College Study Abroad Blog

While in Korea, it’s undoubtedly valuable to put effort into making Korean friends. Most students in CIEE take advantage of the Seoulmates program, which assigns students to a group of...keep reading

It wasn’t so long ago that I was in the position that you are currently in -- reading many articles and blog posts, trying to figure out and solidify if...keep reading

It is time! Not only have you completed the game prologue, you created your character and now we can start the game! Story mode here we come! I love a...keep reading

Finally, the start button has been pressed! How can you move on without making a character, though? Sure, maybe you are playing a game that already has main character, but...keep reading

Get Ready! You decided you want to go to South Korea with CIEE! Your study abroad and degree advisor(s) gave you the okay and now you are ready to start...keep reading

CONGRATULATIONS! If you are reading this, that means you want to study abroad, or at least you think you do. Maybe you really just want to go to South Korea...keep reading

This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit Busan, a city at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula along with fellow CIEE Seoul participants for our mid-semester excursion...keep reading

If you’re hoping to get to know the budget-friendly, Asian hotspot of Seoul, you need do nothing more than get lost in this dynamic city. It’s among the top ten...keep reading

Due to a lack of Eastern music dominating Western culture scenes, it’s not often that Americans have the opportunity to attend Korean concerts. My experiences until recently have been limited...keep reading

Before coming to Korea, I had never left the North American continent nor traveled on a plane alone before. To a lot of my friends and family, deciding to live...keep reading