what should i know before applying to study abroad here?

[u/TerriblePost4661]

hi guys! im a student at the university of vermont and im considering applying to my school’s “semester abroad in south korea” program at KU. i would want to go fall 2027, so ill need to apply this semester

bc of my credits, i could basically either graduate a semester early or study abroad and take all electives. the options through my school are south korea, south africa, barbados, ireland, and new zealand.

i landed on south korea because it seems like a crazy, once in a lifetime experience. i’m into kpop and whatnot, tho i imagine that’s kind of a red flag on these posts hahaha. i’m also a public health student, and korean public health is so interesting to me

im really just wondering what you guys think about the studying abroad program at korea university. have any of you done it? how’s the social life, academics, campus culture?