Pai Chai University, Korea

Pai Chai University is one of the oldest, but most modern universities in Daejeon City, South Korea. The school was founded in 1885 by a pioneer missionary named Henry G. Appenzeller. The campus is located right in the dynamic city of Daejeon. This school produced many famous names in the past 132 years such as the poet So-wol Kim, the first President of Korea Dr. Seungman Rhee, and the famous Korean linguist Ju Si-gyeong.

Overview

Pai Chai has attracted about 850 students from 75 different countries from 6 continents to study. Pai Chai signed many academic agreements with 275 universities and institutes in 40 countries from North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
With the “SMART Pai Chai” development strategy towards the cooperation between businesses and schools, Pai Chai hopes that students will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to easily integrate into their working environment.
Ranked “Excellent” in the undergraduate program (Korea Education Council 2000) and was recognized as an International Education Quality Assurance (IEQAS) by the Ministry of Education 2016.

Program details

• The exchange period at Pai Chai takes place in 1 semester or 2 semesters (1 academic year).
• This program is open to all VNUK students.

Key timelines

	Fall semester	Spring semester
VNUK registration deadline	April 30th	October 30th
Deadline for Pai Chai application	May 31st	November 30th
Study period per semester	September 1st – December 21st	March 1st – June 19th
Expected arrival date to Korea	August 29th ~ 30th	February 27th ~ 28th

Conditions of participation

• Completed at least 1 year of study at VNUK;
• GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 (up to registration);
• Approved by the Head of Department/Dean of the Faculty about program participation and the study intended subjects at Pai Chai.

Preparation

1. Application for participation in the program;
2. A copy of the passport;
3. A transcript of academic records at VNUK;
4. Confirmation paper as a VNUK student;
5. A letter of recommendation from VNUK;
6. Health check certificate (optional) at the request of Pai Chai or students can do a health check when they arrive at the school dormitory;
7. A copy of health insurance or student insurance can be purchased upon arrival in Pai Chai.

Housing information

Dormitory type	PAITEL A, PAITEL B, Giphyun Hall
Kind of room	Accommodate 2, 3 or 4 people
Dormitory cost per semester	a. One semester duration: 3 months 2 weeks b. Room rate per student: 500. KRW (414 USD) – 660,000 KRW (547 USD) * 8,000 KRW (7 USD) for one night during summer or winter break.
Payments	In cash at the dormitory office (KRW)
Kitchen	No
Equipment in the room	Desk, bed, wardrobe, air conditioner/heater, bathroom, and toilet
Internet service	Free, wireless/wire network
More information	All students must have a health check before staying and present a health certificate at the request of Pai Chai. * The cost of medical check-up while in the dormitory; Approximately 30,000 KRW (25 USD)

Average cost of living

1 USD= 1,200 KRW

Content	Estimated amount
Pai Chai tuition	Free
VNUK Tuition	Students must pay at VNUK for the semester in which the student attends an exchange course and the amount of this tuition fee depends on the subject and the number of credits that the students enroll in VNUK Academic Affairs Office will notify parents and students of this tuition fee before leaving for school.
Study papers (per semester)	124 USD
Health insurance	1 semester: 110.000 KRW (91 USD) 2 semester: 165.000 KRW (140 USD) Mandatory for international students.
Meals (per month)	315 USD – 810 USD * Students could freely use dormitory’s cafeteria
Bus/Subway train (one way)	1 USD
Personal expenses (per month)	414 USD – 580 USD

Health Insurance

• Compulsory for international students.

Apply for a student visa (Tier 4)

• Contact to apply at the Korean Embassy in Hanoi.