Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

My only bad experience was having to say goodbye Past Review

By (Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico) - abroad from 06/25/2017 to 07/24/2017 with

Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I had the opportunity to make, hopefully, lifelong friends with people with whom i thought I had nothing in common with. And I also met some not so amazing people, but they all gave me incredible experiences that i wouldn't change for anything. They all taught me so many things about the world and about myself and that is priceless.

Review Photos

Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 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

Going to Korea had been a dream of mine for quite some time, getting to visit during the ISC program blew my mind. I not only got to meet people from Korea, but I also got an international learning experience. Being in a classroom with people from all over the world truly gave me a different perspective of life and it really made going to class all that more interesting.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The melting pot of nationalities
  • The culture trips that the school offers
  • Classes
* What could be improved?
  • Integration programs at the beginning
  • Buddy program
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How welcoming people in KU are, I thought that it was going to be really difficult to figure things out because of language difference, but it was okay!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.