Reviews of Yonsei University | Korea, South

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fortunato c

Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Korean

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Korean a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Korean

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Korean?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

My english was already good, it gave me no problems. The hope to learn Korean, anyway, war quite far!

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Daniela W

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

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Personal comments

On campus it is easy to find someone who speaks English but outside you may run into difficulties.

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Joost H

The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

Cheaper economy

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Get a Korean bank account so you can easily transfer money. Not all ATM's are able to do international money withdrawels.

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Eric L

KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux, France
International Marketing, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

The YONKO Festival (sport trophy between Seoul National and Yonsei University) : great event / music and entertainment in the streets

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Muriel M

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

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Personal comments

Around the university is an area called "sinchon," there are so many great places to eat and hang around there always something to do.

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Muriel M

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Before I went to Korea I could not speak any Korea, but now I understand basic conversation and can compose some of my own thoughts.

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