Alien Registration Card

If you are planning on saying in Korea for over 90 days with a D-2 or D-4 visa, then you are required to obtain an Alien Registration Card (ARC). You must apply for the card within 90 days of arriving in South Korea. With this card, you can travel outside of South Korea and re-enter […]

Running in Seoul

Inevitably, one of the first things I did after arriving in Seoul was locate the best trail for me to enjoy my morning runs. Luckily, in this city, that is an enormously easy task. I was staying in a guesthouse in Hongdae (홍대), which is a very young, popular, and trendy district, so I thought […]

Dear Korea, (by Miia)

Dear Korea,   It is the end of the Autumn semester, and I still can’t believe how fast these 4 months have gone by. You welcomed me with open arms, with a strange culture to explore and new people to meet. I have to admit, when I first arrived in August I was a bit […]

Life as a myHUBS Reporter (Fall 2015)

About 3 months of experiences as a myHUBS reporter was great pleasure to me. Especially, it was grateful to meet new friends. Esther who is always cheerful, Kavi who taught me English pronunciation, Zanda and Mia who are so kind, Hyosik, Yujin, Sheena and Young and Sang-Hoon who helped me a lot. I really love English, […]

Student Housing: Off-campus Housing Options

There are several options available for students who decide not to stay at on-campus housing arranged by the university. While on-campus housing offers security and hassle-free living, the strengths of off-campus housing lie in more flexible rules and locations. Since there is a limited number of rooms at on-campus dormitories, most of the international students […]

Student Housing: On-Campus Dormitories

Before arriving in Korea, new international students need to sort out where they will be staying for the upcoming months in Seoul. The prospect of arranging accommodation from another country can be intimidating, especially for those who are unfamiliar with the language and local procedures. The easiest way to find a place to stay is […]

Welcome to Hanyang!

  Q: Could you share a memorable experience you’ve had at Hanyang? “A culture shock I experienced was during the MT (membership training) of a club that I attended. While it is a well-known fact that Koreans love their soju, but it was my first time seeing people play so many drinking games throughout the […]

The Most Crucial Test in Korea

This year’s most crucial test, CSAT, was held on November. 12. CSAT, which is the abbreviation for “College Scholastic Ability Test”, is the national college entrance exam in Korea. Every year, lots of high school students take this test to apply to universities. This year, over 640,000 students took this test. There are college entrance […]