Study Abroad South Korea

This movie is a summary of my journey. In less than five minutes you will be able to see a short glimpse of an exchange student's overal experience, more specifically, my own journey. With the phrase, "Change your perspective on life. Study Abroad" as the theme of the movie, watch and be transformed.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• South
• Korea
• Trip
• Education
• Abroad
• Study
• Gilman
• Scholarship
• Asia
• Travel
• Airplane
• Yonsei
• University
• Korean
• Air

[octobervalley]

I really want to study abroad in south korea but I am, well, kind of scare.

I mean I haven't lear the language yet and am probably going to get culture shock.

My family is not going along with the idea that well, mainly because they don't want to be separated from me for so long. But I assure that if I convince them some how that we can still be in contact they are going to give me full support.

What do you think I should do?

It is worth it, right?

[creativevideo08]

Thanks for the comment.

Studying abroad in Korea was the best thing I have done in my life. It was a life-changing experience. I totally recommend it. The hardest thing to do is step out and go to Korea. There are ways you can keep in contact with your family. You can sign up for skype--it's a video phone program. Through it you can talk and see people that live far away. Altough I never used it, I had many friends that did.

[rlcguerra]

I love this! Was this your Gilman follow on project? It's a great idea. I am studying abroad at Yonsei University next semester and this video has made me extra excited! Thanks!

[jin098]

I want to go to Korea, It's just I don't know where I can get scholarships etc. It's frustrating but I really want to study abroad. My parents are too concerned but I just wanna see where I end up and see myself grow. Great video. ^_^

[songjw7]

@dysistheawesome

it's best for you to hang out with your korean friends to guide you. i think it's all up to you :-) good luck with your studying abroad in Korea!

[songjw7]

@dysistheawesome

if you want to get around on your own, i recommend you to learn at least basic korean words like numbers or greeting words. it WILL be helpful to you if you ask someone in English with a bit of korean. plus, it depends on where you are going. if you are planning to get around in Seoul, i think it's ok to ask something in English and a few korean words. but if you are planning to go to rural areas, speaking only in english won't really work..

[JoeJC]

hey what's the song towards the end of this video called?

[dysistheawesome]

I'm planning on studying abroad next semester in Korea and I have just one question that has been bugging me. Is it difficult to get around Korea without knowing much Korean? I've been to Japan and it was fairly easy to get directions from someone by speaking english and a few Japanese words.

[auesr]

@Taiyoness :

ok thx for answering all of my question.

[Taiyoness]

@auesr They may. You should check the International department at your university (or their website) to see where you could study on exchange.And yes, I had quite a bit of free time to travel and go to events and concerts. They usually have special events going on campus as well.

[auesr]

@Taiyoness :

wow lucky you. i wish the university im going to have the same agreement with a university in korea. how do you find out if they do? did you have a lot of free time in korea? did you get to travel around and go to events and concerts?

[Taiyoness]

@auesr It was definantly worth my time and money, and I would do it again if given the chance (in Korea or anywhere else in the world). Because my home university and the university I went to in Korea had an agreement, the semester I paid for was the exact same amount as I would have been paying if I were still studying at home. I also got a monthly bursary, which pretty much covered my living expensives (which was more than enough). The plane ticket was the most expensive.