Fall 26

On-Campus Residence Requirement

• As a MANDATORY part of the First Semester Experience (FSE), all incoming Mason Korea students MUST live in IGC Housing, Double Room for their first semester.
• IMPORTANT: While this requirement is mandatory, room availability is limited. Please note that rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis; therefore, if you apply late, your housing is not guaranteed as we may not be able to accommodate you.

Eligibility Requirements

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements, or they may not be eligible to apply for housing.

• Enrollment Status: Students must be enrolled in Mason Korea classes for the semester in which they wish to reside in on-campus housing.
• Please note that if students who applied for housing decide not to be enrolled for the semester, they must inform the housing office immediately.
• This includes taking a leave of absence or deferring admission.

Important Notice

• Please check your Mason email regularly, as the Housing Office communicates all housing-related updates via email.
• Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to ensure they do not miss any emails, announcements, phone calls, or deadlines. Students can be contacted at the phone number provided in their housing application. The Housing Office may call you from 032-626-5025 or 5034 if there is anything to verify during the application process.
• To be considered for residency in IGC Housing, applications and payments must be submitted by the specified deadline. Late applications and payments cannot be accepted.
• Please note that the Housing Office will ONLY contact students directly and will neither call nor email parents.
• If you plan to stay abroad during the housing application period and cannot be reached by phone, please ensure you check your email frequently so we can communicate with you in real time instead of the phone call. Please note that the Housing Office is NOT responsible if you miss our communications and consequently fail to complete your application and payment on time.
• Special note for parents: Please refrain from making phone calls, as this may delay the administrative process. For inquiries, please contact mkreslif@gmu.edu. We will respond to your email promptly.
• 학부모님께 안내드립니다 : 행정 처리 절차가 지연될 수 있으므로 전화 문의는 삼가 주시기 바랍니다. 문의사항을 mkreslif@gmu.edu로 보내주시면 순차적으로 답변 드리겠습니다.

Key Terms of Residency

Required Documents for Check-in

• Student ID: Personal identification such as a resident registration card, alien registration card, or passport is also acceptable.
• Negative TB test result: A printed copy of a chest X-ray report issued within three months prior to the check-in date. Skin and blood tests are NOT accepted.

Before Submitting Application

Applicants must have accounts with BOTH the Mason Account (Patriot Pass & Office 365) and the IGC IT Center. Please ensure that you have active online accounts for both systems before submitting your application, as the housing application form requires information from both accounts.

• Mason Patriot Pass (https://its.gmu.edu/knowledge-base/how-to-sign-up-for-patriot-pass/)
• IGC Account (IGC IT Center)
  - Click “Create an IGC ID.”
  - “Student ID” refers to your G-number, and “University email” refers to your GMU email address.
• When creating your IGC account, please use your Mason email (NOT personal email such as naver or gmail) when entering your sign-up information.
• Double-check your IGC IT Center ID before submitting your application, as an incorrect ID may result in application errors.

Applicaiton Timeline & Process

Application Result and Payment

Students approved for the housing residency will be notified individually. The notification will be sent to your university email account. Students selected to live on campus for the term must log in to the IGC Housing website using their IGC account credentials and access My Page to check the following details;

1. Approved room type (single or double)
2. Housing Check-in Agreement
3. Payment process

When checking the room type, please note that you may not be assigned to a double room due to limited availability.

Packing Information

• Provided Furnishings: Desk, chair, wardrobe, single-size mattress bed, stand, LAN cable, wifi router, and waste bin
• Suggested to Bring: Pillow, bedding, hangers, shower caddy, towels, slippers, hair dryer, detergent, laundry bag, umbrella, nail clippers, medications, personal electronics, study materials, etc. The aforementioned items may also be purchased in Korea. Adapters and converters (see notes below).
• Restricted Items: Electric pads and blankets, heaters, irons, stoves, cooling fans, rice cookers, hot plates, pots, and coffee makers.

For more information, please read here: IGC Housing – Packing Information.

*The standard voltage in South Korea is 220V. Make sure your items are usable (e.g., dual-voltage if bringing electronics from the United States).
*Be sure to pack any adapters and converters your devices may need, with extras to spare. It is much more difficult to obtain these items from within the country.