Great Program! Interesting Country Past Review
By A student (Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/26/2018 to 08/02/2018 with
Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus
Definitely! I explored a new culture and got out of my comfort zone. I studied with great professors with other students from different backgrounds than mine.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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The program was well organized, accommodating international students. I felt a full support from the team at KU ISC! |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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I am not sure I would choose Seoul. It is a great city for nightlife and fun but would not want to live there. I was missing more cultural events and locations and sightseeing in the city. However- Korea University is amazing and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. |
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 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 400$ |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | food is not as cheap as it was especially i you're looking for more than just Korean food. Cooking at home is still MORE EXPENSIVE than eating outside. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | More about the weather. the first few weeks were rainy and later it was too hot. Seoul is not for everyone- it has a lot to offer but mostly nightlife. I was missing nature, parks, spots to relax. |
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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Intermediate Microeconomics |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | Shomu Banerjee |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The class was challenging but very practical! The professor was amazing and taught lessons which will last with me beyond the classroom. I highly recommend this class to any econ major around the world. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No. The class was accepted by my university. |
