[jean_kkp]

hey guys, i need some help here >.<

its quite known that Seoul univ, Korea univ and Yonsei are the best universities in Korea right? my problem is, i want to study in Korea as an exchange student. but i have no idea which university to pick, and what they are known for. im gonna study Business, specialising in Finance most probably, so what do you recommend?

from what other soompiers have told me, Yonsei seems to be the popular choice. but ive yet to hear experiences from others who studied at the other two, so i cant judge yet. money may also be an issue, is any school especially elitist or full of rich people? >.<

my reason for wanting to exchange in korea is that... i love the culture, it seems that it has totally become part of my life already, somehow, thanks and no thanks to kpop. haha. i know basic korean, have taken lessons for about 6 months, and plan to master korean during my stint. as with other exchange students (i assume, haha), i think i want to have fun more than i want to gain from academics.

please help! thanks!

edit: thanks to kunjit and Mrs Jung Ji Hoon and everyone who responded, ive already made up my mind ^^ thanks!

[dancingbymyself]

I haven't been to any of those schools, but I can tell you sterotypes about them lol


Snu - geeky people
Yonsei - cool people
Korea - country people

[bBy_sT4r]

lol well i heard that seoul uni is more studious so if you're going there to have fun, you wouldn't want to go there~
yonsei is more of a party school than the other two from what i've heard
i think most people choose yonsei because of that~

[jean_kkp]

I haven't been to any of those schools, but I can tell you sterotypes about them lol


Snu - geeky people
Yonsei - cool people
Korea - country people

you're not the first one to tell me that. i guess the stereotypes pretty wellknown then. lol. thanks for helping!

[White Star]

all i heard is yonsei offer more english course.

[auroralbutterfly]

I'm interested in knowing more about these 3 schools also!
I'm planning to major in Finance too!
Are you studying in Korea in your first year in college?
Which university have you decided? D:

[V-ni@star]

i am actually excepted in kyungsung univ in busan.. i got 40% scholarship.. but i dont know i can afford it or not..
anyon eknow about this univ...
bt they said that this univ offer english course for postgraduate studnet..
that great for me.. n they offer me to learn how to speak korean for 6 months..
but i dont know anything about the exactly univ..
anyone know these univ??

[jean_kkp]

I'm interested in knowing more about these 3 schools also!
I'm planning to major in Finance too!
Are you studying in Korea in your first year in college?
Which university have you decided? D:

hey you... pm me or something? i decided to go Yonsei because of several reasons. their business school is the best, i heard. although korea uni is focusing on business now. yonsei has more eng classes, which helps ppl like me who only know basic korean. also, yonsei is much more international than the other two. so foreign students survive better and enjoy more there. hope that helps! ill be going next year or something.

[D_K]

I'm interested in knowing more about these 3 schools also!
I'm planning to major in Finance too!
Are you studying in Korea in your first year in college?
Which university have you decided? D:

Why would you go to korea to study business? In case you don't know this, the creme de la creme that korea has to offer come to the West get their post-secondary education. Why? because Korean universities play second fiddle to what U.S. and Britain can offer. Why would you want to forgo a Porshe to drive a Honda. Study finance in U.S. and then move over to korea if you wish.

[Sam Sik]

Why would you go to korea to study business? In case you don't know this, the creme de la creme that korea has to offer come to the West get their post-secondary education. Why? because Korean universities play second fiddle to what U.S. and Britain can offer. Why would you want to forgo a Porshe to drive a Honda. Study finance in U.S. and then move over to korea if you wish.

Agreed.

Business is global. So even if you do study in the U.S you can still successfully transfer over to Korea if you want, or anywhere else in the world.

That's what I'm doing as well, studying business/commerce in NA then here and there inbetween summer breaks I would go to Korea to study the language and culture.