Moving to Korea for a semester or year can be extremely hard, especially if it's your first time being away from family and friends. And for most of us, we can’t help but feel slightly alone. But, not to worry, at CAU there is a Post Office where you can send letters or even packages … Continue reading Korea Post Office
Please note the following information is only applicable for Seoul Campus students. Additional information will be sent out to Anseong Campus students in due time. Just let you know, 'Alien registration card(ARC)' has changed to 'Registration card(RC) You've finally made it to Korea! You’ve checked into the dorms, went to orientation, and experienced the campus … Continue reading Registration Card
Ever curious on what actually goes down behind the Office of International Affairs? Or who answers your notorious questions before or after arriving to Korea? Well today your life will change...forever. I’ve interview Joseph Song who works as an International Exchange Student Adviser for the OIA. Can you please introduce yourself? My name is Joseph … Continue reading THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENT ADVISOR 2016-2/2017-1
Students are not aware of what goes behind close doors in order for them to be able to study at Chung-Ang University. It takes a group of great people to be able to send and receive students for an exchange. The office is also in charge of the International Students for the general Graduate School … Continue reading Director of Office of International Affairs (~July, 2017)
As many of you may know by now, festivals are a major part of Korean culture and are a way to celebrate anything from religious events, to traditional foods, to the blossom of new nature as well as the various arts: dance, martial arts, or sculpting - to name a few. To join in on … Continue reading LUCAUS Festival 2017
To help exchange students adjust and accommodate better in Korea, CAU provides global ambassadors known as GLAMs. GLAMs are students who extend a welcoming hand by assisting exchange students with basic needs. In order to understand a GLAM’s roles and what they do for CAU exchange program, I’ve interviewed the GLAM president, Chaewan Kim. What … Continue reading The GLAM leader 2016-2/2017-1
*CAU does not guarantee the dormitory room on campus for the exchange students . For the case you can't get in the dormitory, we will share the related information for off-campus housing options. Check out our video on the CAU Dormitory! After getting accepted to be an exchange student at CAU, you should have … Continue reading CAU Dormitory: What to Expect
Aren’t there times when you feel a little lazy and don’t want to walk all the way back to the dorm. It seems quite far right? And especially with the cold weather coming in, it will be nice to stay as warm as possible. Well if you didn’t know, there are buses you CAN take from … Continue reading Buses to and from the back gate of Chung-Ang University
Just like every other country in the world, Korea has many different people with many different backgrounds and cultures. This article is not to take away from those differences nor is it to paint with a broad stroke. Going to a new country can be intimidating, especially when you consider how many cultural differences there … Continue reading 4 Interesting Korean Cultural Differences
Did you know that being apart of the exchange program, you are given the opportunity to receive some pretty cool benefits? Events that help you get out and explore some cultural fun in Korea that you might haven’t done yet. Did I mention that these events are FREE of charge?????? YASSSS and who doesn’t love free … Continue reading CKEP
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