Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
2017 Global Intern Program
Host
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (
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February 1, 2017 – March 17, 2017
Program Period
June 23, 2017 – August 18, 2017
8 weeks
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For those of you who would like to experience the unique research environment and opportunities available at GIST,
the Global Intern Program (GIP) offers a wonderful opportunity for you to perform research at GIST by having you join a
research lab for eight-weeks during the summer to receive valuable training and mentoring from the lab's professor.
The GIST GIP is only open to international undergraduate students who are currently seniors or master's degree
students. GIST GIP has received positive reviews from past participants because it offered a truly unique experience to
broaden their research horizons.
2017
Global
Intern
Program
Host
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Period
June 23, 2017 - August 18, 2017
International undergraduate Seniors or Master’s degree students
* students enrolled in a Ph.D. program are not eligible
Eligibility
Half of
Round-trip
Airfare
Benefit
Cultural
Class
Dormitory
Accommodation
Special
Lectures
Program features
Program
Research
Learning
Experience
Completion
Korean
Language
Class
Note
Research in a Laboratory
Supervised research with a professor
Korean Class
Intensive Korean language classes
Special Lectures
8 Special lectures (one per week)
Cultural Experiences
Korean paper art
Korean traditional tea drinking
Calligraphy-Writing your name in Korean
Field Trip
Field Trip
Research Poster Session
Presentation about your research project
Korean Class Presentation Short Presentation in Korean
Your application will be completed when the following materials are submitted via the
Application
ZEUS online system at GIST by March 17, 2017.
Requirements for applying
(1) Complete your cover letter
(2) Provide letter of recommendation
(3) Upload academic record (Proof of enrollment and transcript)
(4) English test score
(5) Provide research proposal
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Lab list
Remarks
https://service.gist.ac.kr/admission/graduate/foreigner?serviceType=2
http://www.gist.ac.kr/en/html/sub07/0702.html#sns
Before Applying to GIP
· For efficient processing, please provide your street address, phone number, and full name as it
appears on your passport.
· Please check the GIP eligibility requirements. Failure to meet the eligibility requirements will
result in your application not being processed.
During the GIP Program
+ 8-week Laboratory Internship
· Based on your research proposal:
1-7th week You should write and submit a short paper
8th week
Submit a draft of your research poster for the poster session
· Your submitted papers and posters will be published in a book that will be given to you,
your home university, and your participating GIST laboratory.
+ Korean Class
· From July 10th to August 17th (for 6 weeks) every Monday to Friday, you will have a Korean
lecture for 2 hours. You will receive 52 hours of Korean language instruction for 8 weeks to
help you learn basic Korean. For the Korean Class Completion Ceremony, you will have to
give a short presentation in Korean.
+ Special Lectures
· Special lectures from GIST and international organizations will be provided once a week.
2017 GIP
Selection Process
Apply
Selection
Notice
Feb. 1 ~ Mar. 17
OT
Completion
Ceremony
Jun. 23
Apr. 25 ~ 28
February
March
April
May
Selection
Period
Aug. 18
June
Visa
Application
Mar. 18 ~ Apr. 21
Contact
Section of International Cooperation
3F Administration Bldg. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
123 Cheomdan-gwagiro (Oryong-dong), Buk-gu, Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
+82-62-715-2063
[email protected]
+82-62-715-2069
Office Hour 9 am – 6 pm (GMT +9)
July
August