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4.25 / 5 based on 125 reviews
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Jennifer M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
You spend more because you're traveling and you doing new things! All new things in different countries does cost money unfortunately...while I can't say it doesn't apply for things back at home cause it probably does (like going to see a new movie or a new bar that opened a few miles away etc...) Here..You are more willing to spend because with this spending comes the memories that you did them in a different country and the stories you can bring back to your family. I think thats why I was always more willing to spend on food and and travel here more than at home. There's new foods to try and places to see that at home you won't have and who knows when you will be presented with the opportunity to encounter these same places again.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Significant financial surprises? mmm, don't go crazy spending if you know wiring money or your means of support doesn't come right away. I received a stipend from the school for my meals but I got so excited to see money that I blew it SO fast. On top of that my wonderful hardworking momma would send me $100 every 2 weeks...but once I blew my stipend and all I had was 100 every 2 weeks...Life got hard...And hard called for Ramen...FOR ALL MEALS. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner...It was all I could afford. It was horrible. Ramen makes me so sick to see now its scary.
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narcissus
Overall
I wish I had known...
You must be open to being very socially interative (especially in the drinking aspect). You must increase your alcoholic intake in order to keep up with the others.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a great experience that allows you to grow in all aspects of your life.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Be prepared to be exposed to a different culture with different eating habits, traditions, and language. By being openminded you will learn a lot.
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narcissus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Gangnum is an area that the youthful like to go to where there are a lot of american influenced restaurants, pubs, theatres and such when you are homesick. Insadong is a great cultural place that provides a look into the past through their buildings, food, and daily activities such as trying your hand at pottery (it's a good place to buy souveneirs). Night life is everywhere, every night. Best place to shop is Myungdong with an option of all types of fashion from the latest designers or the street market (with many delicious bites to eat)
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Viktoria K
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are 3 areas I very much recommend:
1) Shinchon (the university area): lots of bars, pubs, karaoke bars and restaurants. All of them are very cheap and you can have great nights out with a big group of people.
2) Hongdae (the area around the Hongik Art University) - great clubs, both HipHop and House music, very recommendable: M2! Great clubbings!
3) Apgujeong (The Beverly Hills of Seoul) - great trendy clubs, beautiful people, good music. Unfortunately a little bit pricey when you're not on the guestlist of these clubbings.
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Daniela W
Overall
I wish I had known...
How cold winter in Korea can be.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Just enjoy a great semester with a lot of friendly and helpful people at Yonsei University.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Buy yourself the Lonely Planet Korea - it has everything in it you'll need.
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Kyle M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Cost of living is much less there. I lived near the university too. The cost most things was less there than in the US.
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Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Overall, Travel, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't take too much with you or accumulate too much while you are there .It's a hassle to carry it all and you might have to pay a fee at the airport, or pay a lot to ship it home. But that is probably the same for wherever you go though. Housing near the university can be expensive, but if you search around you might be able to find a good deal. Overall costs weren't too bad there.
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