Your year abroad in Korea

Overview

Your year in Korea will be spent at one of our Korean partner institutions, located in or just outside the country’s capital, Seoul. All of our partner universities are high quality institutions which will provide you with the same, high level or teaching and support that is available in Sheffield.

The school will determine the best location for you to spend your year abroad, based on your academic achievement and individual needs and preferences.

During your year in Korea, you will continue to take intensive Korean language courses and you will be able to choose a range of other modules as well as immersing yourself in this fascinating country. Many students take advantage of their year in Korea to travel, learn new skills, join social clubs and make lifelong connections with Korean people.

Student experience

The tandem language partner programme allowed me to make Korean friends before I went to Korea and they helped me with various things on my year abroad, taught me about the country and came travelling with me and helped me to create precious memories.

Katie Morris

BA Korean Studies

My experience of the Year Abroad in South Korea

Katie Morris BA Korean Studies

Through my year abroad experience I have made many international friends, and to keep in touch with them I have to use Korean.

The Language Year Abroad – studying in South Korea

In episode two of the School of East Asian Studies podcast, we caught up with BA Korean Studies student Danni to find out all about her year abroad experience in South Korea.

Please note, information in this podcast relates to Danni’s personal experience, including anything related to finances and costs of living in Korea.

Find out about financial support and the cost of your year abroad

Living in South Korea

Seoul is the capital of South Korea and, as you would expect from a capital city, it is a busy metropolis with skyscraper buildings and evidence of modern technology all over the city. To contrast the modern living of Seoul today, you will also find Buddhist temples, traditional street markets and many other tourist attractions such as the Gyeongbokgug Palace.

The Koreans know how to have a good time so you won’t be stuck for places to go after a hard week's study. Seoul has a large variety of bars, including karaoke bars, and clubs, shopping malls, saunas and restaurants which are often open around the clock.