[Rozzy]

i can't decide whether to study abroad for just the summer, or the summer and fall semesters. i know that you can petition to stay for fall also, once you're there for summer, but the difference is the scholarships. there are more financial aid (obviously) if you apply for the fall initially, than to petition to continue.

i've known people who have gone for summer and fall, and some people who have gone for a full year. but...as a non heritage student looking to go abroad, is 6 months too long of a time? O.O.

[Heaven91]

Hey everyone ^^

I need some advise >.<

Maybe I can introduce myself a bit so that you can understand the situation.

I'm 19, studying in 2nd year at La Sorbonne (Paris), my majors are English Economics&Management, and I'm planning to study at Ewha University for a semester. Actually my university has agreements with Ewha, so I applied for the university exchange, I don't know if they will take me or not.

Anyway, I would like to know if any of you has been to Ewha, or know people who have been there.
And maybe some general advise too.
You kind of freaked me out when you said Korean and Korean-Americans stay by themselves and don't talk to others. What do Koreans think about French people? >.<

Thank you all by advance ^^

[sweetsmile]

I've gone to Yonsei's website before, and I'm just making sure here...

If you're a Korean citizen and you're trying to apply there as a international, freshman student, is it possible? The only place I know I can apply is SNU... but are there any other places for Korean citizens trying to apply as international students?

[Tara-chan]

I have a question

Which in your opinion is a degree from a high level university in korea better than a low level university in the US? What about a degree from Japanese university vs a University in Korea

[azndramagrl]

I'm a second year student at CalState Long Beach, i'm planning to apply for Yonsei for the Fall Semester of 2008, anyone going there?

[ix3DC]

I looked at the costs for the YONSEI SUMMER study abroad program, but the dorm costs aren't included... or are they? How much is it to dorm?

[lilaznhunnie]

I applied for yonsei fall 08~

If any of you guys want to start a little pre-departure "hi, lets get to know each other" please visit my topic under
soompi networks. The title is Study Abroad Korea 08-09! sorry i would post a link here to that page... if only i knew how.
me and my lack of any computer skills. Looking through this, i see a lot of people have applied so please dont be shy~~

[2dramatic]

im planning to do an exchange program in korea, can anyone suggest a good university thats accomodating to non-koreans.

basically i want a university that has a good program in entertainment/production/management or in tourism/hospitality.

im not really sure if these are popular in korea, im also scared about the major culture difference especially if im not really fluent in korean ( so having classes thought in english is a must also).

I was thinking either yonsei or ewha but im not really sure what they specialize in. so im looking for specific universities that specify in either one of these subjects.

thank you!!!!

[♥korean]

can someone please help me?
for seoul national university, do you know how to make an account?
the site directs me to the site, but i have no idea how to create an account.

[Me2]

for those who are interested about the life/experience while studying abroad in korea, i'll be keeping a LiveJournal of my experience (i'll be there for the Spring semester)...you can find the link to the LJ in my signature (just keep in mind that experiences will differ depending on the person^^;; )

[olivialiu6]

^ you're going to yonsei too? maybe we'll see each other! or are u going to a different university?
i'm going in two days! if anyone's interested..check out my blog too~

[dancingbymyself]

I posted this in the regular study abroad thread, but since it specifically has to do with Korea, ill post it here too.

Hasuk = Cheapest place to stay. You can find one for about as low as US $200 a month. You usually get a private (Insanely small) room, with free breakfast and dinner, usually a tv, usually wifi, and theres a Shared Bathroom (usually one per floor) DOwnsides...


Cellphones = If you know anyone in Korea, get them to sign up for your cellphone. Otherwise you'll have to pay an extra US $200 fee. (and cardphones suck, they're even worse than pay as you go in the US) Also, you can get cheap used phones in Itaewon. Again also incoming calls are free, so try to use those as much as possible. Or text lol, thats the cheapest at US$0.03 a text

Take a class at a korean language school = even if your korean is amazing. If nothing else, you can take the Uni prep/level 6 class, this class covers alot of words that wont normally be covered in day to day conversation but will come up during class.

Don't try to buy american stuff at regular stores = Costco memberships are golden. I guarrantee you see at least one thing everytime you go there that makes you wanna cry. They also have alot of American stores in Itaewon. Western things in Seoul tend to be more expensive than the korean equivilants.

If you have a favorite shampoo/conditioner/perfume = BRING ITTTT!!! Even if you can find it, it will be marked up ALOT!!!! I cannot stress this enough.

Despite popular belief there is no need to bring = deodorant/toothpaste. Korean toothpaste is just fine, its just some people dont like the taste. As for deodorant, it is really rare, but If you go to The Body Shop (all over the place) you can pick it up for pretty cheap.


Bring medicine - Advil, Midol, asprin, etc. Dont bring cough drops they have the same brands in Korea (Halls, Ricola)

Prepare to drink = Im not a heavy drinker, but in Korea... Soju goes down so easy its not like your really drinking alcohol at all. Plus everyone does it all the time... so just be prepared.

[ohnoitsme]

i'm going to yonsei for spring 08 too!! my flight's on friday....see ya'll there

[luluchan]

Hi! I'm new to this thread and I plan to go to Korea to improve my Korean this summer~ I took 5 semesters of Korean in Uni but I feel like I have the grammar but I don't have the speaking skills.. I can't make my own sentences when i speak because I've never got much chance to do so...

After learning Korean at school , daily dialogue and prose I can understand and

I can understand on average around 70% of TV depending on what they say.. but I lack vocab (i know i gotta study hard myself on that) but mostly is that I can't communicate with people other than short sentences~~
so i thought it would be good for me to spend some time in Korea (3 months ) to learn

I'm thinking about the schools in korea .. where is a good ? Yonsei or SNU or KU .. I've heard that Yonsei KLI is not so communication based.. or I heard Sogang Korean program is actually good??

has anyone who's been there or heard things about that? I really want a good school so i can get the most out of the 3 months i have ! thanks a lot!!!

any advice to give me for Korean learning?? I really want to become more fluent in it! thanks

[aznjeff07]

My school just signed a deal with Dong-A university in Busan. I was wondering if anyone had been there for international study?

[sexydbsk]

Oh gosh, i am terribly sorry because i had been looking through this thread and i don't get what you all mean by those uni/college name (etc ''''SNU , TOEFL , Yonsei and more) can anyone please tell me what is it? and Like what good college in korea? I mean what people study there? or what courses is provided?

I am still studying high school and was thinking whether i want to study abroad in Korea... i really worry so much . I didn't do any research about Korea college or uni... I don't have an idea about those college or uni there . I have really a tons of questions....@@ i m scared....I am a Malaysian and i don't have friends that wanted to go Korea study . Is there any malaysian here can help me out? I mean anyone from malaysia going to study in korea ? I really need help....><
I am addicted to Korea peoples, my idol! Their look, their humidity's, their culture, their everything!!! But I am not a hardworking student, my grades are not good, i am not really interested in studying, i sucks , i like to design, more on art..etc etc....i am confusing.... I am sorry i bring anyone troubles but i am really confused.. like do i have to master my Korea language before going there ? The Cost of living in Korea for student studying there is expensive? I wondering how is the life style there? How about people? Do there ignore you if you don't speak korea? Are the people nice? Are the people look like those i watch in Tv drama or variety shows? ETC ETC...

I really worried about my college life...soon i am going to graduate in high school and had my hardest decision what to study and was thinking studying abroad to japan or Korea? I know is ain't EASY!!!! It will be so tough... i will miss my parents.... well..i still have so much questions....

Please help me out and i am really SORRY to bring troubles.. i will greatly appreciate the help... Thanks....

[jessicaaa]

* edit! sorry! i wrote so much! haha

hi everyone (:
i'm REALLY excited about studying abroad.
even if i'm still a junior in hs-________-;;
haha

i have a couple of questions!

because i am nto in college yet, all i can tell everyone who plans to answer is that i plan to go to a UC..if i can get into one
i plan to major in either predentistry or education. ( i want to either teach english in korea or become a dentist)

numero uno!
- i'm very fluent in both languages, so i was wondering if they don't allow people who are already good at korean to go..
i'm currently taking a korean class and i'm in ap english, which i'm getting a's in both classes. so i was wondering if that will lower my chances of going or restrict me from going at all.. (i read this over and it made me sound like a brat. ahahha i dont' mean to brag D: but most people think i was born in korea, but i wasn't. in fact, i've only been there once in my life-__-; )

numero dos!
-how are the fees and costs calculated?
i know that my cousins who currently attend scripps and columbia often go out of the country to study abroad. to name only a few, they've been to india, france, japan, korea, and much much more. i think i overheard my aunt saying that they didn't have to pay a single penny, so i just thought this might be free of cost, as long as you go to study? haha

numero tres!
- many of you mentioned staying at hasookjibs or an 'i/s house'. since my nationality is korean, a lot of my relatives live in korea. so i'd be able to stay there for the whole time i'm there. is that allowed?

numero cuatro!
-how long are you allowed to stay in korea and study?

numero cinco!
-do you have to be taking a korean class to be able to go? because i'd like to try the korean program out while taking dentistry courses in college. that is, if i can't make up my mind on what i want to do in the future by then -___-;; but all the stories of everyone's experiences is REALLY tempting me! they sound so pleasant and self-rewarding.

once again, i apologize for this being so long! thanks everyone for helping. anddd i hope for y'all who are going this year, have fun and g'luck! (:

[megaSTEPxo]

i have a couple of questions!

Answers:

#1: so i was wondering if they don't allow people who are already good at korean to go?
Yup, they allow people who already know Korean to go...
In fact, there's an advantage to it because some universities offer more courses that are taught in Korean... whereas, for non Korean speakers like me, I can only enroll in English taught courses.. and there doesn't seem to be a lot. And from my uni, it seems like most people who went and who are going are Korean.

#2: Fees and Costs
I think this might vary from uni/colleges.
For me, I pay my home uni the regular tuitions. And the rest of the fees.. e.g. dorming - I pay the host uni. And other expenses like airfare, food etc. - I pay for that too.

#3: Housing
Yup, you'll be allowed to stay at your relatives ^^;

#4: how long are you allowed to stay in korea and study?
Again, this might vary from uni/colleges..
But for my home uni, they allow me to stay for one or two semesters.

#5: do you have to be taking a korean class to be able to go?
I don't think you have to take a Korean class in order to go... but for Yonsei's application form, they did ask if you intend on enrolling a Korean class. And they also have different levels so I think they can also put you in a more advance class if you are more fluent^^


Hope this helps!

[aiyaiyai]

Let's see, my dad informed me that he's sending me to South Korea for the summer to visit some family, and I figured as long as I'm going, I might as well participate in some sort of school program or study abroad thing. So far, I'm considering Yonsei YISS, Ewha Co-ed International Summer school, or the Yonsei KLI. I've browsed through all the pages and I didn't see much on the Ewha program, so I was wondering if anyone who participated in their summer school could elaborate on their experience. General opinion of the school and their courses and teachers, did you experience increased proficiency in Korean, biggest problems that you came across, etc.? Or if anyone wants to add any additional accounts of their time at the other schools and programs.

Another question I have deals with the Yonsei KLI program - I believe I read somewhere that it caters to the younger crowd. Are the majority of the students who participate in the KLI program just entering college? I'll be a 3rd year in college next semester, and I'm not sure if my being older than the other participants who have just graduated from high school would affect my experience.

Thanks for your input.

[kfosho]

is it common for maybe a person who goes to junior college and wanting to transfer in two years to do this kind of program?

cause it sounds intersting and i would like to do it.