Ewha is one of the best schools in Korea Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I loved my classes.

On-site administration of your program

I thought the program was a little disorganized, like there was a bit of a communication problem in management or something. However, they did offer a lot of field trips and excursions, which was nice.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The I-House was a great place to live. The rooms were spacious. Desks for everyone in the room. Lamps. Shelves. Closet and drawer space under the bed. There were lounges on each floor with a sink, toaster, and such. Every other floor there was a tv. We'd sometimes study there or eat dinner together. Most rooms had an individual shower/toilet, but for those that didn't, there were community bathrooms which were pretty nice. They were cleaned almost everyday. Either way, it would be a good idea to wear slippers. For the bed, the office gives you sheets and a pillow case. You can rent a blanket, but it isn't a very good quality. I had to borrow one from my cousin.

I ate at the cafeteria near the dorm sometimes, mostly between my morning and afternoon class. It was pretty good and cheap. I would recommend eating there if you are low on cash. Otherwise, there are a lot of great places right in front of the school.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

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

I don't think my Korean improved that much. I was placed into intermediate, which I thought was too easy, but the class above it seemed too.... advanced. I wish that there were a stage in between the two, but I made the most out of the class I was in.