Student Residence

300 Euros

E-House Dormitory from the SKKU, near Dongdaemon

https://dorm.skku.edu/dorm_seoul_eng/notice/dorm_schedule.jsp

Yes because it is cheap, but the shared room experience was something special.

Hongdae, Itaewon in general

No special recommendation and no class I don't recommend neither

Very great campus, with a lot of life, but very steep! I would pick the same university again for sure.

Jeju!

Cost of living is cheaper than Europe, I found the transport system good too, the city is beautiful

Take the climate card not the T-money card for Subway+Bus

Classic Apartment

700

Seoul, Anyang

By the company

Yes, perfect location for me.

Go to Myeondong, Hongdae and Mullae

I recommend my company Valeo !

Valeo’s offices are really nice. I would pick the same company again.

Singapore, HongKong and Japan trips are easy and cheap

Check on Tiktok or Twitter because there are so many rules that you should know before comming to Seoul

Enjoy Seoul, it's amazing

Coliving / Shared House

£450

Yeonnam

Facebook, Stay14 website, enkorstat

Yes because the agents were very communicative and friendly

Hongdae street is unmatched if u like crazier less mature night out, gangnam has nice bar and itaewon wasn't for me

Really liked Korean Cinema + Korean + Society and Human behaviour (basically just sociology)

Depending on where ur class is try to arrive at least 10 mins early, buses r really easy to navigate, I get overwhelmed by the train but its not too difficult either, of course I would pick Yonsei again

Easy to get a travel card (T money) from airport or most convienence stores and just as easy to top it up

Travel étiquette, not to jaywalk (at least not when the suns out), your gonna be stared at so ur gonna have to just get used to it

Be whoever u wanna be cause its like a fresh start where no one knows u so u can truely just have fun, explore and make memories

Coliving / Shared House

around 500

In seoul, 15min by subway from the university

https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/578577220485558421?source_impression_id=p3_1765199592_P3sMDdns136xfS0R (there are 3 rooms in the airbnb, you can find them on the host profile)

The place is nice in itself, there's enough space, AC, heating and it is well located (5min from subway station with line 2 and 6 so gets you in a lot of places in the city, and 5min from bus station). But the host sometimes comes in randomly and you cannot bring other people in the apartment which can be a bit annoying.

Party and club = Hongdae, Corner Pub has a lot of international people, really chill For chill bars = Mullae-dong is quite nice

Curatorial Studies for Korean Cultural Exchange - Recommend if you like to do/imagine some art projects, kinda philosophy, the teacher asks for a lot of in class participation Politics of Religion and Ghosts - Interesting, would recommend, the teacher is chill in terms of exams and it is on subjects unusual to study (how ghosts, the memory of the dead still haunt present day society) Introduction to Korean Religion - woudn't recommend that much, really repetitive Korean Society and Media

The campus is nice, Id choose the same university again. Registration was pretty easy and overall quick response from the administration. I wouldn't recommend staying in the dorms from what I heard (mold problems at the beginning of the year, penalty point system, but the curfew isn't strict, you can do stay out at night easily, you just cannot leave the dorms anymore after midnight if you're still in). You can get cheap lunch on campus (cafeteria, buffet, and some uni restaurants, but id recommend trying out the different places that are by the street at the backgate towards daehung station (line 6))

Really easy to take a bus or train to everywhere in korea, I highly recommend tongyeong, and if you like hiking, jirisan is really nice as well by staying in gurye) I did a trip Jeonju - Gurye - Hadong - Tongyeong - Jinju during Chuseok and it was alway possible to take a train or bus last minute

Take the climate card if you take public transportation 2 times a day or more it will save you a lot of money. In the subway check which car to get in with naver to be the closest to the exit. For good cheap food go to the places that are held by old people and that don't have a lot of different things on the menu.

Airbnb

Around 1000€/month

10min walk from Konkuk

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1045369535459774433?source_impression_id=p3_1765151018_P3A0bINDV_4RgC5Z

Yes very good, very clean, useful and close to the univ

Not lot of bars, best clubs in Hongdae and Itaewon

I had English Debate and Public Speaking, easy, we had to do 3 presentations and that is all! Academic English the level is very low, so very easy but not very interesting. Intermediate Accounting and Financial Management are interesting but you'll need to work a little. Production Management same quiet easy

The campus was very cool, very big and cute. Registration was quiet hard, and not very international friendly. I liked the uni, but I would recommend to pick a univ closer to international neighboorhood like Hongdae

You'll need to travel to Jeju, best week-end !! In Korea while you are waiting for your ARC, you can travel to Busan, Gyeongju, Suncheon, Sokcho ... Not far from Seoul you also have Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong-Kong, or even Indonesia, Vietnam ...

Downlod Naver Map because Google Maps doesn't work. Apple Weather is quiet ok.

Student Residence

300€

Wangsimni station, next to the uni

with the uni site

Yes, it is really cheap and close to everything

wangsimni station for bar/chill nights or hongdae/itaewon if you wanna club

some classes are hard but a lot of them are easy to validate if you are an exchange student

great uni with a lot of associations that makes you visit the country with other people. C’est

Japan and China are very close, or even cities like Busan, Gyeongju or Sokcho in Korea are great

Seoul is a city where there is always life, you can enjoy so many differents neighbours

Student Residence

around 300euros/month

Campus Hanyang University Seoul

The university emails

Yes, the location is perfect (center of seoul, near a big subway station, very dynamic and lively area + in the university) and the rooms are big (the rooms have 3 pieces : the two bedrooms separated with wall/door so we have intimacy and the bathroom). the only thing is that we can't bring people or eat cooked food in it but it is still okay, we don't have any curfew and there are fridges + diningroom + fitness center + workingroom. i think I would pick the same place since it is very cheap for what we have and rbnb are too expensive

The clubs in Seoul are the best clubs I ever tested; they are free and it is very easy to have free drinks too. Plus the clubs are reunited in whole streets in different aeras of seoul which is so cool since there are so much people of our age in the same street, all going to party like us so it is easy to make friends and meet students from everywhere. also the students clubs of Hanyang provide great visits around the country

I do not recommend microelectroniccircuits since it demands a lot of work (we have lab practice and we must send two reports by week) so it is very time consuming. I would recommend the online korean class which is very helpful

The campus is incredible, very nice, there are convenient stores, cafes and restaurant everywhere + the sport complex is huge, you can do every sport you want, there is also a fitness center + basketball/football/baseball field + tennis court,.... I would pick the same uni, it was really cool and in the center of seoul so perfect ! the registration was easy, they answer emails really fast

South korea in itself has a lot of different landscapes; we went to Busan and jeju to see the beaches and the see + went hiking in the many moutains all around korea. It is also near Japan, China, Vietnam,...

Nothing much, just get a Tmoney card for the subway and don't be scared to try every food you see

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Other

580€ per month

K tower near the Janghanpyeong station. 30 mins from the Seoul campus of Hanyang university

Enkostay. This is the name of the website. Foreigner friendly.

I would take the same appartment if I had too. The organization of leasing is very functionnal, no problem to get housing document (it is important in order to fullfill FRC card). When I had a problem with my bathroom, I get intervention very fast.

Hongdae and Itaewon are well-known for being best places to club and they are. It is possible to have a lot of free drinks with a bit of negotiation and some karaoke are very good. I recommend to try different places to karaoke because some are better than others.

Before selecting classes, some resume are accessible, those are very straightforward and explicit. You can know a lot about a course with them, so I just recommend to go through them.

The campus is big and beautiful. Classrooms are confortable. Registration to Hanyang was easy, but the part where you need to send the school certification for the FRC is a bit tricky, you need to go on the campus, print the certification and then scann the document to send it online.

Incheon is near (1h in metro from seoul) and you can visit a lot of things there. Jeju island is my favorite, I recommend to go after the week holiday because there will be less people and beatch will have less people. Hikes are very good there too. DMZ is good with friends but it also depend of your guide.

If you take daily common transport, you need a climate card. Fried chicken in 711 and CU are very tasty and you must remember that night buses have a high probabilty of being full between 1 and 3 AM.

Student Residence

Around 300

Dongdaemon, Seoul

Skku Website

Nice, but small dorms

Zigzagg, Corner Pub, 25, Hongdae and Itaewon are the best

I recommend the Organisational Behaviour Class in particular, but all classes were really interesting

The campus was really great, I would 100% recommend

Jeju, Busan, Japan, but even in Seoul there is a LOT to doi

Cost of living is cheaper than most of Europe but still quite expensive sometimes, for transports take the climate card

Just go to Seoul and enjoy

Coliving / Shared House

500

Hongdae, Mapo gu

link from studycasa

Honestly I didn't like it, the flat was supposed to be renovated but everything is falling appart and it's really dirty. + a bad experience with my housemates but I guess that's just unlucky. I wouldn't recommand. I would try the dorms or to take the flat of people who already lived there so you know it's legit

I don't know I kinda liked everywhere I went. Be careful in Hongdae but still I'd say it's the best place to party, and the clubs play different kinds of music so you can find your favorites according to your own taste

The uni is crazy good but I took maths and finance classes and I gotta say It's sooo hard. I would recommand taking easy classes to enjoy your experience in korea better. Still for the classes I took, con is that it's crazy hard but pro is the quality, you progress a lot

Campus is really good, only downside comparing to other universities may be that we don't have kpop concerts ahah. but it's good, registration is easy. Overall, I love this uni so yeah I'd pick it again :)

Haven't traveled a lot yet(just Busan) but it's crazy good, we're really close to Japan, China and Taiwan and the tickets are not expensive at all. Honestly I think this is the best to travel through Asia

Ummm, there will be some cultural differences you won't like, and It might be a little bit hard to get used to it at first, but don't focus on the bad things. You'll soon see the great things about Korea / Koreans and will live your best life.

don't expect people to know english or even try just because it's the capital. most ppl (except for some korean students) can't speak any english. so if you don't know korean I won't lie this will be difficult. but as long as you know there are gonna be some hardships and don't over romanticize the whole thing it's gonna be okay

Student Residence

270

Anam, right by the university

KU website

I liked the convenience and the location but living with a roommate is tricky at times

I liked going to iteawon and hongdae from time to time

I took higher level science classes and they were manageable but I'd recommend sticking to something easier to have more time to enjoy your semester

The campus is very cool and the uni has a pretty good student integration program. Registration was a little complex but I got lucky and got all the courses I wanted, others didn't.

Busan, Sokcho

Explore! Seoul is massive, you can see a new neighbourhood almost every day. If you're gonna go around as much as I did get a climate card for unlimited public transport. And there's really nice hikes in and around Seoul

Coliving / Shared House

500

sinchon, next to yonsei campus

recommandation, landlord contact

Yes, great community (70 exchange students in several houses) - but dirty af

hongdae

contomporaruy korea - great to know more abt korea society

eat at the canteen, go to the kuba events at the beginning

Japan

get a climate card eat local

Student Residence

1000eu for the entire semestre

15-20 min from the univ by walking

https://www.hanyang.ac.kr/web/eng/dormitory

I realy recomended it, there was everything we need, except a kitchen, but it's allright because there is the cafeteria that provides 3 meal per day for less than 3eu and there is a lot of convienet store. I would defenetly go back in this dormitory. And there is no cerfew.

I don't go to club so I d'ont know but my freind told me that they are amazing

I recomemnd the cours Korean for begenier, because its online and you just have to see videos whenever you want and the exams are easy, same for From old boy to squid game : Navigating the Korean cultur.

Everything was well organized, I would love to go back here.

Go to Busan (Korean Miami), Jeju Island (Korean Hawai) and go to Japan !! Or every city in Korea

Everything is perfect in this city, juste install a translataor app (I recomend Papagao) they are not that great in english

Coliving / Shared House

900

Wangsimni

https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/1470909521309237977?adults=3&check_in=2025-08-28&check_out=2025-12-21&guests=3&search_mode=regular_search&source_impression_id=p3_1753539576_P3JjVQwjjXeiTeDD&previous_page_section_name=1000&federated_search_id=2b1ea9df-f01e-4109-9a6e-006e5b4b7bdf

Yes, really confortable and near to my university

In Hongdae : zig zag bar, B1, Mongs In itaewon : agave club, mad club

Business class is really good

Campus is really big so you must count enough time to go to different courses

Nami island, busan, bukhansan montain

Seoul is really safe and easy to live in

Student Residence

~300€/month

Hanyang Dormitories in Wangsimni

[NAVER Maps] Hanyang University Seoul Campus 6th Student Dormitory Seoul Seongdong-gu Majang-dong 384 https://naver.me/GBvKrrmP

In the dormitories, you are two per room. For males, you share the same room, but for females, you each have your own room and only share the bathroom. So if you are a girl, this option is quite good. Moreover, you’re close to the plaza, where you can eat good meals for €2.50. You should know that you need to go up and down the hill from the dormitories to the classrooms or the plaza ( it’s a bit difficult at first, but you get used to it quickly). Staying in the dormitories is a great advantage: it’s much easier to meet new people and build relationships with them.

Itaewon (Hive, Fountain, 25...), Hongdae (Mongs, B1...) In wangsimni, there is a great rooftop bar called on NaverMap : Sinsa Lady Yeoreobun Pocha

I took Algorithm Analysis, C++, Software Engineering, Launch Your Start Up and Korean for Beginners. Classes really depends on the teacher. I really recommand Algo Analysis and C++, it is interresting and not to difficult for exchange student. For software engineering, I think I just don't have the best teacher. It is only theorical classes in a subject where you have to experiment to learn so a bit disapointing. Some friends took the same subject with an other teacher and have some interresting project to do, have met LG and so on. Launch your StartUp is not that interresting but you have juste to watch some videos and the quiz are easy Korean for beginner is really interesting and usefull I clearly recomand it. Same you have to watch video and the mid terms are easy When you choose your course, you can check the programm, week by week and I think it is really important to refer to it when you choose your classes

I vill defenitly pick this uni again

From Seoul you can go quite everywhere in Asia : Jeju, Japan, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodge, Vietnam, Thailand ...

The cost of life is very cheap, you can eat like a lot for 6€. You need to know that when it rains, it is all day long, you should definetly buy an umbrella when you arrive (3€). And in winter and even autumn, it is freezing, like the wind feels glacial

Korean don't really speak english, you have to find them...

Coliving / Shared House

560

Itaewon, 45mn from school but in the center, perfect location

https://simplespaceskorea.com/

The housing was perfect! Simple Spaces is like a little community for exchange students. You rent a room in a house, and you can book with friends or share with strangers who (usually) end up becoming friends. They even organize events so everyone can meet — super cool vibe. Try to live in the center (Itaewon or Myeongdong). The school is a bit far, but you’ll only have classes 3–4 days a week, so it’s manageable.

Bobo Wake Up (@bobowakeup on Instagram) : a French DJ based in Seoul, highly recommended! Hongdae & Itaewon for clubs: Itaewon → more techno-focused ; Hongdae → more commercial vibes La Luz (Hongdae) : a fun bar with games. You just pay for your drink, and you can play beer pong and other games. Great spot to hang out!

Honestly, the system for choosing classes is super hard to figure out. You’re basically competing with Korean students and everything happens really fast, so you don’t really get to choose your classes. Most of the courses are about international business, which is pretty interesting. The Public Choice class was awesome — lots of debates, great student participation, and the professor was really cool.

The campus is really cool — it looks like Greek-style buildings. Food is cheap, and there’s a coffee shop plus a mini-market right on campus. Students are super open to meeting new people since they’re all learning a foreign language, so it’s easy to have great conversations and make friends.

Definitely go for a hike at Bukhansan — amazing views and super close to the city. Take a 1-week trip to Busan for beaches and chill vibes. And Jeju Island is a must! It’s considered a real treasure in Korea — stunning landscapes and nature. The semester starts in March, so you’ve got time to travel around Asia before classes kick in: Japan (3h flight, about €150 round trip), Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia...

Korea can feel a bit superficial at first because so many coffees shop and spots are designed for Instagram pics but that’s part of the charm, and everything is super pretty. Learn a few basic Korean phrases, young people speak english but not everyone. Public transport is great, clean and super efficient. Get a T-money card for buses and subways. Download Naver Maps or KakaoMap (Google Maps doesn’t work well here), and Papago for translations. Try local food beyond Korean BBQ (tteokbokki, bibimbap) and street food (not in Myeongdong tho)

enjoy !

Airbnb

600€/month

Hapjeong

Airbnb

Yes, it is really well located near Hongdae, near my uni and near the subway. The neighbourhood is calm.

In Hongdae I love the Zigzagg bar and for clubbing the street where there are the B1, the 25 and the Rollie is really nice.

I definitely recommend the Korean history and culture and the international security classes. We can exchange with Korean students and it’s really interesting.

The Office of International Affairs really helps us with administrative tasks. The campus is cool and the vibe between international students is very nice.

It’s easy to travel in Korea but you have to wait for your ARC to go out of Korea and it’s quite long. In Korea I went surfing in Yangyang for a day it was amazing

Public transports are super reliable. The cost of life is very low and everything is super convenient

Good luck with Korean people haha

Other

290

Close to KU

Goshiplace

Tiny

Tiktok

Computer sciences

Cool, easy, yes

Jeonju, Sokcho, etc

It's a big city, it's okay if you can't go everywhere

Focus mate

Student Residence

250

Next to Wangsimni station, in Hanyang Dormitory

Hanyang website

Yes sure because its cheap and comfortable for the price

Hongdae has best clubs, but Itaewon has better party street. I prefer Itaewon for its streets and its bars during nightlife.

Online classes are chill. But Introduction to computer vision course is very difficult.

Yes campus cool, easy registration

Jeju

Climate card rather than T-money in Seoul, and umbrellas are essential when its raining

Enjoy your semester

Student Residence

300

Near my campus

During application process

Depends, you are far (45-1h0) from everything. But it’s cheap and you get to meet a lot of different people and make friends, I would still recommend it because it made my semester so much better!

Never went out before in France and loved it here. Personal recommandation in Hongdae is the corner pub, the zigzagg (bar but more of a club on busy night) and as for clubs, Mongs and Razer.

Not very well organised for us to choose classes, ended up with hard class… The teacher are almost all very nice and teach well

I would not pick up the same uni.

Sokcho for hiking in Seoraksan. Busan of course Jeju if possible Andong, Hanok village, favorites pictures I took so far

Transport is easy, try as much food as you can, (Jeonju bibimbap), enjoy, make friends don’t be scared to talk to people, go out !

Namsan tower during sunset is my favourite place in Seoul Learn basic Korean

Coliving / Shared House

530-570

10 min from Hongdae

website Shared Homies

I recommend it because all the apartments are situated in good locations and mine was furnished.

Hongdae and Itaewon for night life

I recommend taking classes you already took in your home university or where you feel at ease, so you can work less and have time to enjoy with your friends, meet people and travel

The campus is great and the registration was quite easy, even if the website of the university is quite old fashioned

Jeju island taiwan thailand malaysia china

be prepared to eat spicy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

Living in seoul was the best experience of my life, so enriching

Other

200€

On campus

through the university

I was scared of sharing a room at first, but from my experience it was nice. I really liked my roommate. The room itself was a nice size, and the bathroom is nice too. We don’t have a kitchen however, only a microwave, hot/cold water, and a freezer/fridge combo.

There is always something to do, everywhere and for everyone. I personally am not a fan of the clubs as either the music sucks or it is DISGUSTING.

I personally don’t like my classes. Most professors speak both Korean and English during class, as most Koreans don’t speak a lot of English. I recommend to take at least 1 course with just a class of exchange student to meet internationals.

I love the view we have from uni. There are a lot of events on campus, most are in Korean though. Travel takes a little longer because you have to walk about 15-20 minutes to the nearest metro stations, although there are also some buses nearby. Most of the places are a maximum of 1 hour of travel, including the walk. Registration was relatively easy. It took a while until we got all are documents for our visa application and definite approval of admission. The proces of applying for the dorms and RC was stressful and a hassle.

You can go anywhere you want from Seoul. I definitely recommend doing weekend trips and day trips to cities like, Busan or sokcho and Jeju island before receiving your RC. If you have the time and money, going to Japan or china is also a good option after receiving your RC.

To honest, you can make your semester in Seoul as expensive as you want. Food is more expensive then I expected, around ~15€ per day. I do like some good food though. Transport is really easy here, and only around 1€ per trip. If traveling a lot, I would recommend buying the climat card. You should definitely go with the flow when traveling within Seoul and see what the day has to offer, as you always end up in something fun and new.

Coliving / Shared House

695

sinchon

you, house in korea

really bad recommandation of Sophian, complete scam, take our money at first and never solve any problems of this dogshit appartment

B1 hongdae, corner pub

grade 1 to do nothing

campus cool but far away from every thing, don't go in campus living

jeju, japan, china, busan

get a climate card

be close to subway is really important

Coliving / Shared House

320

Around Hyehwa

I found it on Enkostay (site recommended by the school), but its also on airbnb, booking.com, and goshiwon sites.

I live in a Goshiwon. If you prefer to be on your own then it can be a bit nicer to live in a place like this. You only share the kitchen and sometimes the bathroom. Goshiwons are known for having a small budget room, so do watch out for that! I thankfully picked a bigger room, with more storage and space! Also goshiwon rooms usually dont have any windows so if you prefer to have that than maybe look for another place. I recommend a shared house, it may be a bit more expensive. However, you have more space, and you also have roommates. If I could go back in time and choose again then I would pick either a shared house. A studio would also be a good option, if you prefer to be on your own. I think goshiwons are just too small (even if I have a bigger room compared to the standard goshiwons rooms), and I also have and buy lots of stuff so I would want more space to store it.

I don't party, but I do join some events that are related to the culture or even certain activity related events. You have many of those events, and I really enjoy them. Its also fun to meet new people and try new things.

It depends on the guidelines you have from your home university and your own preferences. I would definitely suggest to do some Korean culture or language related classes! Also check in the syllabus what you have to do for that particularly course. You have some courses that requires you to do assignments, reports, presentations and exams. It's in my opinion too much. If there is a course where you only have to do 1-2 things to pass it, then I suggest you choose that one.

Campus is cool, very big and also a bit north of Seoul. It is very different from my campus (we have basically nothing). You do have to walk uphill sometimes, because its near a mountain. The good thing about that is you can go for a random hike whenever you want. Its near Bukhansan (national park), which is a famous hiking spot in Seoul. Registration went with ups & downs. There was a delay sometimes or we had send the documents again etc. However, in the end everything worked out! You do have to keep an eye on things to make sure you're on time with delivering the documents or if you need to receive something from the university, then make sure to email them if you think it takes too ling. If there were other choices, I would probably pick a different uni, but this was the only option in Seoul for business students. International business students have more options though!

It’s really easy and cheap to travel around here, and there are many places to visit if you’re in Korea. I recommend going to Busan and Jeju Island for at least a few days. A short weekend won’t do them justice!

I suggest getting a climate card and a t-money card. You can find out online what the difference is, but in the long run a climate card is cheaper! Especially if you travel a lot with the public transport. The Korean Won is very weak, so with Euros everything is way cheaper than if you were to compare it to European cities. There are so many things to do here. I've been here for 2 months now, and I still haven't explored the entire city. The only thing that I struggle with is the food. I dont eat pork or beef, so its more difficult for me to find something to eat. The food here is also very sweet! From pizza to chips, bread, "spicy" sauces etc. Everything is sweet, which isnt really my cup of tea, but oh well.

I suggest living near or in the center of the city. Dorms usually have many rules, such as a curfew etc. I would avoid that, but on the other hand, it is cheaper. Bring food from back home, it will be nice to eat that every once in a while. Online you can find so much information on events etc, check it out! Also course registration is a bit different from my home uni. You need to register for your own courses and its first come, first served. I wanted to take a few courses, but soooo many people applied when the application period went open. It was already full in a few seconds. After trying again and again, it worked out!

Coliving / Shared House

1.000 000 krw

Between hongdae and sinchon

Borderless house seoul

Yes! A bit more expensive, but had my own room and bathroom and shower and small kitchen + a big shared space with fun people to hang around and make plans with

Idk try mongs but at least go and do karaoke!!

Minimalism is the best class hands down. It's super easy and you never know what the professor is gonna say next. I can also recommend low birth rate and social policy if you want another easy one. Managing behaviour in organisations is super interesting and the professor is super good. Definitely choose regular classes because the two exchange student courses I took were really boring

Take the shuttle bus from hyehwa exit 1 if you live off campus to avoid the mountain climb ;) campus is super pretty!! 10/10

Travel inside korea in the first two months. You will get your arc in the middle of October if you are lucky. Plan some trips abroad for November. Many smaller but still big cities in korea can be done as a day trip if you plan well

So much to see and do. You will probably not cook

Airbnb

700€

Jongno

airbnb

yes! the host was super nice

Hongdae is really nice, baseball match are great

I don’t recommend macroeconomics/microeconomics

Wake up early for the courses, the university is super nice and answers super quickly

Busan !!

Take a climate card, you will save money 100%

1st days are always hard

Coliving / Shared House

210€/month

In Itaewon, Seoul

Instagram

I recommend it because it is very cheep for Seoul and it’s well located. However the apartment is very old fashion, small and not in good condition

Séoul is a very good city for student life. It’s easy to socialise with other exchange student in bars, clubs! There are two mains neighbourhoods with a lot of clubs and bars where all students go so it’s always very fun

I recommend mathematics classes like statistics, macroeconomics, corporate finance etc however in those courses the teacher doesn’t explain well the notion so it can be impressive at the first approach but after when you work by yourself it’s okay!

The campus it’s old , there aren’t area where we can chill outside and inside it’s always full… The registration was very easy and the coordinator can easily help students with issues they can faced. I won’t pick the same university I think.

It’s difficult to travel outside South Korea before end of October, November because we have to do another Visa (alien card) and it takes time. However there are a lot of beautiful places within South Korea and Seoul so you won’t be dissatisfied with your trips !

Transport can be confusing at the start but after it’s okay but you have as an exchange student buy the climate card(monthly pass). Live in neighbourhood where there are a lot of student and not near your university if it is not well located. Be aware that fruits and vegetables can be expensive so compare all small market to choose the best option.

Student Residence

Included

In the school campus , 15min from city

Website

It was pretty practical due to its distance from the school and classrooms, the residence is near the cafeteria and convenient store. The appartement has 3 to 4 rooms so you share the living place with 3 to 4 Korean students. The place where I lived was pretty clean but it could not be as clean as mine according to some of my friends.

There are a lot of prepared event for international student such as bars, games, visits which are organised by other international students. Every Friday they organise a meet up with drinks and games to meet many other students. Some visits are also organised but by the school, international department.

If you like courses related to business administration or finance I may recommend you the financial engineering class and econometrics class: it was godlike especially the financial engineering class which the professor teaches us his course through his experience and his past as a quant !

Campus was cool, registration is easy if you are undergraduate but if you want to register as a graduate it could be pretty tricky : you need recommendation letters, motivation letters for each class etc.

2 big cities to visit: Seoul (3 must see areas: gangnam, hongdae, myeongdong)+ temples and DMZ and busan which is more traditional. South Korea is also near china, Japan etc. So you can plan to go

Transport: 5/5 Cost of living: 5/5 Safety 5/5 Weather: like France more and less The unique issue is that Korean people are not that good in English

UNIST is a university specialized for student in engineering areas which opened a département in Business Administration. Consequently, even the classes such as marketing, finance etc. Are taught in a engineering aspect. So if you are in a business school but not specialized in finance, I may not recommend the university

Student Residence

200euros/month

On campus

residence website, direct email from the school

It was nice because directly on campus. The room is convenient but very small. You live with one other person in the same room, the beds next to each other. Also, you don't have a kitchen, only a common room with approximately 8 chairs, 3 big fridges for everyone on the floor, and a micro-wave. It is forbidden to eat inside the rooms, only in the common room at each floor. The other facilities in the building are good : 2nd floor is a study floor, lavatory room, gym facilities, and downstears are a convinience store, a restaurant and the canteen. But the main advantage is really the price, because it is very cheap for this level of comfort and convinience. I highly recommend it.

If you are part of the dorms, they will organize outings for you. Otherwise, you can enroll in some clubs, and there is a lot of bars, restaurants, karaokes, etc. around the campus. The events proposition is very diverse (always something to do or see on campus), but the main one is the spring festival.

I took corporate finance, behavioral finance, accounting and organizational process. I would say that the workload is a bit much compared to some other friends who did not chose this classes.

Campus is very big, and the administration very helpful. I would definetely pick the same uni.

Seoul is beautiful, each borough is different so there is a lot to see. And other cities in SK are pretty accessible by train or express bus.

I suggest you look into the different transportation cards before choosing which one is more convinient for you.

Airbnb

700€

Jongno-gu

Airbnb

yes, the host was super nice as well

the music in B1 was really nice !!

Macroeconomics is kinda hard, Marketing is nice

Wake up early to take classes - the campus is really good

It's really easy to move from Seoul so you can go anywhere you want !

If you are staying in Seoul, take a climate card it's better !

Student Residence

325

on campus at sogang

University website

Yes but be careful of thiefs (other exchange students)

Corner pub (terrace) and mongs club

Psychology is not as advanced as in Europe

They dont help you you have to figure out à lot of stuff by yourself

Suwon /the hanok village outside of Séoul

Get a climate card if tou moove a lot in Séoul cause its cheaper but it does not work outside of Séoul

Get used to being stared at

Student Residence

600

Dongdaemun

Enkorstay.com

Yes for sure !!

Best parties in Hongdae. Traidtional distric. Really good markerts for food and overall so much things to do

International conflict and game theory is extremely difficult

Be careful with classes choices. It is extremely competitive and I almost didnt have enough credits to graduate

Well you have to wait for you card to travel internationally but so much cities to visit in south korea such as Jeju Busan

Take a climate card for transportation to pay less

Open yourself as much as possible and try to learn some Korean word before going

Coliving / Shared House

Around 500€/month

In Sinchon, 10min away from the University

https://gobang.kr/home

The place was very quiet and calm, the landlord always reacted quickly when we had any problem. I recommand this place if you want to stay in a quiet environment.

The best clubs are located in Hongdae and Itaewon, but my first pick would be Mongs at Hongdae ! If you go during the spring season, you can also have access to the Universities' festivals (you can go the Hongik University's and Yonsei University's festivals)

The best class I took was Leadership Practicum (the professor was amazing), every business/management student should take this class ! If there is one class I don't recommand, it would be K Culture & Business.

The registration was easy and I had no problem choosing the courses I wanted. The coordinators are also very reactive and always help you find solutions if you have questions regarding your visa, bank account, assurance etc. You have a Bank inside the campus, a convenience store, a bakery etc.

The good thing is that you can have access to all the asian countires around. But I would recommand visiting Busan, Jeju island and why not a quick stay in a very small village (I went to Gongju with some friends, it was very fun!)

There are a lot of cheap places you can eat in Sinchon for less than 5,000W. And you can find absolutely everything at Daiso (toilet paper, hygiene stuff, kitchen stuff, skincare products, makeup, all kinds of things for very cheap !)

Coliving / Shared House

Not specified

Seoul (Kim’s Community housing)

Kim’s Community on Instagram and Facebook

yes

- Ipselenti festival at the university (must see) - Han River Park for picnics and hangouts - Best nightlife in Hongdae and Itaewon

Classes are not very hard with a normal workload.

Campus is beautiful. Administration is clear and easy. Attendance rule is around 30% minimum to pass, but manageable. Would choose this university again.

Easy to travel around Korea and Asia from Seoul.

- Public transport is very easy, taxis are everywhere. - Groceries are expensive but restaurants are cheap. - Seoul is very safe. - Weather is extreme, very hot in summer and very cold in winter. - Eat local and try all the street food markets.

Try as much street food as possible.

Classic Apartment

Around 400 euros for both

Goshiwon: Wangshimni, very close to the university Colocation: Sinchon, next to Hongdae (about 30 minutes to the university)

goshipages.com

I live first first in a goshiwon, then a shared apartment (colocation). Both options were good.

- Hongdae and Itaewon for nightlife - Student parties often organized by Koreans and internationals (via Instagram or WhatsApp groups)

Not much work overall, pretty easy.

Campus is lively all year with many clubs. The festival at the end of the year is great. Course registration is simple.

- Busan and Jeju are musts - Japan and China - All of Asia is cheap to travel to by plane

Uber and metro for transport. Safety is excellent. Very hot in summer and very cold in winter. You can eat out every day for cheap, but having a kitchen helps save money long term.

Get a T-money card for metro and buses. If you go clubbing, first metro is at 5 am.

Student Residence

Cheap compared to outside housing

Directly on campus, very practical to attend classes

Through the university’s emails

Yes, great atmosphere with international students, cheap and convenient. Only downside is the shared kitchen with one fridge per floor, so not great if you love cooking.

Not a big fan of clubs, but there are plenty of events to join through KUBA (the buddy association) and people you meet. Picnics along the Han River in summer are really fun.

Depends on the course, but in general you need to attend regularly because attendance is monitored. Workload is heavier than at IESEG, especially during exams, but the level itself is not much higher.

Campus is amazing, organization is smooth, and course registration went well. You do not have unlimited absences, but a few are tolerated.

- Japan and China are incredible from Korea - Within Korea, Sokcho for hiking is highly recommended, very accessible by bus and cheap

Transport works very well with metro and buses during the day and Uber at night Cost of living is similar to France, but food is much cheaper so it balances out Safety is excellent, felt safe everywhere Winter is very cold (snow in March), then it warms up. It only gets very hot and humid from June and July

Take the opportunity to meet new people from different backgrounds. It is a bit of a waste to only hang out with French friends.

Airbnb

450 euros

Mapo-gu, west of Seoul. About one hour to the university, but close to student areas and nightlife. Better value than living in the center or Gangnam.

Airbnb, landlord named Kinam, in Mapo-gu

Yes, the neighborhood is great, lively and well located for social life. I shared the apartment with the other IÉSEG exchange students

- Best districts: Hongdae and Itaewon (preference for Hongdae) - Best clubs: Mongs and La Bomba - Universities organize lots of events like festivals and outings - Join an association at your university to get involved

Courses are simple if you already did the first year at IESEG. Best to choose classes that align well with your credits and schedule.

- Campus is large with green spaces and sports fields. - Registration is simple but the visa process takes time. - Course choice is on a shotgun system before semester starts, pay attention to time difference (3 am in France). - I had class Tuesday morning and all day Thursday. I validated 14/15 credits.

Before you get your Alien Residence Card (ARC), travel inside Korea: Busan and Jeju are musts. After getting the ARC, Japan is the best destination. One hour by plane, very cheap flights. Ten days in Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo was an amazing trip.

- Metro works very well, but avoid rush hours as it gets extremely crowded. - Life is not expensive: around 30 euros a month for transport, food is cheap except for fruits and vegetables, nightlife is almost free with cheap alcohol and clubs with no entry fees. - Seoul is very safe and respectful. - Weather is extreme: hot and humid (35°C) in August, very cold in winter (-10°C). - Food to try: Korean BBQ, chicken and beer, and street food. Best place for street food is Myeongdong.

- Do hikes around Seoul, there are many. - Get your ARC as fast as possible. - Enjoy every moment.

Student Residence

Around 1.600.000 Korean won/semester

In the school (10min walking from main international hall)

https://incoming.dankook.ac.kr/web/incoming/on-campus-dormitory

Save time in the morning because no need to take bus and there’s a gym, kitchen, study rooms, convenience store and private bathroom (only in Woonbi Hall for the bathroom)

Restaurants o Fried Chicken (Sintong Chicken Dankook Univ. Branch) o Katsu (Ilmi Pork Cutlet Dandae Branch) o Barbecue coréen (Leechadol : 15, Jukjeon-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do) o Jimdak (Naejjimdak Dankook Univ. Branch) o Malatang (하이로왕마라탕, 19-10, Jukjeon-ro 168beon-gil, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do) o Pizza (Italyok) o Burger (Burgerry) Pour le fun: o Bar : celui des exchanges souvent c’est Raskal o Karaoke (Fun & Fun) o Bowling (Libero Bowling)

If you can take a Korean class (the conversation one) it would help you to adapt better to Korea and locals would appreciate it !

Registration was easy, and they send all the process details via email. If you have any questions, they respond really quickly. The campus is surrounded by nature, making it a much better environment than living in Seoul with its pollution and overwhelming atmosphere. Also, it’s only a 1h20 ride to Myeongdong on the red bus 8100, so it’s not as far from Seoul as some might think.

Trips to do in Korea : 🌉Busan: A city in the south by the sea, with a completely different atmosphere from Seoul (3 to 4 days) 🎋Gyeongju: The previous capital, a place full of history (2 days) 🏖️Gangneung: A small city on the East Coast to relax by the beach (2 days) 🪖DMZ: The border with North Korea (1 day) 🏝️Jeju island : a beautiful roadtrip with a lot a unforgettable landscape and clear water (3 to 4 days) Ps: best option to rent a car because bus service is not that good in the island

📲 Best app : o NaverMap and KakaoMap instead of Google map o EZL Top-up (To follow your balance on you TMoney) o PAPAGO for translation Admin : o Registration Card process: Remember to bring a photo ID in the Korean format with you (the same photo you used for your visa is perfect). o Health Insurance: You can apply for an exemption from Korean health insurance thanks to an agreement between France and South Korea and you don’t need to provide any additional documents. Just head to this address with your Registration Card: 164‑1 Maegyo‑dong, Paldal‑gu, Suwon‑si, Gyeonggi‑do Night Life in Seoul : o Hongdae: Club (La Rosa); Bar/Arcade (La Luz) o Itaewon: It’s more foreigners‑friendly than Hongdae, and the people tend to be older. Clubs / Associations: In Dankook, you’ll have the opportunity to join a club if you wish. I was part of the ECC (English Conversation Club), which was super fun and great if you want to meet Koreans.

Just enjoy because you made the best choice of you go to Dankook Jukjeon campus !