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Yonsei University

Yonsei University, 134 Shinchon-dong, Sodaemoon-ku Seoul 120-749, South Korea, Korea, South
4.32 / 5 based on 108 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
108 reviews
Housing
4.3/5
 All experiences (108)
Student life
4.7/5
 5 stars (60)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (48)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (0)
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4.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Go travel! See the national parks, fisher wharfs and experience the full culture!” Read Review
Joosthess, Netherlands

10 5-star reviews of Yonsei University

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Review by Joost, The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Great international atmosphere
Personal comments:
Big international house with lots of different nationalities. Great motivating atmosphere. Small rooms shared by two persons but lots of extra facilities. On campus residence, close to city centre.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
So many bars in Sinchon, you can go to a different place every night for a lifetime.
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Lots of great courses offered. Korean language course is timeconsuming though effective.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Learning the Korean language is hard, but fun. Actually learning a whole new language from scratch. In the end you can use it a bit in daily life.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Cheaper economy
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Get a Korean bank account so you can easily transfer money. Not all ATM's are able to do international money withdrawels.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Not alot of people speak English outside the University
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Just go and experience it!



FINAL COMMENTS

Go travel! See the national parks, fisher wharfs and experience the full culture!
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