transfers and
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express mail services such as EMS,
DHL, UPS and other services are
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also available.
9) Convenient Facilities
We are currently operating various stores and student
cafeterias for campus life convenience.
There are bookstores, stationery shops, a photo studio,
photocopy shops, an optical shop, stationery stores,
convenience stores, coffee shops, a Burger King, a hair
salon and a terrace café, etc.
See the Campus Map of page 23, Sanglokwon & Dahyang Hall
2. Class Registration & Grades
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1) Registration
Most courses are two or three credits
each and meet for one or two hours, two
or three times a week. Undergraduate
students should register from 12 to 18
credits per semester.
2) Transcript
Grade
A+
A0
B+
B0
C+
C0
D+
D0
F
Mark
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0
P
*Credits are given for grades above DO.
3) Evaluation Policy
Generally evaluations are based upon a midterm exam,
final exam, attendance, reports, and presentations etc.
Basically, all subjects
are graded on a
relative
evaluation.
In evaluating courses in General Education, A+, A0 are
given only to the top 30% of students in the class. B+,
B0 are to the top 75% (minus the percentage of A+
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and A) of students in the class.
Major subjects give A+, A0 to the top 40% of the
students attending the class.
Language classes, Lab classes and small classes (nine
or fewer students) are graded on an absolute scale.
3. Enjoy Campus Life
1) Dongguk BUD Program(Buddy Program)
The Dongguk BUD Program is designed to assist your life
on campus and in Korea. Upon your request, we match you
with a DUBUD student
who will be your helper
and friend
throughout
the semester.
During
your
stay
at
Dongguk University, the
DUBUD will meet you regularly or irregularly to build a
good relationship. At the beginning of the semester,
Dongguk BUD’s main jobs are to help you to settle in your
new environment, which may include:
Airport pick-up services
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Help you to find accommodations or guide you in
your dormitory life
Help you to register for or change classes & may give
you information related to classes
Show you around the campus and Seoul
Help
you
with
other
procedures
such
as
necessary
registering
administrative
at
the
Seoul
Immigration Office and opening a bank account
Help you to gain cultural experiences as well as to
participate in many events for international students
2) Social Activities
There is a multitude of
student
groups
dedicated to a wide
range
activities
and
of
student
from music
theater
to
mountain climbing, sailing, intramural sports, and social
services. The purposes of their establishment are to
strengthen interpersonal relationships and to develop
students’
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abilities
to
adapt
themselves
to
social
organizations. These clubs play very creative roles in the
University's pursuit of its educational purposes. The student
groups are divided into 7 areas:
The social science field covers the viewpoints of history,
Marx's philosophy, labor problems, female problems,
the press and culture, and the general public.
The
academic
field
includes
economy,
statistical
research, cultural properties, cable communication.
English, computer, natural science, and Zen studies.
The art and creative writing field includes literature,
photography, calligraphy, painting, printing, cartoons,
film, and advertising.
The performance section includes Buddhist choirs, play
performance, traditional dance, classic guitar, and music.
The social service field includes Association of Buddhist
Students, Korean University Students' Association, UN
Students' Association, service in farming and fishing
villages, Red Cross Youth, sign language.
The research field includes economics, politics, trade,
management, and accounting.
The sports field includes physical and mental training,
mountain climbing, underwater investigation, fencing,
cave investigation, tennis, amateur baseball, traveling,
Paduk, paragliding, hang gliding, basketball, soccer, and
military arts.
3) Sightseeing around Dongguk
Namsan
Namsan is located in the center of Seoul and considered a
symbol of Seoul. Its peak is 265m above sea level. There is
the Seoul Tower (2326.7m) from which people can observe
the whole city and the recently restored signal-fire post that
had been used as a means of communication in the
Choseon Dynasty, has been restored recently.
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You can walk from Dongguk University to Namsan within 20 minutes
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Insa-dong
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Insa-dong is the art district of Seoul. Traditional tea shops,
art galleries, antique shops, restaurants and ceramic dealers
line the main street of this district. Every Sunday the street
is closed to vehicular traffic and opened up to street
performers, artists and food vendors.
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Anguk Station Exit 6 [Subway Line 3]
Changdeokgung Palace
In the Choseon Dynasty [1392-1910], King Taejong began
construction of Changdeokgung. This magnificent example
of ancient architecture was formally recognized as a
UNESCO world heritage site in 1997, [Historic Site NO.122]
Admission Fee: 3,000 won, Closed Mondays, Four language guides.
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Anguk Station Exit 3 [Subway Line 3]
4. Immigration Guide
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1) Visa
In order to study in Korea for more than 90 days, you
need to apply for a D-2 student visa. A student visa can be
obtained at Korean consulates, usually overnight. It can be
extended here in Seoul without having to leave Korea.
To apply for a student visa (D-2), you will need the
following items:
i.
Completed visa application form
(available at www.hikorea.go.kr )
ii.
Valid passport
iii.
Certificate
of
Admission
(Acceptance
Letter
from
Dongguk University)
iv.
Two passport-size photographs (3.5cm X 4.5cm)
v.
Visa Processing Fee
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vi.
Single Entry : 30 USD / Multiple Entry : 50 USD
Bank Statement (or Scholarship Certificate)
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If you are a non-exchange student you need to have
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a minimum of 8,000 USD for staying one semester
one month prior to application, or
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a minimum of 17,000 USD for staying two
semesters one month prior to application.
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If you are an exchange student you need to have
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a minimum of 3,600 USD for staying one semester
one month prior to application, or
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a minimum of 8,500 USD for staying two semesters
one month prior to application.
Note 1 : If you already received a C-3 visa (shortterm permission for general purpose) instead of a
D-2 visa, you must change your visa status within
30 days after arrival.
Note 2 : There are two types of Visas; one is single
entry, the other is multiple entry. If you want to
travel abroad during your exchange program at
Dongguk University, we recommend a multiple
entry type of D-2 visa. The embassy or consulate
will issue you a single entry visa if you do not
specifically request a multiple entry visa.
Note 3 : If you want to study the Korean language
(http://iie.dongguk.edu/), you should apply for the
D-4 visa.
2) Extension
An application for extension of a D-2 visa should be
made at least 30 days in advance of the visa expiring date.
The following documents must be submitted to the
Immigration Office in person:
Passport
Foreign residence card
Visa extension application form
Certificate of enrollment
Reference (bank statement in the applicant's name,
substantiation of the statement involved with school
fee payment / living expenses etc.)
Service fee (30,000 won)
3) Foreigner Registration
Within 90 days from the day of your arrival in Korea, you
must apply for a certificate of foreign registration at the
Immigration Office.
Students holding a D-2 visa should obtain a foreign
registration card after their arrival in Korea. The required
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documents include :
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Passport
Certificate of enrollment for students
Foreign registration form (download the form)
1 color photograph
(3cm x 4cm)
Service fee (10,000 won)
Foreigner Registration Procedure
Applicant
Application Period
* Within 90days from the Arrival date
* For foreigners who were granted status or
change of status at the time when such
permissions were given
Submitted Documents
* Application
* Passport
* 1 color photo(3x4cm)
* Attached Documents per Status of Stay
* Fee: KRW 10,000
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Submission of Application for Foreign Registration
At the Immigration Office or Branch Office under relevant jurisdictions
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Issuance of Foreign Registration Card
Registration as Foreigner affixed in the Passport
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Immigration Office
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Mokdong Office
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Address: #319-2, Shinjeong 6-dong, Yangcheon-gu,
21
Seoul
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Tel: +82-2-2650-6223
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Directions:
Take subway
line #5, get
off at
Omokkyo station. Then go out exit # 7 and walk
straight ahead for approximately 10 minutes.
Need More Help?
For more information, please contact or
visit the below offices at Dongguk
University.
Department of International Relations
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3rd floor of Main Hall
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02 2260 3462~6
Center for Foreign Service
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1st floor of Hyehwa Hall
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02 2260 3438~9
Campus Map
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Seoul Subway Map
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