Ewha Womans University

Ewha Womans University was established in 1886 to empower Korean women to free themselves from the feudalistic system. Having braved through countless national hardships and crisis, Ewha has grown to become the World’s largest women’s university with 140,000 graduates, 21,000 students and 14 colleges.

Although its students are all females, the university has an exception that accepts male students under the exchange program. It is well known that these male students are generally well-treated and very much delighted with their choice of studying at Ewha!

School’s main website (in English)

GPA requirement:

2.5 / 4.0

Language of instruction:

Korean, English

Flying Chalks’ tip: Do note that even for classes indicated as being taught in English, professors may choose to teach in Korean instead for various reasons (own preference, cater to the English standards of Korean students etc). It is advisable to check out the classes at the start of the semester, and plan more course options as a backup plan. 

Courses:

More information on English-taught courses can be found here.

Korean language courses
Ewha offers an Academic Korean Program for all international students free of charge. This program is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Students interested in taking the course will be required to take the Korean Language Placement Test prior to the beginning of each semester.

Course registration process:

Registration for courses is via the Fastest-Fingers-First system on the start of the application date.

Flying Chalks’ tip: In most Korean universities, professors have the authority to accept students into their class even though it might appear as fully enrolled on the university’s online course registration system. All you have to do is to fill up a form, have the professor’s approval to register for the course, and submit it to the Academic Office.

While professors are usually more understanding towards exchange students’ demands, do not bet all your hopes on it!

Attendance policy:

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Ewha is widely regarded for its beautiful campus where many tourists would pay a special visit to the university to soak in the sights and take photographs.

Campus map:
The Ewha Woman’s University's campus map can be found here. 

Selected facilities:

Fitness room (Gym)
The fitness room is located on the B4 floor of ECC and can be accessed with a monthly fee of KRW $40,000. Opening hours are from 6.30am to 9pm, Monday through Friday, and 9am to 4.30pm on Saturdays.
Personal training is also provided by professional trainers with additional charge.

Fitness room (Yoga, Sports dance, and others)
The fitness room is located at B1 floor of Student Union building. Students can use the room for free with prior reservation when there are no lessons being taught.

Swimming pool
The swimming pool is located at the Human Ecology Building and can be accessed with an admission fee of KRW $2,500. It is open from 12pm to 12.50pm, Monday through Saturday, and 5am to 5.50pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Indoor golf course
The golf course is located in the school gymnasium at the Physical Education Building. Students can use this golf course for a low fee when there are no lessons being conducted.
As equipment rental is not available, users should bring their own equipment.

Food on campus:

• Student Cafeteria ( Alumnae Center 1st Floor)
• Hanwoori Cafeteria (Hanwoori Hall Basement Floor)
• Hellen Hall Cafeteria (right next to Central library)
• Jin Kwan Cafeteria (Aluminae Buidling 2nd Floor)

Apart from the main eateries, you can also grab food from convenience stores and vending machines located around the campus.

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Campus transportation:

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Ewha offers its foreign students the chance to participate in optional cultural activities that range from an "International Mini-Olympics" where international students compete in soccer, dodgeball, relay races, and other fun events, to field trips to places such as the DMZ (Demilitarized zone).

Orientation program:

You will first be welcomed to the school through a mandatory one-day orientation program where you can expect introduction talks, a tour around the campus, meeting your buddies and more.

Buddy program:

Ewha University has a buddy program that matches an international student with a local Ewha student prior to arrival, assisting international students in providing pre-departure information, adapting to life at the university as well as promote reciprocal cultural exposure. 

This program is also known as the PEACE Buddy Program. 

Student clubs:

For a full list of student clubs available, click here!

University events:

Ewha plays host to various school activities and events throughout the year.

The Ewha area is a bustling university town where shops and activities are all catered to the needs and wants of the students in the vicinity. As with the fact that Ewha is a woman’s university, many of the shops there do specifically target females with their product or service offerings, promotions, and even shop interior designs.

For food:

The area plays host to dozens of restaurants, eateries, cafes, coffee chains, and also street food stalls.

Flying Chalks’ recommendation:

• Amasvin Bubble Tea (아마스빈 버블티) is a bubble tea joint that offers a wide array of choices, great taste and value for money!
• Al-chon (알촌) serves really delicious mixed rice topped with fish roe, all for less than USD $4!

For nightlife and entertainment:

Students would usually head over to Sinchon (10 minutes’ walk away) where you can easily find No-Rae-Bangs (Korean-style singing rooms), bars, pubs, clubs, and PC Gaming shops all within a stone’s throw distance from one another in Sinchon. In addition, there is the “Megabox” shopping complex which has a cinema for movie-goers.

Ewha University is also a 25 minutes’ walk away, or 2 subway stations away from Hongdae – a place famed for its nightlife and entertainment.

Flying Chalks’ recommendations:

• Da-Mo-Toh-Ri (다모토리) is a Korean-style drinking joint in Sinchon that offers the perfect blend of highly affordable drinks, great atmosphere, and catchy music that is played at the right volume. It is a popular hangout for both local and foreign students alike, where friends and strangers come together to sing and even dance together!
• Hongdae is a place famed for its nightlife and entertainment. It mainly caters to the younger, hipster crowd.
• Gangnam is another place famed for its nightlife and entertainment, which also received global recognition when Korean artiste Psy’s MV “Gangnam Style” went viral. As compared to Hongdae, it mainly caters to the working and more sophisticated crowd.

For daily necessities and groceries:

For daily necessities and groceries, there are “Daiso” outlets, “Lotte 999” mart near Lotteria, mom-and-pop shops, and dozens of convenience stores strewn around the area. Should you be willing to walk just a little further, there are also the “E-Mart”, “Lotte Mart” and “Homeplus” hypermarkets that sell everything from groceries to that of electrical appliances.

For shopping:

The Ewha area itself is a heaven for most students with its fashion streets with shops that feature clothes, shoes and bags; countless skincare and cosmetic shops; as well as even a small shopping complex.

Ewha students also frequently flock over to Sinchon where there is the Uplex shopping complex, Hyundai Department Store, and various other shops such as the “Artbox” where you can purchase fancy stationery.

Flying Chalks’ recommendation:

• “Express Bus Terminal” is a highly popular place amongst locals and foreigners alike for shopping. This underground shopping features hundreds of shops with products at affordable prices. Having said that, you can always bargain for better prices!
• Dongdaemun is another highly popular shopping haven where you can literally shop till dawn! For serious shoppers, it is near impossible to finish the entire shopping area even in one full day :O

Ewha Woman’s University is most commonly accessed via the subway by alighting at Ewha Woamn’s University station (Line 2 Subway).

Getting from Incheon airport to Ewha Womans University:

By Incheon Airport Railroad Express

The Airport Railroad can be said to be the fastest and most affordable option to get from Incheon Airport / Gimpo Airport to the heart of Seoul city.

The Express train (non-stop) allows one to get from Incheon Airport to Seoul station in just 43 minutes! Should your final desired destination not be Seoul station, you can also take the All-stop train which is slightly slower but stops at several stations in between (56 minutes to Seoul station).

Flying Chalks recommendation:
This option is highly recommended for students who seek a comfortable ride and yet not want to splurge on commuting! However, do note the train timings in order not to miss it.
First train (Express): 5.20am (runs in intervals of about 30-40minutes)
First train (All-stop): 5.23am (runs in intervals of about 7-15minutes)
Last train (Express): 9.40pm
Last train (All-stop): 9.42pm; 9.57pm (train stops at Digital Media City station)

Directions: From the Arrival Hall, head down to B1 floor and follow the signs “Airport Railroad” to the station. Take the train to Hongik University station, then transfer to Line 2 Subway and head for Ewha Womans University station (2 stops away).

By Limousine Bus

The limousine bus offers a comfortable and relatively inexpensive ride to various places, including that of Seoul.  Passengers can get information about its services and ticketing at the following ticket booths located outside the airport’s Arrival floor:
Exit 4 and 9 (indoors)
Exit 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, and 9C (outdoors)

Directions: Board the limousine bus numbered 6002 at bus stop “5B” or “12A” and it will take you to Ewha Womans University station (Line 2 Subway). Should you want to go to the back gate of the university, you can also take the 6011 limousine bus.

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By Taxi

Taxi is by far the most convenient way of getting from the airport to the campus (especially when you have lots of luggage) but is also the most expensive. You can get a taxi outside the Arrival Hall of the airport and ask for “E-hwa-your-dae-jeong-mun”, which means the main gate of Ewha Womans University. The fare of a regular taxi to Ewha University is approximately KRW $50,000.