Do most of the rich and elite families in South Korea send their kids overseas for higher education?Answers (4)

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Joonie：

Most do, I have quite a few students who are in a private international school now, and then applying for ones in various states. To really learn a language, being in an American environment with day to day interactions in an American way would definitely bolster their English. They would learn a different culture, maybe even a few since the diversity would bring a few cultures to the learning table. I have one jr high kid coming to me 4x a week, preparing for the TOEFL exam, and he’s only in jr. high. It’s pretty amazing how much these kids study. I know a lot of Americans who couldn’t pass the TOEFL exam. All the kids who are moving to the U.S. are pretty well off, where they live in nice homes and their parents are all driving foreign high end luxury cars. A few have gone to Australia, the UK, and Canada too. Most of the past students have gone to the US though.

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It's not accurate to say that "most" of the rich and elite families in South Korea send their kids overseas for higher education. While some affluent families may choose to send their children abroad for education, many others opt for prestigious universities within South Korea. South Korea is known for its strong education system and has several top-ranked universities, so there are ample opportunities for high-quality education within the country. Additionally, the decision to study abroad is influenced by various factors including individual preferences, career aspirations, and family circumstances.

Gil Junsik:

No only a minority of them. There are many private institutes here as well labeled as international schools that serve a similar function. Overseas education is becoming less popular than before.

GenXKoreanMale:

I would just add that what makes Korea different from other countries is that it’s not just the rich and/or elite of Korea that send their kids overseas for education, but many middle-class Korean families, who really cannot afford to so should not, do.
This means the parents making more sacrifice in their lives in Korea, even more so than usual.
In fact, I would argue that a majority of Koreans who study overseas are NOT the rich/elite, but have middle-class familiies supporting them.

粗略翻譯：

大部分韓國富裕/精英家庭都會這樣做，我現在有不少學生在私立國際學校，然後申請（美國）各州的學校。要真正學習一門語言，在美國的環境中、以美國的方式進行日常互動，肯定會提高他們的英語水平。他們會學習不同的文化，甚至可能是幾種的不同文化，因為多樣性會將一些文化帶到學習桌上。我有一個國中生，每週來找我四次，準備托福考試，而他只是國中生！這些孩子學習程度真是令人讚嘆。我認識很多美國人沒能通過托福考試。所有移居美國的孩子都非常富裕，他們住在很好的房子裡，他們的父母都開著外國高端豪華汽車。也有一些人去了澳洲、英國和加拿大。不過，大多數過去的學生都去了美國。

說韓國「大多數」富裕/精英家庭將孩子送到海外接受高等教育，這樣講並不準確。雖然一些富裕家庭可能會選擇將孩子送到國外接受教育，但許多其他家庭會選擇韓國境內的名牌大學。韓國以其強大的教育制度而聞名，擁有多所頂尖大學，因此國內有充足的高品質教育機會。此外，出國留學的決定受到多種因素的影響，包括個人偏好、職業抱負和家庭狀況。

不單是富裕/精英家庭中的少數。韓國有許多私立機構、以及具有類似功能的國際學校。海外教育不再像以前那麼受歡迎。

我想補充一點，韓國與其他國家的不同之處在於，不僅是韓國的富人和/或精英將孩子送到海外留學，而且許多韓國中產階級家庭即使確實負擔不起費用、因此不應該送孩子出國唸書，但還是將孩子送出去了。
這意味著父母在韓國的生活中做出了更多的犧牲，甚至比平常更多。
事實上，我認為大多數出國留學的韓國人並不是富人/精英，而是有中產階級家庭支持他們。