Your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from admissions@IESabroad.org approximately three weeks before the program start date, provided you have submitted all forms listed below. Make sure that emails from this address will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your trusted sender list. NOTE: We must receive all forms listed below before we can finalize housing arrangements on your behalf and release your housing assignment to you. Review the housing options below to determine your preferences and contact your IES Abroad Program Advisor with any questions...

IES Abroad Mandatory Orientation Upon arrival in both Seoul & Tokyo, you will participate in a mandatory IES Abroad Multilocation Program Orientation designed to support your adjustment in both Seoul and Japan. In person attendance to all sessions is required. Classes in both Seoul and Tokyo will begin the week following your arrival. In Seoul, your IES Abroad orientation will include the following activities and sessions: Orientation Session – Introduction to the IES Abroad program, your peers in the program and IES Abroad Seoul staff members. This will give you a good introduction to the...

Early Departure Policy Early departures are not permitted unless warranted by a documented medical or family emergency and approved by IES Abroad. It is not possible to reschedule a final exam or final paper deadline in order to accommodate early departure for personal travel, including plans to attend events such as a friend or relative's wedding, a family reunion, or a graduation ceremony. Plan ahead and make sure our program dates do not conflict with your personal plans before you confirm your place in the program. Departure Policy You must move out of your housing accommodation on the...

Early Arrival Beginning of the Program: Seoul You may not move into your IES Abroad housing early. If you arrive before the official arrival date, you are responsible for your accommodations until you move into your IES Abroad housing on the first day of the program. This also means that you cannot come to the IES Abroad Center with luggage, as there are not currently storage spaces for this. For hostel recommendations, we encourage you visit one of the many search engines online such as Hostelworld or TripAdvisor. If you're arriving early, make sure you share your accommodation arrangements...

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