CIEE High School Summer Abroad in South Korea

I had a wonderful experience. The program was a very special experience, especially as a high school student. Being able to learn Korean language while immersing in the culture through a welcoming homestay and excursions to visit places in which we learn about the history and traditions was very fascinating. It was amazing getting to explore the city and trying new food with free time. The class sizes are also relatively small and section based on our language level which was great because it gave classes that fitted with our level of the language.

I feel like my time abroad was truly an amazing experience. Going into the trip I didn't really have any expectations and didn't think that my time abroad would be as influential as it was! I learned so much about myself, Korean culture, and got to engage with like minded peers. There is so much to do in Korea and a large majority of my interactions were extremely positive. In addition , my homestay host was so kind and helpful when it came to adapting and learning about how to navigate through Korean culture. Furthermore, the classes and the teachers were all so friendly and incredibly encouraging. I will say, if you choose to go abroad, once you come back home, you will long to go back to the country you spent time in, and I feel the CIEE South Korea cohort as a whole will ensure that you make the most of your time abroad.

I thought that Seoul a really fun, interesting exciting city. I met a lot of people through the program and I went to a lot new places my biggest worry before I went was the language barrier, but I must say what’s the people in Korea the younger generation know English so the language barrier wasn’t that bad. There was also a lot of new cultural practices and new types of food that I tried all the food that was super yummy and I absolutely loved it. The program brought us to a lot of different places for example like the Namsan Tower, Museums, dance classes, and you also had a lot of free time to explore the city yourselves in your own time. If you’re worried about going alone, there’s absolutely nothing to worry about because I’ve met so much new people that I felt really close to during the program because they’re all super nice and fun to be around. I really recommend to go since it’s a experience that you can find nowhere else.

this was genuinely the best expierence of my life. i look back at the photos everyday. ciee was amazing, the location was amazing, and the people were even better. id recommend a million times. Lots of free time to go and live life like a local or explore places that ciee doesnt take you, although they really do cover pretty much everything. classes was fun and engaging and so helpful to learn the language and apply it. Ive genuinely never been as happy as i was in seoul and the program definitely played a huge role. i felt like i really was a local !!

My experience with CIEE Korea was one of the best experiences I've ever had as junior in high school. At first, I was nervous about being away from home, but my host mom made me feel welcome right away. I loved spending time with my host family, trying homemade Korean food, and even getting to be around their cat. Throughout the program, I made amazing friends, explored Seoul, and learned so much about Korean culture. The month went by much faster than I expected because there was always something exciting to do.

I really enjoyed my time in Seoul. I made so many fond memories with my host family and new friends that the whole month basically flew by because of all the fun we were having!! Despite having been homesick the first few days, the program does a great job at distracting us from that feeling but also give us that support that we can always just talk to them about it, as well as to other teens who are going through the same thing you are. Overall, the food, homestays, and places were my highlight!!

I really enjoyed the experience,it was a lot of fun. It wasn’t too hard adapting to the new culture and I liked how we had different level classes based on your proficiency. You mostly hang out with your roommates and classmates, but everyone was very nice. Also I think I had a pretty time to adapt to the culture. Korea is very respect based and also I think it’s very important not to be loud or Immodest. Since respect is so huge. I’m a black, larger sized girl but everyone was very kind and I didn’t have any issues with staring or anything like that. I would recommend the program and the trip. It grew my independence and made me much more prepared for being an adult.

The experience of going abroad, particularly in South Korea, was nothing short of extraordinary. CIEE transformed my dreams into reality after years of meticulous research and daydreaming about international travel. I wholeheartedly recommend CIEE due to their unwavering passion, patience, understanding, and genuine love for those who embark on the journey of studying and traveling abroad. This transformative experience would not have been possible without CIEE’s unwavering support, and I am eternally grateful for the choice I made.