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Title A Study on the Satisfaction, Preference and Demand of the Housingfor Foreign Students in Korea
Authors 안선민(Seon-Min An) ; 장상옥(Sang-Ock Jang) ; 신경주(Kyung-Joo Shin)
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v.13 n.1(2006-03)
Keywords Foreign students ; Dwelling characteristics ; Satisfaction ; Preference ; Demand
Abstract The purpose of this study was to find out foreign students’ residence status and to analyze satisfaction &demand in order to provide basic information for better housing plans for foreign students in Korea. To analyze thecharacteristics of dwelling and the residents’ satisfaction, a questionnaire survey was conducted to 171 students whostudied at the universities in Seoul. Satisfaction degree of the housing support for foreign students and general factorsof the housing were relatively higher than the average, except for rental fees. Satisfaction with the physical factorswas generally high except for the noise, storage space, and the size & facilities of the bathroom. As for the overallsatisfaction degree of students in various housings, dormitory dwellers were generally much more satisfied with rentalfees, distance from school, room, laundry area, bathroom, and kitchen than students in other types of housing.