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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Japan)

PARTNER UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SHEET 2013-2014

EXCHANGE CONTACT
University Name

Dongseo University

Contact Person, title and email

Inbound
Jinjoo park, Coordinator, parkjj@gdsu.dongseo.ac.kr
Outbound
Jinjoo park, Coordinator, parkjj@gdsu.dongseo.ac.kr

Office Address

Center for International Exhchange and Cooperation,

International Cooperation Hall(Buiding No. 1) 1F,
Dongseo University, 47 Jurye-ro, Sasang-gu, Busan
617-716, Korea

Telephone Number

+82-51-320-2093

Fax Number

+82-51-320-2094

Email

parkjj@gdsu.dongseo.ac.kr

Student exchange related website

http://uni.dongseo.ac.kr/eng

Other Contact Persons

Leo Choi, Coordinator, chs@gdsu.dongseo.ac.kr

Emergency Contact Phone Number

+82-10-2958-3001

If possible, please send us original digital photos of your university, dormitory and officers in
charge of international programs to: intl@apu.ac.jp
APPLICATION
Due Date for

Spring Semester

November 30

Application Forms

Fall Semester

June 30

Documents to be submitted

Certificate of Enrollment

with Application Forms

Transcript
Copy of Passport

How to obtain application Please use the attached file at the e-mail
materials
Minimum English Requirement
(or other language)

-English ability is reguired for the courses taught in

English
-Korean ability is reguired for the courses taught in

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Korean
Minimum GPA Requirement(4.0 scale)

2.0

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University Name

Dongseo University

CURRENT ACADEMIC CALENDER (2015)

Spring Semester
Suggested Arrival Date

Fall Semester

Specific Date will be given at about Specific Date will be given at about
January, 2015

Orientation

July, 2015

Specific Date will be given at about Specific Date will be given at about
January, 2015

Semester Dates

July, 2015

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January, 2015

Examination Period

January, 2015

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January, 2015

Semester Breaks

January, 2015

Specific Date will be given at about Specific Date will be given at about
January, 2015

January, 2015

ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Language of Instruction

Korean

Number of hours per week per course

2-3 hours per week

Required number of courses

3~21 credits

Number of weeks of study

15-16 weeks

Compulsory courses/course restrictions for

APU students
Language support

Korean Course(6 hours per week, 4 credits)

Korean Language Courses

Course registration period and procedures

(eg. pre-arrival registration?)
Is there an academic advisor to assist in
choosing courses?
Credit system

UCTS / ECTS / Other

Number of Years study and credits required 130 credits in 4 years

for regular students to graduate?
Grading system

If the system is different from the GPA system,

please fill out the equivalent grades below.

Evaluation and grade

Pass/Fail

GPA

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College of study where exchange students are able to register courses

If students come to the Center for International Exchange & Cooperation at the registration period, the
Coordinator will help the student register courses.

Please provide the website link to the list of courses that are available for exchange students.
(If not available online, please send us a hard copy)
http://uni.dongseo.ac.kr/eng

ACCOMMODATION
Is there a pick-up service provided Yes
upon arrival?
How can exchange students apply for By submitting dormitory application
accommodation?
Cost of accommodation per month

480,000won/semester
360,000won/vacation period

Is there a kitchen facility available in Yes (shared kitchen)

the student accommodation?
(or a meal plan)
Home Stay program details

No provided

(if applicable)
Are there any included services with Yes. Bed, Desk and Chair, Closet, LAN, Air-conditioner
accommodation? (eg. Utilities, Internet and Heater, Refrigerator, Shared Kitchen, Shared
Service, Air-Conditioning)

Laundry, Shared toilet and shower room

FINANCIAL MATTERS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS:

Are there any required fees to be paid No
by students? (ex: Student Union Fee)

ESTIMATED LIVING COST

Textbooks

About 100,000won

Food

About 350,000won

Social Activities
Transportation

About 50,000won

Others
INSURANCE (regulations, health insurance plans, costs etc)

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If the APU insurance policy below is not acceptable for your institution then please state that
student must take out a separate insurance policy
Compensation for:

Insurance Money

Death by Accident

30 million Yen

An after effect of a disease or

30 million Yen

impediment
Medical treatment & relief cost

10 million Yen

Death by sickness or ill

10 million Yen

Liability of compensation

1000 million Yen

Damage to property

5 million Yen

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VISA PROCEDURES AND ASSISTANCE

Firstly, We will be able to issue the certificate of admission to our university, just after
receiving all the required documents related to the application from you. And then
receving the certificate of admission, you are recommended to go to Korean Embassy
in your end and ask them for your Visa.

OTHER INFORMATION

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