Housing
International House
Introduction
The International House (GukjeHaksa), one of the on-campus housing for international student at Yonsei University,can accommodate up to 232 students in double rooms with separate floors by gender. The House is available for international students, on a priority, of exchange/visiting program, Yonsei undergraduate and graduate students, and KLI students. The primary language in the House is English.
Application Eligibility
All applicants must enroll for and earn a minimum of six (6) credit hours per semester, except summer and winter vacations. KLI students need to enroll for 10 weeks’ regular program. All students need to submit all required information correctly for online housing application by the application deadline.
Assignment Priority
Application acceptance is made based on the following sequence, with first-come-first served basis.
- International undergraduate students, including exchange students on a priority according to the order of application with confirming if the student registered for the program.
- International graduate students, including exchange students on a priority according to the order of application with confirming if the student registered for the program.
- If rooms are available after completion of room assignment for international students, domestic undergraduate students and domestic graduate students can get a room according to the order of application with confirming if the student registered for the program.
Application
- Application Process
Applicants need to sign up for the housing website (http://ih.yonsei.ac.kr) first, and apply on-line after log-in during the designated application period by program and semester(specified at INFORMATION – Schedule).
Then, applicants need to check the result of acceptance at ‘MY Page’ of the housing website on the designated result update date. If the status is 'passed', applicant is able to see move-in information as well as payment information by clicking housing application number. - Restrictions on Application
Those who have previously been evicted from other dormitories at Yonsei University. (However, such applicants may be admitted after an individual case examination.)
Those who have been exposed to an infectious disease. (Tuberculosis test result is required for check-in.)
Those who provide false personal information/data.
Those who are considered unacceptable by the Director. - Roommate
Students can send an email to request roommate during a week after payment due date for each program/semester. It's not 100% guaranteed, but will be assigned as long as the room status is allowed.
Otherwise, assigning roommate is processed on a random basis.
- Room Rates (double room)
- Room rate for the academic year of 2015 : 1,456,000KRW/spring semester or fall semesters (118 days)
Facility
- Public Area
- Lounge, seminar room, computer room, laundry facility (coin laundry, dryer and iron on complimentary)
- Shared shower rooms and toilets by floor
- Room
- Single bed, desk & chair, bookcase, closet, shoe rack, refrigerator, air-conditioning & heating system, linen set.
- Interphone
- Internet access (with LAN cable) available.
- Students need to bring their own towels, slippers, toiletries and etc.
- Resident of Int’l House can use facilities of SK Global House by trading the entrance card.
Service
- Repair Service
If there is any problem in the room such as light, internet, toilet, etc., residents needs to sign up for maintenance request log at the front desk to get it fixed. The maintenance staff can enter the room for repairs while the resident is away. - Telephone Use
Interphone provided. Residents can take incoming calls from the outside through the dormitory
(+82 2 2123 3612 ARS)
Refund Policy
In case you need to cancel the housing after payment or leave the House (Int'l House or SK Global House) after formal check-in date, you can request refund according to the refund policy as shown in the table below. The notice of cancellation or leaving the House in the middle of the semester needs to be made in written form (by email). Date of receiving the notice is based on the Korean time if the cancellation is made before or on the formal check-in date.
- Applicable only for Exchange/Visiting/General Yonsei Students, KLI (regular program) students and YISS students (longer than 6 weeks)
- In the case that the resident is evicted due to violation of housing regulations, there will be NO refund for the housing fee.
- Banking charges incurred for wire transfer of the refund, if any, will be deducted from the refund amount.
- The formal check in date is shown in the Schedule under INFORMATION on the housing website.
- Housing semester schedule differs by program (Exchange/Visiting/General, KLI, YISS).
Notice of Cancellation or Leaving | Refund |
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Cancel 7 days prior to the formal check-in date | 100% of housing fee |
Cancel 6 days - 1 day prior to the formal check-in date |
Deduction of KRW100,000 from the housing fee |
Cancel or leave the House from the formal check-in date to the halfway point of the housing semester |
Deduction of 20% from the housing fee, then refund remaining days out of total days for the housing semester |
Cancel or leave the House after the halfway point of housing semester |
No refund |
Other Information
- Personal Belongings
International House is not responsible for any case of breakage, damage, loss or robbery of personal belongings. Residents are fully responsible for their belongings. - Permitted electrical appliances
Electric razor, hair dryer, computer, battery charger, light stand, humidifier, and others permitted by the house. Hot plates, irons, toasters, rice cooker, individual heater and similar electrical appliances are NOT permitted. - Mail/Parcel Delivery
Residents should collect general mail from individual mail box assigned for each room, and registered mail or parcels from the front desk. - Disease
- Residents can get some help from the duty manger for disease or injury such as getting information of hospital/pharmacy or ambulance arrangement.
- If there's an emergency, call 119. Residents will be charged for the expense, if any.
- If residents get an infectious disease, they should immediately report to the housing office.
- If residents get an infectious disease, they should leave the house until they submit the medical report stating that they are fully recovered.
- Gate Closing
- Main gate: open 24 hours, no curfew
- The Director may adjust the closing time if required.
Housing Website & Contacts
More information about Internationall House is available at the housing website (http://ih.yonsei.ac.kr/). If you have any questions regarding International House, please feel free to contact by e-mail at ihouse@yonsei.ac.kr or by phone (+82 2 2123 4616).
SK Global House
Introduction
SK Global House, another option in on-campus housing for international students, opened in February 2010 providing services and facilities on international standards. It can accommodate up to 585 students in single rooms and double rooms with separate floors by gender. It provides a 24-hour front desk operation and security system, which insure living convenience and security. Students and guests can enjoy various facilities and services within a global community network. The primary language in the house is English.
Application Eligibility
All applicants must enroll for and earn a minimum of six (6) credit hours per semester, except summer and winter vacations. KLI students need to enroll for 10 weeks’ regular program. All students need to submit all required information correctly for online housing application by the application deadline.
Assignment Priority
Application acceptance is made based on the following sequence, with first-come-first-served basis.
- International undergraduate students, including exchange students on a priority according to the order of application with confirming if the student registered for the program.
- International graduate students, including exchange students on a priority according to the order of application with confirming if the student registered for the program.
- If rooms are available after completion of room assignment for international students, domestic undergraduate students and domestic graduate students can get a room according to the order of application with confirming if the student registered for the program.
Application
- Application Procedure
Applicants need to sign up for the housing website (http://ih.yonsei.ac.kr) first, and apply on-line after log-in during the designated application period by program and semester(specified at INFORMATION – Schedule).
Then, applicants need to check the result of acceptance at ‘My Page’ of the housing website on the designated result update date. If the status shows "passed", applicant is able to see move-in information as well as payment information by clicking on the housing application number. - Restrictions on Application
Those who were previously evicted from other dormitories at Yonsei University. (However, such applicants may be admitted on a case-by-case basis.)
Those who have been exposed to a communicable disease. (Tuberculosis test result is required for check-in.)
Those who provide false personal information ordata.
Those who are considered unacceptable by the Director. - Roommate
Students can send an email to request for a specific roommate. While it is not 100% guaranteed, roommates on request will be assigned as long as the room status allows. Otherwise, roommate assignment is done on a random basis.
Room types and Rates
- Single room
- Single bed, desk, chair, bookcase, closet, shoe rack, refrigerator, air-conditioning and heating system, interphone, internet access (with LAN cable), linen set
- Room rate for the academic year of 2015 : 2,642,000KRW/spring or fall semester (118 days)
- Double room
- Single beds , desks and chairs, bookcases, closets, shoe rack, linen sets, air-conditioning and
heating system,
Interphone, Internet access with LAN cable available - Room rate for the academic year of 2015 : 1,785,000KRW/spring or fall semester (118 days)
- Single beds , desks and chairs, bookcases, closets, shoe rack, linen sets, air-conditioning and
heating system,
- Guest Rooms (for faculty members)
Furnished apartment type of rooms for professors at Yonsei University- Single and double bed, desk and chair, bookcase, closet, shoe rack, linen set, sofa, dining table and chair, TV, refrigerator, washing machine, microwave, steam iron, fully furnished kitchen including glassware, utensils and table ware, internet access(with LAN cable) available.
- To make reservation for a guest room, please contact your affiliated department at Yonsei
University as reservation requires a formal letter of request from the related department of
Yonsei University to Housing Dept.
(Saeng-Hwal-Gwan) - Room Rate for the academic year 2015 (March 1, 2015 - February 29, 2016)
A type(46 m²) : 1,545,000KRW/month, 72,000/night
B type(106 m²) : 3,090,000KRW/month, 155,000KRW/night
Facility
- Residents should be careful with all equipment, as they are responsible for breakage or other damages.
- Housing fee should be fully paid by payment due date.
- The housing fee may be adjusted annually considering inflation.
- Residents are responsible for linen laundry and cleaning.
- Common Area
Common Area Table, Lounge, Study room, Seminar room, Computer lab, Laundry room, Kitchen, Music room informational Lounge Water purifier, refrigerator, microwave, computer, TV and sofa Study room Desk, chair, computer Seminar room Desk, chair, computer Computer lab Computers, printer, charger for printing Laundry room Coin laundry, coin drier, complimentary iron, dry cleaning shop Kitchen 10 sets of cooking stations, refrigerators Music room Piano with soundproof walls -
Commercial Area
Restaurants, convenience store, travel agency, cafe, burger shop, lunch box, mobile phone shop, flower shop, etc.
Service
- Repair Service
If there is any problem in the room such as light, internet, toilet, etc., residents needs to sign up for maintenance request log at the front desk to get it fixed. The maintenance staff can enter the room for repairs while the resident is away. - Telephone Use
Interphone provided. Residents can receive incoming calls from the outside through the dormitory(+82 2 2123 7481) - Kitchen
Residents can cook in the kitchen (named Liberatas in the basement 3rd floor). Personal kitchen utensils should be kept in a locker in the kitchen. Please visit Housing office to get a locker with some fee.81)
Refund Policy
In case you need to cancel the housing after payment or leave the House (Int'l House or SK Global House) after formal check-in date, you can request for refund as according to the refund policy as shown in the table below. The notice of cancellation or leaving the House in the middle of the semester needs to be made in written form (by email). Date of receiving the notice is based on the Korean time if the cancellation is made before or on the formal check-in date.
- Applicable only for Exchange/Visiting/General Yonsei Students, KLI (regular program) students and YISS students (longer than 6 weeks)
- In the case that the resident is evicted due to violation of housing regulations, there will be NO refund of the housing fee.
- Banking charges incurred for wire transfer of the refund, if any, will be deducted from the refund amount.
- The formal check-in date is shown in the Schedule under INFORMATION on the housing website.
- Housing semester schedule differs by program (Exchange/Visiting/General, KLI, YISS).
Notice of Cancellation or Leaving | Refund |
---|---|
Cancelling on the day 7 days prior to the formal check-in date | 100% of housing fee |
Cancelling on the day 6 days to 1 day prior to
the formal check-in date |
Deduction of KRW100,000 from the housing fee |
Cancelling or leaving the House on the day between
the formal check-in date and mid-point of the housing semester |
20% deduction from the housing fee,
then refund remaining days out of total days for the housing semester |
Cancelling or leaving the House after
the mid-point housing semester |
Refund not applicable |
Other Information
- Personal Belongings
The SK Global House is not responsible for any case of breakage, damage, loss or robbery of personal belongings. Residents are fully responsible for their belongings. - Permitted electrical appliances
Electric razor, hair dryer, computer, battery charger, light stand, humidifier, others allowed by the dormitory.
Hot plates, irons, toasters, rice cookers, individual heaters and similar electrical appliances are NOT permitted. - Mail/Parcel Delivery
Residents should collect general mail from individual mail box assigned for each room, and registered mail or parcels from the front desk. - Disease
- Residents can get help from the duty manger for disease or injury for information on hospital/pharmacy or ambulance arrangement.
- In the case of an emergency, call 119. Residents will be charged for the expenses occurred, if any.
- In the case of a communicable disease, resident must immediately report to the housing office.
- In the case of a communicable disease, resident must leave the house until they submit a medical report stating that they have fully recovered.
- Gate Closing
- Main gate: open 24 hours, no curfew
- The Director may adjust the closing time if required.
Housing Website & Contacts
More information about SK Global House is available at the housing website (http://ih.yonsei.ac.kr/). If you have any questions regarding SK Global House, please feel free to contact by e-mail to skghouse@yonsei.ac.kr or by phone (+82 2 2123 7481).
Muak Dormitory
Colleges & Graduate Schools (including professional graduate schools)
(Note: Special Graduate School students are not eligible to apply.)
Introduction
Muak Housing Complex consists of five buildings (nine blocks) and houses 2,353 residents. Undergraduate and graduate students, from cities outside Seoul, stay at Dorm #1, #2 and #6 (Woojungwon). Medical, dental and nursing college students occupy Muak Dorm #3 while Muak Dorm #4 is for foreign and local faculty members, instructors, students who are studying for the national qualification tests and law school students.
Eligibility
Undergraduates, regular and professional graduates students with a GPA over 2.7/4.3 in the previous semester and incoming students from outside Seoul can apply for Muak dormitory.
Application
Details on application policy and schedule are posted on the Muak Dormitory homepage every year. (early January & early July for current residents and at the end of January & at the end of July for freshmen or new residents).
- How to apply
- Apply online on the Muak Dormitory homepage. (http://web.yonsei.ac.kr/housing)
- Submit a copy of your alien registration card to the Housing office.
email: muakdorm@yonsei.ac.kr
address : Housing office, Yonsei University 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea / zip)120-749
- Check the website to find whether you have been selected as a resident. Resident selection is determined by computerized random system.
- Once accepted, you can stay for a full academic year. However, during summer and winter breaks, you must vacate the dorm room. If you want to stay during the vacation, you must apply to remain during summer/winter semester and pay additional fees.
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- Move-in Date: from one day before the semester begins
- Move-out Date: within one day after the semester ends
- For more details, please contact the housing office via phone (82-2-2123-3622) or by email (muakdorm@yonsei.ac.kr).
Facility
Dormitory | Occupants | Area (m2) | Shower/Rest room | Facilities |
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Muak #1,2 | 2 | 13.52 | by floor |
Lounge, Food court, Store, Gym, Study room, Laundry, Computer room, Prayer room, Seminar room, Self kitchen |
Muak #1,2 | 2 | 22.47 | in room |
Community room, Laundry, Study room, Gym, Seminar & prayer room, Self kitchen |
2 | 22.47 | in room |
- Rooms are furnished with an air conditioner and wired LAN.
- Each student is provided with a desk (including chair), a bookshelf, a wardrobe, and a bed. Beds in the rooms for 3 are 10 cm shorter than regular single beds.
Other Facilities
- Cafeteria (Muak #2)
- Breakfast (3,500KRW) 7:00 - 9:30 Monday through Sunday
- Dinner (3,500KRW) 17:30 - 20:00 Monday through Sunday
- Lunch (3,500KRW) 12:00 - 13:30 Monday through Friday and Sunday
- Mini store
- Muak #1 17:00 - 23:30
- Muak #2 08:00 - 23:30
- Muak #3 11:00 - 00:30
- Electric Power
All electric outlets in the dorms only provide 220V. (110V appliances are not compatible) - Cash
ATM machines (of Woori bank) are located in the lobbies of Dorm #1 and #2. Students must open a domestic bank account in order to use this ATM. - Dry Cleaning shop
A dry cleaning shop is located at the basement of Muak #2.Repair Service