I went to University Sains Malaysia (USM) as an exchange student in the spring semester of 2019. At first, I thought, "Oh, I can enjoy the campus life of the beach if I go here because USM is located on Penang Island, a famous tourist destination in Malaysia." But unexpectedly, I decided to go to
I went to Newcastle in the U.K. for six months as an exchange student. It was such an incredible time I am still thinking I wish I could have stayed there longer. I know I could have numerous new experiences I would have missed out whilst staying there. Of all the experiences, I would like to share
I can still describe so vividly how the first day of my life as an exchange student was in Norway. Not only was I all alone in the country, but it turned out that I was the only Korean at the University of Agder (UA). So I decided to start talking to other people, even though I was a person who was
Last semester, I studied as an exchange student at EM Normandie Business School in Le Havre (EMN), France. Le Havre is a peaceful port city two hours from Paris by train and has less expensive prices than Paris. School classes are in English only, but for daily life in France, I learned French for f
An exchange student experience in a foreign country helps you learn about different countries and their cultures. I studied at the School of Business Administration of Nanyang Polytechnic (NP) in Singapore for the fall semester of 2018. The school provides four programs to support exchange students
I studied at the University of Warsaw (UW) in Poland for the 2018/2019 fall semester through the Erasmus student exchange program. There are many cultural differences between Poland and Korea. It is a good example that in Poland all stores are closed at 9 p.m. and most stores are closed every Sunday
As an English language and literature major, I had wanted to stay at English-speaking countries to improve my English abilities. Last April, I received a message about a 2018 summer eight-week overseas internship program which is hosted and supported by the CORE project of Chonnam National Universit
It has been about ten months since I made up my mind to apply for a one-year global internship program supported by the CORE Initiative. In the four-month preparation period in Korea, I wrote a bunch of papers and got my student visa issued. Above all, I focused most on studying conversational Japan
Last semester, I studied at Paris Diderot University, also known as Paris 7, in France, as an exchange student from CNU. Before going to Paris through the exchange student program, I had visited France to take a French language training program for a semester so as to enhance my French language skil
During the last winter semester, I went to the Czech University of Life Sciences (CULS) in Prague, Czech Republic, as an exchange student. When I lived in a dormitory at the school, I was shocked by how many cultural differences there were between Prague and Korea. First, unlike CNU which I am atten
If anyone has an interest in an international exchange student program (ESP), here are some things you need to consider when choosing lectures. Before starting the main story, the tips I will give you are based on my experience as an exchange student for one semester at Northumbria University (NU) i
The most accurate clock on one side, more than three identical web pages on the desktop screen, and a bit breathless tension as time is running out, this is what the usual class registration moment is like in Korea. Attending Chonnam National University (CNU) for a few years, I thought this moment w
In this article, you can listen to feedback from students on their satisfaction with English-Mediated Instruction courses at our university. – Ed. Recently there has been research showing that English-Mediated Instruction (EMI) courses have a backwash effect on university students’ global comp
Greetings to cool wind and clear sky, a new semester has begun again and campus is full of students’ vigor. Probably the most common chit chat would be ‘Where should we go for lunch?’ Thinking back to what I have eaten during the last two years at CNU, I usually went to restaurants near campus, eith
Nearly 1,000 international students study and enjoy their campus lives at Chonnam National University (CNU). CNU continues to devote efforts to operate programs for these students from around 300 universities in various countries. A Tribune reporter asked two foreign students about their opinions on
The days of ‘The notebook’ and ‘The Longest Ride’ might be over, but the spirit of the show remains in the southern part of America. Being the third biggest country on the entire planet, each part of the country has distinctive cultural characteristics. American colleges, in particular, which are we
I participated in an outgoing exchange program to the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) in Canada last semester. I suffered from an ear infection just before leaving Korea. I brought medicine that my doctor prescribed in case of relapse. Unfortunately, my ear had been acting up again in
Staying healthy is important, especially when you are studying abroad and cannot benefit from your previous medical care system. It is hard to see a doctor, buy proper medicine or go to the hospital overseas due to communication difficulties, different medical systems and financial problems. However
I attended the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University in Melbourne, Australia this spring as an exchange student. This experience has taught me so much in terms of my education, broadening my perspective and, of course, English. As an exchange student, I wanted to have as many exp