Study Abroad - Cost of Studying at Korea University

Hi guys! In today’s video, we’re talking about the cost of studying abroad in Korea as well as the 2020 prices of activities, food, and more! We’re diving deep into all the big expenses you to pay when studying abroad in Korea like tuition, air fare, personal expense, and rent!
00:00 Important tips & What Credit Card To Use
3:12 Tuition Cost for Studying Abroad at Korea University
5:15 Rent Cost for Studying in Korea
5:59 Plane Ticket Cost
7:30 Passport & Visa Costs
7:48 How Much Does It Cost To Eat In Korea?
9:37 Personal Expense - How Much To Bring To Korea
11:41 List of Basic Prices in Korea
12:58 Prices for Common Activities
Welcome back to another video in my ultimate series on how to study abroad in Korea where I give you my honest tips, tricks, opinions, and everything I wish I knew before going abroad!
Please comment below questions that you guys have! I honestly love talking about my experience abroad and know there are a lot of questions when it comes to prices & affording to study abroad!
✰ About Me ✰
Hello! My name is Fiona and I studied abroad at Korea University which changed my entire life. It made me a more independent person, gave me a worldly perspective, and helped me develop my passion for travel! Now I’m teaching you guys how to study abroad in Korea and all of the things I wish I knew before going there. Subscribe for travel videos, vlogs, inspo, and my new series on how to study abroad in Korea!
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[@malikes4591]

I’m so glad that I made this decision 4 years in advance ☺️ time to earn this money. I’m sure my parents are gonna be SUPER against it and will be reluctant to spend money on something they’re against so time to get my hands dirty making money.

[@findingfiona]

hahah i started telling my mom four years before I went just to get her use to the idea! You got this! So excited for you :)

[@amilya179]

@@findingfiona how old are you ??

[@juliancain3872]

So, how's it going.

[@malikes4591]

@@juliancain3872 i gave up bruh this korea stuff was a PHASE LMAOOOO

[@juliancain3872]

@@malikes4591 Yeah sounds about right. It's much harder to make it in Korea. Very classist society, no judgement but it's kind of how it is. But I hope college entrances are going well for you. When I went in I was married, literally wore my prom suit to the church. Then had a baby dead smack in the middle of Sophmore year. If memory serves correct there was an active club who traveled to Korea back then if you ever want to visit as a tourist. I traveled there when I did a few years as a Merchant Mariner. Nice people, didn't like the food as much, but the sights were amazing.

[@denniscontreras3368]

This is why I want to study in Korea! I’m a senior in high school right now and I really wanted to go to UCI but because of the tuition for (I’m an out of state student) me I will not be attending it. I have decided to attend my state university and graduate in two years with my bachelors and hopefully go to Korea University to get my masters! Thank you for the video ❤️

[@rinmarie5837]

Omg the flights from Korea to other countries are soooo much cheaper than I thought! I def will travel when I study abroad there!

[@dorastan9534]

Would it be hard to find/get a job in south Korea, I also LOVEE your vids :)

[@lanistan177]

I’m so glad I decided to do this a couple years before I graduate. Also this was really helpful! :))

[@charlyn8883]

Hello thank you for posting this! This is what I needed right now I'm planning to study in Korea when I turn 18 (just turned 16 last month) Hoping you'll post more about Korea stay safe love you🥰

[@findingfiona]

Awww love u too!!

[@Iwacu18]

Hey...did you get any clue I am also 16 and planning to go their at the age of 18 can you help me too

[@charlyn8883]

@@Iwacu18 let us study there together!!! Email me and we'll plan it together hoping to get your message as soon as possible xoxo

[@Iwacu18]

@@charlyn8883 you can drop your any social media accounts....if their no problems with you

[@charlyn8883]

@@Iwacu18 wxnter_gguk that's my ig account message me there

[@vyna2921]

This video was made a while ago, but this video really motivated me to study abroad in South Korea and I kept rewatching this over the years. But FINALLY I'm going to study abroad for the spring semester for 2023 and I'm so glad I decided to go. Your study abroad videos really inspired me to just go for it😆

[@findingfiona]

ahhhh I'm so proud of you!!!! you really manifested and did that, hope you have the most amazing time

[@nargispanahi7566]

omg I love you you answered most of my question I am a senior in high school and I really want to experience study abroad in Korea , I was really worried and confused about it. But this video made everything clear. Thank You :)

[@findingfiona]

yayyyy ily too! I have another video on the application requirements you might find helpful too! :)

[@JulieSydes]

Was the $5000 of spending money also factoring in your daily meals? Did Korea University offer a meal plan of some sort? Love your videos!

[@tvtvtfan3767]

For anyone wondering, you can make a lot money from bartending. You could make $200-$700 a night depending of course where you worked.

[@Lunaxcia]

Hi can I ask when can I applying for studying in Korea btw I'm incoming grade 11 student

[@findingfiona]

hi! Check out my video here for application requirements: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipq3eYpoer5_i9k. you can apply your sophomore year of college

[@VanessaOzi]

Hey, can you speak about the airbnb you stayed in, like was it single ensuite, how far from the university, was it harder to make friends living off of campus and things like that? Great video also!!!

[@findingfiona]

hi! I have a video on the pros and cons of living in an airbnb vs living in student dorming! Heres the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZqbdXl6gbR_l6M

[@salahassfor5707]

5-6k ... my european ass is shocked so expensive😭

[@findingfiona]

omggg haha in the US its 20k minimum 😩😩😩

[@salahassfor5707]

@@findingfiona here it can be 1000 - 4000 euros and you can get it all back really easy

[@jaxxbell5189]

Yeh but no offense but it depends what Euro country lol like little Belgium isnt gonna be a lot while other countries r more

[@marialuisdias88]

In Portugal you pay 700-800 euros for a whole year😂

[@Toffi.alhamdullilah]

I know😭 it’s free in Denmark

[@Alex-qo2dx]

Hey! I'm a new subscriber looking forward for more of your videos this was very helpful thank you so much!! 💜

[@tvtvtfan3767]

I studied abroad in Taiwan and lived in a dorm so the rent was a lot cheaper than rent in the states.

[@animeotaku1773]

Hello, I was wondering if you could do a video about SIM/cards and wifi. Such as giving an idea of the amount of data and wifi you used and what type of things you did. I am going to study abroad and I have been looking through the different plans but don't have a realistic idea of the amount of data usage. Edit: as well as how to keep your original usa number when traveling/returning. Thank you, great video! :)

[@Wildstar-jn3hd]

Super useful video!!✨ I have a few questions I hope you don't mind answering😅 1) Can I go as an undergrad? (With this I mean getting my 4 years of college in Korea as a regular student) 2)Are there any scholarships if I apply this way?? 3)Do you consider Korea safe for woman??? 4) Do they give classes in english?? I would really appreciate if you could answer these since I'm seriously considering going to Korea to get my college education😅👍

[@findingfiona]

thank you so much! & ask away!!

[@findingfiona]

1) you can go as an undergrad, but I'm pretty sure you'd be competing with the other korean students trying to get into KU and its more competitive this way. Applying as an international student, you'd more likely be accepted and I think you'd want to see if you wanna spend one year there before you spend four years!

[@findingfiona]

2) I'm not 100% sure about how scholarships work there, I would def check their website for official details, but my roommate got a $2,000 scholarship for high GPA! I think he had a 3.8/4.0 GPA

[@findingfiona]

3) Yes! I would consider Korea to be safe, I never felt like my life was in any danger,.

[@findingfiona]

4. Yes! All the classes I took were taught in english with the exception of Korean 101. I took economic classes (that was my major) and I took english public speaking, labor economics, and risk management and insurance! In my first video I covered these topics!

[@kalinakallis3296]

Hi, great video! Would you reccomend staying on or off campus?

[@findingfiona]

H😍i girlieee! I actually have a whole video about that called "How To Study Abroad in Korea | Where To Stay - Airbnb or Dorms" I think you'll find it super super helpful!

[@Rinettex]

I’d like to study in Korea but it’s way more expensive there than it is here. In France, we only pay 200€ per year and if you can’t afford it, it’s free. So to me, $5,000 is a lot (in comparison to how much I pay here) 😳

[@marisahempoom9695]

Hi. What university did you study or graduate from ? Could you recommend ?

[@riel1822]

Thanks for this, im gg next year and health and fitness is a big deal to me. So food prices explanation was much appreciated. And please do the list of all you can eat kbbq places, I eat alotttttt of meat hahahaha. Love you!!!❤

[@carlie215]

I like your video. I'm just new in here. Hope to see you do more vlogs.

[@saynamondal3734]

And here in India , the most prestigious college will cost u less than 2000 dollars a year🙂

[@saynamondal3734]

@Blackpink Legendary queens yes sure, do u want to ask here or somewhere else like instagram?! It will be my pleasure if I can help you

[@saynamondal3734]

@Blackpink Legendary queens I couldn't find u, @sayna_drew this is my IG, please DM me

[@karimovbehruzbek727]

Hi thanks for your help I have an ielts certificate (6.5)and which university's are best place to study business? And how much is tuition?

[@foreveryoung9585]

So I’m a senior this year and just started saving because I knew even with this pandemic that I want to study aboard... so you thinks it’s bad that I started late? Also I seen someone ask about 4years of study there and you said that i should start from 1 year before 4 but do you think it’s an bad thing if I want to study there 4 years to get the FULL FEELING? is there breaks like springs breaks there? And if you went alone to study there... how did you make friends like did you already know people there? (Please I need your guidance!!) 😩

[@findingfiona]

Hiii!! You can message me on ig and we cam talk there!!

[@findingfiona]

I think go one year first cause you never know if you'll like the American college experience more? (If you're from the US!)

[@findingfiona]

I had one friend who was my roommate who came from my university with me!!

[@findingfiona]

It's hard to make friends if you don't dorm, so I recommend dorming if you're nervous about that!!

[@Tanniesforeverfan]

If I wanted to go to Korea while also wanting to be in the military what would I do

[@dashcartier3020]

I want to be a surgeon doctor but the option of that is not there is just medicine and stuff like that

[@tvtvtfan3767]

Why did you stay in a Airbnb as opposed to the dorms

[@mayishahaque2250]

I'm planning on going to Konkuk in winter 2022 so this video was super helpful esp cus i wanna travel the way you did!! can i ask how you found the hostels in tokyo and taiwan? I would love to do that to save money

[@tvtvtfan3767]

I went to a state college so it cost $5000 for tution a year

[@yanalshakeb1559]

Hi, I hope you're doing well☺️☺️ I've some questions to ask, does korea university accept 3 years bachelors degree from Malaysia? Im thinking to apply for the masters in business studies next year? Second, what's the tuition fee per semester for masters degree in business? Waiting for your response! 😊😊

[@findingfiona]

hello! Here is the tuition prices for a masters in business in Korea graduate2.korea.ac.kr/gradeng/admission/tuition.do you'll have to convert the $ because its currently in won!

[@findingfiona]

I think that as long as you meet the application requirements, you'll be able to get in, but I would def check the offical website for more details!

[@findingfiona]

heres another link for that :) graduate2.korea.ac.kr/gradeng/index.do good luck!

[@yanalshakeb1559]

@@findingfiona Ah, I see. Thankyou for helping me out. Thanks for your kindness. 😊😊😊❤️❤️

[@alute5532]

Hey thank you for the video I have a question if I may You mentioned a round trip ticket Gosh that gotta cost a bit high Is this an actual requirement or it's just a personal thing(you wanted to go to HK)

[@cindyarreola2726]

Hi I'm new here but I have a question! I've heard that collages/universitys in Korea are strict is that true? Also what was your way of learning Korean? Im 12yrs old and I want to live in Korea but also study there so I'm curious is they are actually strict.

[@Nour-qr8wm]

hihi there, it honestly really depends on which program you're going to be entering in. My answer to you is going to be based on research that I've done for myself actually. Basically, if you're going to be entering the university with zero/TOPIK3 level knowledge its going to be hard to get by unless you score all your class being taught in English. (which is kinda impossible, you're bound to have at least one Korean class per semester, you can pass it and it won't be that hard if you're a social science/business major.) However, I've heard that the harder your major the harder it gets and that's true everywhere. In Korean culture there's always this competitive nature around the grades because of how the system works. (again, this is all based on research) the grading system is based on rankings. If you and your friend were suppose to get 100% on a certain assignment yet, in question B, her answer was slightly better than yours, you'll end up getting 99% instead of a 100%.You're still young so take it slow and try a lot of things until you find the major that you really want to study because, at the end of the day, being interested in something makes the hardest things seem easy and fun :) wishing you luck

[@cindyarreola2726]

@@Nour-qr8wm Thank you! I'll keep that in mind

[@mmmona7810]

i’m only a freshman in hs but i’m researching a lot bc i rlly want to study abroad!! any tips ?😲

[@findingfiona]

Check out my other videos for tips!! :)

[@ameliae7778]

Maybe start by making a list of countries that you don’t want to study in/ that you have no interest in, then maybe look into potential local universities/collages that offer programs for places you are interested in/ wouldn’t mind going to (you can always email the school requesting more information). I’d also recommend starting to save money and preparing yourself (do you really want to do this? how far (distance wise) am I willing to be from home? How long would I be comfortable being away for?). From what I’ve seen I’d say that majority that do a study abroad really cherished it and enjoyed it so I’d say it’s well worth looking into and trying to be apart of

[@f.t9134]

can you pleaase drop the link for the Airbnb you stayed in?

[@amaiyaserafin3229]

Thanks so much for this!!! I am a freshman in high school and I really want to study abroad but I have one question did you ever get scared being by yourself or like worried and also do you have to know korean

[@findingfiona]

aww you're welcome! thanks for commenting!

[@findingfiona]

hmm I did get kinda scared at first but I actually learned to reallllllllly love spending time by myself! I even started traveling to places like Japan and Taiwan alone.

[@findingfiona]

I knew no korean going there! I'm chinese :)

[@milotvkr]

5 to 6000$ a semester is supposed to be cheap ? America prices must be insane..

[@blessingkehinde4978]

So please can you tell me about the requirements to enter a cheap medical school there?

[@jaxxbell5189]

Great and very useful vid but I have another question. What about Korea language wise. Sorry if your korean do maybe that's why it was easy but what was it like learning the language. Like if you didnt know it would you also take a class at the university or after school program to help learn😂. Cause I'm learning it now and have about 2 to 3 mlm or years until College but dont know if I will stay learning it or slowly fall off of it. So is it necessary to learn it and if not do they help English speakers? Hopefully question is understandable if not sorry

[@findingfiona]

hii! so im not actually Korean, im. Chinese! I barely knew any korean when I went there, I took a class at University (Korean 101) to learn it!

[@findingfiona]

its not suuuuper necessaary to know Korean but I do recommend learning it so life is easier for you

[@mewwixoshi2396]

I have a question since I'm doing college which is only for a associate degree. Is it still ok to apply to korea univeristy ?

[@Ashi_2430]

I look forward to coming to Korea study for a degree. How to find out the total cost of studying for that degree. Please reply me

[@Littletealeaff]

Great video! How old are you? 💕

[@blah_blah_blah7064]

What documents we need for bachelor degree of engineering? In KU (Korea University)

[@findingfiona]

hi! Check out my video here for application requirements: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipq3eYpoer5_i9k

[@blah_blah_blah7064]

@@findingfiona sure! Thank you ❣️😊

[@vphilendra]

Are you allowed to work in Korea during your study abroad term? Part-time or jobs in the university?

[@vphilendra]

@Pikaa bori OHH, my entire term would probably last only six months. Do they usually have part-time English jobs at the universities themselves?

[@Divya-df2ty]

How many years do we need to study to get a degree for an undergraduate??

[@llavinator]

Aaaa so what would be the total? or at least an estimate of all the money you spent there. around 25k? 30k? i’m in highschool right now so i will work my ass off if i need toooo

[@kaekhan7641]

1st question - ARE KOREAN UNIVERSITY ACCEPT AFTER DIPLOMA ARE GAP OF 10 YEAR? 2nd question - I HAVE DONE BACHLORES FROM OPEN UNIVERSITY (IGNOU) SO CAN I APPLY FOR MASTERS? Please Reply buddy Please

[@findingfiona]

yes you can apply for masters! I'm not too sure about your first question :(

[@jaco-henrisaayman6818]

do you have to get a phone plan in korea

[@russellngiele1886]

Hey do you know any trustworthy study abroad agency for Korea ?

[@junie7954]

do you know the age range to apply? 💙

[@findingfiona]

Hmm I'm not sure about this one but I would say you need to be at least 18!

[@junie7954]

@@findingfiona omg ty 🥺💙 ! your so kind , i can tell !

[@findingfiona]

@@junie7954 awwww haha thank you! 💖

[@malikes4591]

I actually think it depends on your grade and your program. So around 15-18 and half here in NYC

[@sprkmiji]

Is it possible for a foreigner to enroll in a university in Korea as a student for 4 whole years and like without any exchange programs?

[@findingfiona]

is it, but its more competitive because you have to compete with the other Korean students to get in!

[@fmls8266]

I'm not sure about competing with other koreans, you will probably get treated better as a foreigner, but you will need korean proficiency level 4 or something

[@rainbows5232]

@@fmls8266 some girl made a video saying her high school diploma full of c's and b's, she tried as a test to see how it work, to get it. she got into a private university for foreign studies, no korean, bad grades. if anything, especially if you arent stuying hard majors thet have higher requirments, its always easier to get to universities abroad than your home couny

[@aliviarandall2268]

@@rainbows5232 do you remember the channel?

[@rainbows5232]

@@aliviarandall2268 her channel called Someya

[@Iwacu18]

Hey,I loved your videos..can I ask you question on your Instagram

[@findingfiona]

hi sure!! Ask away

[@AB-mc7if]

Hi, I really want to go to korea university and I'll be applying soon. I was wondering what your GPA and SAT, or ACT scores looked like.

[@skyeee4581]

never have i ever been so happy and proud to be dumb, 80k for harvard?? no thanks! 🤣🤣

[@giovannizifiglio4689]

OMG it's expensive! .... I guess stay in Europe!.... It's better to go India ahahahahha . At this point

[@agnedragunaite3418]

People like me with no rich parents or no parents at all: 🥲