Great time at Hanyang Past Review
By A student (The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 09/03/2018 to 12/21/2018 with
ISEP Exchange: Seoul - Exchange Program at Hanyang University
I learned about everyday Korean life and the culture. It was worthwhile to see how millennials in another country hang out and what they do for fun.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Professors are knowledgable and will help exchange students out. Hanyang University had great facilities and a large amount of study areas. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Hanyang's staff was very helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Hanyang's provided housing was great but trying to put 3 people in one studio was slightly uncomfortable |
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The local food was amazing and very accessible |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
very integrated as I was mistaken as a local Korean |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Seoul is very safe to travel alone in at night |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Hanyang University had a great location and was very accommodating to exchange students. |
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) |
Local food and school food was priced very reasonable. Shopping for necessities was also cheap |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Eat like a local and cook some meals, attend free events |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How an ARC works, how grading works in Korea |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
