Daejeon South Korea

In general, this is a program that I would highly recommend. I originally knew about CIEE because I used another program of theirs to study abroad in South Korea in 2016. It was this experience that made me realise that I really enjoyed being in Korea and I became very interested in spending more time in the country. It was this that lead me to applying to this program to help with the application process.

I had a very positive experience with my adviser. When you are applying for something like working abroad, there are a lot of required documents and a lot of deadlines. And usually it is very important that you meet these deadlines at the correct time. I always felt comfortable calling my adviser when I had questions and she was always very good about replying quickly.

A few others have mentioned the differences between public and private schools in Korea, and this is definitely a valid point. I am currently employed through EPIK and so therefore I work at a public school in Daejeon, which is about two hours south of Seoul. Oftentimes your experience here is determined entirely by your school. With private schools, there are a lot less laws that they have to follow and sometimes this can get people into less than ideal situations. However, I know many people who are in private schools and absolutely love it. But your situation working in a public school versus a private school will definitely look different. I think there could have been more of an overview of these differences on CIEE's part.

Overall, I think Korea is a great place to work and live. I think they have a positive view of foreigners, and never have a felt unwelcome in this country because I am not Korean. This is a really beautiful country and a great place to travel to!