Study Abroad Rules Past Review

By (BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES., University of California - Riverside) for

Yonsei University: Yonsei International Summer School

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes.

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.

The workload, grading system and everything else was similar to the American system.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They did a great job overall.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

The food was delicious.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The field trip to Busan.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

South Korea is a very safe country.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Public transportation costs.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
Language acquisition improvement?

Other Program Information

* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans