Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing Professors &Everlasting Friends in Beautiful Seoul Past Review

By (CUNY - Queens College) - abroad from 06/27/2017 to 08/04/2017 with

Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was amazing being able to immerse myself in a culture different from my own and be able to gain new perspectives in life by doing so. Korea University's Buddy program made it easy to befriend local students and as result of it I was able to make long lasting friends that I continue to keep in touch with. Overall it was a great experience being able to explore a new city while taking classes at one of the best Universities in Korea.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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?

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

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

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • Cultural Activities
  • Staff (very attentive and helpful)
  • KU Buddy Program
* What could be improved?
  • More cultural activities
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Some of the activities were only limited to a certain number of students, so it would have been great to know that before hand so one could prepare to sign up for them.