The city of Busan is making a targeted push to attract more international students to its doorstep every year, including opening up international campuses within several of its major universities to accommodate for English-speaking students.

What subjects to study? Some of the most popular subjects among international students who study abroad in Busan tend to include Korean language, computer science, international business, and Asian studies.

Short term and summer programs vs. long term programs. Students can pop on over to Busan for a couple of weeks or for a summer study abroad program and still have an incredible meaningful travel experience. Busan has great public transportation so even if you’re on a time crunch, you can get a general feel of the Korean culture while doing a short term study abroad program. There are many advantages to studying abroad for a longer period of time as well.

Attending universities vs. other program types. Some study abroad programs in Busan will enable you to take English-taught courses at local universities, while others will offer to enroll you at their own satellite schools, where classes are taught by local faculty and custom-tailored to an international student body.