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4.25 / 5 based on 125 reviews
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fortunato c
Languages
Language of instruction: Korean
Was learning Korean a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Korean?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My english was already good, it gave me no problems. The hope to learn Korean, anyway, war quite far!
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Daniela W
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
On campus it is easy to find someone who speaks English but outside you may run into difficulties.
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Joost H
Expenses
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
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Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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Eric L
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The YONKO Festival (sport trophy between Seoul National and Yonsei University) : great event / music and entertainment in the streets
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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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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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