Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

South Korea : Subway goes everywhere! Past Review

By (PSYCHOLOGY., University of California - Riverside) for

Yonsei University: Yonsei International Summer School

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Living in a different country allowed me to see how different and similar lifestyles are in another country.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Everything was very similar to the educational system in UCR

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Lots of workshops that got me ready for my trip.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Food places are all over the place.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Trip to Busan was fun

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Very safe, did not encounter anything that was dangerous

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Prices were very reasonable

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Affordable
* What could be improved?
  • Everything was good!