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Kyungpook National University

South Korea 2023/2024 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Science

Field of study:
Experimental and Molecular Biology / Experimental Animal Biology and Immunology

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2024

Period of placement (from-to):
2024-02-22 - 2024-06-24

Number of months:
4

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
The school sends a pamphlet and then excel sheet with current courses.

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
They needed a proof of sufficient funds, transcript of records and acceptance letter from home university as far as I remember.

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
I had to organise for about a year prior.

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
Proof that I will be staying at dorms, acceptance letter from KNU, business proof of KNU (all of them are send by the Korean coordinator), passport

Length of wait for visa:
I waited for about three weeks.

Fee for the visa:
About 50 USD

Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?:
yes

If not, why not?:

Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
Yes

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
Yes

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
It was online and there were restrictions based on the major you were assigned (time allocation). Changes were possible.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
Yes

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
- choose option -

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
3 Korean credits = 5 ECTS

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Mostly theoretical lectures with some assignments and group presentations

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
The quality was definitely lower

How did you receive study materials?:
Some were uploaded on lms, then notes made at the lectures

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Not really

How well is the school library equipped?:
Not as equipped as MUNI

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Internet accesss a lot of times didn't work (even eduroam), computers were available

Options from printing and copying:
There were paid options

Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?:
yes

If yes then what?:
Campus tour, city tour, farewell ceremony

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
3

or describe in your own words:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
Cheomseonggwan dormitory

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
200 USD

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Don't really bring anything with you it's better to buy it at daiso for cheap

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
Few months ahead

What are the catering options?:
Dormitory cafeteria and multiple school cafeterias

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
Really depends, meat is similar price, other stuff is cheaper, fruits are much more expensive

Transport to location of placement:
I took a train from Seoul

Rough prices for transportation:
20 czk for a bus ride

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Buy t-money card at the airport

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
Bus, subway, taxis, train

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
I needed a test for black cough

What health insurance did you use? (rough price, advantages, disadvantages, is it necessary to arrange insurance at the university other than your home (Czech) insurance?):
I had my own but also payed the Korean national health insurance (really recommend it+it's compulsory for the most part)

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
Yes, visit at a dermatologist and tooth extraction

Did you work during your studies?:
No

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
I don't really know

Tips for free-time activities:
I recommend joining a school club (but many only take people that speak Korean), joining a gym or visiting the on campus swimming pool

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
80000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
4

Total number of months:
5

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
The grant, my own savings and some monthly money from my parents

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 USD

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 CZK

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 CZK

c/ amount of other fees (which):
0 CZK

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
22000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
4000 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
15000 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
3000 CZK

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:

Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?:
15

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
25

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
I knew all of them will recognized as like voluntary credits

What problems did you have with recognition?:
Not really

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
5

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
2

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
3

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
One of my classes was all in korean even though it was advertised as English class

What would you recommend to take with you:
Maybe some czech sweets

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
That some of the teachers were very helpful

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
How the level of English proficiency the professors have

Further comments:
I would not recommend this university to people that pan to take courses from science majors. The quality of English is just terrible but I've heard that for economics, business and IT it's quite okay