Getting Ready Part I

Today I received the most important email from Soon Chun Hyang (from now on referred to as SCH), this is the email that outlines the steps we need to take prior to arriving in Korea and what happens after.

In this lengthy email they clearly outline when we need to arrive in Korea (and a mandatory orientation we must attend), which visa we need to apply for (D-2), all the things SCH will help us with upon arrival, what is expected of us as exchange students regarding stipends-classes-attendance, and what is acceptable behaviour within the dorms.

They also instruct us to send them a copy of our passport so they can issue us an acceptance letter by mail. This letter is probably one of the most important documents you will receive from them, that is without this letter you will be unable to get apply for your student visa to Korea. So you should send them a copy of your passport (scanned or as a photo) as soon as possible.

Since they tell you your arrival date in this Get Ready email as well you can start looking into airfare. I emailed Josh (my main contact in SCH) and he assured me there is no time restrictions as to when you arrive in Korea, which is a relief for me because I was looking into a cheaper flight that would arrive at 9:30pm.

I have attached a link here for the list of documents that you will need to apply for your visa from the Korean Consulate in Vancouver website:
http://can-vancouver.mofat.go.kr/eng/am/can-vancouver/visiting/visacategories/index.jsp#d2

-->CLICK on the D-2 Visa Category<---

Also here is the link to just the main page. They have a lot of neat information on this website, even a site for learning basic Korean! So if you are just planning to visit Korea and want more info this site looks pretty darn helpful as well.

http://can-vancouver.mofat.go.kr/eng/index.jsp