Korean Job Discussion Forums

taobenli · Joined: 26 Apr 2004

Hello, all-

I got some good news a few days ago....I received one of the fellowships I applied for to study abroad in Korea this summer, that pays tuition (up to $3,600) and a $2,400 stipend, plus the possibility of getting my airfare paid if I apply for it early. I am planning to do the ten-week intensive program at Sogang. So, I will be looking for housing for those 10 weeks (July 9-August 25, according to the website). On Sogang's website it also says that they recommend living in a boarding house near the university. Does anyone else recommend this? Anyone done this? Will it help my Korean/overall experience? How to find a reputable landlord? I won't want to stick around past the ten weeks, because I plan to get out of Seoul and travel around Korea and then over to China.

I appreciate the feedback! Also, to anyone who has done Sogang's program: are there any three- or four-day weekends during the program? I was hoping to get over to southern Japan for just a few days to see some old friends.

Thanks!

taobenli · Joined: 26 Apr 2004

bumping this thread up....

Anyone? People must have lived in boarding houses before. I know my thread title isn't eye-catching, but I'd really appreciate hearing people's experiences and advice!

Thanks!

taobenli

SuperFly · Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: In the doghouse

Every other villa in Korea is a "Hasook gyp" Confused

taobenli · Joined: 26 Apr 2004

Okaaaay....but how do I go about lining something up before I go?

Zyzyfer · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:12 pm Post subject:

First, contact the school directly and mention your situation. Considering the nature of Korea and the relatively low level of English, I seriously doubt that the program expects you to find your own housing.

Whatever you're living in, it'll be small and quaint, most likely. There are a few different types of student housing: dorm, goshiwon (student dorms offcampus), and hasukjip (living in a room in a house or something like that). Each has positives and negatives, and generally you'll have a curfew, but will probably have access to cheap food. I've done the goshiwon thing in the past and it'd be fine for 10 weeks and just here to study, but I'm pretty unfamiliar with the other housing types.