--- title: Introduction --- [ Micro Credentials ](https://www.cisabroad.com/academics/micro-credentials/?hsLang=en) Table of Contents: [How to use this guide](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/how-to-use-this-guide?hsLang=en) Before You Go [Tips for booking your Flight](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/how-to-submit-your-flight-information?hsLang=en#jump) [Health & Wellness Checklist](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/health-wellness-checklist?hsLang=en#jump) [Passports, Visas, and Immigration Rules](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/requirements?hsLang=en#jump) [Packing](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/packing-tips?hsLang=en#jump) [Cellphones](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump) [Money](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [Budget Predictor](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/budget-predictor?hsLang=en#jump) [Apply for a Micro-Credential ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/apply-for-a-micro-credential?hsLang=en#jump) Program Information [Introduction](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en#jump) [Staff](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/staff?hsLang=en#jump) [Communication with Staff](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/communication-with-staff?hsLang=en#jump) [Academics](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/universities?hsLang=en#jump) [Housing](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/housing?hsLang=en#jump) [CIS Abroad Activities](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/activities?hsLang=en#jump) [Arrival Instructions](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [Evaluations](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/evaluations?hsLang=en#jump) Country / City Information [Cultural Differences](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [Diversity Abroad](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [How to Move Around](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [Things to do on your own](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [Sustainability Tips](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [Mailing Instructions](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/mailing-instructions?hsLang=en#jump) [Shopping](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/shoipping?hsLang=en#jump) Emergencies, Health & Safety [In Case of Emergency](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/emergency-numbers?hsLang=en#jump) [Culture shock](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [Health Insurance](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [Health Onsite](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [Safety Onsite](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [Code of Conduct](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump) [Independent Travel Form](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/independent-travel-form?hsLang=en#jump) [Voting From Abroad](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/voting-from-abroad?hsLang=en) Student Hub Links: [ Micro Credentials ](https://www.cisabroad.com/academics/micro-credentials/?hsLang=en) # Welcome to South Korea [ How to use this guide ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/how-to-use-this-guide?hsLang=en#jump) Before You Go [ Tips for booking your Flight ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/how-to-submit-your-flight-information?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health & Wellness Checklist ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/health-wellness-checklist?hsLang=en#jump) [ Passports, Visas, and Immigration Rules ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/requirements?hsLang=en#jump) [ Packing ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/packing-tips?hsLang=en#jump) [ Cellphones ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump) [ Money ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [ Budget Predictor ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/budget-predictor?hsLang=en#jump) [ Apply for a Micro-Credential ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/apply-for-a-micro-credential?hsLang=en#jump) Program Information [ Introduction ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en#jump) [ Staff ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/staff?hsLang=en#jump) [ Communication with Staff ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/communication-with-staff?hsLang=en#jump) [ Academics ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/universities?hsLang=en#jump) [ Housing ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/housing?hsLang=en#jump) [ CIS Abroad Activities ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/activities?hsLang=en#jump) [ Arrival Instructions ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [ Evaluations ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/evaluations?hsLang=en#jump) Country / City Information [ Cultural Differences ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [ Diversity Abroad ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [ How to Move Around ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [ Things to do on your own ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [ Sustainability Tips ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [ Mailing Instructions ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/mailing-instructions?hsLang=en#jump) [ Shopping ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/shoipping?hsLang=en#jump) Emergencies, Health & Safety [ In Case of Emergency ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/emergency-numbers?hsLang=en#jump) [ Culture shock ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health Insurance ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [ Health Onsite ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [ Safety Onsite ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [ Code of Conduct ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump) [ Independent Travel Form ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/independent-travel-form?hsLang=en#jump) [ Voting From Abroad ](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/voting-from-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) # Welcome to South Korea! ## A Rich Culture with Much to Offer South Korea is a country with so much to see and experience. From bustling and historic cities to the beautiful islands like Jeju, you won't get bored exploring the vast history and culture! ![FA19_Semester-in-South-Korea-Sogang-University_Ben-Schneider_University-of-Texas-San-Antonio_Park-in-Insadong](https://go.southkorea.cisabroad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/FA19_Semester-in-South-Korea-Sogang-University_Ben-Schneider_University-of-Texas-San-Antonio_Park-in-Insadong.jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=FA19_Semester-in-South-Korea-Sogang-University_Ben-Schneider_University-of-Texas-San-Antonio_Park-in-Insadong.jpg)   ## A Top Destination The country of South Korea has become a popular travel destination in recent years. People from all over the world travel to South Korea to engage with all it has to offer. The world has been taken by storm by South Korean media like K-pop and the Korean drama genre, and many fans flock to the country to experience them firsthand. Others are drawn by innovative technology. Many are drawn to the history and culture that have been carefully preserved and are available to see.  In this guide, you will find all the information that you will need throughout your time in [South Korea](https://www.cisabroad.com/programs/location/south-korea/?hsLang=en) with CIS Abroad. We at CIS Abroad are here to provide you with an experience that you'll think back on for a lifetime. Throughout this guide, you'll find an abundance of information to make your time in South Korea as safe, fun, and eventful as possible. 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