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  Studying in South Korea is the dream of many. Anyone can enter a university in Korea. In this article, we will learn how to apply to a university in Korea and what is needed for this. How to apply to a University in Korea First of all, I note that the conditions for admission in almost all universities in Korea are almost the same. The main differences are the deadlines for submitting documents, the requirements for knowledge of the language, and the cost of submitting documents. Also, you need to remember that some faculties may require additional documents or conditions. For example, creative faculties often ask for a portfolio. You can apply to a university in Korea from anywhere in the world. The main thing is to have time to do everything on time. Also, you need to take into account the time zone. Korean time is often used in submission deadlines. Basic conditions for admission There are NO age restrictions for admission to a university in Korea. Korean universities had students

Let's talk today about admission to a Korean university or university. Many people are afraid of this question. It seems to be very complicated and confusing. But really, nothing is impossible. You just need to figure out what's what. Let's start in order. Admission to a Korean university for international students First of all, I note that Korean students and foreign students enter separately. And the recruitment for local students takes place under completely different conditions and at a different time. I also note that it is much easier for foreign students to enter a university in Korea than for Koreans themselves. I will tell you about how the process of admission of local students to the university goes next time. Today we will focus on international students. To make it clearer, I will make this article in Q&A style. I hope you feel more comfortable this way. Main questions about admission The process of entering a university is almost the same in all universiti

Last time I told you about Korean courses , so maybe it is time to talk about the Korean language itself? Korean language… The Korean language was not so popular…before the Korean wave became a worldwide trend. What do you know about the Korean language? Many people think that the Korean language is like the Chinese language, and there is no alphabet, only Chinese hieroglyphs. Today, I will share with you a few facts about the Korean language. Maybe some of these facts are familiar to you, maybe not. First of all, the Korean language or Hangeul (한글) was invented in the XV century by the 4th King of the Joseon Dynasty King Sejong Great. Before it, Korean people used Chinese hieroglyphs. Sejong King tried to make the language easy to study or use by any social level. Because, during the Joseon Dynasty poor people couldn’t even read, so they couldn’t learn about any announcements or news which were published on the board. So, Sejong King invented the Korean alphabet. Each letter was deriv

Travelling around is always awesome, and is full of positive emotions and memories. But during travel, we usually face different issues related to the foreign language. And today we will talk about South Korea and the Korean language. I started to study the Korean language in 2009 when I received a scholarship from Korean Foundation. My first language course was at Hanyang University. It was a short intensive program. The scholarship covered everything, except travel expenses. But still, it was a pretty good deal. The course duration is 3 weeks. A little bit of Korean language… Hangugo (한국어)— Korean language. Hanguk (한국)— Korea, Suffix ‘-o’ (-어) means ‘language’ During the courses, we stayed in the dormitory. There were 2 students in one room. The room was pretty wide: 2 tables, 2 beds, 2 wardrobes, toilet and shower room, etc. The classes were in another building. In order to get there from the dormitory, we could take a subway or free shuttle bus (about 15mins), or just walk (about 3

Who doesn’t like to have fun? Of course, everyone likes to chill outside instead of studying or working. Especially, when it is a golden fall season and the weather is perfect to stay outside. But, unfortunately, some people can’t go out and take a rest. I am talking about high school students, who are going to graduate soon. Seokchon Lake, Seoul Every year in the mid of November Korean high school students have graduation exams or something like an SAT exam in the US, or a Unified State Exam (USE) in Russia. It is a national exam, which is very important. Because exam scores will decide which university students will go to. And that is very important, because as many of you probably know, there is a strong hierarchy in Korean society, and the rank of University plays a significant role as well. And everyone tries to get admission to the high-ranked University. I didn’t take the American version of SAT nor the Korean one. So, I can’t tell you about it in detail. But my brother passed U