Course Registration at Hanyang University

The course registration process at Hanyang can be a confusing process for those who are who are used to a different way of doing things at their home university. Some people have no problems with the registration here, and luck out by getting into every class they wanted, but for others like myself, it can […]

Life in Seoul and at Hanyang University (part 2): General Information

  1. On Campus On campus housing at Hanyang has a 1 am curfew that they did not enforce for foreign students. On campus are mainly Koreans, North Americans, and Asians. I was glad they did not enforce the curfew as I did not need to find other options when I was coming home late. […]

Living in Seoul and at Hanyang University (part 1): Overview and Costs

1. Overview (Personal comments): I had a very nice time on my school exchange to Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea. I signed up for the exchange through the myHubs program. I was fortunate to be granted a scholarship that paid for part of my flight, for my housing, and gave me a living allowance. […]

HUBS Internship Program: A Brief Report (Kurt)

One main reason why I chose to study in Korea was a previous visit in 2012 and the few but interesting insights into the Korean way of life I had during those four days. Back then I did an internship with a German manufacturing company in Shanghai, China. These six months gave me a basic understanding of the […]

The 2014 Farewell Party for International Students of HUBS

To end the last semester of 2014, the Hanyang University Business School had a farewell party for the International Students on December 9th. Held at the Business School SKT Hall, the party was so much fun for the many international students that attended, from all over the world including China, Japan, USA, Canada, Germany, France, […]

Handy Smartphone Apps: a Must, When Living in Korea!

Hello dear readers! Living in Korea or just visiting, there are a few app suggestions which will definitely make your life easier here. I assume in 21st century and especially in nowadays technologically developed society everybody owns a smartphone or a tablet. It doesn’t matter if you are an android or an ios fan and […]

What Should You do if You Get Sick in Korea?

Since coming to Korea, I’ve felt sick more times than I can count. Runny nose, fever, sore throat, muscle aches – if your immune system is easily weakened, then you might want to take some precautionary measures ASAP. In this article, I’ll be sharing some of my personal experiences with local pharmacies and doctors, and […]

Unexpected Cultural Surprises in Korea: Interactions on Campus and off Campus

It’s a different country, a different culture, which means different ways to interact with people! The interactions and relationships on the college campus and daily life are different in Korea! Here is a quick rundown of interactions between fellow students, your professors, and others!   Senior/Junior (선배/후배) In Korea, there is a word that is […]