Yonsei University Language Institute Life Guidebook(Preview)

Suyeon Chung

4 months ago

This document is a preview version of the 'Yonsei University Language Institute Living Guidebook'.
Only about 25% of the total content is provided, and all content can be viewed after applying and being accepted to the Yonsei University Language Institute through Creatrip.
The relevant document can be viewed by clicking on 'My Page -> Yonsei University Language Institute Application' after being accepted to the Yonsei University Language School.

Yonsei University Language Institute Life Guidebook

Welcome and congratulations to those who have been accepted to the Yonsei University Korean Language Institute!

This document is a guidebook provided only to those who have been accepted to the Yonsei University Korean Language Institute. It was created to help you study Korean more conveniently and enjoy Korea in a unfamiliar environment, and all the content was researched and written by the Creatrip Language Institute team.

This guidebook consists of a total of 12 chapters, and the chapter structure is as follows.

Location of Yonsei University Language Institute
Introduction to Yonsei University Facilities
Using Public Transportation & Transportation Card from Incheon Airport
Issuing Alien Registration Card in Korea
Getting Student Insurance in Korea
Opening a Bank Account in Korea
Activating a Mobile Phone in Korea
Finding a House to Live in Korea
Apps that Make Life in Korea Convenient
Small butUseful Tips for Living in Korea
Top 5 Restaurants Near Yonsei University Language Institute
Top 5 Cafes Near Yonsei University Language Institute

After arriving in Korea, we have compiled information that would be most beneficial for you to know first. This guidebook is expected to be continuously improved, so please refer to it.

We sincerely hope that this guidebook will be of great help in your future life in Korea.

Address: 03722, 50, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 201
Phone number: 02-2123-8550
Class Schedule: Every Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 1 PM || 2 PM to 5:50 PM
Number of students per class: around 13
Language School Features: Cultural experience, language exchange program support, Korean cooking classes, etc.

Location of Yonsei University Language Institute

Introduction to Yonsei University Facilities

Yonsei University Scenery

This is a view of Yonsei University. It's a place you will visit every day while attending a language school in Korea.

Yonsei University campus is the second largest in Seoul. Accordingly, there are a lot of buildings and facilities within the campus. I will briefly introduce the areas that you, as a successful applicant to the Yonsei University Language Institute, will visit the most.

연세대학교 신촌캠퍼스 지도

If you want to know more about Yonsei University campus, please refer to the link below!

Baekyang-roThis is the path at Yonsei University that you will walk the most if you attend Yonsei University Language Institute. It is said that this path used to be lined with 'Baekyang trees' on both sides, so it was called 'Baekyang-ro'. Now, all these trees have been replaced with Ginkgo trees. These Ginkgo trees are known to make the autumn scenery of Yonsei University

Central Library(301)

This is the Central Library, which has been in place since the establishment of Yonsei University. It is a large library with the goal of accommodating 4,600 readers and collecting one million books. Although it has been built a long time ago, it is said that the interior environment has been greatly improved through recent remodeling.

Academic Information Center (302)

In addition to the existing central library, there is another large-scale library. Its official name is 'Academic Information Center', but it is commonly known as the 'New Central Library' among students. This library, like a newly built building, not only has spaces for reading books, but also various facilities such as spaces for student meetings and indoor gardens. There is a passage between the existing central library and the Academic Information Center, so you can go back and forth between the two libraries through this passage.

Open-air Theater (401)

This is a representative symbol and pride of Yonsei University. It was grand enough to be the largest in the East at the time of its completion, and it still ranks among the largest in Korea. This place is a space that is always used during the festival period of Yonsei University called 'Akaraka', so every student who attends Yonsei University has visited here at least once.

Student Union Building (207)

This building, the student union building, houses various amenities including three restaurants and a convenience store. As such, you can see a large number of students gathered here during lunchtime.

The restaurants inside the student union offer food at very affordable prices so as not to burden the students. Although the prices are relatively low, the menu is very diverse, including Korean, Western, and Chinese dishes, and even snacks.

If you want to know more about the restaurants in the student union, please refer to the content of "this blog".

Baekyang-Nuri (130)

Baekyang-Nuri is a space located underground on Baekyang Road, where there are halls for exhibitions or seminars, lounges, souvenir shops, and various cafes.

In the souvenir shop here, you can buy products and souvenirs such as jumpers, t-shirts, and dolls, known as 'Gwajam', which are unique to Yonsei University. The eco-bags that can be purchased here are said to be outstanding in design and durability, to the extent that many Yonsei University students use them.

Yonsei University Language Institute Building (606)

This is the Yonsei University Language Institute building, one of the places where you will spend most of your time. Most of the language institute classes take place here, and this building includes a lobby, language institute offices, common spaces, classrooms, a cafeteria, etc.

We have just looked at a brief introduction about facilities of Yonsei University. From now on, we will introduce information that will help you adapt well to life in Korea, starting from the time you arrive at the airport.

Korea has many aspects that are different from your country, and you will have to live in such a Korea for a long time, so there will be many inconveniences. We will introduce various basic tips so that you can quickly adapt to these inconveniences and difficulties and enjoy a happy life in Korea.

Using Public Transportation & Transportation Card from Incheon Airport

The ways to get to the accommodation you have reserved from Incheon Airport are by using the 'subway', 'bus', or 'direct train'.

To use the subway or bus, you need a 'transportation card'. You can purchase a transportation card charged with a certain amount at convenience stores, and you can recharge it at convenience stores even after you have used up all the charged amount. You can also purchase a transportation card at most convenience stores within Incheon Airport.

The convenience store has one of the two brands marked on the sign.

The purchased transportation card is used by tagging it inside the bus when boarding, and through the ticket gate when using the subway. You must also tag the card when getting off the bus or when leaving the station after arriving at the subway station.

[Express Train]

The direct train from Incheon International Airport to Seoul is called 'AREX'. To use this train, you need to purchase a ticket separately, not with a transportation card. Tickets for the direct train can be purchased at the ticket vending machines at the airport, or you can pre-book them online. It is more convenient to pre-book before arriving in Korea than to purchase tickets on the spot.

Go to book AREX tickets

AREX ticket vending machine inside the airport

If you are going to take a direct train from Terminal 1, you need to go outside Terminal 1, cross the crosswalk, and pass the place where taxis and buses are standing. If you follow the sign that says 'Direct Train' outside the airport, you can easily arrive at the 'Transportation Center', which is the place to take the direct train. From here, you can quickly reach the boarding area by following the orange sign.

If you are going to take a direct train from Terminal 2, you can use the escalator that goes down to the 'Direct Train' boarding area inside the immigration hall. After that, you just need to follow the orange sign.

In the case of direct trains, they are faster than subways, but because the departure time is fixed, you must strictly adhere to the time.

[Subway]

The subway stations are located on the first basement floor of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at Incheon Airport. If you take the subway from the airport, you will use the 'Airport Railroad Line'. If you use this line, it takes 58 minutes to 'Hongik University Station' and 66 minutes to 'Seoul Station'.

Airport Railroad Line

If you are going directly to Yonsei University from the airport via subway, the directions are as follows.

Terminal 1
1. [Airport Railroad Route] Board at Incheon Airport Terminal 1 Station
2. [Airport Railroad Route] Get off at Hongik University Station
3. [Line 2] Board at Hongik University Station (towards Sinchon Station)
4. [Line 2] Get off at Sinchon Station
5. Exit through Exit 2 and go straight (1.5km)
Terminal 2
1. [Airport Railroad Route] Board at Incheon Airport Terminal 2 Station
2. [Airport Railroad Route] Get off at Hongik University Station
3. [Line 2] Board at Hongik University Station (towards Sinchon Station)
4. [Line 2] Get off at Sinchon Station
5. Exit through Exit 2 and walk straight (1.5km)

[Bus]

The place to take a bus at Incheon Airport is on the first floor of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Buses to Seoul from Incheon Airport can be taken from bus stop 3A to 6B, and you can find and take a bus to your destination from these stops.

If you are going to Yonsei University by bus, the way to get there is as follows.

Terminal 1
- Board Bus No. 6011
- Get off at 이대후문 Station
- Walk about 800m after getting off
Terminal 2
- Board Bus No. 6011
- Get off at 이대후문 Station
- Walk about 800m after getting off

For more detailed information related to this, please refer to this blog.

If you want to purchase a transportation card before leaving for Korea, or if you find the above procedure complicated and want to use a taxi, please refer to the link below!