Ewha in Seoul is the best Past Review
By cj (HISTORY., University of Hawaii - Manoa) for
Ewha Womans University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Ewha |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I took courses with the regular Ewha students, and they were OK in terms of instruction quality. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The exchange administrators at UH and at Ewha were excellent, and I had a very smooth transition from one campus to the another. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Everything is new! |
| * Food: |
Plenty of places to eat both on and off campus at reasonable prices. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Ewha is located near the city center the subway, so exploring the city is very easy. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Health services and security is taken seriously on this campus. Very safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
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* 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) |
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Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Since I am already at an advanced level, I was able to improve my academic writing. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It's hard to resist shopping here because there are so many bargains, so you should bring extra money. |
