Study Abroad in Seoul Past Review
By Hye-Won K (Political Science and Government., Trinity University) for
Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes. Most credits at Yonsei are transferred to Trinity
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. |
challenging because it is an everyday class |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It was fine |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived with my family |
| * Food: |
Korean food is the best!!!!!!! |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
there is a district that is really really popular for college students and many people socialize there |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
| * Safety: |
I haven't seen anyone sick. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
|
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) |
|
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Food is really cheap. Entrance fees for clubs are really cheap or free for foreigners. Drinks can be a little pricey depends on what you drink. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | there won't be much to spend money on other than food and drinks which are pretty cheap. transportation is also very cheap |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Korean is my first language. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
|
| Language acquisition improvement? |
My friends took Korean classes and it was clear that they were improving really fast |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Hang out in Hongdae area!!!! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
General Chemistry |
| Course Department: | IEE1111 |
| Instructor: | Moon-Gun Choi |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | it was extremely challenging but the instructor is very clever and helpful |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No, just remember that the credit is transferable beforehand |
| Course Name/Rating: |
International Organizations |
| Course Department: | IEE3303 |
| Instructor: | Hyeran Jo |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It is a really fun course. The instructor is very smart and fun. The course involved a lot of discussions instead of lectures. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Introduction to Sociology |
| Course Department: | SOC1001 |
| Instructor: | Leslie Paik |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It is based on lectures and discussions. It was a pretty big class, but the instructor's very organized |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
