On-campus Health Clinic

• Opening Hours

  General clinic

  09:00-18:00 (weekdays except Thursdays)
  14:00-17:00 (Thursdays)

  Oriental medicine clinic : 14:00-15:00 (weekdays except Thursdays)

• Location : 3rd Floor, Oriental Medicine Rehabilitation Center
• Contact : 290-1057

Housing

Life in a residence hall

• Residence halls at Woosuk (Capacity 2,000 students)
  • Living in a residence hall is a great way to make friends and helps new students settle into university life straight away. Life in the vibrant cosmopolitan environment of a residence hall gives students the chance to meet and start life-long friendships with people from all walks of life and from every corner of the world.
    The University prides itself on offering a guarantee to most new students applying for accommodation on campus, as well as to all international students for the duration of their time studying here. It has four comfortable residence halls on campus, two for female and another two for male students. They are a self-contained community with its own common room, gym, general store, laundry, cafeteria, cinema room and a hectic programme of social activities throughout the year.
• Types and services of rooms
  • All rooms of the residence halls are en-suite rooms completely air conditioned with modern fixtures and fittings including a washbasin, shower and toilet. There are differences in the rent payable for the variety of room types. Typically the rent for a single occupancy en-suite room is KRW 1,300,000 per term more than that for a twin occupancy one, which amounts approximately to KRW 1,000,000.
    Included in the rent for this half-catered accommodation are breakfast and dinner, Monday to Friday except during vacation times when catering is not provided.
• Security operations and counselling services
  • To ensure safety and welfare of students, the University has excellent security provision as well as on-site pastoral teams. There is an effective combination of CCTV coverage and security patrols operating around the residence halls and security staff are available on call 24 hours a day. Moreover, all the residences have an experienced team of committed tutors living in-house who provide an important source of guidance and support for students.
• Provisions for the disabled
  • Wherever possible, provisions are made for students with medical or other special requirements such as adaptation of facilities, special dietary arrangements, and assignment of low-floor accommodation.
• Private accommodation
  • In case any student would prefer non-University private accommodation, they can take either catered or self-catering studios, consisting of one room which provides open-plan living space including small kitchenette and en-suite facilities. Most studios in the private sector are available within a kilometre from the University.
• General Enquiries
  • For more details, Woosuk Accommodation Portal could be consulted at http://dorm.woosuk.ac.kr

Boarding Houses & Rental Houses

If you don't want to live in the university dormitory, you can choose to live a boarding house or a rental house.

• Boarding Houses : There are many boarding houses in the neighborhood of WOOSUK. Boarding houses usually provide Korean meals for breakfast and dinner. In winter, rooms are heated on floors. Rooms heated in this way are called Ondol bang. Bathroom facilities are usually shared. A shared room costs about 400,000 - 500,000 won.
• Rental Houses or Apartments : Renting costs of a house or an apartment around Woosuk vary considerably depending on the location. There are two methods in renting accommodation in Korea, either by monthly payment or by paying a large deposit.

Meals

In the most of campus restaurants, breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. A meal usually costs 5,000～10,000 won. There are usually plenty of restaurants located around Woosuk campus. As well as Korean restaurants, Chinese, Japanese and Western style restaurants are abundant and easy to find. Convenience stores, fast-food outlets, and snack bars are also available. Cooking is not allowed in the dormitory, except in the family dormitories. Apartments and houses usually contain cooking facilities.

Library

As well as books and journals, the University Library houses an impressive range of resources and facilities including electronic resources, audio-visual and printed materials. The Library offers loans and enquiry services, study space, access to the internet, and regularly organises a variety of cultural events.
For details, make enquiries to the Loans Department on 290-1093, or consult the Woosuk Library Portal at http://library.woosuk.ac.kr

• Opening Hours
  • Weekdays : 09:00-18:00 (until 17:00 in wintertime)
  • Saturdays : 09:00-12:00 (term time only)
  • *The Study Library is open from 06:00-01:30 the next day 365 days a year.
• Borrowings and Returns
  Members of the University can borrow on their ID card from the Loans Desk. Undergraduates can borrow a maximum of five books for 15 days at any one time, while postgraduates ten books for 30 days. Should at any time an item on loan go over its advised return date, a daily fine of KRW 50 is imposed.

Communication

• Getting a Cell Phone
  • Our assistant or a member of student union will help you purchase your cell phone. You will need to provide some documentation listed below:

    - Valid Passport

    - Foreigner Registration Card

    - Domestic Bank Account Book

  • A monthly charge will range between 35,000 KRW to 60,000 KRW per month. Please note that without Registration Card, international students will not be allowed to purchase a cell phone.
• International call
  • To make an international call by a pay phone, Dial 001, 002 or 00700 + nation code + area code + local number.
    From the outside, any caller should press the dial of nation code(82),and then area code(63) and local number or receiver’s phone number. You can receive domestic and international calls with any telephone on the campus, but sometimes they are locked and only outgoing calls can be made. Telephone cards may be bought at on campus shops and outside convenience stores.
• Getting Internet Service
  • Internet access is available throughout the university. However, if you live off-campus you will need to find an internet provider. In some cases, internet access is included in the monthly maintenance fees, but more often than not, you will have to set it up yourself.

Money Matters

• Open an account
  • Woosuk assistants will make all new students and scholars open an account at a local bank inside the campus soon after arrival. To open an account, all you need is to take a valid passport or a foreigner registration card. There is no required initial deposit or a fee to open an account. The bank is open from 09:00 to 16:00, Monday through Friday, excluding national holidays.
• Money Transfers
  • Have you checked with your local bank about the possibility and procedures for transferring money from home to a bank in Korea? Make sure your family or sponsors know how to make such an international money transfer before you leave home. For more information, contact global@woosuk.ac.kr.
• Denomination
  • The Korean currency is called the “Won.” It is issued in 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 50,000, 100,000 won bills and in 10, 50, 100, and 500 won coins.
    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Clothing

Korea has four distinct seasons; very hot summers, very cold winters and mild weather in spring and autumn. Students should prepare adequately for each season with light cool clothing for the summer and heavy warm clothing for winter, as well as something for in between.

• ※ Temperature
  • December～January : Very cold, below 0℃
  • February～March : Cold , below 10℃
  • April～May : Warm, between 15℃and 25℃
  • June～August : Very hot, above 30℃
  • September～November : Warm, between 15℃ and 25℃

Safety

Jeonju is a fairly safe city. Handguns, knives and other weapons are prohibited from possession and acts of violence are uncommon. There is usually no problem taking public transportation or walking around the city late at night. However, it is a good idea to take precautions against pickpockets in crowded areas. Using or dealing of any form of drugs is strictly prohibited in Korea.

Emergencies

• Reporting a Burglary
  If students experience or witness a suspected burglary, dial 112 for police assistance.
• Fire
  In the event of a fire, dial 119.
• Injury or Illness
  Go to the nearest hospital. If the injury is serious or requires an ambulance, dial 119.
• For Any Other Difficult Situation
  Go to the nearest police box or police station and ask for help.
  ※ There is no charge for emergency 112, or 119 calls. When using a public phone, press the red button before dialing the emergency number.

Holidays

• Weekends
  • Most businesses, public offices, and banks close on Saturday and Sunday. In general, universities do not hold classes on Saturdays.
• Public Holidays

  • New Year's day : January 1st
  • Lunar New Year's day : 12.31, 1.1, 1.2 (lunar calendar) (Most places are closed during this New Year's holidays)
    - During this time many people come to visit their families hometown, all relatives gather to honor their ancestors with traditional rituals, and bow to their elders 「sebae」.
  • Independence Movement Day : March 1st A day to commemorate the independence movement on March 1st against colonial Japanese rule
  • Buddha's Birthday : April 8th (lunar calendar)
    This holiday is held in honor of Buddha's birth, colorful ceremonies are held in Buddhist temples.
  • Memorial Day : June 6th
    This holiday is held to remember the war dead. Memorial services are held throughout the country, and many people visit the National Cemetery in Seoul, bringing flowers and special food.
  • Liberation Day : August 15th
    This holiday celebrates liberation from Japan after 35 years of colonial rule.
  • Chusok : 8.14th, 15th, 16th (lunar calendar)
    This is one of the most important festivals like New Year's day in Korea.
  • National Foundation Day : October 3rd
    This day marks the traditional founding of Korea, the day means that the sky was opened, by the god, Tan-gun, in 2333 B.C..
  • Christmas : December 25th ln Korea, christians love to hold a grand celebration of Christmas.