Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Way to go! South Korea! Past Review

By (BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES., University of California - Riverside) for

Yonsei University: Yonsei International Summer School

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I was able to assimilate with many people from different backgrounds. It opened my eye to see how big the world is.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Grading system, teaching methods, and educational system are similar to that of my host university. So I didn't have difficulty of adopting to the system.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were very friendly and helpful. They put effort to help and give strong support to students.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

My father lives in Korea so I was able to stay at his apartment.

* Food:

Mostly rice with soup. The size of hamburgers are much smaller than ones in U.S.A.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I didn't attend any of them but they offered many events.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

For girls, don't go out alone late at night.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? I think I spend around $200 per week.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Groceries are very expensive. Please be aware of price level on groceries.

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? none
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Most people speak either English or Korean.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • High Technology
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? If you're interested in learning about different culture yet you don't have any knowledge of language other than English, I suggest that South Korea is the one that fits your choice.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Sociology
Course Department:
Instructor: Lesiley Paek
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Korean Cinema
Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Premodern Korean History
Course Department:
Instructor: George Kallendar.
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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