Inbound
Campus Life & Living
Orientation
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) conducts an orientation to provide exchange students with important information about the university,
its academic system, campus facilities, immigration and visa regulations, as well as other vital support services.
This is to ensure exchange students attend the orientation and have sufficient time to adjust to their new home, dormitory, and community here at SeoulTech.
Academic Transcript
An English version of the academic transcript will be sent to the exchange student’s home institution via email.
Please inform us if an original copy is required.
Insurance : National Health Insurance Service, NHIS
- - Exchange students staying in Korea are automatically registered for the National Health Insurance (mandatory, no separate application required) as of March 1, 2021.
- - However, exchange students holding a D-2 visa who enter Korea for the first time are registered from the date of their Residence Card (RC), not the date of entry into Korea.
- - Upon registration, the NHIS card and subscription guide are sent to the exchange student’s residential address in Korea.
- - The NHIS bill will be mailed to the residential address reported to the immigration office.
- - The insurance fee must be paid by the 25th of every month.
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- Insurance Fee: KRW 79,310 per month (As of 2026)
- To withdraw from the NHIS scheme, please contact the service center.
* Insurance Benefits: The same benefits as those of Korean citizens.
* Inquiry: +82-33-811-2000 (Support available in English, Chinese, and Vietnamese)
Buddy Program : International Student Club, ISC
- - The Office of International Affairs (OIA) offers a buddy program designed to assist exchange students in adjusting to life in Korea, studying at SeoulTech, and improving their Korean language skills.
- - Activities include assistance with course registration, obtaining a registration card, opening a bank account, campus tours, cultural trips, and participation in sports festivals.
- - Instagram : @isc_seoultech
Cost of Living in Korea
Living expenses for an average student in Korea are estimated at $500 to $900 per month.
However, these expenses can vary depending on student's spending habits and living situation.
On-Campus Housing
- - Once exchange students are accepted to SeoulTech, their room will be guaranteed if they select “Yes” for the dormitory request in the application.
- - Website: https://domi.seoultech.ac.kr/
- - SeoulTech guarantees only Sunglim dormitory rooms to exchange students.
- - The Sunglim dormitory rooms do not have kitchens. If exchange students need to cook special meals, such as for religious or vegetarian diets, it is highly recommended to find other accommodations off-campus.
- - The dormitory does not provide linens, pillows, or blankets.
- - Please note: Due to the aging condition of the dormitory buildings, which may include issues such as mold and general disrepair, the room conditions may not meet students' expectations.
- - After check-in, exchange students will receive an invoice from the dormitory office. Payment of the dormitory fee is required at the bank on campus. Payments can be made in cash (or by bank transfer), but not by credit card.
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- - Facilities
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* In Room: Desk, bookshelf, bed, chair, fan, Internet access.
* Communal Area: Vending machine, coin-operated washing machine, fitness room, cold and hot water purifier, study room, restaurant, table tennis room, seminar room, cafe.
* Dormitory Fee: Housing Fee + Meal Plan Fee *subject to change.
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* Housing Fee (As of the Spring semester 2026)
* Meal plan Fee (As of the Spring semester 2026)
- Dormitory Room Architectural Plan (Sunglim Dormitory)
Female students : Sunglim Women’s Dormitory
* Double room with no kitchen / 2 female students share a room
Male students : Sunglim Men’s Dormitory
*Triple room with no kitchen / 3 male students share a room
※ Triple Room = Room 1(1 student stay at Room 1 + Room 2( 2 students stay at Room 2)
Off-Campus Housing
- ※ Off-Campus Housing is guided based on information provided by international students who previously studied at Seoultech. This guidance is merely for information purposes, and we inform you that the Off-Campus Housing has no affiliation or agreements with Seoultech whatsoever. Therefore, students using Off-Campus Housing should carefully consider their options and make decisions at their own risk. Additionally, please be aware that we cannot answer questions regarding Off-Campus Housing.
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