Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best Summer ever - Exploring New Culture and Society Past Review

By (International and Global Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 06/26/2018 to 08/05/2018 with

Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learning about new culture and adjusting to the new lifestyle abroad.

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.

* 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? Less than 70k Korean Won for Food (Other personal expenses are also at a reasonable level)
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? It's better to get food around colleges as the restaurants around colleges are usually cheaper than the restaurants elsewhere.

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

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • 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
  • Friends
  • Convenient Transportation
* What could be improved?
  • Academic Atmosphere
  • Language Accessibility to everything
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I could know more about the overall Korean food culture and preferences before going on this program. I had no idea that Korea is actually a meat-heavy place before attending the program while I am not a huge fan of meat. It took me a while to look for places that offer vegetarian choices.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.