Second time at Yonsei University Past Review

By (PSYCHOLOGY., Trinity University) for

Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worthwhile since we don't have school on Fridays, so it was a 3 day weekend.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I took pretty interesting courses but the professors were very boring and didn't seem like they were too interested in the topic they were teaching.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The administration was pretty nice in assisting me when I had questions.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I live in Korea, so I stayed at my own home and didn't have to house at anyone's house.

* Food:

I'm Korean so I enjoy eating Korean meals.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

There aren't very many events held by Yonsei University.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Since I have health insurance in Korea, I was not worried of getting sick.

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? about $200 a week. about $100 on food and coffee after school and another $100 to just hangout and going shopping.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Not much.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

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?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The professors are very cool if you participate a lot in class!