Hello! Ive drafted a medical clearance letter as a guide for my doctor so he knows what I need my letter to say. Ive had a hard time with doctors not listening and just writing a quick note that wasn’t sufficient. Are there any Canadians or anyone else who had to get this letter that can confirm that this will be acceptable for my visa application?
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

RE: APPLICANT NAME
Date of Birth: Date
Passport Number: [Your Passport Number]

This letter is to confirm that I have conducted a thorough physical examination of (NAME) and reviewed their recent diagnostic test results, including their chest X-ray, blood tests, and urinalysis.

Based on this clinical assessment, I certify that the patient is in good overall health and is free from any active communicable diseases, including Tuberculosis and HIV.

Furthermore, I confirm that (NAME) is mentally and physically fit to travel and undertake extended residence and employment abroad.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Sincerely,

The visa website is very vague with what it needs in this letter unfortunately. Thanks for any help in advance!

Hello guys!!! I have a lot of questions regarding the Seoul National University. I would like to know whatever you guys can tell me regarding the university and the life at Seoul. I am posting this on here because r/snu sub is not really active currently.

Also,

Does preliminary admission grant a seat as long as I send my documents?

Do you guys know about Global Talent Scholarship?

Is snu well known overseas?

I dont even know what to do because I was chilling at my table and a cockroach just dropped out of from my kitchen went. Well I'm pretty sure its a cockroach. I couldn't catch it because I don't have a vacuum or insect spray. And then it crawled on top of my washing machine and I have no idea where it is.

What do i do??

Should I contact my landlord about this? Or does anyone have any suggestions?? Because I feel so disgusted right now and I'm also lowkey panicking.

I am currently on a one semester university exchange in Seoul and I’ve had classes for 1.5 months now. While I have made friends with other exchange students and it feels like I am spending a lot of time exploring the city and making memories, I feel disappointed in myself because I’ve made very few Korean friends and the ones I have, I have gotten to know through either group projects in school or the university’s buddy program for exchange students, so none of them have been “out of the blue” connections.

I know that as an exchange student it is much more common to befriend other exchange students, and I think that I am doing well in terms of interactions with Korean students compared to some of my other exchange student friends, but I really wanted to make some Korean friends here, despite knowing that it can be very difficult, and I feel sad because I feel like I haven’t succeeded at all.

I have this one class where everyone seems really interesting and intelligent and I’d love to chat with people but I find it hard because we have a set seating order so I can’t sit next to whoever I want. Would Koreans be fine with a foreigner coming up to talk to them before or after class? What would be the best way to talk to my classmates without accidentally being impolite (I am not yet so familiar with Korean social rules and norms) and what topics are okay to talk about? I find that a lot of Korean students in my classes seem quiet and they don’t really talk to me, so I am scared that I will scare them off or come off as weird if I approach someone, especially now when so much of the semester has passed. The funny thing is that I am very talkative and usually extrovert in my home country but being in Korea as a foreigner has made me a lot more observant and shy and I am constantly hyper aware of my own behavior because I don’t want to do anything socially wrong or act differently on accident. I am also afraid that if I strike up conversation with someone things will become awkward since some Koreans don’t always speak English so well (and therefore they may also be shy) and I know very little Korean (I can’t even have a short conversation in Korean).

I am also curious about making plans with Koreans. In my home country, going to each other’s apartments and making food together there or watching a movie or just chatting at home is very common, but I’ve understood that Korean people usually hang out in public spaces and being invited or inviting someone over to your place (if you even have your own) is very rare. If I happened to have a good conversation with someone from the course and I want to continue getting to know the person, what should I suggest that we do? Study at a café? Or will that seem very boring and “professional”? What are some activities university students regularly do together in Seoul and where should you hang out?

I’m an international student from Bangladesh, and I’m considering joining a graduate program at Chungbuk National University (CBNU). Before making such a big decision, I’d really appreciate hearing from current international students, alumni, or anyone familiar with the university.

I’ve received an opportunity to join a research lab, but I’m concerned about the financial side of studying in South Korea. I don’t want to accept an offer based on assumptions and then find myself struggling to cover basic expenses or tuition.

Here is my current situation:

i. The initial monthly stipend would be around ₩1.2 million, with a possible increase later depending on performance.

ii. My professor would initially cover my first-semester tuition, but I would have to repay that amount in monthly installments.

iii. Tuition for subsequent semesters would be my responsibility unless I receive additional funding.

iv. I’ve heard that IELTS scores may qualify international students for tuition discounts (possibly 15% for 5.5 and 40% for 6.5), but I haven’t confirmed the exact rules for my program.

v. I may be eligible for G-Cruit funding, but nothing is guaranteed yet.

I’m trying to understand what life would realistically look like under these conditions.

Most importantly, would you personally accept an offer like this, given the financial uncertainty? Would you consider it a reasonable risk for the research experience and future career opportunities, or would you wait for a more secure funding arrangement?

I’m not expecting everything to be easy, and I’m willing to live frugally. I just want to make an informed decision rather than arrive in Korea and discover that the numbers don’t work.

I’d be grateful for honest experiences, advice, and even things you wish you had known before joining CBNU as an international student.

Thank you!

Im a foreign student and yesterday i went in for my fingerprint registration for ARC, so its not out yet and probably not gonna be out for a bit. But i ordered something online and i need a PCCC to confirm delivery, but from my research its only available with ARC? Can anyone please let me know if i can get it any other way with a passpor, or a Korean phone number, or any way. Can i give someone else’s PCCC or would that not work? :(

i’m very confused about the roll out and they seem to be leaving a lot of things unclear ㅠㅠ

1) can you recharge it regularly with cash at stations like it used to be?

from what I can tell everyone is saying no and that you have to do online or through app, but in that case what about people visiting? my family has stopped by and they all used a climate card to travel while they were here for 3 weeks and it was great! now what though? ㅠㅠ

2) refund or flat rate?

i read somewhere that if its more than 62k per month you get charged 62k, but then is it just charging you once or refunding you who knows when later? honestly pretty inconvenient since I don’t keep money or get paid on my korean card and from what I’ve read here too is that they don’t take any foreign cards? is there any work around this?

3) “smart” travel calculations

this is the most confusing thing to me and I think to do with the ai and “smart” feature craze nowadays-does this imo useless feature affect anything?? does it automatically apply the discounts or something I’m so confused and reading the website didnt help at all…

not to sound rude or anything but I hate this new rollout, it used to be much simpler and easier especially as someone who mainly uses their canadian card-wish they didnt change anything ㅠㅠ

Hey everyone! I live in Pyeongtaek and I'm planning to spend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning in Seoul. It'll be my first time actually exploring the city, so I'm looking for recommendations from people who know the area!

One thing I really want to try is some good Hanwoo steak. If I'm going to try it for the first time, I want to make it count. I'm also thinking about checking out a gaming café while I'm there, preferably somewhere with a good setup and a fun atmosphere.

Other than that, I'm pretty open to anything! Cool places to walk around, good food spots, gaming or tech-related places, interesting neighborhoods, or anything you think is worth checking out for someone visiting for the first time.

I'm only there for a couple of days, so I'd love to hear what you guys think is worth the time. Bonus points if you have specific restaurant or gaming café recommendations!

Thanks in advance!

Hello guys, I have an unpaid internet bill worth 90,000 won. Last year, i keep asking the guy who installed my wifi to discontinue the service since I'm not using it and I have unlimited data plan on my phone. He keeps ignoring me so I decided to unplug the router and not pay for 3 months. Now after 5 months they are asking me to pay 900,000 won. Do I really need to pay this much? I can't afford it since I'm broke. I'm willing to pay the 90k won but not the 900k.

So basically I thought I have to tell that I want to move out one month before the contract ends. BUT it was supposed to be TWO months before, so my contract is automatically renewed. Will I still be able to move out? I am in the process of begging them lol.

Does Seoul have any cute shoe places for ladies with bigger feet? There has to be right?

So I am a tall gal at 5’9, which means I have big feet! All the cute shoe stores I see only go up to size US 8. Please help with any recommendations for shoes that go up to my size if there are any!

And would prefer recommendations for cute women’s shoes, not Men’s sneakers that I could wear. I want like Rockfish type or something cute!

Does anyone know how to get a bank statement for NH bank online or something I went and asked for the bank statement but they gave me the transaction history instead. Would it still be ok. Thanks

Edit: also does anyone know the bank statement amount for d10. All the sources online have different amounts

I was looking around for experiences of foreigners who lived in Hongje and couldn’t find any. My boss suggested I move to this neighborhood for my job at Yonsei.

Does anyone have experience living here? Maybe there are less foreigners, so it will be more challenging than Hongdae because I don’t speak Korean? I’m in my late 20s if that matters.

Hi all,

I recently renounced my Korean citizenship June of this year.
As I haven’t complete my mandatory military service I know I am not eligible for the f-4 visa.

I plan to take a short break from my career to go travelling which will see me staying in Korea for bulk of this time (3mths but still planning)

Would I be eligible to apply for an H-1 working holiday visa?

Thanks

Hi everyone! I'm interested in moving to Gangwon-do and would love to learn more about what it's like to live there, especially the cost of living.

If anyone here lives in Gangwon-do and wouldn't mind answering a few questions, please leave a comment below! I'll reach out to you. Thank you so much! ❤️

I always knew beauty standards and appearance were a huge deal in Korea, but what I'm seeing lately with Mounjaro has honestly blown my mind.

Just from looking around my own office, I'd estimate about 70% of my coworkers are currently on it. The wildest part is that almost none of them look remotely overweight to begin with. Perfectly slim people are taking it just to shed a few extra kilos.

I knew people here were hyper-focused on looks, but seeing this level of obsession firsthand is truly jaw-dropping. Is anyone else noticing this at their workplace?

I feel like I've learned so much about abusive hagwons are and "midnight runs." Granted, midnight runs was a fascinating concept to read, considering adults are actually doing this, but still didn't know there'd be this many English teaching there are on Facebook and Reddit.

Isn't there a sub for teachers only, why don't we encourage users to use that more? I also notice they tend to be the most complainers about Korean culture, which is fine, I agree Korean work culture is for sure behind Western standards but still, they are probably the group of people that is most isolated from Korean culture not to mention the lack of language skills.

I know there are student posts, but if the majority of them was studying a specific major that'd get annoying too.

I'm finishing up my contract in February, so I'm starting to get rid of items in my house. I have a sofa that needs to be dismantled before I can throw it away or sell it, but I have no clue how to do it. Does anyone know of any services?

I was also told by my landlady that I have to get rid of a massive island cabinet that belonged to the previous tenant; however, every time I look at it, I genuinely don't understand how they got it into the apartment because it's so heavy and bulky. Again, if anyone knows of any services I can use, that would be great.

I guess any other helpful tips would be greatly appreciated!

I'm curious if people in other countries do this, too.

Personally, I always change into indoor shoes after arriving at work because wearing the shoes all day makes my feet feel sweaty and uncomfortable.

Honestly, I don't think I've ever really noticed anyone having smelly feet, so it's not even about that. I just like giving my feet a little breathing room lol.

Is changing shoes at work common in your country, or do most people just wear the same shoes all day?

I've seen other posts similar to this so I'm assuming I'm not the only one.

I've been with my thesis advisor for about a year and could not even settle on a topic because she constantly refuses it (I brought her 9 10 pages topic proposals). I have been belittled and ridiculed by her but the last meeting was the worst one. I'm on 4th semester and needed two additional semesters for my thesis due to her not letting me do my proposal. It has gotten to the point where I am now looking at transferring uni even if that means taking classes for a year as well as writing thesis.

I know it's 2nd round of admission right now and I have lined up a few interesting universities that I wanted to apply to. I also found the teacher I would like to work to on my thesis for each of them.

At this point it is not a safe environment with her because it's borderline bullying and I do not want to take it to the academic office in case I fail to transfer and I'm stuck at this uni until my thesis is done. I've also considered changing supervisors but my department is small and they all know each other.

My visa is until march 31st so I have a bit of time to figure things out even if that means abandoning my master and go straight to work.

Does anyone know the best course of action?

Has anyone transferred from one grad school to another? Is the process difficult or is it doable to be accepted?

How do people deal with supervisor issues

Hello, I am staying in Korea for 6 months and I was looking for a PC bang/cafe to finish up FF7 Rebirth.

The game weights 160GB and takes a strong hardware to run it with less stutters, so I was looking for a more premium place where I could download it. However, I looked that in PC bangs you oftenly do not much space to download games, so I would like to if there are any recommended places for this type of experience.

Additionally, is it safe to log in and download games from Steam on a PC bang? I have seen some comments about people getting their accounts hacked, but I imagine that people regularly login into their Riot Games account to play games anyway.

Hi! So I tried searching the sub to see if this question was asked before but only found one post without a definitive recommendation from awhile ago. I was wondering if anyone knew of an upholster in Seoul (or Incheon) that can speak English. I've tried calling several places around but have not had any luck and my Korean is so poor I can't survive without google translate...

Any help would be greatly appreciated! 👏

Hello! My husband and I are planning to renovate/remodel our house. Currently it's a detached house, but upstairs and downstairs are separate. We're looking to totally remodel the downstairs, add stairs, kitchen, renovate 3 bathrooms, and some small works upstairs (wallpaper etc.) Has anyone done a big remodel and can let me know the rough cost? What was the process like? Also what were the things that cost the most?
Our house is about 50평 totally.
Our budget is max 1억, so any tips to be cost-effective are welcome
Thanks for any insight!

I read online that it is possible to apply for a D-10 extension online.

Has anyone done this?

First time I applied for D-10, I did it in person.

Since this is my first time extended (Hoping for 6mo or 1 year. Limit is 1 year bc I was E-2)

Also since I applied already do I need to show housing proof even though I already showed housing papers when I first filed for D-10?

Hello! I’m 32F currently studying Korean in Korea. I already have a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, but I regret not studying Education (I used to work as an au pair in London).
I’m loving life in Korea and would love to study Early Childhood Education here, but I’m wondering whether it’s a realistic path for a foreign woman in her 30s.
Any advice, opinions, experiences would be greatly appreciated! 😊