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! if you smiled at least once, that’s a sign to subscribe 🤭 ☁️ 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 ───────── ౨ৎ ───────── 🍓commission links krave beauty: https://sldr.page.link/wwkd yesstyle: https://ystyle.co/1oN7 (use code FLORIESHA777) 🧋 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 ───────── ౨ৎ ───────── 💌 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 #studyabroadkorea #southkorea #yonseiuniversity #ciee #studentinkorea #abroadinkorea #studyabroad #yonsei #traveltokorea #livinginkorea #studyinginkorea *I do not own any of the music used in this video. All credits to the owners*