Mason Korea University Life office has been working with local vendors to provide information to students seeking off-campus housing options.
The information on this website is to provide general information about the vendor's service. Please note that the details of services that the vendors offer may differ from what you see on this webpage. So, we strongly recommend you contact the vendor to confirm the terms of their services.
Most of the off-campus housing vendors, if not all, do not house students considered underaged(19 years or younger) by the Korean age system.
To provide additional affordable housing option for students who wish to live closely with the university, Mason Korea draws a semester-by-semester agreement with a neighboring university, JEI University (재능대학교), that allows Mason Korea students to live in their housing.
Mason Korea University Life accepts housing application for JEI University housing before spring/fall semester starts. For now, JEI university does not provide summer/winter residency Mason Korea students.
Information about JEI University Housing
JEI University is a private college located in Incheon Metropolitan City. The college has a campus in Songdo that can house 300 students in it.
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For more information, please contact the Mason Korea University Life at mkul@gmu.edu.
Foreigners are permitted to purchase real estate in South Korea. Foreign residents wishing to buy are subject to the Foreigner's Land Acquisition Act and the Registration of Real Estate Act.
If you are unfamiliar with the process, your best bet is to hire a real estate agent or broker (budongsan).
A good agent will be able to show you a range of listings, keep the process as uncomplicated as possible for you, and potentially negotiate a good deal on your behalf. The majority of rentals in South Korea are unfurnished. Utilities are not included in your rent and will need to be paid at the bank or local post office. Usually, the payment of utilities is the sole responsibility of the tenant, but in some circumstances, utilities may be split between all of the building’s tenants.
Contact the agency below for more information
AZIT Share House is a registered social enterprise specializing in providing affordable housing options as well as promoting community-building experiences. The company provides apartment houses to be shared with multiple residents together. This option might be suitable for a group of students looking for a place to live together for a semi-long-term period (more than 4 months). AZIT houses are gender-segregated, male and female.
AZIT Share House provides various housing options. Check out the details on their website linked below.
* The website is written primarily in Korean. Consider using translation feature in your browser.
Residents in the same house share responsibility for the utility fees. AZIT will calculate and charge the fee to each resident.
Landmark Songdo Stay is a residence hotel equipped mostly with single and double bedrooms that could accommodate university students (especially international students) as well as those who are looking for a short-term (less than 4 months) living arrangement.
* Estimate utility fee: KRW 150,000 – 180,000 per month
* To view pictures of the rooms, click HERE.
Washing machine, Refrigerator, Air conditioner, Bidet, Individual heating, Microwave, Induction stove, Coffee pot, Ventilation, Dryer, Dress room, 55Inch Full-HD TV, Tableware.
Residents with a contract period longer than a month are eligible for housing-keeping services. The services include bedding change and room cleaning and cost KRW 20,000 per service.
Residents must pay a security deposit upfront before moving in. The amount depends on how long you are staying in this residence and it will be approximately USD 450 per contract month. For example, residents with 6 -month contracts will need to pay a security deposit of USD 2,500 - 3,000.
Landmark Songdo Stay accepts deposit payments through cash or wire transfer. Overseas transfers are acceptable but the university recommends contacting the vendor to settle on the details before making the payment.
The security deposit will be returned to the resident during check-out. A security deposit might be used toward any repairs or replacement of appliances in a rental unit if the damages resulted from the actions of the renter. Deposits are usually returned to residents via cash or wire transfer.
The hotel is near the metro station named "Songdo Moonlight Festival Park(송도달빛축제공원)" station. It is the last station of the Incheon Metro Line 1. Exit no. 4 is the closest exit to the hotel.
It is 5 metro stations away from "Technopark(테크노파크)" station which is the closest metro station to Mason Korea. It takes about 10 - 12 minutes from Songdo Moonlight Festival Park station to Technopark station. The station is within 20 - 30 minutes' walking distance from Mason Korea.
There are several hotels nearby the campus that are affiliated with Mason Korea. All faculty, staff and students will receive discounts on the products and services by showing valid Mason Korea ID Card upon payment or ordering. *
We recommend Bridge Hotel Incheon Songdo the most as it’s the nearest one to the campus (distance about 10 minutes by taxi, close to the metro) and many of our past visitors have stayed there. We also recommend Orakai Hotel and Oakwood Premier.
Find more detailed information about these hotels under the 'Hotel' section of the following webpage.
https://masonkorea.gmu.edu/all-employees/human-resources/employee-discounts
* Disclaimer: Mason Korea does not sponsor or endorse any of the businesses included in this list, nor does it guarantee the quality of the products and services.