Back in grade school, studying abroad was something I always dreamed of doing in university. Last September, I had the unique opportunity to make that dream a reality by spending nine months at Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., where I studied international business management. My
My decision to apply for an exchange program was quite impulsive, sparked by a chance encounter with a friend who had studied in Spain. I chose Spain not only because of my friend’s experience but also because I had seen the Alhambra Palace in the drama “Memories of the Alhambra” and really wanted t
I strongly believe that planning and organizing tasks, tailored to each situation, are important values in life. However, about a year ago, while considering my choice of exchange program institutions, I suddenly thought, “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—why not try studying in a radically
This summer, I had a unique opportunity to do an internship at Deacons, Hong Kong's oldest and largest domestic law firm, founded in 1851. At Deacons, there are more than 200 lawyers, including over 50 partners, making it a significant player in the Hong Kong’s legal field. For two weeks, from July
With the aim of expanding beyond academic classes, the Chonnam National University International Summer Session (CNUISS) offers its participants just that. Students, staff, and professors all gain a deeper understanding of Korean culture through cultural excursions. During a month-long program, full
My life in New Zealand was filled with diversity. Various languages coexisted with affectionate people of many backgrounds coming together in beautiful natural environments. I applied for the Global Language Program at Chonnam National University because I wanted to experience diverse languages and
My college life was truly global. As a member of the International Students Community and the International Students Supporters at Chonnam National University (CNU), I interacted with international friends and realized how big the world was and how much I have not experienced yet. Motivated by my de
I had the desire to become an exchange student studying abroad and to make Chinese truly ‘my language’. I have been learning Chinese for many years, but I have always thought that it would be completely different to learn it in Chinese-speaking countries compared to learning it in Korea. After compl
The Chonnam Tribune interviewed two American students, Ryan Rohrbach (Junior, Dept. of Political Science, University at Buffalo) and Blake Levins (Rising Sophomore, Dept. of International Relations and Global Business, University of Southern California) on July 10. They attend the 2023 Critical Lang
Even before I entered university, I had a vague dream of being an exchange student studying abroad, but my dream was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. When I was in the first semester of the fourth grade, I fortunately found an international internship program so I could experience living and wo
I loved the memory of my trip to Europe when I was in middle school, and that made me want to work in Europe in the future. For this reason, I decided to major in French language and literature, and I decided to go to France to use what I had learned in school. I applied for the Fall 2022 Global Lan
Kourtland Tate, a recipient of the 2022 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), has always had an interest in learning about different languages and cultures, even though she majors in sociology and anthropology at Spelman College in the U.S. For her, the CLS Korean Language Program, hosted by the Lang
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) at Chonnam National University runs a “Buddy Program” to help students from foreign countries adapt to school life. Korean students who applied for the program can be matched with international students if they pass the interview. The Tribune met two student
"Where there is a will, there is a way." Although I had a lot of worries and difficulties before going to the United Kingdom as an exchange student, I believed this phrase and decided to believe in myself! And eventually, I was able to go to Northumbria University in England as an exchange student.
Before I left Korea, the preparation process was not easy because of the corona virus. Even when I arrived in Canada, I experienced self-isolation until my Covid-19 test result came out without knowing the exact date that the result would come out. On the day when my self-isolation period ended, how
There was a notice that Chonnam National University (CNU) was providing a scholarship supporting students to study in a Medical English Program at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) during the winter vacation. I took the chance and applied for the program and was accepted. There was an in
All students deserve a good quality of education. However, there are some regions that lack various educational devices and opportunities. For students living in those areas, education volunteering club members from different universities are willing to provide free educational sources, teachers, an
I remember being extremely excited to meet new friends when I arrived at my dormitory inside the University of Alcala de Henares in Spain. I asked myself questions such as “Who will be my roommate?”, “Who will be my flat mate?” All those questions were spinning in my mind and I was anxious to know t
Before leaving Korea to attend a student exchange program at the University of Bayreuth in Germany last year, I was worried about my exchange student life in the foreign country because of the coronavirus pandemic. I was also anxious that my visa had not been issued even a week before I left the cou
When I arrived at Incheon International Airport, I felt two feelings simultaneously. One was the excitement of going to Europe, and the other was fear because the list of exchange students, sent by Siauliai University (SA) in Lithuania, was full of European names. I was shocked by the fact that I wa
