Seoul: Unforgettable Summer Past Review

By (Microbiological Sciences and Immunology., The University of Texas at Austin) for

CIEE: Seoul - Arts and Sciences

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot more about the Korean culture. I became more independent.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? No

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 1st year Korean 2
Language acquisition improvement?

With fellow classmates and locals. I did use the host country language. Most people around me spoke korean.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Beginning Korean Language 3

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Instructor:
Instruction Language: Korean
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Course Name/Rating:

Understanding Contemporary Korean Popular Culture & Korean Cultural

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Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
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