Category: Korea
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When I first told my friends at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) that I’d be transferring to Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul, they thought I was embarking on a full-time K-drama experience. Little did they (or I) know how transformative, educational, and challenging this adventure would be. Classes: More than just academics At UTS,…
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I put down my preferences for my architecture studio not knowing which one I would get. I placed the studio which involved travelling to Korea in third place on my preferences list but I should have put it first! In the end, it did not matter because I was put in the studio and within…
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Travelling abroad to Seoul was an incredibly enriching part of my Masters of Architecture Design Studio. My Design Studio was run under the 4th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2023, Land Architecture, Land Urbanism: City of Mountain Ranges, Waterways, and Wind Breezes— Drawing of Seoul’s Next 100 Years. Our studio was centered around proposing…
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My experiences of Seoul, Korea, were unique experiences that will remain with me for the rest of my life. The program was able to expose me to a new culture which translated into many learning achievements. One of the highlights of the experience included visiting the Deoksugung and Gyeongbokgung Palaces. The architecture and cultural atmosphere…
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Travelling abroad to Seoul was an incredibly enriching part of my Masters of Architecture Design Studio. My Design Studio was run under the 4th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2023, Land Architecture, Land Urbanism: City of Mountain Ranges, Waterways, and Wind Breezes— Drawing of Seoul’s Next 100 Years. Our studio was centered around proposing…
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안녕하세요! Hey there! I’m Santi Untario, a Media Arts and Production student at the University of Technology Sydney. Guess what? I’ve decided to spice things up by studying Korean in the Yonsei International Summer School program in South Korea. I think that the Korean media will rapidly grow its popularity worldwide and understanding their language…
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My name is Kevin Chu, and I am a third-year student, currently undertaking a double degree in a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Science in IT. Truthfully, I didn’t even think to go on exchange until my sister had told me about her experience one day and thankfully, this semester (2022 Spring for…
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Hi all, I am now a month into my UTS global exchange at Sogang University – and absolutely loving it! Here I’ll share a bit about my experience so far, and some tips for prospective students coming to Sogang. As I’m taking on this exchange as part of my International Studies ICS electives, the courses…
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What are the facilities like at your host university? The facilities are quite clean upon arrival but future newcomers must be prepared to realise that there is no kitchen available to cook any food, which was quite a downfall. But the cheap food will make up for that predicament. How does the teaching style differ…
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Arriving in Seoul Korea 21st of August 2019. Sydney Airport. International Departures. I knew it was going to be difficult. It was daunting to embark on a journey which I knew was going to be the most challenging period of my life. Going on exchange would be the first time I would be living away…
