Updates on Corona Virus Outbreak:

how Inha Univ has dealt with the current situation

(Last updated on 12th March, 2020)

Dear International Students & Colleuages in Parter Universities,
We will keep you posted with updates. 
 

Feb/3(Mon) update

• Cancellation of all orientation sessions for all incoming international students announced.

• Postponement of Spring Graduation Ceremony to August.

• Cancellation of Commencement Ceremony.

• Cancellation of conferences to be held within Inha Univ.

• Guidelines for refraining business trips announced.

• Postponement of Korean Language Institute semester start date for one week

Feb/4(Tues) update

• Faculty library reading rooms closed

• Hand sanitizers were displayed at the University Central Library and wearing masks become compulsory for entrance

Feb/5(Wed) update

• City of Incheon and 15 universities located in Incheon conducted meeting for controlling Corona Virus.

• City of Incheon decided to provide airport pick-up service foreign students.

• City of Incheon decided to provide assistance for purchasing masks and hand sanitizers.

• Inha informed international students on the change of arrival date for 2020 Spring Semester. 

Feb/6(Thurs) update

• Inha announced two-week delay of 2020 Spring semester (i.e. March 16)

• The end of semester date remains the same. (i.e. June 16)

  (Make-up class for week 1 & 2’s lectures to be provided on Saturdays).

Feb/7(Fri) update

• Established transportation scheme for Chinese students in consultation with the City of Incheon.

• City of Incheon provides 1:1 airport arrival pick-up services for Chinese students to help the reach their accommodation without public transportation.

Feb/11 (Tue) update

 Inha took enhanced measures below:

• Temperature taking at the entrance of dormitory buildings at all times

• Non-permission for the use of university facilities by organizations that are not affiliated with the university

• All university faculty/staff are advised not to travel abroad
  

Feb/13 (Thu) update

• People who are not wearing face masks are advised not to use elevators on campus.
  

Feb/14 (Fri) update

• The Government of Korea recommends that citizens defer all non-essential travel overseas because of ongoing concerns with the novel coronavirus.
  

Feb/17 (Mon) update

• Chinese students entering Korea before March 2 are required to have the 14-day self-quarantine.

• Chinese students entering Korea after March 2 and staying at the university dorm are placed in individual rooms for 14 days.

• Chinese students from the virus-affected areas in China are strongly advised to take a leave of absence.
  

Feb/20 (Thu) update

• The City of Incheon decides to sterilize off-campus apartments at the back gate of the university campus.

Feb/27 (Thu) update

• Officials from the Ministry of Education visits the campus to inspect the measures taken by the university in response to the virus outbreak.

• The university measures have been well acknowledged by the government for its effectiveness.
  

Mar/2 (Mon) update

• The university decides that for the first two weeks of the semester, all courses will be offered online.
  

Mar/3 (Tue) update

• Student guides for the prevention of the novel coronavirus are distributed.