I would like to introduce a potential exchange school for KMU students, Bogazici University. Bogazici University is located in the city of Istanbul, Turkey. It was established by an American missionary in 1864 and originally called Robert College. It has six campuses in Istanbul, and the main campus is located on the European side of the Bosphorus Strait. Bogazici University has six faculties and two schools offering undergraduate degrees, and six institutes offering graduate degrees. Currently, there are schools of applied disciplines, foreign languages and the faculties of education, economi
1.Please introduce yourself. Can you briefly tell us about Uzbekistan for readers who are unfamiliar with Uzbekistan? My name is Berdieva Mukhlisa. I am a student of KAC and my major is Department of International Business. Uzbekistan is a hospitable sunny land, and once upon a time, thousands of rich caravans of the Great Silk Road passed here, connecting the Middle East and the Mediterranean with India and China. Therefore, there is an opportunity to see the unique ancient monuments of history in Bukhara, Samarkand, Khiva, where each stone keeps a piece of a thousand-year history. 2. Why did
KMU is developing a reputation as a great place to study for exchange students and is actively recruiting exchange students for the second semester. The exchange student system is a system that exchanges students from foreign universities with sisterhood agreements. Students from KMU will study at an overseas university for six months to a maximum of one year, and the credits earned will be recognized as credits from KMU. In principle, tuition will be paid to KMU and the tuition for the dispatched university will be exempt. If selected as an exchange student, Student can also be sent as an ISE
On January 23, 2017, the Korea Tour Card for foreign tourists was released. It is a transportation and tourism card only for foreigners that has become popular with more than 10,000 cards sold in the two months after its release. Through this card, foreign tourists can receive many discounts and benefits for transportation, tourism, shopping, and concerts that 25 companies offer in Korea. It’s convenient for foreign tourists to use the card for public transportation like subways, buses, and taxis because they don’t need cash. Places that offer shopping benefits are Lotte World Mall, Shinsegae…
Recently, earthquakes occur and cause damage all around the world, including Korea. An earthquake is a natural disaster that we can’t predict, so we should prepare a plan in advance. Here are the evacuation tips to survive an earthquake announced by the Ministry of Public Safety and Security.Before an earthquake1. Set aside items that could fall and cause injuries.2. Identify safe places where you can stay when the shaking starts (under a sturdy piece of furniture or against an interior wall).3. Plan how you will communicate with family members, including multiple methods by making a family em
●Viola Koegst from GermanyI interviewed Viola Koegst. She is from Germany and an exchange student at Keimyung University. This interview focused on the higher education system and university culture in Germany. 1.Why are you interested in Korea and Keimyung University?I wanted to get to know the more developed side of Asia. I applied to several partner universities in Japan and Korea, and my home university chose me to take part in the exchange program with Keimyung University. I found it exciting to go to a country where tradition and high-tech are so close together, but I tried to come here…
There are a variety of activities held in the International Lounge to promote understandingof diverse cultures from around the globe. The activities give students in KMU a chance toshare cultures and enhance the global awareness of both Korean and international students.The events are Culture Week and International Day.Culture Week will be held eight times in fall semester, and each week will last for twoweeks. During Culture Week, the International Lounge will be decorated with pictures andartwork that are representative of the culture to make the Lounge look like the specific culture. Cultur
Foreign students in KMU occasionally plan to go on a trip by train. There are tickets for foreigners so that they can ride trains without buying a ticket. Those are the Korail Pass (KR Pass) and Happy Rail Pass (HR Pass), which can be purchased from Korail.The KR Pass is a ticket for foreigners who have stayed in Korea for less than 6 months. With this pass, you can ride general trains (mugunghwa, saemaeul, ITX-saemaeul), sight-seeing trains (O-train, V-train, A-train, S-train, DMZ train, West-Gold train), and high-speed trains (KTX, KTX-sancheon). The HR Pass is a ticket for foreigners who ha