A summer I won't forget Past Review
By A student (University of Technology - Sydney / UTS) - abroad from 06/23/2018 to 08/05/2018 with
Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus
I learnt so much, not just in class, but about myself, countries where my friends were from, and Korea.
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
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Took the Social Psychology class. My teacher was really nice and understanding. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Stayed in Frontier and glad I did as it was closer to Anam and our lecture rooms than CJ International. |
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Tried the cafeteria and I enjoyed the traditional local food. Although I would not buy a big package as you would want to do a bit of exploring and eating with other friends who may not have cafeteria pass. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Our KU buddies were the best!! Shout out to Minki, Hyunjic, Min, and Azza! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Really safe here |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
It was so much fun. Definitely sign up for KU buddy program as you get to go to a lot of events for free! Nanta cooking show was really funny to watch. Also I was not that interested at first in the mud festival but my friends forced me to go and it was so much fun. My group also had great KU buddies who would hang with us almost everyday, although that was not the case with every group. |
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) |
I think you have to do your research for this one. Download the mango app if you want to find good and cheap places to eat. A lot of my friends thought $100 a week would be enough but I guess it just depends on what you choose to spend your money on. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Not including flights, uni accomodation, and program fees, I spend around $280 AUD a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | As previously mentioned, download mango app for food in Korea. |
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
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't be afraid to be the first one to say hi in the group chat or ask people to hang, as that's how some great friendships will start. I'm glad I went out for dinner with a few people in my group on the first night as we ended up hanging out almost everyday and we're still friends now. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
