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International AffairsHonam Theological University & Seminary

Hey, global stars. 2026 Fall Semester

Welcome to campus life.Visa, study, work, daily life.

Everything the Office of International Affairs covered on September 11, kept in one place for the whole semester.

Your first 30 daysOrientation recap
New and returning international students with faculty and staff on stage at the 2026 Fall orientation, all making the finger-heart sign

2026 Fall orientationSeptember 11, 2026Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda

01First 30 days

Your first 30 days in Korea

Six things, in this order. Each one opens the guide that explains it.

  1. 01Complete ARC and residence procedures외국인등록·거주지 신고
  2. 02Attend all classes from day one첫날부터 모든 수업 출석
  3. 03Set up LMS and check your timetableLMS 접속·시간표 확인
  4. 04Arrange housing, a bank account and a phone집·은행·휴대폰 준비
  5. 05Understand the work and visa rules아르바이트·비자 규정 이해
  6. 06Save the key university contacts학교 연락처 저장

02Guides

Five guides

Written from the orientation slides. Rules, deadlines and fees are the ones the office gave you.

  1. 01Visa & Stay비자·체류ARC, visa extension and address reporting.
  2. 02Part-time Work시간제 취업Permit first, then work. Hours depend on TOPIK.
  3. 03Study & LMS학사·LMSAttendance, online classes, rules and scholarships.
  4. 04Life in Korea한국 생활Bank, T-money, recycling, insurance and money.
  5. 05Safety & Prevention범죄예방·폭력예방Mandatory crime and violence prevention education.

03Six habits

These six habits protect your visa, your scholarship, and your future in Korea.

Always

  1. 1Attend your classes.
  2. 2Maintain your GPA.
  3. 3Follow immigration rules.
  4. 4Never work illegally.
  5. 5Check university announcements regularly.
  6. 6Ask for help before a problem becomes serious.

Never

  • Missing classes and falling below the attendance minimum.
  • Working part-time without a permit.
  • Missing the visa extension deadline.
  • Not checking university and LMS messages.
  • Moving without reporting the new address within 15 days.
  • Ignoring tuition or academic warnings.

04Orientation

Faculty and staff of the international programs introduced on stage to the new students
Smiling international students seated in the auditorium with orientation booklets
New students sharing a Korean lunch in the campus cafeteria after orientation

Faculty and staff on stage, the hall, and lunch after the session.

05Who to call

Who to call

Three numbers work anywhere in Korea. The university contacts below are for study and work paperwork.

At the university

LMS & online classesLMS 문의
062-650-1508
Part-time work documents시간제취업 서류
Hyunyoung Bang, Hanhee LeeOffice of External Affairs, 1st floor, Elim Hall
Registration, timetable, grades
Student portal (coming soon)

Immigration questions in English: 1345, the Immigration Contact Center.