KU ISC 2018 Past Review
By A student (The University of Queensland) - abroad from 06/26/2018 to 08/02/2018 with
Korea University: Seoul - International Summer Campus
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Gained invaluable immersion into the Korean culture as a student at a prestigious university alongside students from all over the world.
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Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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) |
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Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100 AUD |
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Investment in a public transport "T-money" card and a data-only SIM card plan (as I rarely had the need to make phone calls, if at all) made living in Korea significantly more convenient and affordable. |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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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? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Not to miss a Friday cultural activity! |
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