[Razor Ramon HG]

http://www.langara.bc.ca/external-studies/korea.html

Anyone have any experience with this exchange program?

I'm under the impression you just go there, chill, speak English with the Koreans, get paid, and experience some of the culture?

[Xnova86]

my friend did this program. he said it was pretty easy. you drink/karaoke pretty much every night and you learn a good chunk of korean.

[TOS'd]

^ Do you know how much it cost and what it got your friend?

[Meowjin]

Anyone done the japan exchange? Thinking about doing it next year.

[Xnova86]

Not sure, but they pay like half of your airfare and you get an allowance weekly. (either from the program or from tutoring english)

Dont think theres a japan exchange program in langara. Those are like 3 weeks field trip thing.

[Razor Ramon HG]

my friend did this program. he said it was pretty easy. you drink/karaoke pretty much every night and you learn a good chunk of korean.

I'm going to ask the person heading this program, but do you know of any requirements? Like my grades aren't so-so, so I'm very worried about that.

[Xnova86]

yea. you need a mediocre GPA. above 2.0, must spend at least a year in school prior to applying.Though it didnt specifically mention has to be in langara.

ask the person in the international students department.

[BaoTurbo]

shit i heard about this but never seen any posters or anything. Im so interested and down to go. Yea i heard they pay your airfare and tuition plus money to eat each week.
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[Meowjin]

man If I was younger I'd do it. Maybe after I Grad.

[genesis195]

aww yeahhh korea :D imma talk with the advisers asap haha.

[RFlush]

As said in your PM, I did this back in spring 2007. There was only one other person who did this before me and for my semester, two of us from Langara went. From what I can remember, you pay tuition to Langara and then they provide you with free dormitory, $400 for airfare, and $150(usd) exchanged into KRW a week. You have to attend some tutorial services where you meet the students at Soonchunhyang and just converse with them in English and help build up their confidence.

Most of the times were spent drinking soju at the local bars and having fun. The uni is not a good uni, but it has a good atmosphere and environment. Much better than Langara and SFU (can't say for UBC since I never went there). It is roughly 1.5 hours south of Seoul, so a bit far. If you go to Seoul, you would want to go for the weekend and stay overnight.

The courses are easy (and like all exchanges, the grade does not matter, it's only pass or fail to be transfered back) which reflect upon the school not being that challenging. If you are going there to have fun, get paid, chill, is a good place. If you are going there to learn academically, it is not a good place.

Your course will include Korean writing and also a course in Korean conversation, the rest you can pick.

I went on an exchange to Korea and also to HK (HK through SFU) and the one in Korea was much better. Maybe due to the friends I had met at the dorm and my roommate, but better overall experience. Also because like I said, SCH in Korea wasn't hard so it was more fun and play, while HK was more academic.

[BaoTurbo]

I talked to the office. We have to talk to the people at the Homestay Office beside the International studies office and down the hallway to our left. The person with all the info comes in on thurs so.....rs korean exchange group meet? :)

[noholo]

koreaaa numbah oneeeeeee

[RevYouUp]

you can pick up some korean chicks :fullofwin:

[genesis195]

camrysport, text me. we'll have our meet. I'm very interested in this LOL. Been taking Korean outside of school. And from friends, they say exchange to Korea is extremely fun and a good experience. I've been there for holiday once and I'm completely in love with the place.

[Razor Ramon HG]

I wonder how many people they'll take in.

[BaoTurbo]

camrysport, text me. we'll have our meet. I'm very interested in this LOL. Been taking Korean outside of school. And from friends, they say exchange to Korea is extremely fun and a good experience. I've been there for holiday once and I'm completely in love with the place.

Aight lets do it.

I think they take a class size or so there or most likely so like 20, 30ish?

[Xnova86]

minimum 10 to start the program. are you guys planning to go on spring or fall?

i might be down too

[Meowjin]

I talked to the office. We have to talk to the people at the Homestay Office beside the International studies office and down the hallway to our left. The person with all the info comes in on thurs so.....rs korean exchange group meet? :)

How many credits do you need? How long is it? Just a semester?

[TOS'd]

10 rs ppl interested? haha

[Fappin]

I'm interested in this program but sadly no time >:

[Razor Ramon HG]

So who's down? I think we definitely probably have more than enough since there's going to be people outside of us that are in.

1. Razor Ramon HG

[Xnova86]

How many credits do you need? How long is it? Just a semester?

its a semester. my friend stayed for a year.


1. Razor Ramon HG
2. Xnova86

[BaoTurbo]

How many credits do you need? How long is it? Just a semester?

Talking to person on tmr about all the info and stuff. It's been a year and a half for me so I'm set, just gotta check out the costs. I just want to leave the country and shithole for a while to explore the world.

1. Razor Ramon HG
2. Xnova86
3. CamryV6Sport (if my financials work out)

[Razor Ramon HG]

On the SCH University site, it says in additional to the application form, you'll also be required to have international medical insurance, two letters of recommendation, an academic transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.0 - 4.0 and a statement of purpose.

[Xnova86]

fuck. my gpa isnt 3.0

[BaoTurbo]

Thats only for other non partnership schools are they? Our scale is 4.33 max and I can't even download to check the application form. It's in some weird format

[Razor Ramon HG]

RFlush can probably chime in with information. That and/or we're talking to the administrator tomorrow anyways. I'm just worried since I didn't do too well in my Chinese/Indian history class that they won't accept me :lol And then there's probably priority for students looking to get a degree in Asian Studies versus something for business, which I'm going for.
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[Alphamale]

South Korea is best Korea.

[Zyzz]

S.korean girls are ALL DTF/NSA/FB/ONS potentials... have fun :)

[dbaz]

On the SCH University site, it says in additional to the application form, you'll also be required to have international medical insurance, two letters of recommendation, an academic transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.0 - 4.0 and a statement of purpose.

would have transfered to langara to go if not for this. kwantlens requirement for exchange is only 2.67 my non studying ass can get 2.67 dunno bout 3.0 though.

[RFlush]

Oh be careful on exhange credits. I mean unless you are planning on graduating from langara, some credits won't transfer from Korea to sfu.
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[Meowjin]

^^i have a long break once I get accepted into my program (nursing) so I'll do it for a semester before I begin.

[BaoTurbo]

^^i have a long break once I get accepted into my program (nursing) so I'll do it for a semester before I begin.

Male nurse? Chick nurse magnet? :troll: LOL jk just teasing

[Razor Ramon HG]

Just found this bit of tidbit, and it seems informational - http://kimchix.blogspot.com/2010_11_01_archive.html

So far, I'm out of luck.. My GPA is under 3.0, but there's a high chance I can bring it up to par by the end of the semester. Only problem is the deadline is in April.. And then I need a letter of recommendation from a professor. In my mind, that's a little hard since I don't really talk to any of my professors at all, or know any that I'm on a "friendly" basis with. If only they were any two letter of recommendations.. Maybe a previous teacher from high school? Blah.
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[PlagueRider]

Yo guise, please aware me of the info u guys get tmrw. Im not even a langara student, but pretty dam interested, will do whatever it takes just so i can slay in s.korea, nasayin. Dis goin be gud.

[Xnova86]

^black people not allowed

[PlagueRider]

^black people not allowed

Im Asian FFS!

[Alphamale]

^Final Fantasy Seven?

[bcrdukes]

Im Asian FFS!

Your spelling says otherwise.

Just sayin'. :hotbaby:

[LC21]

SO down to do this exchange... oh yeah..

[FN-2199]

My buddy from UBC is on a similar program and he's leaving this weekend for Korea. Sounds absolutely killer! Get paid to speak English with Koreans, and live there for 6 months!

[TOS'd]

Fall 2011!

[AutozamAZ-3]

i go to langara.. i did not know about this. im so down to do this too. whats the list so far?

[BaoTurbo]

I got the info

Requirements:
- GPA of at least 2.6
- Registered full time student at the time of applying
- Completed at least a semester
- Canadian citizen or perm res

What korea school gives:
- Free housing
- 800 ticket airfare or half..?
- Langara course credits
- $150/ week
- Full semester course schedule with classes taught in english

Additional info:
- You may use your student loan towards this if your loan was approved beforehand
- Tuition will be around the cost of 12 credits ($1000)

:fuckyea:

[Xnova86]

do two full courses and a half semester course count as a full time student?

[genesis195]

I got the info

Requirements:
- GPA of at least 2.6
- Registered full time student at the time of applying
- Completed at least a semester
- Canadian citizen or perm res

What korea school gives:
- Free housing
- 800 ticket airfare or half..?
- Langara course credits
- $150/ week
- Full semester course schedule with classes taught in english

Additional info:
- You may use your student loan towards this if your loan was approved beforehand
- Tuition will be around the cost of 12 credits ($1000)

:fuckyea:

Delivered :D thanks man. so far i meet all requirements. I'll see how my uni application go as of now. If all else fails I'll go Korea and see where that takes me :)

do two full courses and a half semester course count as a full time student?

From what I know you need 3 full courses to be considered a full time student. A fast way to check is to go into your "mylangara" and look at the enrollment verification letter. It will be stated there.

[TOS'd]

What semesters are they offering this program?


do two full courses and a half semester course count as a full time student?

Should count, since the requirement for a full-time student is 9 credits.

[Razor Ramon HG]

Depends, some half-semester classes are 1.5

[TOS'd]

Im assuming this program is for 1 semester right? The site doesnt specify (unless i missed it), but the link to the blog where that girl is going for this spring, she says shes staying all the way until december, but is because of the program, or that's just her choice after the program finishes.

[PlagueRider]

I got the info

Requirements:
- GPA of at least 2.6
- Registered full time student at the time of applying
- Completed at least a semester
- Canadian citizen or perm res

What korea school gives:
- Free housing
- 800 ticket airfare or half..?
- Langara course credits
- $150/ week
- Full semester course schedule with classes taught in english

Additional info:
- You may use your student loan towards this if your loan was approved beforehand
- Tuition will be around the cost of 12 credits ($1000)

:fuckyea:

If i plan to take a semester off does it still count as me being a Registered full time student at the time of applying?

I am planning to go to langara for 3 courses in the summer semester. Then for the fall semester ill go back to my own school(this will be my so called semester off at langara). And wait for my acceptance for korea for spring semester??? Can a person even be a full time student for langara while being full time at another school???

[BaoTurbo]

I think its at the time of applying. And yea its also a full semester usually but I was never told when its available or open for registration. You can call Valerie however who is in charge of the whole program. Her number is 604 323 5696/5839 and ask her tomorrow.

[PlagueRider]

I think its at the time of applying. And yea its also a full semester usually but I was never told when its available or open for registration. You can call Valerie however who is in charge of the whole program. Her number is 604 323 5696/5839 and ask her tomorrow.

Thanks. Ill give her a call tmrw. Hopefully she will know abit more then just the program. Otherwise, I might have to make a trip down to Langara. Is everyone planning to go in the Fall of 2011?

Btw is anyone familar of what courses are usually offered at Langara? I wanna be able to get that 2.6 GPA aswell as being able to transfer the credits over to my primary school. thanks abunch!

[BaoTurbo]

Use ratemyprofessor to know what to expect from profs when you register and plan what you want to register beforehand. Like a rough draft of your schedule even though the time of the class may change in the registration system. Take courses that are easy and interesting like International Bus, Bus Law, OB, HKIN, bus comp apps, or with easy teachers. Don't take courses that you know the prof is hard unless you are ready to work hard and make the best of the what the course offers.

[Meowjin]

do the credits transfer to ubc? If it does, I'll apply.

[PlagueRider]

do the credits transfer to ubc? If it does, I'll apply.

I have a strong feeling the credits wont transfer out of Langara. Don't take my words thou. U should just do it for fun and experience.

[Meowjin]

I have a strong feeling the credits wont transfer out of Langara. Don't take my words thou. U should just do it for fun and experience.

the problem is, 3 months out of the country... I have 2 very good paying part time jobs that will be hard to keep.

[PlagueRider]

dam that sucks then, im kidna reconsidering all this. It seem like i need consider alot more things then just having to do 3 courses at langara for a semester earning an easy 2.6 GPA and applying for the exchange. I will need to speak to an advisor at langara, the person incharge of the exchange program and the advisor at my school to sort things out.

Does anyone know how credits are transfered over to other schools not listed on BCTransferGuide? Ie. Langara > Capilano/BCIT/Kwatlen?

[BaoTurbo]

Credits and courses don't transfer if they are not listed in the Transfer Guide.

[RFlush]

Credits and courses don't transfer if they are not listed in the Transfer Guide.

Credits DO transfer to other universities, it is just not transfered from Langara to the university. So it will be from Soonchunhyang University directly to your other school. For that information, you will have to contact your other school to see what can transfer. It will require a lengthy process in which you must provide course outlines and such for the other school to evaluate.

Just to give you an example, first all the credits from Korea transfered to Langara. But after my exchange, I went straight to SFU and from there I had to request credit transfers. Only two out of my four courses transfered only. The korean writing course and speaking course could not transfer because SFU does not offer anything similiar, and thus cannot be given SFU credit. That is their policy and also many other university's policy. I am assuming that since UBC I believe offers korean language courses, then it would be able to transfer to UBC. My international business course and my Korean Economy course transfered to BUS 2XX and ECON 2XX respectively.

[PlagueRider]

Credits DO transfer to other universities, it is just not transfered from Langara to the university. So it will be from Soonchunhyang University directly to your other school. For that information, you will have to contact your other school to see what can transfer. It will require a lengthy process in which you must provide course outlines and such for the other school to evaluate.

Just to give you an example, first all the credits from Korea transfered to Langara. But after my exchange, I went straight to SFU and from there I had to request credit transfers. Only two out of my four courses transfered only. The korean writing course and speaking course could not transfer because SFU does not offer anything similiar, and thus cannot be given SFU credit. That is their policy and also many other university's policy. I am assuming that since UBC I believe offers korean language courses, then it would be able to transfer to UBC. My international business course and my Korean Economy course transfered to BUS 2XX and ECON 2XX respectively.

So in short, credits from korea went to Langara, u then transfered it from Langara to SFU?

From anyones past experience, has the summer semester at langara been offering alot of classes? Can anyone recommend some "easy" arts and science electives? I need about 3-4 of them if possible ;)

Thanks

[TOS'd]

^ I think its only Spring and Fall semesters.

[RFlush]

So in short, credits from korea went to Langara, u then transfered it from Langara to SFU?

From anyones past experience, has the summer semester at langara been offering alot of classes? Can anyone recommend some "easy" arts and science electives? I need about 3-4 of them if possible ;)

Thanks
How can you be in University when you can't even comprehend my post. Please re-read the first two lines of my post.

[PlagueRider]

How can you be in University when you can't even comprehend my post. Please re-read the first two lines of my post.


Yep i misread the first two lines lol, ty

[TOS'd]

Anyone doing this?

[Razor Ramon HG]

Yeah. Got one of my profs to write me a faculty reference letter, and my boss at work to write the personal one. Once I get those, all I have to do is pass the interview and I'm pretty much good to go.

[jonwon]

Yeah. Got one of my profs to write me a faculty reference letter, and my boss at work to write the personal one. Once I get those, all I have to do is pass the interview and I'm pretty much good to go.

whats the interview for?

[TOS'd]

Yeah. Got one of my profs to write me a faculty reference letter, and my boss at work to write the personal one. Once I get those, all I have to do is pass the interview and I'm pretty much good to go.
When is the deadline for all of this stuff to be in?

[Razor Ramon HG]

Well, the school doesn't let just anyone go, hence the need for:


A short 250 word essay on why you want to go, and how it relates to educational and/or career goals
Most recent Langara transcript (GPA must be at least 2.6 or 3.0, can't remember)
Personal reference letter (they prefer an employer)
Faculty reference letter (to see your work ethic, if you go to class, etc)
Up to date resume

Then they interview you to see if you're a worthy candidate to send over; no one wants to send someone that will taint the school's reputation.

After that, more paperwork and you wait to see if the Korean school will take you.

More info to be found here - http://kimchix.blogspot.com/ - Read the older posts. So far there's about 6 people interested including myself, not including all the others from other parts of the world.

[TOS'd]

^ Yea I know about all the things you need to have done, but wasnt sure what the deadline was to have all that in/interviewed etc. The site is pretty bad at explaining that sort of thing.

As for that blog, she went for this current semester, where as you are applying for Fall '11?

[Razor Ramon HG]

Deadline is first or second week of April.

I'm applying for Fall '11.

I'll have all my credits done by the end of summer to transfer, go on the exchange, and arrive at SFU for Spring '12.

[BaoTurbo]

GPA required is 2.6 at least. And it's great you're going. I want to apply for Spring 2012

[TOS'd]

Spring 2012 seems to work better for me than Fall 2011.

[Razor Ramon HG]

Got my interview for next Thursday.

Who else got that far?

My biggest concern ATM is my GPA. Fucking Asian Studies last semester and Math this semester harsh owned me.

[BaoTurbo]

im sure if ur off by a bit its fine. I want to go so bad now im not even kidding. Need to get the gpa tho. What made you want to go so bad?
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[Razor Ramon HG]

Valerie said it had to be 2.6 or else I'd have to wait for the next semester.

I always wanted to go to Korea, and plan on teaching English there for a year after I graduate. This trip seems like a good experience, so yeah.

[BaoTurbo]

oh damn. Yea valerie is really anal about the gpa. But imo with all the tests and papers required i dont think its necessary. I mean if you want to know if a good student is going to behave the papers are really enough. Yea me too i might want to teach korea or at least travel there to explore
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