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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.
90% of students recommend
108 reviews
108 Expenses reviews of Yonsei UniversityPAGE: 1
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by sarah, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, United States
Translation/ Interpretation, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
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It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
real estate in seoul is crazy expensive, moreso than it is in the states. if you find something that looks reasonable as compared with prices at home, the apartment is probably only big enough to turn around in. prepare to pay more on your apartment. cell phones are also more, because the actual phone is typically more expensive than it is at home (or equal), but for people who don't have a korean identification number (that means you, foreigner!), you're not allowed to have your own mobile account. you'll have to use pre-paid phone cards. these cards are great for calling back home, but they get expensive with calling or texting friends in korea. only upside: if you call, it wastes your minutes... if someone calls *you*, your minutes aren't used up. so always get koreans to call you (it's free for both of you that way) overall, everything else in korea is cheaper, so by the time you factor in the expensive apartments and phone cards, it pretty much evens out with all the money you'll save on food, etc. Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Overall: was the same price as at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
most of the text books are workbooks... so you write in them and can't sell them back. there are internet cafes (pc bang) all over korea, so if you don't have a computer, you can go to the pc bang and use a computer there for very cheap. most banks have account plans for foreigners, and the university has a health insurance policy through them. almost every cash dispenser in korea accepts foreign cards (unlike japan, where it's near impossible to get money from the machine!) if all else fails, find a cash machine in the subway... they always accept foreign cards. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Viktoria K., Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
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Food is very cheap in Korea... If you stick to Korean food. Western food can get quite pricey sometimes. Transportation and Traveling is also quite cheap; if you travel in groups, you can stay at pensions or motels for 10.000 Won a night! Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
There's a "Grand Mart" at Shinchon Subway Station that is much cheaper than the "Rainbow Supermarket" at the East Gate. Don't go to Department Stores to shop for clothes, they are extremely expensive and they sometimes charge twice or even three times the price for Western labels. Go to Dongdaemun Night Market instead. - Great bargains! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Kyle, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States
Financial Management, University Agreement
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I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Cost of living is much less there. I lived near the university too. The cost most things was less there than in the US. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Don't take too much with you or accumulate too much while you are there .It's a hassle to carry it all and you might have to pay a fee at the airport, or pay a lot to ship it home. But that is probably the same for wherever you go though. Housing near the university can be expensive, but if you search around you might be able to find a good deal. Overall costs weren't too bad there. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Muriel, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, United States
Business Studies, University Agreement
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It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
The food was cheaper and so good. I had to buy a lot of calling cards and I traveled a lot more than I do at home. Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home. Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The best way to travel in seoul is to get the "TMoney" card, it discounts all use of subway and bus. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Artem, Siberian Independent University, Novosibirsk, Russia
Management Science, Independent
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the costs of living are much higher Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
save money during first days of staying untill you will be confident enough about the prices. Communicate with local people even if they are very shy to communicate with:-)) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Lsong, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
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I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Because my stay was temporary, I did not want to invest in items such as microwaves, television, car etc. Therefore, the expenses were short but expensive. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
NO This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Christof, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
living space was more expensive; food was way cheaper Nightlife, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Overall: was the same price as at home. Food, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
don't go out every day This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Michael, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, South
International Relations, full-time graduate school program
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The exchange rate of Euro fell down considerably, and so did the German Mark. The best advice is to bring US dollars...piles of it!:) In Seoul, which is a gigantic metropolis of 12 million people, the money goes out very fast! Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Watch your budget...just like anywhere else. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Joost, The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, University Agreement
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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. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Anna, Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, University Agreement
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I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work Personal spending habits:
Stuff here is pretty cheap. Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Travel: was the same price as at home. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Eat Korean food! It's so much cheaper and tastier than Western food. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Eric, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
International Marketing, University Agreement
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I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
An account can be opened easily for free and a banking card is given to you immediately. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by MelanieBaik, Martin-Luther-Universitaet Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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Food, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by fortunato, Universitā Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Economics, University Agreement
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home. Housing: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by narcissus, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, United States
History, University Agreement
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I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home. Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Jon, Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Independent
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Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Daniela, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
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It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Magnus, Högskolan i Jönköping, Jönköping, Sweden
Business Studies, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home. Overall: was the same price as at home. Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Raffaela, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
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Family Other sources of funding:
university grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Food: was more expensive than at home. Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home. Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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