Study Abroad Q&A 🇰🇷 South Korea, Yonsei University, & CIEE Seoul Advice, Tips, & Experience

i share EVERYTHING you need to know BEFORE studying abroad in SOUTH KOREA!!!!

this is my ultimate Q&A covering my experience at Yonsei University and the CIEE Seoul program. i break down the hard-to-find advice on visa costs, budgeting, dorm life, and the POC experience in Korea. If you're going to Seoul, watch this first!

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☁️ resources
$200 off your study abroad program fee: https://my.ciee.org/?rc=bd2ad79a-91e7...

packing materials
outlet: https://a.co/d/fg8BVTI
suitcase: https://www.travelerchoice.com/produc...
suitcase bags: https://a.co/d/8hFrxpP

My Study Abroad Blogging Site:https://www.ciee.org/author/florieshab

Read more about SAY (Study Abroad at Yonsei) Program:https://oia.yonsei.ac.kr/intstd/exOve...

Yonsei Global One Stop Resourceful Site: https://gosc.yonsei.ac.kr/gosc/life/c...

Places near Woojungwon:
Alles Glute: https://naver.me/5chuKAJl
Boba Shop: Cha Ting Taiwan Milk Tea (on the way to Alles Glute) - https://x.com/OCAC_Taiwan/status/1519...

Woori Bank on Yonsei Sinchon Campus: https://naver.me/F6lfBeQW or https://maps.app.goo.gl/jo7EPGUQWrtqY...

Woori Mobile: https://maps.app.goo.gl/M3i6Sre7K787T... (it’s located above Masinneun Soft Tofu:https://naver.me/5LHOFnC9 )

Daiso: https://map.naver.com/p/entry/place/1...
Art box: https://naver.me/GG7t6Zcr

African Hair Braiding Shop:
Gabby’s Hair Cut Shop (see screenshot at 48:03)

Bomb eats around campus:
맛있는순두부&김치 / Masinneun Soft Tofu:https://naver.me/5LHOFnC9
김네 신촌점: (https://blog.naver.com/phnshin/221321...) or (https://map.naver.com/p/entry/place/1...) or (https://maps.app.goo.gl/W6ZwXWDA1MhCo...)
Lord Sandwich: https://naver.me/xs3Gn3HR
Moms Touch: https://naver.me/xGIomT17
The Master of The Fight: https://naver.me/5MVBw16r
Place in the mall/food court: Uplex Food Court 10 - 13th floor: https://naver.me/GzE9HKOy

Places I spent time studying:
3f: https://map.naver.com/v5/entry/place/...
Dok dabang 독수리다밍
Cafe Namu (24hr cafe): https://map.naver.com/v5/entry/place/...
Seoul forest:
Gabean: https://map.naver.com/v5/entry/place/...
Paris Baguette: https://naver.me/5ch7P2Cf
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🧋 socials
seoul diary insta: florieshainkorea
instagram: floriesha_

🎧 music
outro: 뉴진스 type beat 'biscuit' by @dopeatlas

🍰 about mee
name: floriesha
age: 23
mbti type: infj-t
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💌 chapters
00:00 intro
section one: pre-departure & preparation
01:04 how to pack for study abroad in korea
07:36 cell phone service advice + tips

section one: cost of studying abroad in korea: flights, food & more
09:53 how much I spent in korea (flight, tmoney card, yonsei cafeteria food, laundry)
14:01 where to exchange money & bank info
14:59 what i used to spend money in korea

section two: living and studying abroad at yonsei university
15:56 living in woojungwon (우정원) at yonsei university
21:43 advantages of studying abroad at yonsei university with CIEE (ciee seoul)

section three: daily life and social scene
25:02 places to go to near yonsei campus
26:56 favorite spots on yonsei campus + yonsei events
33:00 my go-to study spots in sinchon
34:28 my experience with clubbing in korea
35:39 apps that I used ALOT in korea
36:34 instagram accounts you should follow

section four: culture and challenges
37:33 cultural differences between the u.s. and korea (culture shocks)
43:36 challenges i faced as a foreigner and black girl

section five: rapid Q&A + final thoughts
48:26 is yonsei hard to get into for international students?
51:26 are koreans friendly to foreigners?
52:54 when should i go abroad, spring or fall?
53:32 do i need to know korean before i go abroad to korea?
54:13 how do you make friends while abroad in korea?
56:07 did you experience homesickness while abroad?
57:00 outro

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