Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Fun and Beneficial Summer Past Review

By (Chinese University of Hong Kong / CUHK) - abroad from 06/28/2017 to 07/31/2017 with

Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Since I am Korean student studying in Hong Kong, it is a great experience to be back at my home country and studying in my home country.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The intensity, lecture time, lecturers, and all of the factors during the KU ISC was perfectly appropriate.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I stayed at my own house with my family.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Did not have any problem with my health.

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I love the atmosphere, people, and the campus of Korea University. I took two summer courses, and am currently taking an exchange program in KU. I would definitely choose the same program.

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)

Cafe and diners at KU were not too expensive nor cheap so it was not that hard to save money.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $30 a week I guess.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? I ate lunch mainly in school.

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? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • friends
  • professors
  • campus
* What could be improved?
  • course equivalence
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? N/A

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Networker
An active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Principles of Finance (ISC303)
Course Department: Finance
Instructor: Jin Mo Kim
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The course content itself was difficult. The professor did his best to explain, but the progress was too fast that students were failing to catch up with all of the information. I did participate in class more often than in my home institution because the class was way more smaller and intimate. I was assess with three multiple choice exams.
Credit Transfer Issues: At first, I tried to take the lecture by another professor, Jae Won Choi. However, my home institution did not allow to do so. Therefore, I had to take the same course taught by Prof. Jin Mo Kim. Other than that, there were no difficulties.