Do I need to explain a 4 year gap after high school?
finished school in 2021, worked since then, never went to university. someone mentioned immigration asks about gaps. do i need documents for the work…
Morning class vs evening class — big difference?
some schools have both. evening would suit me better because i'm not a morning person at all. is the evening class the same curriculum…
Phone plan before you get your ARC?
i land three weeks before my ARC appointment. i need a korean number for basically everything, banking, delivery apps, school portal. is prepaid the…
Do Korean university dorms have curfews? Dorm vs goshiwon?
I heard some dorms lock the doors around midnight. Is that true everywhere? Is a goshiwon more free, and what do they actually cost…
One semester in Korea without a visa — how does it work?
My country has the 90-day agreement with Korea. Can I just fly in and do one 10-week semester without applying for anything?
Can my partner come with me on a student visa?
we're not married. she'd want to stay longer than the tourist period. is there any option or does she need her own reason to…
Vegetarian in Korea — how much of a struggle?
i don't eat meat or fish. i know the broth situation is complicated. is it manageable near universities or am i cooking every meal…
If I quit halfway, do I get any tuition back?
not planning to quit but life happens. i want to know the risk before i pay 1.8M won. is there a refund policy and…
Share house with Koreans vs living alone — for learning?
a share house would be cheaper and i'd hear korean every day. but i've also read horror stories about share houses. is it worth…
I turn 18 two months after the semester starts — problem?
found out most programs say 18+. i'd be 17 for the first two months. is that a hard no or do some schools take…
What do you even write in the study plan?
the form asks for a study plan and i've been staring at it for an hour. i just want to learn korean, that's the…
How does the placement test work if you're self-taught?
i've been studying alone for about a year, so my reading is way ahead of my speaking. like, embarrassingly so. if the level test…
How much homework per day, realistically?
trying to figure out if i can keep a remote job going alongside classes. 4 hours class plus how much homework? is working part-time…
eSIM at the airport or wait and get a proper plan?
landing at incheon at 10pm and i want data immediately. is the airport sim a rip-off? and can you switch to a normal plan…
Sending original documents by post — is that normal??
the school wants my original apostilled diploma mailed to Korea. that's a document i can't easily replace. do they send it back? and what…
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