University of California, Irvine

My journey at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) was short but transformative. During my time at UCI, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated remote learning, providing me with the opportunity to meet students from around the world who couldn't attend the program in person due to travel restrictions. As a current resident of Irvine, I had many opportunities to visit the campus and meet many staff members and instructors in person. The academic environment at UCI is supportive. The instructors are not only experts in their fields but also approachable and willing to help students. As an MBA (marketing major), the Accelerated Certificate Program in Digital marketing and Communications and International Business and Operations Management helped me advance my knowledge in marketing. While my overall experience was positive, the curriculum was a combination of theory and practical experiences in the form of case studies. There are many clubs and student support groups on campus that you can be part of while residence. It was a well-rounded experience.

America and my country is a literally different country and each country has different culture and life style. I learned a lot of differentiation between America and Korea. In addition, I could feel my perspective of understanding differentiation is grown up. What a nice experience!

Great study environment and living area for those studying abroad or living alone for the first time. Instructors are friendly and share many of their experiences with us. Additionally, you gain different insights from both your instructors and classmates.