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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

Study Abroad

        SOUTH KOREA
        SPRING 2019

                              Program Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                                                                  Food .............................................................. 9
                                                                                  Bringing Medications to South Korea ...... 9

General Information ....................................... 3                     Safety in South Korea ............................... 10

   The Program ................................................ 3                 Tensions between the Two Koreas ......... 10

   The Location ................................................ 3                Travel to North Korea ............................... 10

   The University .............................................. 3                Emergency Contacts ................................. 10

   Academic Calendar ..................................... 3                      911 Equivalent in South Korea ................ 11

   Tentative Dates for Spring Semester 2019                                    Special Note for Korean Adoptees............. 11
   ....................................................................... 3      Military Duty for Korean Adoptees......... 11
Academics ........................................................ 4           Required Documents ................................... 11
   Credits and Course Load ............................ 4                         General Information on Visas .................. 11
   The Academic Program .............................. 4                          Visa for South Korea ................................. 12
   Student/Professor Relations in Korea ...... 4                                  Collection of Biometric Data ................... 12
   Grades........................................................... 5            Alien Registration ...................................... 12
   Transcripts .................................................... 5          Packing Tips................................................... 12
Money Matters ................................................ 5                  Climate ....................................................... 12
   Estimated Costs Paid to UW-Eau Claire ... 5                                    Clothing ...................................................... 13
   Personal Travel ............................................ 6                 Shoes .......................................................... 13
   Currency Exchange ..................................... 6                      What to Pack ............................................. 13
   Cost of Living in South Korea .................... 6                           Appliances .................................................. 13
   Credit Cards ................................................. 6            Arriving in South Korea................................ 13
   Debit Cards .................................................. 6               Travel Arrangements ................................ 13
   Traveler’s Checks ......................................... 7                  Immigration/Customs .............................. 13
Health and Safety ........................................... 7                   Arrival Information .................................... 13
   Immunizations ............................................. 7                  Early Arrivals .............................................. 14
   Malaria .......................................................... 7           Orientation ................................................. 14
   Medical Care in Suwon............................... 8                      Getting Involved ........................................... 14
   Mental Health Care in Suwon ................... 9                              Activities ..................................................... 15
   Water ............................................................ 9           Korean Buddy ............................................ 15
Housing .......................................................... 15
   Housing Application ................................. 15
   Housing over Break .................................. 16
Meals .............................................................. 16
Communication ............................................ 16
   Snail Mail/Mailing Address ...................... 16
   Cell Phone .................................................. 17
   Computer Technologies ........................... 17
   Language.................................................... 17
Culture Notes ................................................ 18
   Language.................................................... 18
   Food ............................................................ 18
   Religion ...................................................... 19
   General Attitudes of Koreans .................. 19
   Family.......................................................... 19
Travel While Abroad ..................................... 20
   Field Trips ................................................... 20
   Additional Travel ....................................... 20
   Sites in Seoul ............................................. 20
Contact Names & Addresses ...................... 22
WEB RESOURCES: South Korea .................. 23
CONGRATULATIONS                  on being accepted to the UW-Eau Claire semester or year

exchange program with Ajou University in Suwon City, Republic of Korea (South Korea). Living
and studying in a foreign culture is both an exciting and a challenging experience. Past
participants of study abroad report that the many advantages of international study include:

                    Building upon existing foreign language skills
              Gaining new perspectives on a chosen academic field
                    Increasing understanding of different cultures
                                 Getting to know oneself
                   Developing different perspectives on U.S. culture
                      Gaining self-confidence and independence
              Learning skills for the future international job market

It is up to you to determine how you can best benefit from these possible advantages. This is
your experience!

This program guide is to be used together with the general Study Abroad Handbook. The
handbook has information that is valid for all UW-Eau Claire study abroad programs. This guide
will provide you with information specific to the South Korea exchange program. It is designed
to complement the study abroad orientation and your individual pre-departure preparations.

Please realize that although this guide was written to help you better prepare for your time
abroad, and that all of the information available at the time of publishing has been used, it is
impossible for any single resource to answer all of your questions. Your peer advisor will email
additional information throughout the semester. We also strongly encourage you to contact your
peer advisor and South Korean students on campus with your specific questions. You should
also make use of the additional written and web resources listed towards the end of this guide.

Basic questions only you can answer include:

1) What are YOUR goals for this experience? Common goals of student travelers include
advancement in a future profession; desire to expand personal and academic horizons; need for
a change; and wish to challenge oneself with immersion in a new culture.

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2) Given the way the program is set up; how can you best prepare to meet your goals?

The information in this guide was current at the time of publishing, though changes may occur
at any time.

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GENERAL INFORMATION                                Academic Calendar
                                                   Ajou University's academic year consists of
The Program                                        two semesters. Generally, each semester
The Ajou University - UW-Eau Claire                consists of 16 weeks. The normal academic
summer exchange program began in                   year at Ajou runs from March to December.
summer 2005, and the semester/year                 Semester one runs March to June and
program began fall 2012. Ajou is one of the        semester two runs September to December.
top ten universities in South Korea. They
have an extensive network of exchange              However, Ajou allows their North American
partners around the globe. Not only will           and European exchange students to study
you have the opportunity to learn from             on the western academic calendar from
South Korean students, you will be                 September to June to accommodate the
interacting with other exchange students           differences in academic calendars. Students
from around the world.                             studying on the western calendar will study
                                                   September to December (semester two),
The Location                                       stay for winter break, and study from March
The Republic of Korea (South Korea) and            to June (semester one). Students studying
the surrounding area is a region of growing        on the western academic calendar must
economic and geopolitical importance to            apply for housing during the break after
the U.S. and the world. South Korea is now         they arrive at Ajou University.
the United States' sixth-largest trading
partner and the 12th largest economy in the        Please do not book your flight until you
world.                                             have been accepted by Ajou University
                                                   and the finalized calendar is available.
Suwon, a city of approximately 1.2 million
people, is located in northwestern South           Tentative Dates for Spring
Korea and is only a half-hour drive from the       Semester 2019
capital city, Seoul.                                 Arrival               February 25
                                                     Orientation           February 27-
The University                                                             28
Since it was founded in 1973, Ajou                   Semester Begins       March 4
University has been nationally recognized            Mid-term Exams        April 22-26
for its excellent programs in engineering,           Final Exams           June 17-21
medicine, business, computer engineering,            Semester Ends         June 21
and international studies. The University            Move out of           June 22
provides a cozy academic and residential             housing
atmosphere for its roughly 14,000 students
on the main campus of 130 acres with 35            * These dates are NOT confirmed and
buildings. Visit the Ajou website at               only an estimate. You should not book
https://www.ajou.ac.kr/en/                         your flight until Ajou officially accepts
                                                   you and sends you the final dates.

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For the full schedule visit the Ajou site:            The Academic Program
https://www.ajou.ac.kr/en/international/              The language of instruction at Ajou is
inter19.jsp                                           Korean or English. There is a list of courses
                                                      offered in English and the list is distributed

ACADEMICS                                             to foreign students before arrival and on
                                                      orientation day. Please refer to past lists of
There is additional information on academic           "Courses Offered in English" at
topics such as eligibility, registration, class       https://www.ajou.ac.kr/en/international/inte
attendance, credits and course load, grades,          r21.jsp These lists will give you an idea of
transcripts, and accessing the UW-Eau Claire          the courses that will be offered while you
library while abroad in your Study Abroad             are there since the same courses tend to be
Handbook.                                             offered each semester. Students with high
                                                      Korean language proficiency may, with
Credits and Course Load                               permission, can select courses offered in
UW-Eau Claire policy requires study abroad            Korean. The final list of courses for fall
students to take a minimum of 12 semester             semester will be posted to Ajou’s website in
credits and a maximum of 18 credits. Please           late spring. The final list of courses for
be aware that Ajou University rules are               spring semester will be posted to Ajou’s
different. Ajou has no minimum credit                 website in late fall.
requirements but recommends that
students take a minimum of 12 credits. Ajou           Registration: You will receive a confirmed
allows students to take a maximum of 19               list of courses prior to the start of the
credits (usually six courses) during the              semester. You will fill out an online course
regular semester. You are required to                 application form within a given period.
follow UW-Eau Claire guidelines for your
credit load. Going under 12 credits could             Assessment: Assessments usually include
require you to pay back your financial                one or two exams and a paper or
aid. Going over 18 credits will require               presentation. Exact requirements will vary
you to pay additional UW-Eau Claire                   by class. If you have concerns or questions
tuition.                                              in any of your courses, ask your professor.
                                                      They are more than willing to help.
Any change to your credit load must be
approved in advance by the CIE at UW-                 Student/Professor Relations in
Eau Claire.                                           Korea
                                                      Most of the professors teaching in the
The credits you earn abroad are considered            program are Korean but have studied in an
UW-Eau Claire resident credits. The classes           English-speaking country. Koreans follow
you take abroad will count towards the total          Confucian principles, and one of the most
credits needed for graduation, and grades             important aspects of this is respect to
will be figured into your UW-Eau Claire               elders. At UW-Eau Claire, if you disagree
GPA.                                                  with a professor, you might raise your hand
                                                      and express this disagreement openly.

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Students never challenge professors in                    C+     C+
Korea; it simply is unacceptable.                         Co     C
                                                          D+     D+
Regular attendance is expected, and eating                Do     D
is not necessarily allowed in the classroom.              F      F
Beverages, if brought, usually sit on the
floor. When you hand in your assignments,           Note: UW-Eau Claire students abroad are
hold the paper or notebook by TWO hands.            not allowed to take classes pass/fail, and
Holding it by one hand and just sticking            that grades from Ajou are included in
your arm out, though completely                     your UW-Eau Claire GPA.
acceptable and normal here, is very rude in
Ajou.                                               Transcripts
                                                    IMPORTANT: at the end of the program,
Korean professors generally assume that             you must request that Ajou University
foreigners, especially Westerners, do things        send your transcript to the CIE. They will
differently and will not immediately correct        also send one to your home address if you
them. They will, however, be very                   like, but the Registrar's Office at UW-Eau
appreciative of your efforts to be culturally       Claire cannot accept transcripts directly
appropriate. More than anything, the                from students. Transcripts will be sent
Korean professors want to impart on the             approximately 4 weeks after the end of the
students a sense of Korean culture. They are        program.
excited to teach and will help students in

                                                    MONEY MATTERS
any way possible. Unlike professors at UW-
Eau Claire, they do not hold regular office
hours, but there is time during breaks and          Information about how payments are made,
after classes to ask questions.                     when they are due, withdrawal/refund
                                                    deadlines, financial aid, scholarships,
Grades                                              budgeting, and how to bring money abroad
Ajou awards letter grades A+ through F.             is in your Study Abroad Handbook.
Ajou grades are transferred to UW-Eau
Claire as they appear on the Ajou transcript,       Estimated Costs Paid to UW-Eau
except that Ajou awards A+ grades and               Claire
UW-Eau Claire does not. An A+ from Ajou             You can find the most current Cost Estimate
will be posted as an A on your UW-Eau               for your program, in easily printable format,
Claire transcript. Here is how Ajou grades          on the CIE South Korea - Semester webpage.
will appear on your UW-Eau Claire                   Be sure you are looking at the correct term.
transcript:                                         Remember that the cost estimate includes
        Ajou UW-Eau Claire                          what you pay to UW-Eau Claire, what you
        A+     A                                    pay to Ajou University, and what you pay
        Ao     A                                    directly to other vendors.
        B+     B+
        Bo     B

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Personal Travel                                      from the U.S. will be as expensive, if not
Personal travel varies greatly from student          more so, than they are here at home.
to student. It depends on your budget and
your priorities. Students who want to be             Credit Cards
involved in their host community generally           In South Korea, credit cards are accepted
spend less time (and money) traveling.               throughout and at most major hotels, larger
Others travel every weekend with                     restaurants, department stores, and at big
correspondingly high costs and fewer close           retailers such as Costco. Visa and
connections in their new home.                       MasterCard are the most widely accepted.

Past participants reported spending $200 -           Not all ATM’s will accept foreign cards. To
$2,000 on additional travel. In addition, one        use a Visa or MasterCard at an ATM, you
student took trips to Japan, Hong Kong and           must find an ATM that displays both the
Macau. This person reported spending                 credit card logo and a "Global Service" logo.
closer to $2,500.                                    You will need your PIN (personal
                                                     identification number). Be sure to bring it
Currency Exchange                                    with you and be sure it is valid in South
Korean money comes in these                          Korea. Most ATMs have instructions in
denominations:                                       Korean, but there are several in small
10,000 ₩ (won)                                       convenience stores around campus that
5,000 ₩                                              have instructions in English.
1,000 ₩
and various coins.                                   Debit Cards
                                                     Again, be aware the not all ATMs will accept
The exchange rate as of July 2018 was $1             foreign debit cards so be sure to look for
USD = 1,116 won. You can check current               the “global” sign on the machines. ATMs
exchange rates at                                    may also have a button that says "Foreign
http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/.            Card" among its options. If you stick your
                                                     card in and get an error message, that
Korea is a cash-oriented society meaning             means it doesn’t accept foreign cards.
that a lot of places will only accept cash (no
credit/debit), especially market, some public        “Global” machines are difficult to find
transport and food stands. It is                     outside of major cities. There are a few near
recommended that you always have cash                the Ajou University campus, including one
on you. Most merchants won’t accept a                in Family Mart. There is one bank on
credit card for a payment less than 10,000₩          campus with an international ATM that
(about $10USD).                                      accepts foreign cards. There is an employee
                                                     with minimal English to help you out if you
Cost of Living in South Korea                        have problems with the ATM. Most ATMs
In general, you will find prices for food and        shut down after 11pm, so be sure to plan in
local transportation in South Korea to be            advance.
cheaper than they are in the U.S. Products

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Please note in the past, we have had                  immunizations with your doctor. The
reports that Royal Credit Union (RCU)                 current CDC recommendations for South
debit cards do not function in South                  Korea can be found here:
Korea. It is very important to check with             http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/tr
your bank to see if your card will work in            aveler/none/south-korea.
South Korea and/or have a backup plan in
case one doesn’t work.                                CDC immunization recommendations
                                                      should be taken very seriously since there
Traveler’s Checks                                     are very few required vaccinations anywhere
Traveler’s checks are increasingly rare and           in the world for travelers. Requirements can
difficult to use. They generally must be              only be placed by the government of the
cashed at a major bank, although in some              particular country, and because such
countries, post offices offer this service, and       requirements often discourage tourism,
you must have your passport with you.                 governments are reluctant to establish
Most banks charge a fee for cashing the               them.
checks; it can vary widely. Before cashing a
check, ASK what the fee is.                           Since many of the recommendations
                                                      depend on the type of travel you anticipate
Make sure you record your check numbers               doing, or the length of time you are staying,
and keep the numbers separate from the                you need to meet with a doctor to
checks, in case you need to get them                  determine what's best for your individual
replaced.                                             situation. Make sure to bring your itinerary
                                                      with you to the appointment. You can also

HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                                      visit UW-Eau Claire's Student Health
                                                      Services, which offers immunizations (IG,
Additional information on these issues, as            tetanus, Hepatitis B, etc.) and health
well as on CISI insurance, is included in the         education on international travel. Student
Health Issues and Safety Abroad sections of           Health Services can be reached at (715)
your Study Abroad Handbook.                           836-5360.

Immunizations                                         Malaria
You received an update on health and                  Per the Center for Disease Control, malaria
safety through the Learning Content section           risk in South Korea is limited to the months
of your BlugoldsAbroad account. You were              of March–December in rural areas in the
encouraged to visit the Centers for Disease           northern parts of Incheon, Kangwon-do,
Control (CDC) site to learn what                      and Kyônggi-do Provinces, including the
immunizations are recommended for travel              demilitarized zone (DMZ). While you will
to South Korea.                                       not be living in an affected area, you may
                                                      visit the DMZ on a brief field trip or during
In addition to having all routine                     personal travel. You should therefore
immunizations up-to-date, you should                  consult with your health care provider for
discuss the CDC recommended                           recommendations.

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fever in a malarial area to be malaria until
You should discuss your malaria prevention           proven otherwise.
strategy with your doctor. The decision
about what you will do about malaria risk is         Common symptoms of malaria include
one you must make yourself. Neither the              fever and chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
CIE nor Ajou University can make this                headaches, and dizziness. See a physician
decision for you. If you decide to take anti-        promptly! Delay in seeking medical care
malaria medication, follow the instructions          and delay in diagnosis increases the
from your physician carefully. Remember              chances of complications. Per the CDC,
that malaria is rarely acquired if you've            "Malaria symptoms will occur at least 7 to 9
taken the proper precautions.                        days after being bitten by an infected
                                                     mosquito. Fever in the first week of travel in
The best way to avoid malaria is to avoid            a malaria-risk area is unlikely to be malaria;
getting bitten by mosquitoes! To minimize            however, you should see a doctor right
mosquito bites:                                      away if you develop a fever during your trip.
• Cover up with clothing. Wear garments              Malaria may cause anemia and jaundice.
   with a high neckline (or a bandana                Malaria infections with Plasmodium
   around the neck), long sleeves, and long          falciparum, if not promptly treated, may
   pants.                                            cause kidney failure, coma, and death.
• Use a DEET-containing insect repellent             Despite using the protective measures
   on exposed skin AND permethrin, an                outlined above, travelers may still develop
   insecticide, on clothing.                         malaria up to a year after returning from
• Avoid shiny jewelry and perfumed                   a malarious area. You should see a doctor
   cosmetics, as they attract mosquitoes.            immediately if you develop a fever anytime
• Remain indoors at dusk or after dark.              during the year following your return and
• When traveling on your own, choose                 tell the physician of your travel."
   accommodations with tidy grounds and
   air conditioning or with windows having           Medical Care in Suwon
   well-fitting screens. Use mosquito                Adequate medical care is available in South
   netting elsewhere.                                Korea. If you have health problems, you
• Check that bed netting has no holes or             have two choices. For minor health
   rips. Tuck netting under your mattress.           problems such as colds or indigestion, the
• Avoid local preventatives. Many are                Ajou international staff strongly
   unproven, such as mosquito coils or               recommends you visit the infirmary located
   Avon Skin-So-Soft. While these are                in the student union building. There you
   popular folklore insect repellents in the         can see the pharmacist during office hours
   U.S., they perform poorly in scientific           and buy basic medicine.
   studies.
                                                     For serious health problems or medical
If you become ill:                                   check-ups, you can go to the Ajou
Early treatment is essential if you do acquire       University Hospital, one of the top five
malaria. Consider any flu-like illness with          hospitals in South Korea. Visit the Office of

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International Affairs before you go to the            Don't take unnecessary risks with your
hospital. They will make the proper                   health. You may find yourself in a situation
arrangements with the hospital for you.               where it would be culturally offensive not to
                                                      eat something that is offered to you. You
Mental Health Care in Suwon                           will have to decide what to do in those
If you would like to see an English-speaking          situations on an individual basis. There is no
therapist while in Korea, it is best to work          one right answer, but one suggestion might
with CISI insurance and the CIE to help               be to say that you like something ELSE that
identify those therapists. The CIE can obtain         is being offered better than the dish you
a list of English-speaking therapists and             think would be unsafe to eat. That way,
then you can directly contact those people            you'll be given more of the dish that you do
and inquire about services. It is best to start       like. Just be careful!
this process before you go, but if you are
abroad and want these services, you can               Bringing Medications to South
either directly contact CISI or the CIE and           Korea
they can assist.                                      Per the U.S. State Department, you should
                                                      be aware that South Korea's customs
Water                                                 authorities enforce strict regulation about
Tap water is not safe to drink in South               importing and exporting items such as
Korea. Although it is chlorinated in major            narcotics and prescription drugs as well as
cities, there are still many reports of               non-prescription health supplements. These
stomach upsets. There are water purifiers in          regulations apply to prescription and non-
the Ajou dormitory kitchens, academic                 prescription medications that are brought in
buildings, in restaurants, etc. Most people           with travelers as well as those sent through
do brush their teeth with tap water, but you          the mail. Since the same strict regulations
may wish to use bottled water for this as             apply to items mailed to and from the
well. There are conflicting messages as to            Republic of Korea, several U.S. citizens
whether or not the water is safe to drink but         have been prosecuted for participation in
when in doubt, we suggest you drink                   drug smuggling via international mail.
bottled/filtered water.
                                                      Amphetamines are illegal in Korea and even
Food                                                  prescription amphetamines and other
Generally, food in Suwon is safe. You should          prescription narcotics will not be permitted
be sure to eat hot foods hot, and cold foods          into the country without advance
cold. Fresh fruit is available cut up and is          permission from the Korea Food and Drug
generally safe. If in doubt, buy fruit that is        Administration (KFDA) in the form of a
not yet peeled. While most food is safe, use          “bring-in permit letter.”.
your judgment, is the vendor's cart clean?
Do they have the food kept cold until it is           Please work with CISI insurance to
cooked? Etc.                                          determine what you must do to bring your
                                                      prescriptions into South Korea.

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Safety in South Korea                                 peninsula because of an agreement that has
The crime rate in Korea is low. However,              lasted for close to 60 years. There are ever
pick-pocketing, purse snatching, assault,             changing dynamics of the Korean peninsula.
hotel room and residential burglary, and              At the time of editing, the relationship
residential crime occur more frequently in            seems to be mending and looking up, but
major metropolitan areas, such as Seoul               you should always be aware how quickly
and Busan. Itaewon, Shinchon,                         relations can change. In 2017 tensions
Myeongdong, and Hongdae are well-known                between North and South Korea flared
entertainment and shopping districts in               again due to North Korea testing nuclear
Seoul in which crowds, alcohol, and a higher          weapons. In August 2015, tensions flared as
prevalence of drug activity can also present          North Korea fired shell on the city of
a higher risk for crime. Please use caution in        Yeoncheon. While they were no causalities,
all crowded entertainment, nightlife, and             both sides went into pre-war status and
shopping districts throughout Korea.                  began talks. Talks ended after a few days
                                                      and tensions eased. In February 2013, North
Recently, a small number of incidents                 Korea conducted a nuclear weapon test that
involving U.S. citizens have included                 was widely condemned internationally and
allegations of physical and sexual assault,           set off a series of threats from North Korea.
drugs slipped into drinks, and thefts of
purses or wallets. Bar and street fights, as          At the time of publication, the U.S. State
well as occasional harassment of                      Department has not issued any travel
Westerners, have also been reported in                advisories discouraging travel to South
nightlife districts in Seoul. Exercise caution        Korea.
when traveling alone at night and use only
legitimate taxis or public transportation.            Travel to North Korea
Reduce the likelihood of becoming a crime             As of January 2018, the US State
victim by exercising the same type of                 Department has placed a Travel Advisory,
security precautions you would take when              Level 4: Do Not Travel on North Korea. The
visiting any large city in the United States."        CIE strictly forbids any UWEC student
                                                      traveling to North Korea.
The complete Consular Information Sheet
with information on crime, road safety, drug          The State Department lists that US passport
penalties, and terrorist activity in South            are not valid for travel to, in or through
Korea is found here. More information                 North Korea, unless they are specially
about safety will be covered upon your                validated by the Department of State.
arrival in Suwon.
                                                      To read the full travel advisory, see here.
Tensions between the Two Koreas
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea             Emergency Contacts
(also known as North Korea or the DPRK)               General emergency procedures are
and the Republic of Korea are legally still in        described in the Study Abroad Handbook
a state of war. There is peace on the Korean          and Ajou staff are available if difficulties

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arise. You received an emergency contact              Korean Military Manpower Agency from
card at orientation; be sure to keep it in            mistakenly imposing conscription, these
your wallet at all times. The information is          individuals must register the loss of their
also on the Contact Names and Addresses               Korean nationality in their own family
page of this guide.                                   register through the Korean Consulate
                                                      General.
911 Equivalent in South Korea
If you are in an emergency situation in               If an individual was not naturalized before
South Korea, you will need to know how to             the age of eighteen, he must apply to
reach the local police, fire, or ambulance            postpone his military duty.
services. The local equivalent to the 911
emergency line in South Korea is 112 for              For further information on the
the police and 119 for ambulance or fire.             postponement process and the registration
We suggest you save these numbers in your             of the loss of Korean nationality, please
cell phone in case you need to use them               check the website of the Korean Consulate
quickly.                                              General in each area according to
                                                      jurisdiction:
The U.S. State Department also provides a             http://usa-
list of 911 numbers abroad. Please note that          chicago.mofa.go.kr/english/am/usa-
in some countries there are different                 chicago/visa/issuance/index.jsp
numbers for fire, police, and ambulance.
Plan ahead and research numbers before
you go.
                                                      REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
                                                      General passport and visa information is
SPECIAL NOTE FOR                                      found in your Study Abroad Handbook.

KOREAN ADOPTEES                                       General Information on Visas
                                                      A visa is official permission to temporarily
Military Duty for Korean Adoptees
                                                      reside in another country and is granted by
The Korean government requires that all
                                                      the government of that country. The CIE will
Korean male citizens serve military duty
                                                      provide you with information regarding
when they are between the ages of
                                                      entry requirements and visa regulations.
eighteen and thirty-five. However, there are
                                                      However, it is ultimately your
exceptions for certain cases, one of which
                                                      responsibility to keep up-to-date about
involves Korean male adoptees.
                                                      student visa requirements for your host
                                                      country, and if required, to apply for and
Men who were born in the Republic of
                                                      receive a visa from your host country’s
Korea but adopted by parents of United
                                                      consulate or embassy. Please read the
States citizenship are not subject to military
                                                      “Visa” section of your Study Abroad
duty in the Republic of Korea, but only if
                                                      Handbook for more information about what
they were naturalized before the age of
eighteen. However, in order to prevent the

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you should do to keep up-to-date on visa              officials and their accompanying immediate
requirements.                                         family members are exempt from this
                                                      requirement." If you have any questions or
Visa for South Korea                                  concerns about this requirement, please
U.S. citizens do not require a visa for a stay        contact your study abroad coordinator.
of up to 90 days in South Korea. Since the            Alien Registration
semester and year programs at Ajou will               Foreigners who want to stay in Korea for
exceed 90 days, you will be required to               more than 90 days needs to register with
apply for a visa. You will receive a handout          the local immigration office to receive an
from your Study Abroad Coordinator, Jenna             Alien Registration Card (ARC). It is illegal to
Krosch, with information about how to                 stay in Korea for more than 90 days without
apply for a visa. You cannot apply for your           being registered, regardless of your visa.
visa until Ajou officially accepts you.               There will be a fee of about 30,000 won.
                                                      You will need to do this shortly after you
If you are NOT a U.S. citizen, contact the            arrive and the Ajou international office will
Consulate-General of Korea for                        provide more information during your on-
instructions on how to apply for a visa. It           site orientation and in pre-departure
is your responsibility to obtain a visa from          materials they send you. Just note that
the South Korean government, the CIE                  when you go through this process, you will
cannot advise on that process.                        need to leave your passport with the
                                                      immigration office, which will prevent you
If you plan to travel to other countries while        from exiting the country, so be sure to plan
you are abroad, you should verify visa                any optional travel around this process.
requirements for each country by

                                                      PACKING TIPS
contacting the nearest consulate or a travel
agency.
                                                      In addition to the general packing
Collection of Biometric Data                          information in your Study Abroad Handbook,
Per the U.S. State Department, the Republic           you should know the following about South
of Korea began collecting the biometric               Korea.
data of foreign visitors at ports of entry
(international airports and seaports)                 Climate
effective January 1, 2012. "U.S. citizens             South Korea has four distinct seasons:
entering the Republic of Korea will have              spring from mid-March to the end of May;
their two index fingerprints electronically           summer from June to August; autumn from
scanned at the same time a digital                    September to November; and winter from
photograph is taken of their face by a Korea          December to mid-March. Of course, the
Immigration Service inspector. This process           actual weather does not always fit these
will take place while the traveler’s passport         neat categories.
is being inspected at an immigration booth.
Children under the age of 17 and foreign              Temperatures vary hugely between mid-
government and international organization             summer and mid-winter, with August being

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very hot and sticky (71 °F to 90 °F), while             razor, etc., with you from the U.S., you will
December and January are literally freezing             need to buy a voltage converter and plug
(19 °F to 33 °F). Winters in the north are              adapter to bring with you. The other
colder than in the more southerly Busan or              option, of course, is to buy the necessary
Jeju. Heavy rainfall always arrives with the            appliances after you arrive.
summer monsoon season (late June to mid-

                                                        ARRIVING IN SOUTH
July), but you can expect some heavy rain in
March-May.

Clothing                                                KOREA
In general, take clothing that is washable              There is also information on student-oriented
and does not wrinkle easily. Because of the             travel agencies, instructions for booking a
temperature variation, bring garments that              flight, and other travel information in the
can be worn interchangeably and that you                Study Abroad Handbook.
can layer. Past participants suggest
choosing one color scheme and note that                 Travel Arrangements
dark colors show less dirt and are warmer.              It is your responsibility to make travel
                                                        arrangements to Suwon. See "Academic
Avoid clothes that are too revealing. In                Calendar" for the arrival date. There are two
particular, tank tops and short shorts or               airports in Seoul. Ajou University expects
short skirts are not appropriate for women.             students to arrive at Incheon Airport as
Also, you don’t need to bring a lot of dressy           this is the international airport in Seoul.
clothes with you since it is okay to go out at          Kimpo (sometimes spelled "Gimpo"), the
night wearing regular clothes.                          other airport, is largely used for domestic
                                                        flights.
Shoes
Bring a good pair of walking shoes, one                 Immigration/Customs
pair of good sandals and a pair of                      When you arrive in South Korea, you will
comfortable "dress" shoes. Men's size 9                 clear immigration where you will have your
and larger, and women's size 6 and larger               passport stamped. Clearing customs is a
are hard to find in South Korea, as are tights          straight-forward process. Remember, South
for women taller than 5'5".                             Korean immigration officials will require you
                                                        to submit your biometric data upon arrival.
What to Pack                                            Please refer to the "Required Documents"
Your peer advisor will give you a suggested             section to learn more about what biometric
packing list at our program group meeting               data will be collected upon your arrival.
later in the semester prior to departure.
                                                        Arrival Information
Appliances                                              When you arrive in South Korea, you will
The standard electric current in South Korea            first arrive in Seoul. In the past, Ajou
is 220 volts. If you plan to bring a hair dryer,        University has had an airport pick-up
                                                        service for students arriving on the

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designated arrival day. In the event they              1. Arrival at Incheon Airport (International
have it again this year, Ajou University will          Arrival, 1F)
arrange for Korean buddies (Ajou students)
to meet students at the airport holding a              2. Go to EXIT No.7 (International Arrival, 1F)
sign labeled "Ajou University" so that you
will recognize them. They will be located              3. Take the airport limousine (Suwon) at 7A
inside Exit No. 7 on the first floor. Note that        Bus Stop (Gyeonggi) (12,000 won/US $12)
after your Ajou acceptance, Ajou will
send you additional pick-up information                4. Stop at East Suwon (Hotel Castle, the last
that you will need to complete in a                    bus stop)
timely manner. Airport pick-up is only
available for students who apply for it in             5. Take a taxi to Ajou University from Hotel
advance.                                               Castle (about 4,3000 won/US $4)

All students need to have 20,000 Korean                The bus from Incheon to Hotel Castle leaves
won for transportation from the airport to             every 15-20 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00
Suwon and about 4,000 won for a taxi from              p.m. The bus ride takes about 90 minutes
the bus stop to the university dormitory               and costs 12,000 Won.
whether you request a pick-up or not.
                                                       From Hotel Castle, you should take a taxi to
Early Arrivals                                         your hotel. Taxis should be available at any
If you arrive early, you will need to make             time. The taxi ride from the hotel to Ajou
your own way to Ajou University and stay in            University is about 5-10 minutes and costs
a hotel until the dorms open. Ajou has                 about 4,000 won.
indicated that there is an inexpensive hotel
near the university where international                Ajou will send you information on how to
students sometimes stay while they are                 arrange your own transportation to campus
waiting to check into their housing. Ajou              if you do not utilize the pick-up service.
may be able to help you make a reservation
at this hotel if you want. If you come to              Orientation
Ajou University by yourself, please go                 You will have a two-day mandatory
directly to the International Dormitory and            orientation right away. During orientation,
contact the dormitory officer at the                   important information such as academic
entrance of the hall. They will assist with            schedules, tips for living in Korea, alien
your dormitory check-in.                               registration, etc. will be discussed. A
                                                       campus tour and welcoming reception will
You can also make your way to Ajou by                  also be held.
following these directions provided by Ajou:

From Incheon International Airport by                  GETTING INVOLVED
bus:

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Activities                                            sheet and one heavier blanket are provided
In addition to the formal orientation at the          on a temporary basis to use when you first
beginning of the program, the International           arrive, but then you will need to purchase
Office hosts a number of special events for           your own. Towels are not provided. Wireless
exchange students such as International               Internet is available in the study room and
Day (traditional costumes and food festival           lobby.
- Ajou recommends that you bring a
"traditional costume" or artifacts from your          You will share shower/bathing and kitchen
home country for this day). There are also            facilities on each floor. There are also
trips to a variety of cultural places and an          common computer rooms; study rooms; a
optional temple stay. During field trips, you         work out area with treadmills, weights and a
may need to purchase your own meals.                  ping pong table; and TV lounges.

Korean Buddy                                          There is a little convenience store in the
Once at Ajou University, you can sign up to           lobby of the hall. You can buy sandwiches,
get paired with a Korean buddy. The                   ice cream, drinks, and candy, as well as
buddies are students who volunteer to be              more common things like school supplies,
paired with an international student, so you          Ethernet cords, and cleaning supplies,
will have a better chance to learn more               including laundry detergent. There are
about Korean culture with your buddy. They            washers, dryers and an ironing board in the
may take you to visit places, eat with you, or        basement but you will need pay to use and
help you work on your Korean language                 provide your own detergent.
skills. In addition to assigning your official
buddy, Ajou will host gatherings for                  The dorms differ from American dorms in
international and Korean students.                    that males and females are not allowed
                                                      into one another’s wings. If you need to
                                                      get a hold of a member of the opposite sex,
HOUSING                                               it is recommended that you call them. There
International students studying for the               are common rooms that you will be allowed
semester or year at Ajou, as well as a few            to meet in, but they are not open all the
Korean students, typically live in a double           time and you must follow the rules. There is
occupancy room in the new international               also no alcohol and no gambling allowed in
dormitory.                                            the dorms.

Each room in student housing is equipped              A security guard walks the halls, and he is
with a bed, desk, chair, and closet for each          known to be especially vigilant when he
student, as well as a telephone. Each room            suspects the rules are being broken.
also has an Ethernet hook-up, so you can
bring your laptop if you feel it is necessary.        Housing Application
A LAN cord can be purchased at the                    After you are officially accepted by Ajou,
convenience store in the hall (wireless               they will send you a pre-arrival packet of
internet is not available in your room). One          information that contains how to compete

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the dormitory application. There will be a           student cafeteria located just in front of
short window of time where the                       Hwa-Hong Hall or in other cafeterias
application is open, and you MUST                    around campus. Dasan Hall has a cafeteria
complete the application at that time.               in it where you can find classic Korean food.
Failure to do so could result in you not             Another dorm on campus has a cafeteria
receiving housing and you would need to              that has American classics like spaghetti,
find your own. The housing application               French fires, and burgers. You can also grab
usually opens in January (for spring                 quick snacks from the dorm convenience
students). You usually don’t find out your           store or go into the city, onto “the street”
placement until February, shortly before             outside of campus where there are many
you depart.                                          restaurants.

On your application, if you want to have a           Normal meal prices range from 2,500 to
Korean roommate, you will need to note               4,500 won (approx. $2.25-$5) per meal at
that. While it isn’t guaranteed, Ajou will do        campus cafeterias and about 7,000 won
their best to accommodate. In general, any           (approx. $6.25) per meal at off-campus
preferences you request may not be                   restaurants. Students pay individually in
accommodated.                                        Korean won for each meal they purchase
                                                     (note that Korea is a cash-oriented society,
Housing over Break                                   so you will want to always have some won
If you are planning to stay for the academic         available).
year, you are required to pay extra for
housing over the break. For a two-person             See the Cultural Notes below to learn more
bedroom in the international dormitory, you          about Korean Food.
can expect to pay around $690 USD for the
break housing. Many past academic year
students have opted out of this housing              COMMUNICATION
and instead used the time to travel around           Information on accessing/forwarding your
Asia. Either way, you are responsible for            UW-Eau Claire email address, which you
paying for your housing expenses (either in          need to check while abroad, is in your Study
the hall or elsewhere traveling) over the            Abroad Handbook.
break.
                                                     Snail Mail/Mailing Address

MEALS
                                                     Snail mail between the U.S. and South
                                                     Korea generally takes 7-10 days (or more!).
Students can buy various styles of meals on          When you need to receive or send
and off campus, and also cook some instant           something in a hurry, you can use express
snacks in the shared kitchen in the                  mail (DHL) or a fax at a private
dormitory. Students usually use the kitchen          telecommunications center. Friends and
to cook noodles, toast, and small snacks or          family should send mail to:
to keep their own food in the refrigerator.
You may purchase meal coupons to eat at a            Student's Name

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Office of International Affairs                        Internet access: Korea has Internet just
Ajou University                                        about everywhere, so Internet
Yulgok Hall 152                                        communication will be easily facilitated,
206, Worldcup-ro,                                      although you will need to pay for it. Each
Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 443-749                            room is equipped with Ethernet hook-ups;
Republic of Korea                                      however, you will need to buy a LAN cable
                                                       when you arrive (the convenience store on
Packages which are sent through airmail                campus has them). Wireless Internet is
take approximately the same amount of                  available on campus, so you will be able to
time as letters to arrive. Be advised,                 access it with your laptop computer or
however, that the package will probably be             smartphone. You will be given an Internet
opened, and its contents examined, by                  ID once you arrive at Ajou and you will use
customs.                                               that to access the wireless.

Cell Phone                                             Language
South Korea is known for its cell phone                English is used in the classroom and usually
usage. Most local students your age will               for socializing with other international
have a cell phone and want to use that to              students. You will encounter Korean and
communicate with you. You can purchase a               international students with varying levels of
cheap pay-as-you-go phone when you                     English. It will be interesting for you to
arrive, or you can have your U.S. phone                observe how speakers of English as a
unlocked and then purchase a new SIM                   second language use words. You'll find that
card abroad.                                           communicating across cultures, even in
                                                       English, isn't always easy.
KaTalk (Kakao Talk) is a popular, free text
messaging app (similar to WhatsApp) that               As you might have guessed, the main
you can download and use to communicate                language in Korea is Korean, or Hanguk. If
with your friends. It is used by over 93% of           you have the opportunity to learn some
cell phone users in South Korea.                       basic Korean phrases before you go, take it!
                                                       Or make the opportunity by connecting
Computer Technologies                                  with some of the Korean students on
Skype: Skype is a computer-based phone                 campus for language exchange.
service that can be downloaded for free off
the Internet. All you need to make a phone             The written alphabet is called Hangul. The
call is your computer, a headset, and a                alphabet is phonetic. If you want to look at
microphone. You can call anywhere in the               it and practice before you go, here is a
world for about two cents a minute. Plus, if           helpful website with language lessons in
you call another computer that has Skype,              general: http://korean.sogang.ac.kr.
the call is free. If you have a camera for your
computer, you can also video chat.                     Before you go, it might help you to learn a
                                                       few common phrases.

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•   Hello: annyunghaseyo (on nyung ha say             see the choices before you buy a meal
    o)                                                coupon.
•   Thank you: kamsahamnida (kahm sa

                                                      CULTURE NOTES
    ham nee da)
•   Goodbye when you are leaving:
    annyeonghi gyeseyo (An-nyeong Hi-gye-             Language
    se-yo)                                            "The Korean language plays an important
•   Goodbye when someone else is leaving:             role in the identity of the Korean people.
    annyeonghi gaseyo (Annyeong Hi-ga-se-             Korean is spoken in both North and South
    yo)                                               Korea and is written in Hangul, a phonetic
•   I am American: Miguk Salem (mee gook              alphabet created in 1446 because classical
    sah lam)                                          Chinese (the only written language
•   Please give me: juseyo (chu say yo) Use it        available) was difficult to master....Hangul
    with food, at a restaurant                        also instilled a national pride in Koreans
•   How much: olmayeyo (ole ma yay yo)                that helped them preserve their culture
    usually the response is typed out on a            during long periods of foreign occupation."
    calculator - don't worry if you haven't
    got the numbers figured out!                      Food
•   Student: haksein (hock sane)                      Korean food is generally spicy. Rice and
•   Ajou University: Ajou Tehakyo, or just            kimch’i (a spicy pickled cabbage) are staples
    Ajou Te (pronounced “tay”). This is useful        at almost every meal. Various soups are
    when you get into a taxi and need to get          common. Rice is often combined with other
    back to campus.                                   ingredients, such as red beans or
                                                      vegetables. Bibimbap is rice mixed with bits
Even if you learn a few phrases before you            of meat and seasoned vegetables. Chicken
go, you won't be fluent in Korean. But don't          and beef are common meats. Koreans also
panic - some of the basics will be easy.              eat large amounts of fish and dok (pounded
                                                      rice cake). Barley tea is served with most
Most public transportation, such as buses             meals. Soju and magulli are common
and subways, have English translations on             alcoholic drinks for socializing before meals.
the signs. Taxi cabs in major cities have free        Fruit is popular as a dessert.
English translators via phone, so foreign
travelers can easily communicate with the             Korean meals (including breakfast) are
driver.                                               almost always accompanied by a bowl of
                                                      rice and bowl of hot soup or stew. A
Some of the bigger restaurants will have              traditional meal contains a variety of
English menus. T.G.I. Friday’s and Outback            vegetables. Korean foods are seldom deep-
Steak House are also big chains in Korea. At          fried; they are usually boiled, broiled, stir-
the school cafeterias, there are usually three        fried, steamed, or pan-fried in vegetable oil.
dishes you can choose from. Also, there are
food-of-the-day displays so that you can              Koreans use a spoon to eat rice, soups and
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dishes. They do not use a spoon and                  social behavior, stressing righteousness and
chopsticks simultaneously, nor do they hold          filial piety (family relationships) especially
their bowls and plates while eating.                 between father and son. More than one-
                                                     quarter of the people follow the traditions
Koreans generally believe that sharing food          of folk religion called Shamanism. Important
from one bowl makes a relationship closer.           to Shamanism are geomancy, divination,
However, if you are not comfortable with             avoiding bad luck or omens, warding off
this, you can politely ask the host for an           evil spirits and honoring the dead. Nearly
individual bowl or plate.                            30 percent of the population is Christian.
                                                     More than 15 percent of Koreans practice
A few dishes you will encounter:                     Buddhism."
Bap (boiled rice): Boiled rice, or rice mixed
with barley, corn or other grains, is the            General Attitudes of Koreans
staple of the Korean diet. There are many            "The Confucian ethic is evident in the
ways to cook rice, and different ingredients         general attitudes of Koreans. Many rituals of
can be added to it.                                  courtesy, behavioral formalities, and
                                                     customs regulate social relations. Hard work
Kuk or T'ang (soup): Soup will be served             and filial piety are valued. Koreans often use
at most Korean meals. Ingredients                    extreme modesty when speaking about
commonly used in soup include meat,                  themselves. They are reluctant to accept
vegetables, fish, and seaweed.                       honors and graciously deny compliments.
                                                     Open criticism and public disagreement are
Bulgoki (barbecued beef): Barbequed                  considered inappropriate because they can
beef is one of the most popular dishes in            damage another person's reputation. Out of
Korea. Bulgoki literally means "fire beef,"          respect for the feelings of others, Koreans
but it is generally called "Korean barbecue."        may withhold bad news or adverse opinions
Thin, tender slices of beef are marinated in         or express them in an indirect way."
a sauce and cooked over a hot charcoal
grill.                                               Family
                                                     "The family is the foundation of society and
Kimch'i: Kimch'i is Korea's staple side dish,        is bound by a strong sense of duty and
which along with rice, accompanies almost            obligation among its members. The father is
every meal. It is a salted, pickled vegetable        the head of the family; he and the oldest
dish, often including cabbage, cucumber or           son receive the greatest respect. In the
radishes. It is hot and spicy, and often an          extended family, the oldest members are
acquired taste for foreigners.                       paid the greatest honor. Although, the
                                                     nuclear family is now more common,
Religion                                             especially in the cities, sons still expect to
"Confucianism permeates all aspects of               care for their aging parents."
Korean society. It encourages such practices
as worshipping at shrines and ancestral              All information in these sections above
tombs. In addition, Confucianism orders              (Population, Language, Religion, General

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Attitudes of Koreans, Family) were taken                 there, a past participant recommends the
from Sims, S. M,; Ralph, L. M.; and Bay, A.T.            following sites:
(Eds.) (2000). South Korea. 2000
Culturegram. Brigham Young University.                   The National Folk Museum of Korea
                                                         (http://www.nfm.go.kr/home/index.do), the

TRAVEL WHILE ABROAD
                                                         only national museum in Korea devoted to
                                                         the history of traditional life. A must-go
In addition to the general travel information            place!
in your Study Abroad Handbook, you will
want to know the following.                              Coex Mall is one of the fanciest shopping
                                                         malls, and it has big theaters, restaurants,
Field Trips                                              and game places.
Ajou University offers a number of field
trips to international exchange students. For            Another popular shopping area in Seoul is
a tentative list of the field trips, please visit        Myeongdong Shopping District. It’s the #2
the Ajou website:                                        most tweeted location in the world!
https://www.ajou.ac.kr/en/international/inte
r22.jsp                                                  The Blue House (Korea’s White House) is a
                                                         beautiful building. Day-pass tours are held
Additional Travel                                        every Friday and Saturday.
Before or after the program, you may want
to take advantage of being in South Korea                If you’d like a taste of home/anything
and do some traveling. Please note that                  international, Itaewon is the
you should not plan weekend trips and                    expat/international district of Seoul. You will
activities until you arrive in South Korea               find most everything in English and the only
and receive your schedule, as Ajou may                   Taco Bell!
require activities on the weekend.
                                                         North Seoul Tower is a communication
The Korea National Tourism Organization                  tower that rises 479.7 meters above sea
(KNTO) has a useful website in English at                level and has a revolving restaurant and
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto            good views of the city!
The KNTO also operates a telephone
information service in Korea, which can be               Korea has been invaded many times and
reached by calling 1330 (02-1330 from                    the War Memorial of Korea is the best place
mobile phones) anywhere in the country.                  to learn about its troubled history,
This telephone service has English speakers              especially its relationships with its near
and is available 24 hours a day.                         neighbors. Though it calls itself a war
                                                         memorial, this is really a huge military
                                                         history museum ($3 admission), with tanks,
Sites in Seoul
                                                         planes and guns on display. Given that the
You can get from Ajou University to Seoul
                                                         peninsula is still technically at war with
in about 30 minutes by bus. Once you're

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North Korea, this place seems very relevant.
Take subway line 4 to Samgakji Station.

Read more: Seoul: 10 Things to Do - TIME
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CONTACT NAMES & ADDRESSES
  GENERAL UW-EAU CLAIRE & CISI CONTACT INFORMATION IS IN YOUR STUDY ABROAD HANDBOOK.

            Ajou University                         University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
              Ms. Gloria Seo                        Center for International Education
       Incoming Program Manager                                  Jenna Krosch
         Tel.: 011-82-31-219-2923                          Study Abroad Coordinator
           incoming@ajou.ac.kr                               kroschjm@uwec.edu
                                                                3 Schofield Hall
       Office of International Affairs                 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
              Yulgok Hall 152                                Eau Claire, WI 54702
              Ajou University                               Phone: (715) 836-4411
                    206
       Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-Gu                     UW-Eau Claire After Hours Numbers
              Suwon 443-749                                     (715) 577-9045
             Republic of Korea                      South Korean Consulate in the U.S.
         Fax: 011-82-31-219-2924
                                                             NBC Tower Suite 2700
                                                        455 North City Front Plaza Drive
   Your Mailing Address at Ajou                                Chicago, IL 60611
             Student's Name                                 Phone: (312) 822-9485
       Office of International Affairs                        Fax: (312) 822-9849
              Ajou University                                     http://usa-
             206 Worldcup-ro                          chicago.mofa.go.kr/english/am/usa-
      Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 443-749                           chicago/main/index.jsp
             Republic of Korea

                                                    U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea
           Other Resources                               188 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu
The U.S. Department of State offers useful               Seoul 110-710, Rep. of Korea
travel information on the “Travel and Living              Phone: 011-82-2-397-4040
     Abroad” section of their website:               After-Hours Phone: 011-82-2-397-4114
  http://www.state.gov/travel/. Check the                   Fax: 011-82-2-397-4080
           “Highlights” section.                       https://kr.usembassy.gov/embassy-
                                                               consulate/seoul/
                                                             seoulinfo@state.gov

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