South Korea

The Unexpected Perks of Studying Abroad: South Korea
Alyssa Taylor ‘24 shares her experience and the unexpected benefits of studying abroad in South Korea during the 2022-23 academic year.

First Time Traveler & SLLC Sophomore N’deye Diop Thrives in Korea
Wondering what studying abroad might look like if you’ve never been on a plane? Meet N’deye Diop ‘26, Arabic student, first-time traveler, Black and Muslim woman. Diop shares her experience with Winter at Yonsei and advice for other students like her.

Jack Burke on UMD-Winter: Japan and South Korea
"Studying abroad really came to bring me a new sense of how my skills could be used internationally rather than domestically, and really pushed me to consider a more global view of business."

Alyssa Taylor's year on exchange in South Korea
"Increased Korean language skills will help me in my academic and professional career as my minor is in Korean studies and I want to become a foreign service officer so language skills are important in my career."