UNFORGETABLE KOREA UNI SUMMER SCH EXPEREINCE Past Review
By Sharleen Teo (Singapore Management University) - abroad from 06/27/2017 to 08/03/2017 with
Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus
Independence, learning more about myself. I have also made many new international friends from around the world. Definitely worth the while
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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HOLISTIC AND UNFORGETTABLE! Highly recommending Korea Uni's ISC to anyone going to Korea for summer school. There are so many complimentary fun filled activities organised by the school that gave us the opportunities to understand the Korean culture better. The best part has got to be the flash mob KPOP dance that we did, as well as the chance to cook a Korean meal. I have been missing Korea and KU since the day I left Seoul. Looking forward to the day I will visit the country and the school again! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very organised and efficient. Performance was beyond my expectations and I only had positive experiences with KU administrative team. The student volunteers were also very friendly and helpful. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I did not stay in the dorm, but stay in a goshiwon. But none the less, Korea University's neighbourhood is amazing with 2 stretch of roads lined up with food and shopping. There are so many good cafes and dining places there, you'll be spoilt for choice! |
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The cafeteria food is amazing! Especially this Korean place near the school bookstore! They have awesome side dishes and they are all value for money! Very student-price friendly. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Koreans were all generally nice and they taught us some of the local words and social activities. They treated us like friends and help us integrate and adapt quickly to our home for 2 months. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
South Korea is a safe country! Many a times I am out on the streets until midnight. As a girl, I would have feared for my safety in many other countries, but not in S.K. There are police stations in every neighbourhood, and there are proper street lights on the main streets. Everyone follows the law there properly, making it a safe country to visit and to study in! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
They have the best program and strikes a good balance between fun and work! It's never a boring day for me with K.U. |
Finances
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* 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) |
Its only because there are so many things to buy in South Korea. I spend about $40SGD on average everyday |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $300 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook your own meals, stay in goshiwons, go to home plus to buy cheaper groceries! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
We used it every lesson and it was useful when I am getting around Korea! |
| 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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | English |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | listen more, speak more, read more! |
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
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew how much I would miss Korea after the trip. I would have slept less and just spend more time making memories. I would also wished that I took more time to explore the country, instead of staying in my comfort zone. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
