Korean Language University Program Advice

[Sireno87]

Hello. I am trying to figure out what University in Seoul I would like to study at for the upcoming Fall term. I have never studied formally at a university so I have been researching as much as I can about different programs. According to reviews/opinions it seems to me that Sogang would be ideal, except it's too expensive for me. Yonsei seems very grammar/academic based and is not what I'm looking for. Seoul National University seems very grammar based as well with little talk time and I've only seen some negative reviews. I don't think I fancy being at an all girls school, Ehwa or Sookmyung either.

Any suggestions for me from experience or hearsay? Any advice is appreciated.

Thank you.

[Sireno87]

I've started to compile a list of some of the prices of Universities I am or was considering and housing when i could find it easily. Here they are:

Korea University: KRW 1,540,000 per term
Sogang University: 1,575,000 and dorm housing basically unavailable
Ehwa: 1,430,000 (1,300,000 for a single room 3 months dorm)
Hongik: 1,300,000 - couldn't find dorm housing info.
SNU: 1,500,000 or KRW 1,350,000 afternoon class +
기숙사 (dorm) 502,000원 for a double and 3 months
Dongguk: 1,200,000, however only 180 hours rather than 200 hours. no dorms
Choongang: Seoul campus - 1,350,000 Won
Kyung Hee: 1,540,000 as of 2007
숙명여자대학교 (sookmyung):1,140,000

I was leaning towards SNU however just as I was reading about the dormitories it mentions that the guest policy means no people in the rooms at night to my dismay. Is that normal everywhere? I am concerned because I would like my girlfriend to have the ability to stay past 10:30pm.

Otherwise I am still fairly undecided. Any more info would be helpful. Does anyone know about Sookmyung's program or Hongik's? Or housing prices around those campuses?