Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) offers an opportunity to conduct research and experience Korean culture during January and February 2014!<\/p>\n
Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Period: Early January \u2013 February 2014 (5 weeks)*<\/p>\n \u2022 Monthly stipend: KRW 250,000 (for undergraduates only)<\/p>\n * Final dates to be confirmed.<\/p>\n Program Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Weekdays: Individual Research & Korean Language Program<\/p>\n \u2022 Weekly Activities*<\/p>\n – Week 1: Orientation, Welcome Lunch & Campus Tour<\/p>\n – Week 2: POSCO Tour & Pohang City Tour<\/p>\n – Week 3: Trip to Gyeongju & Korean Culture Program<\/p>\n – Week 4: Celebration of Lunar New Year\u2019s Day<\/p>\n – Week 5: Snow Festival<\/p>\n * Activity plans subject to change<\/p>\n Credit Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Students will not receive a credit for research and language class.<\/p>\n \u2022 Certificate of Completion may be issued at the request of students.<\/p>\n \u2022 Students should ask an exchange advisor for the home university\u2019s credit policy.<\/p>\n Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 On campus housing is provided for all international students.<\/p>\n \u2022 Fees: KRW 400,000 \/ Program<\/p>\n \u2022 Generally placed in DICE (Dormitory for International Cultural Exchanges)<\/p>\n Program Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Undergraduate and graduate students may apply, however the stipend will be provided to undergraduates only.<\/p>\n \u2022 Open to local and international students<\/p>\n Application Process<\/strong><\/p>\n 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students are advised to contact supervising professors at POSTECH for their proposed research program. They can find the list of professors on the websites of each department. The university website is www.postech.ac.kr<\/a> and students can contact any professor whose research areas are related to their academic interests via e-mail.<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once students are approved by advising professors, students complete the application form and return it to the Global Education Coordinator. Please email advisor4globaled@unsw.edu.au<\/a> for the application.<\/strong> Applications must also include: a UNSW transcript, recommendation letter from a UNSW academic and a copy of the ID page of passport. Our office is located on Level 16, Mathews Building, Kensington Campus. Hard copies must be submitted.<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The UNSW Global Education Coordinator will forward the applications to POSTECH. The final acceptance is at the discretion of POSTECH.<\/p>\n