Living in Seoul

Exchange students must have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance while studying in Korea.

You can either purchase insurance at your home country or purchase the designated insurance at Kookmin University upon your arrival. Students have to submit the copy of the insurance to International Affairs Division.

Kookmin University provides both on-campus and off-campus dormitories for students.

All rooms are equipped with their own shower and toilet. Students also have access to a study room, cafeteria, and exercise room.

Dormitories	On-Campus Dormitory	Jeongneung Dormitory	Gireum Dormitory	Stay for You (Off campus)
Location	On-Campus	10 Minute Walk from the Campus	Subway Line 4 Gireum Station	Subway Line 2 Hongik University Station
No. of Rooms	254	60	113	30
Room Type	Quadruple Occupancy Accessible Rooms	Quadruple Occupancy	Double Occupancy Triple Occupancy Quadruple Occupancy	Single Occupancy
Cost	KRW 705,600 for 4 Months (Approximately USD 660)	KRW 705,600 for 4 Months (Approximately USD 660)	KRW 685,100~987,700 for 4 Months (Approximately USD 640~930)	KRW 2,200,000 for 4 Months (Approximately USD 2,000)

On-Campus Dormitory
Location	On-Campus
No. of Rooms	254
Room Type	Quadruple Occupancy Accessible Rooms
Cost	KRW 705,600 for 4 Months (Approximately USD 660)
Jeongneung Dormitory
Location	10 Minute Walk from the Campus
No. of Rooms	60
Room Type	Quadruple Occupancy
Cost	KRW 705,600 for 4 Months (Approximately USD 660)
Gireum Dormitory
Location	Subway Line 4 Gireum Station
No. of Rooms	113
Room Type	Double Occupancy Triple Occupancy Quadruple Occupancy
Cost	KRW 685,100~987,700 for 4 Months (Approximately USD 640~930)
Stay for You (Off campus)
Location	Subway Line 2 Hongik University Station
No. of Rooms	30
Room Type	Single Occupancy
Cost	KRW 2,200,000 for 4 Months (Approximately USD 2,000)

Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea is the center of the nation’s economic, financial, logistic, and business infrastructure. It is one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in the world. However, food, housing and other living expenses can be high in Seoul, like in any major metropolis. Although your living expenses may vary according to circumstances and lifestyle, the list below provides a general expenses guide for a student living in Seoul.