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    Question I'm expected to enter SNU this coming semester. Can I apply for the dormitory?
    Answer Yes, you can. Freshmen are allowed to apply for the dormitory and the application process is the same as for current students.
    Question As a visiting student, can I live in a dormitory?
    Answer No, you cannot. Only degree program students can apply for and live in the dormitory.
    Question Can I apply for Kwanak-sa dormitory during the semester, although it is not the selection period?
    Answer When a vacancy occurs, the dormitory will make an announcement via their website at http://dorm.snu.ac.kr. Therefore, if you would like to live in the dorm, you should check this website from time to time.
    Question How long can I stay in a dormitory?
    Answer The period of residence depends on the dormitory, but one academic year is usually the case.
    Question How can I register after being admitted to the Kwanak-sa dormitory?
    What kinds of documents am I required to submit?
    Answer You should visit the administrative office of Kwanak-sa dormitory, located at Bldg #900, Rm #313 and submit the following:

    1. Copy of your passport
    2. Medical certificate (the result of chest X-ray must be included)
    3. Dormitory fee
    Question Are meal fees included in the dormitory fee?
    Answer No. The dormitory fee does not cover meal fees. You pay meal fees separately.
    Question I heard that the period of residence at Kwanak-sa dormitory is one academic year.
    Can I stay there during the student vacation period?
    Answer You have to register four times in order to live in Kawank-sa for one year: twice before each semester starts, and twice before the summer and winter vacation start. In some cases, you have to move to another room. Therefore, you should check the period of registration periodically via the Kwanak-sa dormitory website at http://dorm.snu.ac.kr
    Question I am a married student and would like to live in a dormitory.
    Are there any accommodations available for me and my family?
    Answer You can apply for the "Family House" on Kwanak Campus. However, to be eligible for Family House you must be a graduate student or above. Undergraduate students are not permitted to apply. For applications, please visit the Office of International Affairs. For more information, please contact the OIA via email at ckwen@snu.ac.kr. Please note that since many married students want to live in Family House, there is usually a long waiting list of applicants.
    Question How can I apply for BK International House?
    Answer You should visit the administrative office of your department and bring the required documents including  a copy of your passport or alien registration card and your employment certificate. The BK administrative office will give you an application form. Please send your completed application form and other documents to the Division of Welfare at the Office of Student Affairs. The Office of Student Affairs will select tenants.
    Question I am an undergraduate student. Can I apply for BK International House?
    Answer No, you can't. The number of applicants highly exceeds the vacancies in BK International House.
    As a result, applications are only accepted from professors, researchers, and graduate students.
    Question I prefer to live off-campus. How can I find information about housing around SNU?
    Answer You can find information about off-campus housing around SNU on the web at: http://snulife.com. This website is a nonprofit-making website, which was developed by SNU students for the purpose of sharing useful information. The website is not an official SNU website, therefore we are not responsible for anything that occurs through this website.
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