Not only to study hard, but also to live interesting

 Not only to study hard, but also to live interesting...

Impressions from the internship in general. What results have been achieved? How did this internship turn out to be useful for you, how did it affect the educational and personal plan?

My impressions are the most positive. Based on the results of studying in Konkuk University, Korea, I reached level 5 of the Korean language skills. I learned to understand Korean speech and talk with Koreans, met new people, and also made new friends. And I also realized that it was necessary for me to go abroad for an internship and not only to study hard, but also to live interesting.

Difficulties within the preparation for the internship. Tips and tricks for future participants in the academic mobility program.

I had no particular difficulties arose. I recommend you to check all the necessary documents carefully.

Describe the visa process.

As soon as I received an invitation from Konkuk University, I immediately went to the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Irkutsk. Then I went to do fluorography test in one of the checked outpatient clinics and hospitals in order to give the consulate officer for confidence in the good health of the visa recipient. Then a week later I filled out a visa application form and gave it along with my passport to the Consulate. A week later, the visa was issued, I arrived, paid the visa fee and took the passport with the visa. The process of obtaining a visa is very simple, there was no any problem arose. If something is not clear to you, do not hesitate to ask the secretary at the Consulate, do not be shy.

Difficulties at a host foreign organization. Tips for solving them.

I had no difficulties. As soon as I flew to the Republic of Korea, Konkuk University students picked up me and other exchange students. We were fed, and all together with other exchange students went by bus to the university. At the university, the international office staff more clearly explained to us, with the help of a Korean student studying Russian, what needs to be done and what expenses are required of us. We were checked in our dorm rooms. We were taken care of very well.

Your expenses related to participation in a foreign internship (visa, cost of travel / trip to the place of internship, registration fees / taxes / pledges in the host organization, medical insurance policy / medical services, travel by public transport, meals, accommodation). Your tips for reducing costs.

Visa-80 $ (about 5000 rubles)
The cost of a flight to Korea was about 17,000 rubles. (I don’t remember exactly, the ticket wasn’t preserved) and the cost of the ticket to Irkutsk was about 24,000 rubles.
Transfer from the airport to the Konkuk University was free of charge (we were picked up by university students)
Registration fee — 3000 rubles.
Medical insurance policy — 6000 rubles.
The cost of buying books for training — 9240 rubles.
Accommodation — free
Meals — free
Traveling by public transport — I don’t remember (expenses were small but frequent)
Also, I spent a lot of money on joint parties with my Korean friends.

I advise you not to buy often food in stores, but to eat tightly in the university canteen.