Studying abroad in Busan will open doors of opportunity and new perspective for you. You will gain independence and a home away from home, and create lifelong friends and memories! Pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone, although scary, will help you grow as much as possible during study abroad programs in Busan.

You will never go hungry in Busan. Korean locals are going to make sure of that. In fact, best to bring your stretchy pants because you will be obsessing over the kimchi, pajeon, bulgogi, kimbap, and patbingsu. Once you discover what eating out in Busan is like, dining will never be the same again.

Learn to read and write before going to Busan. It may be surprising to hear, but the Korean alphabet is not as difficult as you may imagine and it will make a huge difference when you are ordering coffee, shopping for food, or looking up directions. Also, be aware of cultural norms before heading to Busan. For example, use your right hand to exchange money, bow when you greet a Korean, don’t speak loudly on a bus, and never write anyone’s name in red. 

You will have no trouble keeping yourself busy in Busan, but it is important to remember to relax every now and then and just soak up the scenes around you. Studying abroad in Busan, a city that truly values education, modernization, and new ideas, will be inspiring to say the least and excite you about what the future brings.

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