South Korea
Approximate Semester Dates
Early September - End of December
Travel
There is no pick up service provided. The official website of the Incheon Airport offers a wealth of information on travel to and from the airport, including prices and links to book your tickets directly. A taxi ride to Seoul can take between 40 and 75 minutes, depending on your destination. Students can take the subway or a bus from Incheon International Airport to aSSIST.
Accommodation
There are limited places available on Campus but aSSIST cannot guarantee housing. In case students cannot stay on Campus aSSIST provides housing information (Hotel, Residence, etc.) for the surrounding area of aSSIST. One-room appartments can costs around 300 - 400 USD/Month, with additional 100 USD/Month for utilities.
If interested, students can contact a former Macromedia student, who has one room available for rent: aliciabaeck26@gmail.com.
Health Insurance
aSSIST requires a proof of health insurance which has to be handed in in advance.
Specifics
Due to the special agreement, Macromedia University needs to send at least 15 students to aSSIST.
For your application you have to hand in a signed and stamped copy of the school enrollment certificate of Macromedia and get an Apostille or verification by the Korean consul in the district where the school belongs. Additionally a bank statement of a bank account balance of min. 3.700€ must be handed in as an original document. If a family member is sponsoring you, you must submit a family relationship certificate or birth certificate in which your family member´s name appears. See our Checklist below for instructions on how to hand in the documents.
Academic Matters
You will have customized courses exclusively for Macromedia Students.