국제교류처

KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

In Korea, using a card, including mobile payment, is common, but we recommend exchanging a small amount of Korean won before coming to Korea.

Visa or Master cards are widely used in Korea, but there might be limitations depending on the type of card used. If you cannot use your card, you can visit Shinhan Bank on campus to exchange currency.

The program fee includes meals on weekdays, as well as all activities and accommodation.

The weekend is free time that doesn't include meals, so you can rest individually in the dormitory or visit other places like Seoul. KNU will provide a pick-up service at a set time from Incheon International Airport upon entry to Korea (the day before the program starts). However, at the end of the program, the students must prepare to leave the dormitory on their own, as everyone's leaving date and time is different.

For this, you will need to prepare personal expenses.

KNU will provide traveler's insurance for all participants during the program, but you will have to pay for the airfare. You can get extra coverage insurance in your home country if you would like.

The cafeterias on campus are not open in the morning, so it will serve simple food such as sandwiches or Korean lunch boxes. Most lunches and some dinners are at school restaurants, but you can experience a variety of foods at a restaurant when you go on field trips or activities off campus.

You will be staying in the dormitory on campus, which has a bed (with a pillow and duvet), desk, and closet. It's a room for two people and has an in-room bathroom. The roommate is assigned randomly; however, if you want to share a room with a friend from your home university, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate you.

All activities, including Korean classes and a special lecture, will be conducted in English. Enjoying the program will be possible only when English communication is easy. Please refrain from using your native language for two weeks.