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The Language Year Aboard - studying in South Korea

28m · School of East Asian Studies at the University of Sheffield · 21 Apr 09:43

In the latest episode of the School of East Asian Studies podcast we caught up with BA Korean Studies student Danni to find out all about her year abroad experience in South Korea.

Please note, information in this podcast relates to Danni’s personal experience, including anything related to finances and costs of living in Korea. Official University guidance on financing your year aboard can be found here  https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/seas/undergraduate/fees-finance


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