A list of preparations you need before you start studying in Korea
Visa and school admission procedures: To start studying abroad in Korea, you must follow appropriate visas and school admission procedures. You can see the admission process and recruitment date on the school website.
Studying Korean: Studying Korean is essential to living in Korea. It is better to study Korean in advance and develop basic conversation and reading skills.
Tuition and living expenses: Living expenses and tuition are required when studying abroad in Korea. I recommend that you prepare a sufficient budget for this.
Housing and Meal: It is necessary to solve proper housing and meals in Korea. You can solve meals and housing in dormitories or student centers in the university. Otherwise, you can find a house and live alone, but it is in light of the current situation of jeonse fraud.
Hospitals and medical insurance: Korean international students are required to subscribe to medical insurance, and they will automatically subscribe. A bill will probably be sent to the registered address.
Understanding Culture: An understanding of cultural and social norms in Korea is needed. In order to prevent conflicts in interactions with locals, it is necessary to improve understanding of Korean culture. I will deal with this part a lot later.
Electronic devices: Smartphones, laptops, etc. are indispensable things in college life. Nowadays, nearly 90 percent of 30 students take classes using an iPad or other pad when they enter a classrooms. Paper and pen have become distant country stories.
Appropriate clothing: You should choose the appropriate clothing for the Korean climate. Korea can be very cold in winter, so you should prepare warm outerwear in winter. This winter was so cold that I endured with a long padded coat.
Transportation: You can travel to various parts of Korea using public transportation. If you learn subway and bus route maps to use public transportation, you won’t get lost. Or I recommend that you download Kakao Maps, Kakao Bus, or subway apps on your phone.
Active attitude: Studying abroad in Korea is a process with many challenges as a foreigner. Enjoy new experiences with an active attitude and don’t be afraid to make friends. Of course, no friends with bad people! You have to say no!
list preparations studying Korea – Ranking of Korean universities
First of all, it must be a big concern about which school to go, but it is necessary to fully consider whether the school fits me, not applying just because you have heard of it. There are many things to consider, such as whether it is a school with a high propensity for science, a high propensity for liberal arts, how much tuition is, how much recognition of the department I want to go to, and whether the subject I want to take is opened. However, basically, when you first think about it, school rankings can ease your worries.
- Medical school, dental school, oriental medicine school
A. Seoul National University
B. KAIST
C. Pohang University of Science and Technology- College of Pharmacy / College of Veterinary Medicine
A. Yonsei University
B. Korea University
A. Sungkyunkwan University
B. Hanyang University
C. Sogang University
A. Chung-Ang University
B. Kyung Hee University
C. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
D. City University
E. (Ihwa Women’s University)
A. Konkuk University
B. Dongguk University
C. Hongik University
D. Sookmyung Women’s University- national prosperity
A. Kookmin University
B. Soongsil University
C. Sejong University - Highest-level local authority
A. Pusan National University
B. Kyungpook National University
A. Inha University
B. Ajou University
C. Dankook University- Top local authority
A. Chonnam National University
B. Chungnam National University
A. Kwangwoon University
B. Myongji University 2nd Campus
C. Sangmyung University
D. Catholic University of Korea- In Seoul Women’s University
A. Sungshin Women’s University
B. Deokseong Women’s University
C. Dongduk Women’s University
D. Seoul Women’s University
- A country with a mid-level
A. Chungbuk National University
B. Chonbuk National University
C. Kangwon National University
D. Jeju National University - Local private (locool location)
A. Yeungnam University
B. Dong-A University
C. Wonkwang University
A. Seokyoung University
B. Three Star Athletics Championships
C. Hansung University
A. Incheon National University
B. Gachon University
As mentioned above, school rankings may not have a significant impact on me.
The right school for me is important. The ranking I posted today is only for 2023 and this changes every year. Everyone, get ready to study abroad. Fighting