Review a bit of history and culture before coming to interesting information about the major cities of Korea, and estimate the living expenses that need to be prepared for the duration of studying in Korea. Hey!
Korean dynasties ruled the country for peace and prosperity for hundreds of years, despite the invasion of Mongolia, China and Japan. In 1910, it became a Japanese colony until the end of World War II.
• The Soviet Union and the United States regained Korea from the Japanese, but because of increased political conflict during the Cold War between the two Koreas was divided into South Korea and North Korea in 1948. With two private systems The two countries are better known than Korea and Korea.
• Korean art flourished in the 1960s and 1970s with the mixing of traditional and modern art styles. Korean music, television and cinema spread and influenced other Asian countries, including major powers such as China and Japan - the phenomenon known as Hallyu or "Korean Wave".
• Sports is also the strength of Koreans. Taekwondo is derived from Korea, while baseball, basketball and football are popular sports in this country. South Korea successfully hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 2002 World Cup (along with Japan).
• Korea's largest city is Seoul's capital, home to some 10 million people in the inner city and more than 15 million in neighboring towns. Six other Korean cities with populations of more than one million are Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon and Ulsan.
• Daejeon City is renowned for its high tech industries, high-tech research and innovation parks such as Expo Park, National Science Museum and Daedeok Science Town, Brain of Korea. " It is also home to the Korea Institute of Advanced Science and Technology, Chungnam National University and Woosong University.
• Busan is a port city with a traditional culture. The seafood here is very delicious and many beautiful temples, idyllic coastline and lively nightlife. The major universities here are Pusan National University and Dong-A University.
International students prefer Seoul more because the megacity is as famous as London, New York or Tokyo. The fast, secure public transport system contributes to the busy areas of Gangnam, Hongdae and Dongdaemun.
In 2017, Seoul was ranked the fourth best city for international students, with about 40 colleges and universities including the super-prestigious "SKY", Seoul National University, Korea University and Yonsei University.
The process of applying for a D-2 student visa is fairly straightforward, provided that students have sufficient financial proof to pay tuition, accommodation and living expenses without additional work. International students are allowed to work in Korea. Students can receive extra work at the school for up to 20 hours per week during the school year.
Students with a student visa (for a full year at least one year of study) may apply for a visa extension for short (or undergraduate) a year without any restrictions on type of work, location, time or wages.
• There are a variety of scholarship programs or financial aid available for international students posted at www.ied.go.kr
• The cost of renting a one bedroom apartment located in downtown Seoul is approximately $ 865 per month. If you are willing to live in an area outside the CBD, you can only pay about $ 500 a month. Meanwhile, rental prices in Daejeon (South Korea's second-largest city) fell to about $ 385 a month and $ 235 a month for one-bedroom apartments in downtown and suburban areas.
Finally, apart from the big difference in rents, the cost of living in the two cities is quite similar. Below is a table comparing some popular services (familiar to students) in Seoul and Daejeon.
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