Is it better to go to college in the US or South Korea?
I lived in Korea for 3 years. I speak Korean fluently, I married a Korean wife. I love rice and kimchi. I love the Korean people, the Korean language, the Korean culture.I do not want to work in Korea.There is a reason why people are clamoring to move to the US from Korea. Korea is great and Korea is awesome, but it is not America. There are simply more opportunities in the US because we have a higher population and our culture is more connected to the rest of the world.If you have American culture in you at all, you will find adapting to another culture very difficult. Trying to adapt to Korean culture, where you will forever be considered an outsider, is almost impossible. It doesn't matter what you look like, if you think like an American you are not going to be happy there.If you still want to live and work in Korea after reading this, then I suggest the following. Go live and work and study in Korea. Do it for several years. Then make a decision.Keep in mind that with education, you need to consider what opportunities you will have. A degree from a US university can get you a good job in Korea. A degree from a Korean university will not translate well to the US, except jobs like foreign trade.
Is it a bad idea to go to a korean university?
Im a korean and american in the U.S. im going to start my senior year in a few weeks and have been thinking about what universities I will go to. I really want to go to korea, I want to experience gping to school there. On the other hand my korean mom tells me its not a smart idea. She says its best to go to school in america and even people from korea try to do everthing to just go to school in America. So she told me to stop being stupid and think more logical.Plus that I dont have a lot of money to go since they dont offer financial aid and I will have to pay for a place to stay. Im trying to get a job and earning money by selling shirts and knitted hats, but thats not enough to travel to korea and pay all the expenses. Im also trying to learn korean by myself. So what should I do- ignore my dream to go to a korean university or stay In america. And dont get me wrong there is nothing wrong with the u.s. but I have never been to korea and everything about it interests me- the history, the language, the food..etc. also im going to be an art student.
Is college cheaper in South Korea?
Depends on your frame of reference.But also consider opportunity cost. Will a degree from South Korea be accepted in your home country and in your field? If not, then it’s going to be more expensive because you’ll have to get another degree from another country that is accepted.Are you going to be going to a top university? Do you know the rankings of Korean universities?Do you know if an ample number of courses are going to be ACTUALLY taught in English? One of the top top universities touts that all the courses are in English. They’re not. As a consultant, I had to assess my clients’ Korean abilities before sending their applications out to that particular school.I went to a top university in Korea and I signed up for a course that was supposed to be taught in English, but since there was only one white guy and me that were foreign, the professor decided to teach in Korean. I was fine, the white guy dropped the course.My other friend is at another top university. Her degree is also supposed to have a lot of courses taught in English. However, only one professor speaks English fluently enough to teach the courses. So, she has had to take that prof’s course for every course. The prof is a harsh grader and it’s affecting her GPA. She also has to take a very limited set of courses and can’t really get the breadth of knowledge one would want from a PhD program.
What must I do to live in Seoul, South Korea?
Both of the answers you have receive thus far are great, but they still did not mention one thing. You can't just up and decide you want to live in Korea and go. Korea is not like the US where you show and find a job, stay and obtain a green card. Korea limits immigration to those that are going to contribute to society. That is why you must have either work visa (and pre-arranged job) before you go or a student visa (already accepted at a college). You could also have an entertainment visa, but those are very short term. If you have a college degree and are able to obtain employment and a work visa (which is only good for 2 years if I am not mistaken), then go for it. However, I suggest you save your money and come over as a tourist for a few eeks and see if you would really like living there before you make such a commitment. I don't know where you are from in the US, but Korea is very different from whereever you live. As for getting around, a car is not only not necessary, but could be an inconvienence. You would have to maintain, insure, license and park it somewhere which all adds up. However, if you do get a car, if you've driven in Boston, Atlanta, LA, or Washington DC, you would be okay driving in Korea. Korea's public transportation system is one of the nicest and easiest to use in the world. The subway and bus is the best way to get around if you are living in Seoul. The main important road and traffic signs all have English on them so you could get around without knowing how to read Korean. However, learning the language is a plus and would really enhance your stay if you choose to live there after visiting and checking it out. Just check out all the links that the other poster sent you.
Should I move to Japan or South Korea?
I'm assuming that you're a girl and answering the questions. If you want to teach english and an ESL teacher, you could teach at any public school, kindergarten, or private academies (there are thousands of them) But if you want a more of a "normal" job, then you'd need to speak Korean pretty well. Well enough to communicate without a problem and to get the job done. If you want to work as a foreigner, like jobs specially for foreigners in Korea, then it depends on your looks I suppose. If you're pretty, and skinny, then you'd pretty much be wanted for a lot of home shopping model, or advertisement stuff... There are some rumours saying that Koreans hate non-Koreans, but that's not true. The culture shock is there, for sure. You will be offended by some of the culture differences and have misunderstandings, but that's same for almost all countries. There are a LOT of foreigners in Korea now. I'm living in Busan and I see foreigners everyday. Prices of living are a LOT cheaper in South Korea. But the pay is a bit higher in Japan for an english teacher. In comparison, you'd earn more money in Korea if that's what you wondered. To get into an international college in Korea is absoulutely easy. I don't know about Japan, but yes, it is easy. For jobs, it IS easy if you CAN speak korean, but since you can't, jobs could be limited. In Asian countries, it isn't enough to just learn the languages. There are many complex practical intelligence related stuff like honorifics and body language. It is vital for many jobs espeically ones that provide service. For Japan, a plus would be that they are more used to foreigners than Koreans. But on the other hand, if making friends is important, Koreans would be more willing or wanting to make friends with a foreigner. College life in Korea is very different from America, but definitely fun. Good luck~
How much would it cost for one plane ticket to seoul south korea cost.?
네, 안녕하세요 :) Well flights depend on where you're coming from- I'm guessing it's Dallas. You can check website such as www.expedia.com / travelocity.com / etc ... but I dislike using these sites. I find calling a Korean travel agency is the best way to get a cheap deal. Note: YOU MUST HAVE A KOREAN PERSON CALL. Yes, it's true -- they will charge the American more-- I called once and got a rate Boston ~ Seoul 1,400 --- my Korean friend called 5/min later .. I got it for 1,000 Direct flight is always more expensive. I'm from Boston -- It goes Boston to SF -- SF to Seoul -- // You can get direct from NY but it's V expensive. --- I got even a cheaper flight going Boston - SF SF - Tokyo Tokyo - Seoul You'll be 18 in 4 years. To stay in Korea over 90 days you'll need a reason. School or work. To work you'll need a 4 year University degree. To study you can apply to study Korean language at a University -- or you can attend college in Korea all 4 years if you can speak Korean fluently [Level 5 on TOPIK "Test of Proficiency in Korean" Level 5 is Adanced] --- You can work only 20/hr a week on a Student Visa[NO private tutoring]. But then most people don't work at all on one. If you want to just go on a trip to Korea .. earning the money within 4 years should be no problem. Any PT job will do. I earned enough money to go to Korea [Flight, Meals, Housing was taken care of as I stayed with a Korean] --- I earned this doing 10-25 hours a week at a Cafe within 6 months. I didn't spend almost ANY of the $$ though. 화이팅--