Mobility specification

Country:South Korea

Institution:Kyungpook National University

City:Daegu

Program:Partner universities

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Science

Study level abroad:Master

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Classes are taught in Korean, then there is a translation into English (if any).
The semester is divided into two parts with a test after each part.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes there are activities available for international students but not many, but there is the possibility to join the school club where there are regular meetings.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:7500 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Since we traveled a lot every month the expenses were 3-4 times higher.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?The food in the canteens is cheap and tasty.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?with gestures

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?All connections look through their local map - NAVER map and all buses, metros and connections in the country work on the same one card - T money card.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?I've seen better

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Apsan, overall mountains around the town

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Seoul, Gwangjeong, Busan, Seoraksan.....

Share your best experience:There are too many of those, definitely go.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?yes

Where can it be arranged?Korean Embassy in Bratislava

What is needed?Passport, 50 euros, acceptance letter, place where you will live in Korea

How long does it take approximately?Two weeks

How did you get to the place?Plane

Can you pay by card?sometimes

What not to forget when packing?Printout photos for documents (passport size).

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?It was a huge opportunity, I enjoyed every single day there 100%, the people are nice and helpful, pack your bags and go!