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- [Student Interview] Baek Gyu-je (Geulgyeong 21) _ Interview on participation in exchange student program NEW
- 1. Hello, first of all, please introduce yourself and the university you are dispatched to. Hello! I am Baek Gyu-je, class of 21, Department of Global Management. I went to the Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA, for a total of two semesters, from the second semester of the 24th school year to the first semester of the 25th school year. 2. What made you participate in the exchange student program? I experienced a two-week summer school at KU Leuven in Belgium in 2023. In this program, I was able to study my major from a more diverse perspective, and I met many foreign friends who were really grateful and warm, so I applied for the exchange student program because I wanted to experience abroad for a longer period of time. 3. Did you prepare anything for the exchange student program? How was the preparation process? First of all, the most important thing is the visa. Based on the I-20 issued by the University of Houston, you can get an F1 visa! When you have a visa interview, there are so many people who make appointments almost every day, so I recommend going early. Also, along with the documents that were provided on the internet, you should bring your transcripts just in case. (You don’t have to bring them all, just the essential documents, but I brought everything I could just in case.) 4. What is basic life like in the US? Unlike states with good weather like California and other latitudes, Texas is really hot. Even on Christmas, I wore short sleeves, and in January and February, it snowed and was really cold, but from March onwards, the lowest temperature is 20~22 degrees Celsius, and the highest temperature is 28~33 degrees Celsius. It rains occasionally and is humid, but the wind blows moderately, so it is a little different from the sweltering heat of Korea. In terms of cost of living, it is really cheap because it is Texas. Korean food is the most expensive. In terms of public transportation, you can get a student card and use it cheaply, but unlike public transportation in Korea, it is not safe, so in my case, my international student friends and local friends kindly gave me a ride. In the case of exchange students, they are assigned to dorms on campus, so there is not much reason to drive except for going to appointments or parties, going to restaurants outside (Korean restaurants, etc.), and going to the mart! I was also very satisfied with the accommodations. The school has Cougar Village, Moody Tower, Cougar Place, Quad, and Loft. Most of you will be assigned to Cougar Place or Quad, and there are 2 to 4 roommates, but the rooms are apartment-style, so you only share the kitchen, living room, bathroom, and shower with your roommate, and you are given a separate room, so it was really comfortable. In the case of Cougar Village and Moody Tower, it is like a Korean dormitory, where 2 people live together in 1 room! Also, for the University of Houston, you can watch the home games of the school team for free in the fall semester (football) and in the spring semester (basketball), so I highly recommend watching them!! (They have good records in the college league, and in the case of basketball, they unfortunately came in second place in the US national tournament this year.) 5. What are the differences between the educational cultures of the US and Korea? What I really liked was that there was no sense of a wall between the students and professors. I think this was a unique advantage of the Hospitality Department (when I talked to other international students, it seemed that the Hospitality Department had a stronger relationship with professors and students!). The professors really paid more attention to each student, gave them advice, and kept in touch with them. Also, after returning to Korea, a professor from the University of Houston visited Korea and thankfully contacted me, which gave me even more good memories. 6. Please share your feelings and concerns as a student participating in the exchange program. In my case, I adapted quickly, so I didn't feel any negative emotions. The saddest thing for me was being away from my family, but I was able to keep in touch often, so it was okay. Since K-culture is very permeated, I don't think you have to worry. Many clubs also incorporate K-culture and food into their activities! 7. Please tell us about your experience as a senior who was actually dispatched. Like most people who go abroad, I was worried about whether I would be able to adapt well. In particular, I thought Texas was synonymous with conservative regions in the United States, so I was worried about whether I, a foreigner, would be able to fit in well. After living there, I realized that I really didn't have to worry about these things. All my local friends were kind to me, and they were not just kind to strangers, but kind to me as close friends and schoolmates. In fact, I received a lot of help from my local friends, and on Thanksgiving Day, which is a representative American holiday, I had a delicious meal at my local friend's house, and my friend's parents welcomed me like a son. Also, just like in Korea, my friends studied hard, but they also had a lot of free time and had really cool hobbies. This is why I fell in love with the United States, and as I thought back on the things I had missed in Korea because I only focused on the real world, I reorganized my plans for my future career so that I wouldn't regret it. 8. What is the most memorable thing about the exchange program? I met so many great people and brought back precious memories. You may be worried about homesickness for Korea, but there are many Koreans in Houston, and especially in the ‘Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership’ hotel management department at the University of Houston, there are many Korean professors. Also, there is the Korean Student Association (KSA) at the University of Houston, which consists of Korean students and Korean-American friends. Through KSA, you can network with Koreans in various professions who have settled in Houston! The most important thing is that there is a Sungkyunkwan University alumni association in Houston. They have activities for about 30~40 minutes, and once a month, they have a schedule where they greet their seniors, buy them delicious food, and share good stories. When I was far away in the US, I really missed my family, but when I spent time with my seniors, it was like spending holidays with relatives, and I had nothing but affection and thankful memories. If you ever come to Houston, please contact me (lugia100@g.skku.edu) and I will connect you with Houston alumni! 9. What are your future plans? What are your future career paths and goals? I have had many unexpected opportunities in Houston, and I have met many friends and adults who I can learn from. That is why I have decided to turn my attention to the US, and I plan to return to Houston in the fall semester of 26. I am considering majoring in Accounting, Hospitality Events, and the Music Industry, so I want to study and gain more experience in these areas and settle down in the US. 10. Lastly, if you have any stories to share with business school students who are considering participating in the exchange student program, please let me know. As I mentioned earlier, I simply studied for a certificate in Korea and planned a career related to the certificate. However, after taking classes at the University of Houston in the second semester of 2024 and talking with professors, I immediately felt that there was so much to learn and a mindset in the United States, so I called my parents and told them that I wanted to extend my exchange program less than two weeks after starting the exchange program, and I was able to continue my exchange program in the United States in the first semester of 2025. Life doesn’t always go as planned, and there are always other wonderful paths, so I recommend that you don’t get too caught up in one direction and try out different experiences. Being an exchange student is a particularly special experience, so I recommend that you don’t hesitate and give it a try!
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- 작성일 2025-07-08
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- Song Won-geun (Geulgyeong 23) Student, Canadian Exchange Student Story NEW
- Canada - University of Manitoba Written by: Song Won-geun, Department of Global Management (23) Departure August 28, 2024, semester starts September 4, semester ends December 21 ◆ Visa application process You can easily apply for a fee of around 7,000 won through the following link. No other documents are required other than your passport. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/apply-ko.html ◆ Flight ticket information I heard that the earlier you buy, the cheaper it is, so I bought it in early June 2024. In fact, the round-trip ticket was the cheapest 4 months before the departure date. I used Google Flights and Skyscanner to find flights, and I used a foreign airline that co-operates with Korean Air. It is said that if you transit through the US, it may be difficult to enter the country without a return ticket, so if possible, buy a round-trip ticket. The University of Manitoba (hereinafter referred to as UofM) has a separate final exam period of about 10 days after the end of the semester. The exact exam date for each subject will be known only after the start of the semester, so the earliest possible departure date is the night after the final exam period ends. One thing to note is that, in case of frequent flight delays unique to American airlines, make sure to allow plenty of time for connecting flights. ◆ Things to prepare before leaving the country In the second semester, you can experience all three seasons: a short summer, a long fall, and a short but strong winter. When leaving the country, pack only a few thick winter clothes to avoid international shipping or additional luggage, and buy other necessary clothes locally or at your travel destination. There are quite a few good clothes as souvenirs. There are many places where you can buy daily necessities at a low price locally, so pack a travel kit when leaving the country, and buy anything else locally. For cell phone communication issues, I used the E-SIM service of a domestic agency called Supercell. You can consult through the KakaoTalk channel. Since maintaining Korean text messages was essential to receive authentication numbers for various sites that I signed up for with a Korean number, I changed the rate plan I was using in Korea to a rate plan that only allowed text messages. For insurance, I took out Carrot's travel insurance product. ◆ Dormitory application/class application You can apply for dormitory by accessing the residence portal on the UofM homepage, and UofM will provide detailed information about class application via email. At this time, you must create a school email (@myumanitoba.ca) to smoothly access the UofM homepage and the site attached to the email. ◆ Other Notes Winnipeg requires a separate bus card called Peggo Card. During the dormitory move-in period, a Peggo Card pop-up will open at the UMSU Center, so it is recommended to bring the necessary documents according to the notice on the school website and make it as soon as possible. You can get daily necessities at a low price at Dollarama or Dollar Tree, which are like Daiso in Canada. ◆ Class progress and evaluation method -Course number, subject/program name, evaluation: 1~10 points GMGT 2010, Business Communication, 8 points MKT 3230, Consumer Behaviour, 10 points HRIR 2440, Human Resource Management, 7 points The classes are mainly one-way lectures, but due to the nature of the business administration major, all classes involve presentations and team projects. There aren't many students who ask questions, and the students' enthusiasm for learning and the overall atmosphere don't seem much different from Korea. It varies by class, but on average, the attendance, assignments, participation, and exam reflection rates are even. UofM sends links to class-related information via email. There is a site called UMLearn that serves the same purpose as Sungkyunkwan University's LearningX, but it is not well organized, so you can't get all the information from this alone. It's important not to miss out on assignment/exam information that you usually receive directly in class. ◆ Dormitory/Accommodation - Dormitory/Accommodation Name: Arthur V. Mauro Student Residence, Location: On campus, Cost: Approximately 5,000 CAD, Rating: Good Since the dormitory does not have a blanket and mattress cover, it is recommended to order one in advance through Amazon. You can apply for a meal plan, which is not cheap at $18-19 per meal. However, it may be a good choice for your health since it is very difficult to eat while living alone in a foreign country. It is buffet-style, has a variety of food, and tastes good. A dormitory tip is that if you apply at the end of the dormitory application period, you can choose your roommate. If you apply early, you can choose your room number, but the room location does not matter much, and you cannot know who will be your roommate. However, if you apply late, you can press each room number to check the names of people who have already applied for that room, and infer the country to choose the roommate you want. ◆ Cultural and leisure activities Local events (music festivals, night markets, China markets, etc.) are often held, and you can check the news in real time through the Instagram page @Winnipegdigest. As for university events, you can watch the games of the university hockey, football, and volleyball teams participating in the university league for free. Since tickets are provided, you can enjoy watching sports games without any burden. The student council and dormitory also frequently hold social events such as campfires and movie nights. There is a club system called School Club, and exchange students can join, but I have not seen a case of a first semester exchange student joining the school club. If you are interested in Japanese culture, try participating in the Japanese-English Language Exchange Program held every Thursday at the Engineering Building. You can check the details on the Instagram page @umja_events. ◆ Overall Review Because Canada is so large, it is difficult to travel as often as Europe. If you want to travel, you have to take a plane. However, since it is located in the middle of the North American continent, it is not bad for traveling to major Canadian cities and the United States. I visited Toronto, New York, Calgary, and Seattle during the semester. Winnipeg itself has a friendly atmosphere. In my personal opinion, I felt that there were more friendly friends there than in Korea. The area itself is a small city, and there are not many things to do on a regular basis other than going to events, clubs, and bars, so it is a good idea to make local friends. The city itself is quiet and has a calm atmosphere, so you have to get used to a leisurely life. Original text: Sungkyun Webzine No. 561 (https://webzine.skku.edu/skkuzine/section/knowledge06.do?mode=list&articleNo=126452)
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- 작성일 2025-07-08
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- Business School Newsletter Vol.12 published NEW
- Business School Newsletter Vol.12 published
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- 작성일 2025-07-08
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- [Student Interview] Interview with fellow student Yoo Seon-min (Gyeonggyeong 18) regarding the Dean’s Award for Excellen
- 1. Hello, first of all, let me introduce myself. Hello! I am Yoo Seon-min, a student in the Global Management Department, class of 2018, who will be graduating in February 2025. I am happy to be leaving the school I have grown attached to, but I also feel a little sad. 2. I heard that you won the Academic Excellence/Research Ability Award at the Winter 2025 Degree Conferment Ceremony. Please give us a brief acceptance speech. I am honored to receive such an unexpected award, and I am truly grateful for the many people who congratulated me. I believe that I was able to receive this award because of my family who has always been a warm and strong supporter, professors who have taught me well, and friends who have studied together and participated in various activities with me. 3. I heard that you graduated with excellent grades! Do you have any secrets or know-hows for achieving good results? If you have any special secrets or know-hows, I would be the first to know! Haha. However, looking back, I think I always tried to actively participate in class. When the professor asked a question during class, I tried to think quickly about the question and answer it even if it was a little wrong, perhaps because I have a hard time tolerating silence. As a reaction bot, it was hard to endure the few seconds of silence. Also, I tried to ask questions about things I was curious about or didn't understand and try to solve them during class as much as possible. Everyone has a lot to do in addition to schoolwork, so there must have been many times when I had to cram, but thanks to attending class faithfully, I think I was able to study effectively in a short period of time, focusing on the parts that the professor emphasized. 4. Are there any on-campus/off-campus activities you participated in? Please tell us about the most memorable activity. As I looked back on my college days while preparing for the interview, I think I participated in a variety of on-campus and off-campus clubs, academic societies, and external activities. Among them, the most memorable activity was participating in the 24th LG Global Challenger Inner Peace team in 2018 and conducting a tour of Korea, England, Sweden, and Finland. At first, I was simply drawn to the words of my roommate, “Free overseas tour,” but the year-long activities, from writing the tour plan, interview, and presentation of the tour report, were a series of challenges. I still vividly remember gathering day and night to research materials, sending emails to overseas organizations, and even making international calls to request interviews. Everything was new to me, including my first independent trip, English interview, and related content production, but I created many unforgettable memories by solving each problem with my teammates. Even after the disbandment ceremony, I still remember the days when I participated in the event planning as a homecoming planning team with other team members and practiced all night to prepare for the ‘Power Up’ congratulatory performance. Since I was the youngest member of the entire 24th class, I was even interviewed in ‘University Tomorrow’! Through the writing challenge, I was able to gain diverse experiences, meet many people, learn, and grow. The experience of completing a big project gave me confidence, and like the slogan of the 24th writing challenge, ‘The world is something to challenge and see,’ it became an opportunity for me to take on various challenges without hesitation. 5. Is there a memorable class among the classes you took? I always failed at the All-Class, but I didn’t give up until the first week of the semester and diligently enrolled in classes, so I was able to take many informative classes from really great professors. It’s hard to pick one, but I think the most memorable class I took in the first semester was Professor Shin Young-seok’s ‘Global Entrepreneurship and Business’. Geulchangbi is a project-based class where 10 team members, consisting of students from the Department of Business Administration and Department of Global Management, plan overseas entrepreneurship models. When I was a freshman full of passion, I volunteered to be the team leader, but it wasn’t easy to plan such a big topic as overseas entrepreneurship with so many people. Fortunately, the fact that we interviewed people from related countries and industries during the initial process made a difference, and we received good feedback, which boosted the team’s morale. My mentors, Chairman Jeon Yong-ju and Senior Baek Kyung-hoon, helped me in both material and spiritual ways, and we all presented various ideas, complemented each other’s shortcomings, and diligently carried out our assigned tasks. As it was a big project, we spent a lot of time together and became close with our team members, so we had a lot of fun both inside and outside of class, and as a result, we were able to achieve the valuable result of being number one in the class. Of course, the results are important, but I think that the memories we made while learning about relationships and overcoming difficulties together during the collaboration process are more valuable. If you can't avoid team projects as a business student, why not try to enjoy them a little? 6. What are your future plans and goals? I am about to take my first step as an accountant by passing the 59th Certified Public Accountant Examination in 2024. I am still a rookie with only 3 months of training, but I want to gain expertise through various practical experiences and learn about industries and fields that are right for me. Rather than setting a grand goal, my goal would be to live every moment without regrets by doing my best. Also, I want to live without forgetting to smile and be grateful in the process! 7. Lastly, if you have any stories to share with your fellow students of the College of Business Administration, please share them. I would like to quote the congratulatory speech given by Director Jang Jae-hyun at the 2025 Winter Commencement Ceremony. “If there is even a little bit of a good moment, enjoy it because it will not come again.” In high school, it seemed like everything would be solved if I got into college, but just like new worries come, when you achieve a goal, you are happy, but it is only a moment and does not last forever. You will experience many worries and difficulties in college life, but if there are happy moments among them, I hope you enjoy them to the fullest. Thank you for reading the long article, and I hope all of you will always be happy and healthy!
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- 작성일 2025-06-30
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- [Alumni Interview] Sungkyun(成均) Shines: Sungkyun Moon, Professor of Business Administration (Marketing Major)
- ◆ Hello, please introduce yourself. I am Moon Sung-kyun, a new professor at Sungkyunkwan University. I am studying marketing strategies in business administration. ◆ Your name is 'Sungkyun'. When you were appointed as a new professor at Sungkyunkwan University, what were the reactions of those around you? Since I graduated from Sungkyunkwan University for both my undergraduate and master's degrees, many people were surprised. After my doctoral studies, I worked at Bocconi University in Italy, and my master's advisor and other professors often said that it would be nice if I came to my alma mater. In fact, I was grateful to be appointed as a new professor at my alma mater, and I think many people around me liked and welcomed me. ◆ Please tell me a funny story related to your name. When I was a high school student, I went to Moonseong High School. At the time, my high school teacher jokingly told me that since I had filled in Moonseong in my name, I should go to Sungkyunkwan University and fill in the rest of Sungkyunkwan. I really ended up going to Sungkyunkwan University. If you look at my resume, there are a lot of places with the word Sungkyunkwan in addition to the name section. In a way, I think the word ‘Sungkyunkwan’ fills and reveals my existence. ◆ Could you explain each professor's major in detail? I am mainly researching the field of measuring the financial effects of marketing, especially in marketing. I am conducting interdisciplinary research that combines marketing and various management theories, such as measuring the effects of marketing and how much the effects can increase corporate value. ◆ Do you have any recent interests in your research field? I wrote my doctoral thesis on ‘What practical effects can marketing-related information have on corporate investment?’ Since market fluctuations and marketing interact with each other, I started studying how marketing changes according to the legal environment and regulations, starting from the result that marketing behavior changes stock prices and stock price fluctuations change marketing behavior. Changes in the legal environment can have a negative impact on companies, but conversely, companies can increase their marketing activities to overcome it, so it has legal and policy implications beyond simple corporate environmental issues. In this way, I think I have been consistently pursuing interdisciplinary research that goes beyond the realm of marketing. ◆ Is there a reason you chose the specialized majors of marketing and microbiology? I was originally interested in the civil service exam. When I was an undergraduate, Korean culture was not well known, so I had a dream of joining the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and promoting our culture. Then, I took a class called Marketing Management by Professor Sang-man Han, who was my master's degree advisor. It was a class that required a lot of work, but it was so fun and taught me so much that I forgot all about the boring major classes I had taken. The concept of customer value, which I first learned in marketing, and the process of marketing that finds, develops, and provides such customer value were so interesting to me. However, I still had a plan to take the civil service exam in my mind, but when I saw Professor Sang-man Han's notice that he was recruiting administrative assistants, I impulsively became an assistant, which was unusual for me. I think that was the turning point that led me to becoming a new professor at my alma mater. ◆ Lastly, if you have any ambitions as a new professor, please tell us. When I was preparing for my doctorate, I asked a professor I respected how I could achieve a good balance between education and research. But the professor told me not to separate education and research, but to do them simultaneously. Professors are producers who produce knowledge, and students are consumers who consume knowledge, so I think the university mechanism itself is marketing. Therefore, I want to have the experience of growing together by understanding the needs and concerns of students regarding knowledge from the perspective of a producer and a consumer who learns from students. Original text: Sungkyun Webzine No. 562 (https://webzine.skku.edu/skkuzine/section/people.do?articleNo=126806&pager.offset=0&pagerLimit=10)
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- 작성일 2025-06-24
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- Business School Global Spec Booster Track Briefing Session Completed
- On Wednesday, May 21st at 1:30 PM, the Global Spec Booster Track briefing session, including the French emlyon Business School dual degree program scheduled for the first semester of 2026, was held successfully in room 90209 of the International Hall at Sungkyunkwan University. This briefing session focused on practical information such as the importance of international experience, expected costs, comparative guides by track (overseas exchange student/dual degree/US master's degree track), application procedures, and preparation roadmaps for students interested in developing international capabilities, and received a great response from many students. The business school operates various global tracks such as regular semester exchange, 2-4 week short-term global summer/global winter programs, and internship-linked exchange programs (Berlin Study Plus). In particular, the master's degree track linked to prestigious US universities such as MIT Sloan, UC Santa Cruz, and University of South Carolina was introduced, attracting the attention of students interested in expanding their career paths. In particular, the French emlyon Business School dual degree program, which specializes in global business and entrepreneurship education, has attracted much attention based on its strengths of exempting tuition fees from overseas universities and obtaining degrees from both schools at the same time. Currently, two students in the Department of Business Administration and Department of Global Management are studying in France, and seven students from emlyon are studying in the Department of Global Management at our school. Two new students from emlyon are scheduled to join our school this fall. On this day in particular, emlyon dual degree students participated in the event and shared their vivid life experiences in Lyon, France, various campus activities, recommended clubs, and provided practical tips.
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- 작성일 2025-06-24
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- 2025 Business School Sports Competition 'Beside Out' Successfully Completed
- The College of Business (President Lee Jong-eun) held the 2025 Business School Sports Competition "Beside Out" on May 22 (Thursday) at the grand stadium and basketball court of the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus. The athletic competition, which involved about 550 students from the Department of Business Administration and Global Business Administration, was divided into six teams and was conducted by students wearing customized group T-shirts inspired by the emotional character of the Disney animation "Inside Out." In addition to existing team events such as soccer, dodgeball, tug-of-war, and obstacle running, new types of team events such as balloon tower building and bead memory transfer have been added to this athletic competition, focusing on diversity in the composition of the games and expanding opportunities to participate so that more students can participate in the games themselves. At this athletic competition, on-site promotional booths and sponsorships from outside companies, including the "POST" brand, were placed together on the site, and the festival atmosphere was created by providing drinks, snacks, and sports kits to participating students. In addition, photo walls and support tools for each team were prepared, and contents were also operated to help participants leave memories of the athletic competition in pictures and strengthen solidarity among teams. Lee Ji-won (Management 25), a student at the Cultural Planning Bureau who prepared for the event, said, "As I prepared and proceeded with the sports competition, I was always burdened by the expectations and participation of many classmates, but it was so proud and nice to see everyone enjoying the event and making new memories enough to overcome all the burden." Baek Baek Ji-hyun (Management 25), a student at the Culture Planning Bureau, also said, "This year's business school sports competition was able to finish with a higher degree of completion thanks to the enthusiasm and support of the classmates. The preparation process was not easy, but I felt the hard work I had done to see everyone enjoying it." Through this sports competition, the business school provided an opportunity to promote exchanges between freshmen and current students and to strengthen a sense of belonging and community between departments. In the future, we plan to continue to plan various cultural and exchange events to create a student-centered culture.
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- 작성일 2025-06-17
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- [Student Interview] Lee Yu-jin (Business 23) _ Interview on Participation in Dual Degree Program
- 1. Hello, first of all, please introduce yourself and the university you are dispatched to. Hello. I am Lee Yu-jin, class of 23, Department of Business Administration, currently pursuing a dual degree program at Sungkyunkwan University and Emryong Business School. 2. What prompted you to participate in the dual degree program? I took a short class in Germany during my freshman year through the Business School’s Global Challenge program, and I was very impressed by the way the classes were conducted overseas. I also wanted to actually use the French I learned in high school, so I decided to participate in the dual degree program. 3. What is the basic life like in France? If I were to describe Lyon in one sentence, I would say “quiet Paris.” Public transportation is very good, and I especially use the subway a lot, and it comes very frequently, about every 3 to 5 minutes. Also, the school is located in the city center, so it’s good for spending time with friends after class. In terms of security, there’s no need to worry too much, except for the well-known “Guillotie” area. You only need to be careful around the subway station, so there’s no need to be overly afraid. I haven’t been pickpocketed in Lyon yet, and I usually feel comfortable walking around. Of course, Lyon doesn’t have as many things to see as Paris, but I prefer quiet, clean, and not-too-crowded places, so I’m very satisfied with my life in Lyon! 4. Do you have any tips for finding accommodation? There are no separate dormitories provided by the school, so you have to look for private dormitories. I had a hard time finding accommodations before my visa was issued, but it is enough to find accommodations after my visa is issued. You need to receive documents such as a visa and school acceptance letter to apply for accommodations, so you can narrow down your candidates until then and proceed with the actual contract after receiving your visa. Some of my friends signed a contract for a house a month before going to France, and some friends were unable to find a house until the semester started and stayed in a hotel for about two weeks before moving into a private dormitory. You can find private dormitories through various platforms, but I think the most important thing is the attitude of the dormitory manager. I am staying in a dormitory called ‘Floor 7’, and my manager responds to emails quickly and fixes problems immediately when there are problems with the house. However, according to my friends, the manager is always away and does not respond well to calls. So it is a good idea to refer to Google reviews before looking for a dormitory. Some of my friends live in a flat, not a private dormitory, and those who have flatmates from the same school seem to be very satisfied. Flats require you to share living spaces such as a kitchen and bathroom, but they provide a large refrigerator, oven, and various dishes, and some Flats even provide cleaning services, so you can choose according to your personal preferences. In addition, in France, CAF (housing subsidy) is provided, and I am receiving 196 euros out of my 536 euros in dormitory fees. 5. I wonder if French skills are necessary. And do you have any study tips? School classes are conducted in English, so French skills are not very necessary. However, in Lyon, there are not many people who speak English in places that tourists do not visit often, so having basic French skills would be very helpful in daily life. I have been studying since high school, so I studied at Siwon School and obtained a B1 certificate before going to France, and it definitely helped me a lot in daily life! Of course, most administrative procedures are done by email, so you can easily solve them by using a translator. However, since you will often have to speak in French at the supermarket or restaurant, it would be very helpful if you study simple conversation before coming to Lyon. Also, Emlyon offers French classes, but even in the lowest level, A1 class, French is taught in French, and the professor uses English minimally, so if you go without knowing anything, it may be difficult to follow along. 6. What are the cultural differences between France and Korea? In every class I took in France, there was always a team project such as writing a report or giving a presentation. And in France, the proportion of practical training was higher than in Korea. Most classes, such as data, finance, and CX, were in the form of learning the theory and then applying it based on materials provided by the professor. Often, when students who couldn't keep up asked questions, the professor helped them right away, so it was easy to follow the practical training during class. Also, the class schedule in France is not fixed compared to Korea, and the classrooms are always changing, so you have to check it carefully. In particular, the schedule was very different from Korea, so in the first semester, I took 4 subjects in February and March and 2 subjects in April. Emlyon also has vacations during the semester, and there was a week-long vacation before the exam in March, and after the last class on April 30, there was vacation until the exam on May 23, so it was good to travel with friends. 7. Please share your feelings and concerns as a student participating in the dual degree program. First, in terms of academics, February was a bit difficult. There were too many team projects and assignments, and I went to school for 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon, about 4 days a week, so it was hard to keep up. However, starting in March, class hours were reduced, and I got used to team projects and assignments, so it gradually became easier. Outside of academics, when I first arrived in Lyon before the semester started, I felt lonely. However, after the semester started, when I met my friends, the loneliness quickly disappeared, and every day was a series of enjoyable days. After school, I went to parties with my friends, cooked together, and traveled, and it felt like I had a new family. 8. Please tell us about your experience as an actual dispatched senior. Before going to Lyon, my biggest worry was whether I would be able to make friends. However, my worries were for naught, as I was able to make many friends and spend time without feeling lonely. Also, my personality changed while spending time with my friends. I became more proactive than before and enjoyed talking to foreigners. Above all, while living in France, I was able to have more peace of mind and re-establish my life priorities. 9. Lastly, if you have any stories to share with fellow business school students who are considering participating in the dual degree program, please let me know. I think the dual degree program will be a great opportunity for students who want to study abroad and have a more in-depth overseas experience than an exchange student. I hope the experience I shared was of great help. Thank you.
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- 작성일 2025-06-13
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- The story of the Business School Student Council ‘Bihaengun’ at the 2025 Humanities and Social Sciences Campus Daedong F
- The 2025 Humanities and Social Sciences Campus Festival was held for two days from May 8th (Thu) to 9th (Fri). The 25th Business School Student Council, ‘Bihaengun’, held a nighttime bar, ‘Cellphones in Flight Mode’, at the piloti of the Business Building on the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus on the first day of the festival, May 8th (Thu), from 18:00 to 23:00. The concept of the bar originated from the three meanings of the student council’s name, ‘Bihaengun’. ‘Bihaeng’ means the excitement of flying freely, ‘Happiness’ means the good fortune that blooms wherever you meet, and ‘Bihaengun’ means the traces that remain after passing through the sky. With this message, this year’s tavern was planned with the theme of a trip aboard a lucky airplane, and under the symbolic meaning of ‘a tavern at the Management University that opens the sky road,’ it was planned so that all participants could create unforgettable memories of a flight. About 150 students visited the ‘Flight Luck’ bar, and it was operated under a reservation system. The Student Council’s Flight Luck side uploaded a post about the bar on their Instagram account and established a system where students could enjoy the bar without waiting by accepting reservations through a Google form. In addition, it was operated as an all-you-can-eat system where you could pay an entrance fee and get dragonfly chicken, peanuts, oden soup, tteokbokki, hwachae, canapés, etc., and in line with the concept, all the staff wore flight attendant uniforms and airplane-themed props. In addition, various contents that can be enjoyed at the bar were operated. Lucky draw tickets in the form of boarding passes were provided upon entry, and special menus and souvenirs were given to the winners, and events such as a quiz to guess the capitals of countries and a “Leave a lucky footprint” guestbook event were held. Jisoo Bin (Business 23), a member of the Cultural Planning Department who operated this event, said, “I have many unforgettable memories while participating as a general manager at this business school bar. I was able to feel a sense of responsibility and the joy of running a bar while communicating directly with customers and working together with my seniors and juniors. I am so proud that we were able to successfully complete it since everyone worked together to prepare despite their busy schedules.” Jiwon Han (Business 24), a member of the External Cooperation Department, also said, “There were many concerns and difficulties in the planning process to create a bar worthy of the business school student council, but I felt a great sense of accomplishment when I saw many people come and laugh and enjoy themselves together on the day. Every moment of preparation was valuable, and the collaboration with the TF team members who worked hard together remained as unforgettable and precious memories.”
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- 작성일 2025-06-09
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- [Student Interview] Kwon Hyun-jae (Global Business 21) Students _ Interview on participation in multiple degree programs
- 1. Hello, first of all, please introduce yourself and briefly introduce the dispatched university. Hello, I'm Kwon Hyun-jae, a 21st grader in the Department of Global Business, and I'm currently a third grader in global bba at the emlyon business school through a multi-degree program at the university. emlyon business school is a private business school established in 1872, located in Lyon, France. It is a highly recognized business school in France and Europe. And it has the advantage of being able to take classes in a new building in a good location because it moved to a new campus last September! 2. How did you participate in the multi-degree program? The fact that it is a top management university in France certainly had an impact, but I think it was the most attractive that I could go ahead and take the path that is not yet known. Since it is a new program and no one has been dispatched yet, I strongly felt that I could go and find my own way. Since I enjoyed studying various disciplines in various ways while studying in the Global Management Department, I decided that going to a very different place and experiencing different cultures and different educational methods would have a good impact on my life. 3. What is basic life like in France? Basic living in Lyon Lyon is a large city located in southeastern France. Like a French city, it is often cloudy and drizzly, but the weather has been really nice since April until now. It is less cold and hot than in Korea, but it is a typical European weather. Because it is the second largest city after Paris and Marseille, it is equipped with almost all the amenities such as hypermarkets, department stores, and movie theaters. The subway and tram are well established, and because you can enjoy unlimited access for only 25 euros a month, transportation is also very cheap. Security is really good, except for certain neighborhoods. It's okay to walk around late at night, and most of the neighborhoods are clean and safe. 4. Do you have any tips for finding accommodation? The number of dormitories affiliated with schools is so small that there are no dormitories. Therefore, it is not easy to find a place to live in in person, and due to the nature of the French system, it requires a guarantor living in France when looking for a house, so it is not easy to find a house by yourself. However, unlike Korea, France has a large number of private dormitories run by private companies. These dormitories are also available to foreign students because they are not guaranteed by guarantors, but by guarantors who provide guarantees for a certain amount of money. Lyon has a variety of private dormitories, and I live in one of them. Unlike Korea, the period of notification of whether you are leaving is one month before the departure, so even if you want to find a house in advance, you cannot. You can email each private dormitory about a month and a half to two months before you leave, or submit an application through the website. At first, it was a little cumbersome, but the whole process of finding a house could be solved by email or phone. 5. I'm wondering if you need to speak French. And do you have any learning tips? I can't speak French, but I only speak English at school, so there's no problem! However, due to the nature of France, if you know how to speak French, it will be helpful in every way. Internships that you have to do during the semester will be easy to get if you can speak French, so I recommend you to take the time to learn. In administrative processing and daily life, it's not too inconvenient if you can only speak very basic levels of French. 6. What is the cultural difference between France and Korea? In France, there are mid-term vacations in the semester. Unlike Korea, where students learn all the subjects from the beginning to the end of the semester collectively, classes were conducted by dividing one semester by vacation. For example, during the two months of February and March, they took four subjects and took the final exam at the end of March, and after taking 1-2 weeks off, they took three subjects again during April and May and took the final exam at the end of May. When it comes to classes, there were many teams and presentations as in Korea. What was a little different was that students were a little more active in expressing their opinions and having a lot of conversations with professors in class. 7. Please share your feelings and concerns as a student participating in the multi-degree program. I think it's all up to you! If you want to spend a lot of time alone, you can spend more time than in Korea, and if you want to hang out with your friends, you can do as many activities as you want through the city's infrastructure and exchange student communities. There are times when I feel lonely and hard to be away from Korea, but I'm also learning a lot how to go out for a walk, organize my thoughts, and go on a vacation to relieve such loneliness. I think the language barrier is the biggest one compared to other things. I often ask for French for internship positions, so I think my restrictions will be even greater when I look for internships for spring semester next year. However, some foreign students are seeking internship positions that require only English, not French, so I am preparing with the intention of giving it a try. 8. Please tell me your experience as an actual dispatched senior. I may be inexperienced because I've only experienced one semester since I was dispatched, but it wasn't as hard to adapt as I thought. I think it was okay because students of the Global Management Department have become accustomed to taking classes and exams in English for two years, and they already have enough ability to study here through various presentations and assignments. I think it is a part that is more concerned with language barriers and cultural differences than with academic parts. I don't think it's easy to live alone in a faraway place that is not a familiar place. The process of preparing everything on my own, from visa preparation to dormitories and air tickets, has been quite complicated and difficult. There is a lot of way to go. However, in the process, I think I learned more about how to pioneer life on my own. While living with foreigners, I learned more about how to actively reach out to others. I think there will probably be more changes during the remaining three semesters. 9. Lastly, if you have anything you would like to share with your business classmates who are considering participating in the multi-degree program, please. If you want to get more diverse options through overseas experience, not from Korea, it may be a good choice. You get a chance to live in France for two years at a similar cost to attending Sungkyunkwan University. It is difficult to live alone and there are language barriers, but it is a program that has the charm of growing up by overcoming such uncertainties. You should also consider that you have to give up what you can only get in Korea because you have to endure two years of overseas life. Think about it enough, and if you are attracted to the things you can only get from living in France, you can apply!
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- 작성일 2025-06-04
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