List of preparations required before starting study abroad in Korea

Visa and school admission procedures: In order to start studying in Korea, you must follow the appropriate visa and school admission procedures. You can view the admission procedure and application dates on the school website.

Studying Korean: Studying Korean is essential to living in Korea. It is good to study Korean in advance to develop basic conversation and reading comprehension skills.

Tuition and living expenses: When studying abroad in Korea, living expenses and tuition are necessary. We recommend that you set aside enough budget for this.

Housing and Meals: There is a need to address adequate housing and meals in Korea. You can take care of meals and housing in the dormitory or student hall in the university. If not, you can find a house and live on your own, but it is inconsistent with the situation where charter scams are prevalent these days.

Hospital and Medical Insurance: It is compulsory for Korean students to sign up for medical insurance, and they are automatically enrolled. A bill will probably be sent to the registered address.

Cultural Understanding: Understanding of culture and social norms in Korea is required. In order to avoid conflicts in interactions with locals, it is necessary to develop an understanding of Korean culture. I will discuss this part a lot later.

Electronic Devices: Smartphones, laptops, etc. are indispensable things in college life. These days, when you enter a classroom, nearly 90 percent of the 30 students take classes using iPads or other pads. Paper and pen became the talk of a distant land.

Appropriate clothing: You should choose appropriate clothing for the climate in Korea. It can be very cold in winter in Korea, so bring warm outerwear in winter. It was very cold this winter too, so I endured it with long padding.

Transportation: You can travel to various parts of Korea using public transportation. If you learn the subway route map and bus route map to use public transportation, you will never get lost. Alternatively, it is recommended that you download the Kakao Map, Kakao Bus, or subway apps on your phone.

Proactive attitude: Studying abroad in Korea is a challenging process as a foreigner. Enjoy new experiences with a positive attitude, and don't be afraid to make friends. Of course, no friends with bad people! have to refuse!

The following is the ranking of Korean universities in 2023.

The first thing to worry about is which school to go to, but don't apply for a school just because you've heard of it unconditionally.

There are many things to consider, such as whether it is a school with a strong tendency toward science, whether it is a school with a strong tendency toward liberal arts, how much the tuition is, how popular the department you want to go to is, and whether the course you want to take is opened.

But basically, the school rankings can ease your worries when you first think about it.

As mentioned above, school rankings may not have much of an impact on me.

Which school is right for me is important.

The ranking posted today is only for 2023, and this changes every year.

Everyone prepare well for studying abroad, and I hope to see you someday.

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