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4.25 / 5 based on 125 reviews
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Muriel M
Academic
Course recommendations
There are a lot of choices, so take your time and read the syllabus ahead of time before you choose.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The foreign language instruction could have been more informational.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Muriel M
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Before I went to Korea I could not speak any Korea, but now I understand basic conversation and can compose some of my own thoughts.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Where to meet more friends.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a great school, just wear your hiking shoes coz its very hilly.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
If you go in the summer, pack light clothes because you will sweat a lot.
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Muriel M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
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.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The best way to travel in seoul is to get the "TMoney" card, it discounts all use of subway and bus.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
It was small but nice.
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Muriel M
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Around the university is an area called "sinchon," there are so many great places to eat and hang around there always something to do.
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