Student testimonials from South Korea

The reason for choosing the course was actually simple. I was planning to do further study at Goldsmiths as I wish to study media. However, after the whole course, I really appreciate for everything I had had from the course, including my personal tutor. All tutors are very professional and respectful; they know exactly what foreign students need as they are experienced. Although I had been at language school to learn English, writing in a proper academic style was totally different from what I used to do in my country. Yet, the tutors lead us step by step and I could see that I am actually improved in many ways.

I've learnt a lot, not only English language, but general background of arts and specific theories that we would study at undergraduate course. I also had many times of tutorials and always felt comfortable to talk to tutors either about study or my personal life. Because the class was a quite small group, it enabled tutors and students to become a lot more intimate. However, the best part of the course and the big difference from other schools is that we use the same buildings and attend the lectures as the undergraduate students do. It really helps to get a sense of the real university life. Also, I became familiar with the College atmosphere and feel free to stay there.

I am now a first year student at BA Media & Communications at Goldsmiths, and I found out that what I've learnt from the course is very useful, then I feel relief because that proves I was in the right place. So, once again, I would love to thank all my tutors and the language centre staff to support and help me during the whole course.

The MA opened my eyes to multi-layered arts and cultural scenes, and diverse approaches to culture industry. I think one of the most important experiences and achievements at Goldsmiths was rebuilding and refiring my enthusiasm for the arts and culture, extending my theoretical knowledge and encouraging me to develop potential and my own perspective in creative industry areas. Since coming back to South Korea in 2011, I've been writing a book on the context of sustainable cultural practices. I was also involved in a city regeneration research project of a local government in Korea, and I am currently managing a cultural tour programme in Seoul, Korea.

I had often heard about Goldsmiths and its high reputation from my Korean friends. I chose Goldsmiths for my MA study because of its innovative, experimental, and interdisciplinary pursuit of academic research. The cosy, friendly, and student-centred atmosphere of Goldsmiths made me feel comfortable so I could concentrate on my study through a year.

My current course, MA Group and Intercultural Therapy is a theoretical programme of group psychotherapy with a wide range of client groups in a multicultural society. This covers social, cultural and spiritual dimension of therapy as well as intercultural issues such as immigrants, refuges, racial prejudice and discrimination. People in my course all had different ethnic and professional backgrounds but the same spirit to learn and understand diversity. We shared our different point of views and ideas, but one thing I’ve learned is we are commonly unique. Thinking back, the whole year at Goldsmiths was such a revolutionary time for me to transform myself from the inside out.

London is an exciting city with varieties and lots of fun. Goldsmiths is a special place for me with lots of memories. You will find much more than you imagined here at Goldsmiths.