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Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea 2024/2025 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
Study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
Psychology / Psychology

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):
2024-08-24 - 2024-12-27

Number of months:
4

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
www.skku.edu -> International -> Study at SKKU -> Inbound Exchange/Visiting Program -> Course Information -> Course Catalog

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
MUNI - motivační dopis, transkript známek, certifikát z angličtiny, learning agreement
SKKU - ID fotografie, fotografie platného pasu, certificate of enrollment, academic transcript, participation agreement, později i financial transcript od banky
- na koleje potom ještě dokument o vyšetření plic (tuberkulóza)

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
cca 3/4 roku dopředu, na podzimní semestr 2024 jsem se hlásila v listopadu 2023

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
- potvrzení o studiu na MUNI
- žádost o vízum
- doporučující dopis od domovské univerzity – originál, s podpisem a razítkem CVS koordinátora
- pas + kopie pasu
- pasová fotografie
- potvrzení o přijetí (Certificate of Admission) (poskytne SKKU, stačí kopie)
- kopie business registration certifikátu (poskytne SKKU)
- kopie smlouvy o spolupráci obou univerzit
- doklad o rezervaci ubytování
- doklad o rezervaci letenek
- poplatek

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 cca měsíc před začátkem semestru, změny šlo udělat až do prvního týdnu semestru

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:
1 kredit = 1.67 ECTS (3 kredity = 5 ECTS)

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
povinná docházka, jinak stejné přednášky jak na MUNI, Korejci mají ještě k tomu midterms

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
stejná

How did you receive study materials?:
přes aplikaci iCampus, kterou SKKU používá

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Neuroscience of human behavior (PSY3041) - profesor: Kim Minue

How well is the school library equipped?:
stejná jako na MUNI, plus mají robota, který dělá kávu

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
skvělá, mají taky eduroam, počítač byl však potřeba

Options from printing and copying:
ano, na kolejích za malý poplatek

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

If yes then what?:
pořádá je Hi-club, jsou to různé festivaly, pikniky pro limitovaný počet studentů,...

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:
Korejci se báli s námi mluvit, protože "neuměli moc anglicky" - přes Hi-club jsme však mohli chodit do kroužku anglické konverzace, kde jsme s Korejci diskutovali za účelem zlepšení jejich angličtiny

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
I-House

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
435 USD

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
jedna velká kuchyně + lounge room, v pokojích byla malá veranda a koupelna se záchodem

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
člověk dostane prostěradlo na postel, zbytek povlečení si však musí dovézt - jsou tam skříně, sušák a úložné prostory

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
cca 3 měsíce před semestrem se rozesílá email/přihláška

What are the catering options?:
buď v cafeteriích na campusu, nebo si člověk vaří sám

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
ramen, kimbapy, onigiri, kafe stojí cca 30 korun, ovoce nebo zelenina je však dražší než v ČR

Transport to location of placement:
buď airport limousine (17k wonů) nebo airport railroad metrem (5k wonů)

Rough prices for transportation:
1.5k wonů za cestu autobusem, 1.4k wonů za cestu metrem

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
letět přímo Korean air

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
MHD, člověk si může půjčit i kolo
- je potřeba T-money card, která se nabíjí všude v convenience stores nebo na metrových zastávkách (pouze cash)

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
je potřeba si vyřídit rezidenci v Jižní Koreji a získat takzvanou Alien Registration Card

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?):
je potřeba si po vyřízení ARC platit tzv. NHIS pojištění, které stojí 75k wonů za měsíc

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?:
vyřídit si vízum navíc (myslím)

Tips for free-time activities:
jen tak se procházet po Seoulu a hledat pěkné kavárny

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
70000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
3,5

Total number of months:
4

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
rodiče

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

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0

c/ amount of other fees (which):
0

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
11000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
0 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
6500 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
6500 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?:
ano

What problems did you have with recognition?:
žádné

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:
nikoliv

What would you recommend to take with you:
překladač (Papago), prášky na trávení (Enteromed Travel), léky na nachlazení a hlavně hotovost

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
festivaly každý semestr, chutné jídlo za cca 70kč

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
kampus je na kopci, což je nevýhoda

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