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Korea University

South Korea 2024/2025 ISEP Exchange

Personal data
Mobility type:
Study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Education

Field of study:
English Language for Education / English Language for Education

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
autumn 2024

Period of placement (from-to):
2024-08-29 - 2024-12-20

Number of months:
4

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
https://sugang.korea.ac.kr/

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Grade conversion certificate
Study Plan
Writing Sample
Language Proficiency Certificate
Health Certificate
Transcript of Record

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
4-6 měsíců dopředu

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
Potvrzení o studiu
vyplněná žádost o vízum
doporučující dopis od domovské univerzity
pas + kopie
pasová fotografie
COA
Business Registration certificate
Kopie o spolupráci obou univerzit
Doklad o rezervaci ubytování
doklad o rezervaci letenek

Length of wait for visa:
3 týdny

Fee for the visa:
60 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?:
ano

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

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
registrace probíhá online, je více vln (pre-registration a registration), také později probíhá obdoví cancelation of courses

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

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
no

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
ETCS credity mají 2x větší hodnotu (tzn. 2 tamní kredity = 4 ETCS)

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
skupinové projekty, ústní zkoušky, testy, praktická výuka formou diskuzí

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
lepší kvalita výuky na KU, náročnější předměty na MUNI

How did you receive study materials?:
Blackboard (něco jako IS)

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
nabízejí stovky předmětů vyučovaných v AJ, každý si vybere

How well is the school library equipped?:
obrovská budova s tisíci knihy

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
potřeba vlastního notebooku

Options from printing and copying:
ano, v koreji mají v ulicích "print café" které fungujou 24 hodin denně a každý si tam jednoduše vytiskne, co potřebuje

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

If yes then what?:
KUBA - Korea University Buddy Assistant

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

or describe in your own words:
jelikož KUBA má asi 1000 exchanges studentů každý semestr, založila program KUBA kde jsou tito studenti zařazeni do skupin s korejskými studenty KU a spolu poté pořádají výlety, akce, atd

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
Anam International House - koleje od Korea University

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
300 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
Celková cena za semestr byla přibližně 30 000 CZK. Já jsem ale ubytování neplatila, jelikož jsem jela přes ISEP

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
kuchyně, koupelna a záchod v každém pokoji, dvoulůžkové pokoje, laundy room s pračkou a sušičkou

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
2 měsíce předem

What are the catering options?:
několik menz na kampusu i u kolejí

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
restaurace jsou levnější, supermarkety mají vyšší ceny

Transport to location of placement:
metro, autobus

Rough prices for transportation:
700 CZK cca

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Korean Air je sice dražší, ale lety z Prahy do Seoulu jsou přímé a servis této aerolinky doporučuju

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
metro, autobus, pešky

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
ARC card - residenční kartička, řešíte to na imigračním

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?):
ISEP pojištění, po získání ARC kartičky jsem platila i Korejské pojištění

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
ne

Did you work during your studies?:
ne

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
se studentským vízem nemůžete pracovat

Tips for free-time activities:
Chození po horách, pop-up eventy, hanok vesnice,.. v Koreji je neomezený počet možností, co dělat. Člověk se tam nikdy nenudí

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:
4

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
vlastní úspory
další stipendia

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:
ISEP Community Scholarhip - cca 11 000 CZK
Korea University Scholarship - cca 18 000 CZK
PED MUNI Stipendium - 60 000 CZK (před začátkem pobytu - 48 000 CZK, po ukončení pobytu - 12 000 CZK)

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
80000 CZK

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
80000 CZK

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 CZK

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
30000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
0 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
15000 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
15000 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)?:
12

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
22

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
ano

What problems did you have with recognition?:
(zatím) bez problému

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

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
1

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

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
ne

What would you recommend to take with you:
prázdný kufr, vlastní povlečení a polštáře, adaptér

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
otevřenost pro zahraniční studenty, úroveň angličtiny

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
lokace (daleko od centra města)

Further comments: