Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Super fun experience, not the best for Korean language acquisition January 11, 2024

By (Sociology, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/20/2023 to 06/23/2023 with

Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I had a great time and I made lots of frirends

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?

I lived off campus in a goshiwon

* 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

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

The program is not focused on language integration.

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

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

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • 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?
  • Course flexibility
* What could be improved?
  • Integration with local students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It will be hard to meet domestic Korean students, especially if you do not speak Korean well.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

KLI 1
Course Department: Korean Language Institute
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Korean
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Contemporary Korean Cinema
Course Department: Study Abroad Course
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: We had two papers and this was a really good class.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Fashion Design
Course Department: Fashion and Textiles
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Course Name/Rating:

Korean Wave
Course Department: Study Abroad
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Easy but wouldnt recommend
Credit Transfer Issues: