Ewha's Summer Program (The BEST) Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I have enjoyed myself so much at Ewha's summer program. It is definitely a perfect balance between learning and fun! I took Gender Relations in Korea and I have learnt so much not only from the classes, but also the class fieldtrips. The House of Sharing fieldtrip was especially memorable as we got to meet the halmeonis who were forced to be sex slaves in WW2 and also got to learn more about their stories.

On-site administration of your program

Mimi is seriously the best program coordinator anyone can find. Ewha is so lucky to have her! Prior to the program, my friends and I bombarded her with so many emails with queries about the program and she was always fast in replying. Even though my friends and i didnt really manage to interact with her during the program, through our small exchanges with her, her sincerity and genuine concern for the students could be felt. She would never fail to ask us how we're doing in school and how we're enjoying our stay. Thank you so much Mimi!!

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I absolutely LOVED my dorm! It was so clean! My roommate and I arrived and we wanted to clean the room, thinking that it might be a little dirty. But as we started, we realised that the room was so spotless that it seemed like it just got cleaned. We were lucky because we got the high ceiling (attic style). When I got back home it felt so strange to have a low ceiling room again hahaha. Also, air conditioning was good, which really helped with the summer heat.

We didnt really get to try the food at the cafeteria because it was largely closed during the summer time. But my cousin who went to Ewha for the fall semester told me that their food was SO affordable and absolutely yummy! Ewha Sarang (their school's famous kimbap) is a must-try! Though my friends and I didnt dine much inside of campus, there are tons (and really, TONS) of food options just right outside of school! Seriously, this is some sort of a dream location for a university when it comes to food (and shopping too).

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

one of the main reasons why i enjoyed myself so much in Ewha was because of the PEACE buddy system that they have. Unlike many other universities, Ewha's exchange programs attaches a buddy (an Ewha student) with the exchange students. Seriously I have met sooo many amazing people from all over the world thanks to this! I'd like to specially mention my PEACE buddy, Park Sunhyun. She is absolutely one of my favourite persons in this world. She was so sweet and she is more than just my buddy, but a real friend of mine now. She offered to meet up with my family when they came over to visit because she really wanted to take them around to really experience Korea. Sunhyun has seriously played a big part in why my stay in Korea was so enjoyable.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

The area around Ewha is really safe compared to the neighbouring universities.

My friends who went to other universities in Korea for their summer programs told me their reviews and I am convinced nothing can ever beat Ewha's summer program. hahahahaha

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Korea's food is really affordable so unless you spend too much on shopping (like me), you can definitely live on a student's budget. But seriously, let's get real, who spends on a student budget when you're on summer exchange.

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