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Korea University offers on-campus accommodation for international students. It has three buildings that house over 700 students from overseas. The rooms are fully furnished. Each building has kitchen facilities for simple meals. IT connections wireless shared bathrooms fitness centers and laundry rooms are available. Students can purchase meal plans for the central cafeteria.
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