1 School, 2 Months, Infinite Memories!! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Intensity is just right with 100 minute lessons for the 6 week program. Lecturers were knowledgeable in their own fields and dedicated to ensure students take away something from their classes at the end of the short program.

On-site administration of your program

Host country came to my university for talks and had a separate briefing session for those who have accepted Korea University's offer. They also offer free shuttle bus services from the airport on certain dates and any updates of events and activities were made known to us via email or kakaochat which is very convenient for us!

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I stayed in an off-campus apartment called goshiwons. It is a small room with a personal toilet, a bed and a study desk. It was cozy and also a slightly cheaper alternative to the on-campus rooms. There are a lot of goshiwons near anam station and they happen to be near Woodang hall which is where summer classes will be, so I definitely recommend it if you enjoy a bit of privacy convenience. Some owners of the apartments speak only simple English so they'll probably google translate some of your emails if you have any questions for them so do take note.

2 on-campus canteens that are near to the classrooms. Its at the building adjacent to Woodang hall where classes are at. There is a canteen at the basement which has buffet-style food which changes cuisines everyday. Costs 5000 won. And there is a cafe on the second floor which is like a normal restaurant, but prices are around 4000 won and above. Menu changes everyday as well. But I do recommend going out of school along Anam street to eat as there are really a lot of food options there. There are many good restaurants tucked away at a corner so do search for them! There is a really good stall called Mr Pork Cutlet at a tiny alley which sells really good and juicy cheese-filled pork cutlet!

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The school gives you ample opportunities to experience Korean culture through activities and field trips and I recommend going to ALL of them if possible! These activities range from Taekwondo and Ice skating lessons to field trips out of Seoul like the Boryeong Mud Festival and Korean cultural village. Do take this opportunities to make friends with other students as these activities will be fun if you experience it as a group! Do talk to the locals too as they are really friendly!

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

No health issues experienced through out the program. The staff at KU will brief students on what to do in case of illnesses. Also, NUS covers health insurance for NUS students so do look up on that and apply.

Very safe place but I do recommend not staying out too late at night as Koreans do tend to drink a lot and you may encounter some drunk people on the streets at night.

KU was nothing short of amazing. There are so many programs to experience there and looking back, I really did enjoy all of the programs! There are many more things I would like to try in Korea but did not do so. Having an opportunity to go back again, I would definitely be more proactive in exploring the country!

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Manageable budget if you go out after school with not much big expenses. Korean food is generally not cheap as a meal in a simple restaurant costs ~8000 won. I generally spend 1000 won on a simple onigiri from the convenience stall for breakfast and about 6000 won for lunch and dinner each. I do regret not spending a bit more to try more food in Korea as there is really a lot of good food there.

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• Food
• The different cultural activities
• The kind people

• Program fees slightly expensive although it was worth it