Guidelines for International Students 20080701

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How To Enjoy the Campus

Guidebookfor International Students

Center for International ProgramsYeungnam University


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Welcomeall the

international students!

It gives us a great pleasure to extend warmest congratulations to all of you to study at

Yeungnam, and to develop and design your bright future with us.

Since its foundation, Yeungnam University has enhanced a reputation as a prestigious

university, with 150,000 graduates who have been playing an important role domestically

and internationally. Geared with its tremendous potentiality originated from its history and

tradition, Yeungnam University is regenerating itself through the Reinventing Yeungnam

project along with a new resolution.

Yeungnam University has the fortune to possess powerful propulsion for the long march to

become the finest institute leading the new millennium. It has excellent human resources

such as energetic, and creative students, and the renowned and dedicated faculty, as well

as the state-of-the-art facilities and well-organized administrative systems on the widest

and the most beautiful campus in Korea.

All the faculty and staff at Yeungnam will create a friendly and spirited atmosphere for the

effective interactions and dynamics in the campus-community. We will also do our best to

be qualified for competence with the other global schools.

Where is Yeungnam?

Located in the city of Gyeongsan in the south-eastern part of the Korean Peninsula, Yeungnam is

surr ounded by scenic nature and historic relics. The city is adjacent to the Daegu metr opolis, the

3rd largest city in Korea, and it takes one and a half hours from Seoul, Capital of Korea by train, and

one hour from Busan, the 2 nd largest city in Korea. W ith a population of approximately 250, 00 0,

the city offers a perfect mixture of urban and rural environments.

CONTENTSWELCOME TO YEUNGNAM UNIVERSITY

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undergraduate programgraduate programs

academic calendar

grading system

scholarship

LIFE ON CAMPUSpick-up service

reporting arrival & departure

on-campus housing

other services for students

Health Service CenterOne-Stop Service Center

Libraries

computers on campus

Post Office

insurance

student ID Card

opening bank accounts

ABOUT KORE

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weathers

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procedure of permission for extension of stay

procedure of re-entry permit

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Yeungnam University (YU) has two campuses; Gyeongsan Campus is the main one located on

900 scenic acres, and Daegu Campus with the University Medical Center is located in

Daemyung-dong in the city of Daegu.

Currently, there are 13 colleges, one (1) evening program, four (4) independent schools, one (1)

graduate school and eight (8) professional graduate schools. YU consists of 22,000

undergraduate students, 3,000 graduate students, and 1,000 faculty members and staff with

fine facilities and academic organizations. The university library has over 1,200,000 volumes,

and the university museum holds the distinction of being namedBest Cultural Facility'. There

are also 11 auxiliary organizations including the Center for International Programs, the

Foreign Language Institute, and 38 academic research institutes .

undergraduate programCollege Department

Liberal Art sKorean, Japanese, English, German, French, Philosophy, Korean History,

History, Cultural Anthr opology, Psychology, Sociology, Journalism

Sciences Mathematics, Stat ist ics , Phys ics, Chemistry, B iology, Biochemistry

Engineering

Civil Engineering, Environment al Engineering, Urban Engineering, M echanical

Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Display

& Chemical Engineering

Law Law

Political SciencePolitical Science, Public Administration

& Public Administration

Commerce & Economics Economics & Finance, Management, International Economics & Business

Medicine Medicine

Pharmacy Pharmacy

Natural ResourcesFood Industry Management, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Science & Services

Industry, Applied Micr obiology, Biological Resources

Human Ecology & Kinesiology Family & Housing Studies, Food & Nutrition, Kinesiology

Education

Education, Korean Education, English Education, Archaic Sino-Korean

Education, Mathematics Education, Early Childhood Education, Special

Physical Education

Ar t & Design Fine Ar t, Design

Music Composition, Vocal Music, Piano, Orchestral Music, Korean Traditional Music

Academic Programs : Independent Schools

School Major

Textiles Textile Productive Processing, Materials Processing, Clothing & FashionBiotechnology Biotechnology, Molecular -Biotechnology, Microbiological Biotechnology

Electronic Engineering,

Communication Engineering Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Information & Communication Engineering

& Computer Science

Chinese Language & Culture Chinese Literature, Chinese Culture, Chinese Translation & Interpretation

graduate programs- Graduate School

- Graduate School of Business Administration

- Graduate School of Environmental & Public Health Studies- Graduate School of Public Administration

- Graduate School of Education

- Graduate School of Industrial Science & Technology

- Graduate School of Art & Design

- Graduate School of Sports Science

- Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy


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ACADEMICS LIFE ON CAMPUS

academic calendarSemester Month Date Semester Timings

March 1st week Beginning classes

1st semester April 8 th week of the semester Mid-term exam

(Spring semester )June

1 6 th wee k o f the se me ster Fina l e xa m

Last week of June Beginning sum mer vacat ion

August

3r d week of August Registrat ion & signing up classes

Last week of August Beginning classes

2 nd semester October 8 th week of the semester M id-ter m exam

(Fall semester)December

1 6 th wee k o f the se me ster Fina l e xa m

3 rd week o f De ce mbe r Beg in ning w in ter va ca tio n

Febr uar y 3 r d week of Febr uar y Regist r at ion & signing up c lass es

grading systemGrade Average Point Score

A+ 4.5 95~100

A 4.0 90~94

B+ 3.5 85~89

B 3.0 80~84

C+ 2.5 75~79

C 2.0 70~74

D+ 1.5 65~69

D 1.0 60~64

F 0 0~59

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scholarshipAll of undergraduate international students are eligible to be beneficiaries of Yeungnam

University International Student Scholarship for the 1st semester of entry and depending onthe GPA in the each last semester. The criteria of international students awarding

scholarship are as follows:

GPA 4.0 or above on a scale of 0.00 to 4.5 : 70% waiver of the tuition

GPA between 2.5 and under 4.0 on a scale of 0.00 to 4.5 : 50% waiver of the tuition

GPA between 2.0 and under on a scale of 0.00 to 4.5 : 30% waiver of the tuition

*These criteria will be valid from the fall semester of academic year of 2008.

For more information, please contact Scholarship Team (phone : 810-1142).

pick-up serviceThe Center for International Programs(CIP), Yeungnam University offers a pick-up service to

all the international students. International students should submit a written notification at

least two (2) weeks prior to arrival. The service is available only between Daegu Airport and

Yeungnam University. For more information, contact the CIP (phone : 810-1624/1630/1629)

reporting arrival & departureThe next working day after arrival at Yeungnam University, the international students must

report to the Center for International Programs (CIP) for the information on immigration and

campus rules. And all the international students should report to the CIP when returning to

his or her country after finishing the study at Yeungnam at least three (3) weeks before in

accordance to the law of the Korean Immigration Bureau. For more information, contact theCIP (phone : 810-1624/1630/1629)

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off-campus housing

An alternative to accommodation on campus is a studio apartment type located near

campus. One-room or two-room apartments are available.

other services for studentsConvenient facilities such as student cafeterias, convenient stores, stationery are on campus

for the students.

- Three (3) student cafeterias on campus are serving for the students from 07:00 to 19:00.

- Several convenient st ores are available from 08 :00 to 2 4:0 0.

- In the Multi-complex W elfare Building, there are bookstore, fast food rest aurants on the 1st

floor, stationery, travel agent, florist, sport goods shop, opticians and convenient store on the

2nd floor, and barbershop, beauty shop and coffee shop on the 3rd floor.

Health Service Center

Treatment Schedule

The center provides excellent health care service for student, faculty and staff, and is affiliated

with Yeungnam University Medical Center at Daemyung-dong Campus in Daegu. It works

specifically for prevention, early detection and first-aid treatment as well as for the

improvement of public health on campus. It regularly conducts physical check-ups for

students, immunizations, hygienic and health consultation. It is located on the 1st floor of the

Student Support Center Building. The working hour is 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

local transportation

* shuttle bus

The university offers shuttle buses for the students on the campus, and between the

campus and the subway stations during the weekdays. The fare is free of charge.

- on-campus shuttle buses run from 08:30 AM to 5:50 PM.

- shuttle buses between the subway stations (near campus) and the campus run almost every ten

minutes, from 06:50 AM to 10:40 PM.

* getting downtown of Daegu

- by public buses : There are several buses #6 09 , 5 09 , 6 49 , 8 40 going downtown of Daegu. The

bus station is just across from the main gate of the university.

- by subway : The university shuttle buses take you to the Sawol Station or Banyawol Station. The

destination for downtown of Daegu is Banwoldang Station.

Kind of treatment Treatment schedule Time

Family Medicine Monday to Fr iday 09:30 to 16:30

Internal Medicine Monday to Fr iday 09:3 0 to 16:30

Dermatology W ednesday 13:30 to 16:30

Ophthalmology Monday 09:30 to 16:30

ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) Fr iday 13:3 0 to 16:30

Dental Service Tuesday & Friday 09:3 0 to 16:30

For more information, contact t he Health Service Center (phone : 810 -1792 ).

on-campus housingAccommodation services of the university aim to foster an excellent quality residential life in

the academic environments providing the residents with comfort and convenience. The

accommodation is designed to embrace various needs of the students. All campus facilities

are in walking distance from the residence halls, and the residents can build their academic

and personal competences by fully utilizing the accommodation at the university.

All of the residents should join the meal plan of the dormitory cafeteria, and all theinternational students will be eligible to apply for on-campus accommodation unless the

applicants possess any epidemic disease or any other diseases which could be harmful to

public health and safety. Returning students will be eligible to apply for on-campus housing

unless they are on a bad status in the dormitory in the past.

For more information, contact the University Dormitory Office (phone : 810-1815).


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* The libraries will not be opened on national holidays and the date of the University

Anniversary, December 22 every year.

The Yeungnam University libraries are comprised of the Main Library and two branch

libraries, the Science Library and the Medical Library. The libraries provide state-of-the-art

services for all clientele, and containing over 1,500,000 academic and non-academic

materials such as publications, literature, monographs, academic journals, microfilms,

audio & video materials.

Library Services

Circulation

Reservation

Materials that have been borrowed by others can be placed on hold so that when they arereturned, you will be given preference in checking them out.

Loan Period

for u nd ergrad uate s tud en ts lo an in g u p to f ive (5 ) b ooks & returnin g w ithin 1 4 da ys

for g rad ua te sc ho ol stude nts lo an in g up to ten (1 0 ) boo ks & returnin g w ithin 3 0 d ays

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Information Service

contact of the libraries - phone : 810-1675

Librarians provide reference assistance andgeneral information concerning resources

and facilities, and explain features of the

library systems (SLIMA-ST) and how to

search for information.

Purchase request

The libraries welcome material purchase

requests that the libraries do not hold. The

online purchase service (SLIMA-ST) can be

used to make such requests.

One-Stop Service Center LibrariesThe One-stop Service Center is offering various kinds of services to the students such as

certificate issuance service, lost & found service, fax service, etc. located in the Student

Support Center Building. Its office hour is from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday during the

semesters, and from 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday during the vacations. The center is

offering the following services: 1) certificate issuance service, 2) consultation service for

university life, 3) lost & found service, 4) internet access service, 5) fax service

- contact of the center - phone : 810-1161~4


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opening bank accounts

All of the Yeungnam University students are asked to open bank accounts of Daegu Bank of

Yeungnam University Branch. Student ID cards are used as ATM cards. Please bring a

passport, one (1) photo and an alien registration card which is issued by the DaeguImmigration Office after your arrival at Yeungnam University to the bank. Daegu Bank is

located on the 1st floor in the Multi-Complex Welfare Building. ATMs on-campus and off-

campus are available from 09:00 to 24:00 every day for the whole year. Banks in Korea are

closed on Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

student ID cardPlease visit the One-stop Service Center or Daegu Bank on campus, and fill out the

application form for issuance of a Student ID card, and submit the form with your Alien

Registration Card to the bank. Student ID cards are issued by the center two (2) weeks later.

Students can enter the libraries, loan the books from the libraries, and draw money from

ATM (Automated Teller Machine) with this ID card.

insurance

All of the international students are strongly recommended to purchase medical insurance

for unexpected happenings. For more information, visit the Center for International

Programs. For more information at the CIP - phone : 810-1629

Post Office

For the postal service, please visit the post office located on the 1st floor in the Amphitheater.

Its working hour is from 09:00 to 17:00 during the weekdays.

computers on campus

Any of Yeungnam University students can freely use the computers in the libraries, Global

Lounge and each college, and wireless internet is available on campus.

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ABOUT KOREA

ABOUT KOREA

national holidays

weathers : average temperature and precipitation of KoreaJan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Ju l. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

temperature (C) -2 .5 -.03 5.2 12.1 17 .4 21.9 27.9 29.4 20.8 14.4 6.9 0.2

precipitation(mm) 21 23 45 77 1 02 133 327. 348. 137 50 53 25

cultural sites

The beauty of the YU Museum comes from its ideal location on the northern part of the

campus, while YU sits in the very center of the Confucian-Buddhist cultural areas connecting

Andong, Gyeongju, Haein Temple, and many other important cultural sites. Andong, which isonly one and a half hours by car from the YU campus, is famous for presenting a

panographic view of the ancient culture of Korea, especially that of the Lee Dynasty and

Confucianism. Hahoe Village will give visitors insights on Korean as well as Asian culture.

After spending a little time in the village, people will find themselves in love with food,

customs and traditions of Korea. An investment of less than an hour to the East Coast takes

one to the beautiful ancient capital of the Silla Dynasty, Gyeongju. And to the west, Haein

Temple is the repository of more than 81,000 movable wooden printing blocks, the Tripitaka

Koreana, which containg the complete Buddhist Scriptures.

1st of JanuaryNew Years Day

* 1st of January

New Years Day by the lunar calendar

* The day falls in February by the solar calendar

1st of March

Independence Movement Day

5th of May

Childrens Day

* 8th of April

Buddhas Birthday by the lunar calendar

* The day falls in May by the solar calendar

15th of August

Independence Day

* 15th of August

Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving day)

* The day falls in September or October by the solar calendar.

October 3

National Foundation Day

December 25

Christmas


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VISA & OTHER PROCEDURES

applicant

*A registered foreigner who would like to stay more than 91 days intends to reenter

within permitted period of stay, he should issue re-entry permit.

*If a foreigner who is exempted the foreign registration intends to enter Korea again,

he/she has to issue re-entry permit.

types of re-entry permit* Single - Possible to re-enter one time, 1 year at the most

* Multiple - Possible to re-enter more than 2 times, 2 years at the most

required document for applying for re-entry permit

* Passport and Foreign Registration Card

* Application for Re-entry Permit

* Fee: Single- KRW 30,000 (Government Revenue Stamp) ,Multiple- KRW 50,000

(Government Revenue Stamp)

1. A recomm endation lett er from employers or officers of tr aining places is required for those

who have industrial training(D-3)status, training employment(E-8)status, non-professional

employment(E-9)status and Labor aboard(E-10)status.

2. Documents or statements to prove working as diplomacy (A-1) status, official missions (A-2)

status and agreements (A-3) status.

permission for extension of stay

* In case of expiration of permission of stay, the foreigner shall receive permission for

extension of stay if he/she desires to stay continuously in Korea

application period for extension

* The foreigner shall apply before 2 months from the current expiration date to the

expiration date.

* In case of applying for the extension after the expiration date, the individual shall pay

the penalty according to Article 25 of Immigration Act.

how to apply for permission for extension of stay

* Principal or principals agent shall prepare the required documents (See the documents

by the qualification) to the Immigration Office having the jurisdiction

* To check the documents by the qualification, click the qualification table on the upper part.

procedure of re-entry permit

Applicant

Examination

Permission Rejection

Application of Re-entry

Permit

Immigration Office

- Re-entry Permit affixed

on the passport

- Informing the cause

Period

Before Departing

Attached Documents

- Application on Re-entry permit

- Passport

- Foreign Registration Card

(If applicable)

- Attached Documents per Status

- Fee : Singular - KRW 4 0,0 00Multiple - KRW 50,000


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CAMPUS MAP how to apply for re-entry permit* Principal or principal's agent shall prepare the required documents (See the documentsby the status) to the Immigration Office under the jurisdiction.

* Single re-entry permit is able to be applied at airport immigration offices on the

departure date.

* on-line application

re-entry permit at airport immigration offices

* Applications to airport allow only single re-entry permit on the departure date.

* For the applicant who has the Treaty investment (D-8) status

- Issuance of multiple reentry permit within 1 year

* For the applicant who has the spouse of the national (F-2-1) status

- Issuance of multiple reentry permit within 2 years


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how to get to Yeungnam University

a. Arriving at Incheon International Airport near Seoul, Capital of Korea, and taking a

domestic airline from Incheon to Daegu International Airport

b. Arriving at Incheon International Airport, taking a shuttle bus to Seoul Station (one

hour drive from the airport to the station) and taking the KTX (Korean Train

Express) to Dong Daegu Station (one hour and forty minutes from the station to

the station)

c. Arriving at Daegu International Airport directly from your home country such as

Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Shenyang, Hong Kong in China, Manila in Phillippines,

Bangkok in Thailand

d. Arriving at Gimhae International Airport near Busan, 2nd largest city in Korea,

taking a taxi to Gupo Train Station (10 minutes from the airport to the station),

and taking a train to Gyeongsan Train Station (maximum one (1) hour from the

station to the station)

* After arriving at Daegu International Airport, it takes 25 minutes from the airport to the

university by taxi.* After arriving at Dong Daegu Station, it takes 30 minutes from the station to the university

by taxi.

* After arriving at Gyeongsan Station, it takes 5 minutes from the station to the university by

taxi.

* Please note that Yeungnam University has t wo campuses, Gyeongsan (Main Campus) and Daegu

Campus. The Center International Programs is in the main campus.

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