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One-Stop Service Center issues various certificates such as a certificate of employment, an income tax statement. It is on the second floor of the Student Union Building (Phone: +82-31-201-2288 / Fax: +82-31-204-8123). School ID cards will be issued at the Woori Bank located on the second floor of the Student Union Building upon request (Phone: +82-31-273-4380).
Campus Clinic is located on the second floor of the Student Union Building next to the Central Library (Phone: +82-31-201-3118~9).
With a common cold and minor complaint, seeing a pharmacist is usually sufficient. However, for any persistent or serious problem, a doctor is recommended. There is a drugstore on practically every block, and most prescription drugs are available in Korea. If you need an unusual medicine, write ahead to see if it is available here.
In case of serious health problems, it is recommended to contact the office staff immediately so that arrangements can be made.
Since Korea has a government-operated health program only available for Korean citizens, all foreigners must have their own health insurance through private insurance companies in Korea. There are internationally well-known companies, like AIG or New York Life, that can meet this need. It is totally your choice which company you would like to go with.
However, Kyung Hee University strongly urges all international faculty to consult with their medical insurance company prior to traveling abroad to confirm that whether their policy applies overseas and the costs generated by emergency such as a medical evacuation are also covered.
When making a decision regarding health insurance, all foreign faculty should consider that most doctors and hospitals in Korea require payment in cash prior to providing service and that a medical evacuation to the students’ home countries may cost well in excess of USD $50,000. Uninsured foreign faculty who require medical care overseas often face extreme difficulties. When consulting insurers prior to travel, please ascertain whether the payment will be made to the overseas healthcare provider or whether faculty will be reimbursed later for expenses incurred. Some insurance policies also include coverage for psychiatric treatment and for disposition of remains in the event of death.
School teachers may join the Private School Teachers Pension while they are teaching at KHU. The pension will be provided upon request after resigning from or leaving Korea. The required documents for the pension are the following:
- Application Form (available at the general administration office mentioned below)
- Copy of bank account number (Korean banks only)
- Copy of the Alien Registration card
The general administration office is located on the first floor of the Central Library Building (Phone: +82-31-201-3101~5 / Fax: +81-31-204-8109)
Salary will be paid on the 25th of every month. The accounting office located on the first floor of the Student Union building administers this area (Phone: +82-31-201-3151~6).
Many one and two room apartments (studio apartments) can be rented on a monthly basis. However, apartments can be leased either using a monthly rental system
(korean
word
'
Wol-se') or a large deposit system
(korean
word 'Jeon-se').
Rooms and apartments are measured by Pyung, with a typical one room apartment measuring 7 Pyung (1 Pyung is equivalent to about 3.3 square meters).
Off-campus housing includes boarding houses that offer meals and those that do not. The cost depends on the number of people per room, the number of meals, and the type of laundry service. Private boarding houses in Korea require a deposit which varies from 10 times to 20 times the actual monthly rental. However, you will receive the exact amount back at the end of the lease.
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