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Css · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Location: South of the river

So im thinking about studying for undergrad in korea. Does anyone on here do this? Or know anything about it?

Are there any other schools similar to Underwood International College? Or normal korean universities that teach english classes for undergrads?

egrog1717 · Joined: 12 Mar 2008

From my co-teacher and I quote:
"University is for cheating on papers and drinking soju!"

ytuque · Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Location: I drink therefore I am!

coralreefer_1 · Joined: 19 Jan 2009

I am currently in my final semester of a second undergrad degree (pursuing a second masters eventually)

I have never heard of ANY university in Korea that offers all English language classes at the undergrad level. I have no info about the program you mentioned at Yonsei, but at the undergrad level, finding an program taught in even 50% English would be difficult indeed.

Most of the English programs I am aware of tend to be at the graduate level, typically in business or international studies fields. Some of these programs are decent enough to carry accreditation, others are not.

It is quite easy to get some type of financial assistance from all private universities. The national universities typically do not offer scholarship to foreign students, as the tuition costs at those universities are normally quite low and comparable to the standard 50% scholarship tuition costs most private universities offer all foreign students.

There are a few members here who are currently or have in the past studied and completed degrees here in Korea. They may chime in with info, but if you have more specific questions, post them up.

crossmr · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

Hanguk university of foreign studies has an English education program. If your goal is to teach english in korea after, you better hope you're married before you finish because a korean university won't get you a visa to teach.

Css · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Location: South of the river

I guess im in a kind of unusual position in that i dont have an undergrad degree and im only looking do do a degree program for personal fulfilment rather than for any career aspirations..so i think i can be a little more lenient when it comes to choosing an institution.

Im not sure whether it would be best to try and find an english taught course or to study korean to a high level and enrol in korean taught classes..