There are several options available for housing. An off-campus dormitory called Hasook-jib is very popular with students, both international and domestic.
▶ Hasook-Jib or Go-shi-won
The second option is the off-campus dormitories called Hasook-jib. No deposit or contract is required. Rent is about 400,000 a month, including two meals a day, for your own private room. Just like the on-campus dormitory, there is a shared kitchen and laundry facilities. There is plenty of Hasook-jib in the Sinchon area around Yonsei. Similar to a Hasook-jib is a place called a Go-shi-won. They cost less than Ha-sook-jib (about 300,000 won per month), but do not include meals, and the rooms tend to be considerably smaller.
▶ Apartment or Studio
Another option is to get your own apartment or studio. These are usually arranged through a Korean real estate agent. Generally, you have to pay a large deposit fee (minimum of 5,000,000 won), sign a one-year contract, and then pay about 500,000 won per month. The high deposit fee makes this option difficult for the majority of students.
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