So much fun in an awesome city with great people! January 20, 2026
By A student (Mathematics, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/24/2025 to 12/19/2025 with
WorldStrides Study Abroad in Seoul, South Korea
100% worthwhile, I gained significant intercultural experience and grew a lot as a person
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. |
More focused on exams, but overall I had a good experience |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The on-site staff were so kind, helpful and caring <3 -- highly recommend |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was good but had some mold issues |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
The on-site staff were incredibly helpful in helping me access care, which I greatly appreciated |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I cannot recommend this program enough! |
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
| * 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? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
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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? | Nothing really |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
