Moving In

We appreciate that there is a lot to think about when preparing to come here. Please remember that when you arrive it will be at a furnished apartment where we have tried to anticipate your immediate and longer term needs - from beds, sofas and cupboards to kettles, plates, pans and other essential kitchenware. Please see the full lists in your inventory. Unless you have favourite pieces or specific needs, you do not need to bring your own furniture. We have provided most things - and you can also buy things at home, furniture and lighting stores here.

Check out the school garage sale and the GEC and NLCS Facebook pages - people are always selling and are often willing to lend things, too.

You will want to buy at least one dehumidifier and/or fans to keep your apartments fresh and dry as the climate is humid between June and September.

There are a range of shipping options available from container shipping for families and individuals with large furniture items, to by-air services that are more suitable for boxes and smaller items such as lamps. We recommend you shop around to find the company that best suits your budget and to help you we have recommendations from staff who have joined in recent years, which may help.

Please be aware that shipping can take anything from 4 weeks upwards so leave yourself enough time to plan, choose and pack. It is essential that you pack suitable clothes and personal effects to last in your new home, without your shipped goods. This should include professional as well as casual dress. Remember when you arrive it will be Summer here. Please check the dress code and if in any doubt then ask your buddy or your HoD.

Transit

Pickfords is one of the big UK international movers www.pickfords.co.uk/moving-overseas,

Crown Relocations is another international player.www.crownworldwide.com/en-us/crownrelocations/

“I recommend Santa Fe who helped us to move from Bangkok to Jeju. They were very informative and professional.” http://www.santaferelo.com

Optimoving is also recommended as an efficient, quick and relatively cheap for moves within Korea and internationally. www.optimoving.com

“We used sendmybag.com for six boxes - it took one week and was very cheap.”

Please be aware that COVID-19 guidelines and regulations are regularly updated and these may cause a delay to your orders and shipping.

Remember to check lists for prohibited items to avoid unnecessary delay with customs.