We’re excited to finally be able to share the latest news with you: Asia Exchange has a new partnership with Ready Set Korea, a leading organization to counsel and support foreigners coming to South Korea! Our mutual mission is to make your studying abroad experience in Korea smoother, simpler and more accessible. With joined forces we put together the perfect welcome package for the first month of your stay in Korea. Our expertise of sending students abroad and Ready Set Korea’s experience of helping foreigners to get settled in Korea – the perfect combo to make your stay in Korea incredibly smooth and unforgettable.
Apart from the welcome package for individual students, Ready Set Korea also plays a key role in organizing Faculty-Led Programs in South Korea in collaboration with Asia Exchange.
Meet Ready Set Korea
Ready Set Korea (RSK) has been founded by Anaïs with a clear and important vision: Supporting foreigners navigating life in South Korea. While RSK is still a young company with a unique concept, founder and CEO Anaïs has 15+ years of experience in the field. She has helped plenty of international students, nomads and holiday workers to get settled in Korea.
Anaïs is originally from France and has been living in Korea for many years already. She is well aware of challenges that foreigners face when coming to Korea for short and mid-term stays. During her years of expertise, she has gathered all important addresses and information for foreigners. She is willing to share all of her knowledge with you, support you in the best way possible in your study abroad in Korea experience.
Discover What’s in It for You
A welcome package for a worry-free first month in South Korea. It includes both pre-departure preparation as well as on-site assistance once you have arrived in Korea. First of all, you will receive full access to Ready Set Korea’s digital resources, including guidance, contacts and general tips. Anaïs will prepare everything for your first month in Korea. It includes accommodation and a climate card for the full first month. The climate card will grant you unlimited access to public transportation in Seoul. Your accommodation will be a comfortable private room, including your own bathroom. On top of that, Anaïs will take you on two cultural activities, including a Bukhansan hike and a local cultural experience (like a cooking or dance class).
Additionally, to all those tangible things like accommodation and climate card, you will receive something else, something even more important. Support. Already before your departure, but also during your stay in Korea, you will have Anaïs’ full support. She will always be there for you, answering all your questions or concerns. When you arrive in Korea Anaïs will pick you up from the airport, where you’ll meet her face-to-face for the first time. This ensures that already your first day in Korea will go smoothly. No need to worry about figuring out the way from the airport to your accommodation alone.
Whenever you stumble across a problem or just have a simple question, you can contact Anaïs. You can see her as a mentor or big sister, guiding you through the beginning of your Korea adventure.
A short summary of your benefits:
- Airport pickup 🛬
- 1 month accommodation 🏠
- 1 month Climate Card 🚉
- 2 activities to explore and experience the local culture ⛩️
- Full access to Ready Set Korea’s Platform 💻
- 1:1 support 🙏
Get the all-inclusive welcome package for 1500€! No hidden fees – just comfort, convenience, and support from the moment you arrive (and even before your departure already).
How to book the RSK welcome package:
You can simply choose the RSK welcome package from the application form, when applying for your semester or full degree abroad in Korea.
Find more information about studying in Korea and our partner universities in Seoul here.
Why This Is Too Good to Miss
Living and studying in Korea – a dream for many students. But where to begin when planning your journey? Coming to a foreign country where you don’t speak the language can be incredibly overwhelming. Simple tasks – like finding an apartment – become major challenges, especially when you’re not even in the country yet. With no contacts or local support network, the process can feel isolating and stressful. That’s where the RSK package comes in. By booking it, you eliminate the stress and anxiety. Everything is taken care of for you, and Anaïs is always there to guide and support you every step of the way, making the beginning of your semester in Korea smooth and worry-free.
Don’t forget that everything will be new for you – new country, new city, new campus, new friends, new language. By choosing the Ready Set Korea welcome package, you can make the best out of your studying in Korea experience.
How Ready Set Korea Supports Faculty-Led Programs
At Asia Exchange and Beyond Abroad we offer faculty-led short-term programs tailored exactly to your needs. What makes these programs so impactful is the customizability. Program duration, destination, and additional services can be adapted – ensuring a seamless and tailored experience for you and your students. Amongst other destinations, we offer faculty-led programs in South Korea.
This is where Ready Set Korea comes into the picture. To make sure that your students get the most out of the program, it is important to take the lecture outside of the classroom. Anaïs can assist in planning and executing excursions and activities. She knows her way around in Seoul and surroundings and is the perfect local guide. One of the key benefits of faculty-led programs is to offer cultural immersion to your students. While in times of internet it is easy to identify and find sights, it is a whole different experience to be led by a real local. Anaïs can recommend hidden gems and provide tips on how to actually experience Korean culture.
Ready Set Korea’s involvement in your faculty-led program can be individually discussed and adjusted to your faculty’s and students’ needs. To take the first step towards your own faculty-led program, contact one of our experts Joonas Salo (joonas@asiaexchange.org) or Cindy Schoger (cindy@asiaexchange.org).
