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Freshman Tips from a Senior!

Hello! I’m currently a student at a university in Korea. Recently, many new freshmen have joined, so I wanted to share this post in case it helps those who might be having similar concerns! 1. Course Registration Course registration can be really stressful 😭 Depending on the university, some schools assign your first-semester courses through the international office, but in many cases, you have to register on your own. I used Notion to organize the classes I wanted to take in advance. For each course, I set a first and second choice, so if I didn’t get my first option, I could immediately switch to my second. Since there are required courses you must take in order to graduate, it’s really important to plan ahead and stay organized! The number of credits required may vary by department, but you’ll usually receive guidelines from the international office when you enroll, so make sure to check those. 2. Making Friends Before entering university, I was really worried because I didn’t have any friends 😢 However, most universities offer things like buddy programs that connect you with Korean students, student councils and exchange programs, and clubs for international students. There are also many related accounts on Instagram, so I highly recommend looking them up in advance and getting involved! 3. Keeping Up with Classes Even though I had TOPIK level 6 when I entered, I still felt quite nervous at first. However, depending on your major, there are quite a few classes taught in English. So I balanced my schedule by taking both Korean and English classes. If you manage this balance well, it can really help you maintain good grades! Good luck to all freshmen 💪✨

Visa expiration date

Just to confirm, you can stay in Korea until the date written on the back of your ARC card for your visa, not the date listed in your employment contract. For example, if my employment contract ends on April 1, but my ARC shows that my visa is valid until April 10, would it be okay for me to stay until that date?

Regarding Working In korea

Heyyy I'm a 2nd year computer science student and I'm looking forward for working in korea. I know basic korean and I'm a fresher . Could anyone guide me regarding this....

Reporting Internship for the first time

Hi guys! i have an internship for the first time on D-10 visa. The contract stated that starting date is 16th march (yesterday) but i will probably send out the fax tomorrow (18th) because i just got the other documents from my company today. Is it okay? or does the starting date have to be like a week after? Also, i don’t have my ARC yet. do i just send the part in my passport where it states i have D-10?

Hello, Please tell me how to study Korean.

I am a 23-year-old woman and I have been living in Korea for two years. However, I still cannot speak Korean very well. I recently finished Korean Level 1 and have started Level 2. Because of my work, I can only take Korean classes on Sundays. The classes are quite difficult, and sometimes I cannot fully understand them. I also do not have friends, and I do not have much time to make friends or find someone to practice Korean with. I really want to learn Korean, but I am having a hard time. Do you have any advice or tips that could help me improve my Korean?