Internship Programme for Spring Semester 2008
International Environmental Research Center (IERC) at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Korea, is currently operating UNU & GIST Joint Programme on Science and Technology for Sustainability. The primary objective of the Joint Programme is to carry out research and training on science and technology for environmental sustainability.
IERC organizes an international Internship Programme twice per year, offering postgraduate students from developing countries the opportunity to participate in a 4-month training course in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, GIST. We are seeking up to 8 intern students for the coming Spring semester.
The Programme is designed to provide knowledge and skills on science and technology for sustainability from both theoretical and empirical perspectives.
Details
Participants of the Programme will be assigned to a department laboratory and receive their research training and course work under the supervision of the professor charging for the laboratory. During the final week of the Programme, each participant shall present the results of their research.
Information regarding department labs and courses offered can be obtained in the department brochure. Applicants should choose participating laboratories of interest and fill in the application form in order of priority.
Participants who successfully complete the Programme will receive an IERC
Certificate of Completion Requirements include research result presentations and regular class attendance as well as active participation in the program.
The Programme record of each participant will be available for evaluation if he/she wishes to enter GIST MSc. or Ph.D. programs.
Programme summary for Spring semester 2008
* Two courses from the department curriculum of Spring semester 2008
* Presentation of research results
* Duration: approximately 4 months (March 2, 2008 ~ June 30, 2008)
Support for the participants
* Round trip airfare (economy class)
* Visa fee (receipt required)
* Dormitory accommodation (two persons per room)
* Stipend of 400,000 Korean Won (approximately $ 400) per month, covering dormitory rent (30,000 Korean Won) & living costs
* Medical insurance during the Programme period
Visa status
Please remember that you should get a D-4 visa when you apply for a Korean visa.
Important Schedules
December 14 , 2007: Deadline of application
December 31, 2007: Final decision and notification
Februray 27, 2008: Arrival of participants
March 3 2008: Opening Ceremony (Start of semester)
June 24, 2008: Departure of participants
Requirements & Application Documents
Applicants should be graduate students of universities or equivalent educational organizations. If you are interested in participating in this Programme, please complete the application form and send it to IERC with the following documents:
By E-mail: deliciousdream@ gist.ac.kr / kgy0481@gist. ac.kr
* application form
* curriculum vitae
* Cover letter :describe how you get information on Internship Programme, why the internship program will be useful to you in the context of your career goals and why you are interested in the lab.
By Mail: We need your original documents
* a letter of recommendation by your supervisor
* certificates of graduation or studentship (including every degree you’ve gotten)
* academic transcripts
For future processing, please provide your exact address, phone number, and full name on the application form as it appears on your passport.
The deadline for application is December 14, 2007. You will be notified by e-mail as to whether your application has been accepted by December 31, 2007
Correspondence
Internship Committee
International Environmental Research Center (IERC)
Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology (GIST)
1 Oryong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-712, South Korea
Tel: 82-62-970-3392 Fax: 82-62-970-3394
E-mail: deliciousdream[ at ]gist.ac.kr / kgy0481[ at ]gist. ac.kr
Website: http://www.ists.unu.edu
Deadline: December 14, 2007
International Environmental Research Center (IERC) at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Korea, is currently operating UNU & GIST Joint Programme on Science and Technology for Sustainability. The primary objective of the Joint Programme is to carry out research and training on science and technology for environmental sustainability.
IERC organizes an international Internship Programme twice per year, offering postgraduate students from developing countries the opportunity to participate in a 4-month training course in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, GIST. We are seeking up to 8 intern students for the coming Spring semester.
The Programme is designed to provide knowledge and skills on science and technology for sustainability from both theoretical and empirical perspectives.
Details
Participants of the Programme will be assigned to a department laboratory and receive their research training and course work under the supervision of the professor charging for the laboratory. During the final week of the Programme, each participant shall present the results of their research.
Information regarding department labs and courses offered can be obtained in the department brochure. Applicants should choose participating laboratories of interest and fill in the application form in order of priority.
Participants who successfully complete the Programme will receive an IERC
Certificate of Completion Requirements include research result presentations and regular class attendance as well as active participation in the program.
The Programme record of each participant will be available for evaluation if he/she wishes to enter GIST MSc. or Ph.D. programs.
Programme summary for Spring semester 2008
* Two courses from the department curriculum of Spring semester 2008
* Presentation of research results
* Duration: approximately 4 months (March 2, 2008 ~ June 30, 2008)
Support for the participants
* Round trip airfare (economy class)
* Visa fee (receipt required)
* Dormitory accommodation (two persons per room)
* Stipend of 400,000 Korean Won (approximately $ 400) per month, covering dormitory rent (30,000 Korean Won) & living costs
* Medical insurance during the Programme period
Visa status
Please remember that you should get a D-4 visa when you apply for a Korean visa.
Important Schedules
December 14 , 2007: Deadline of application
December 31, 2007: Final decision and notification
Februray 27, 2008: Arrival of participants
March 3 2008: Opening Ceremony (Start of semester)
June 24, 2008: Departure of participants
Requirements & Application Documents
Applicants should be graduate students of universities or equivalent educational organizations. If you are interested in participating in this Programme, please complete the application form and send it to IERC with the following documents:
By E-mail: deliciousdream@ gist.ac.kr / kgy0481@gist. ac.kr
* application form
* curriculum vitae
* Cover letter :describe how you get information on Internship Programme, why the internship program will be useful to you in the context of your career goals and why you are interested in the lab.
By Mail: We need your original documents
* a letter of recommendation by your supervisor
* certificates of graduation or studentship (including every degree you’ve gotten)
* academic transcripts
For future processing, please provide your exact address, phone number, and full name on the application form as it appears on your passport.
The deadline for application is December 14, 2007. You will be notified by e-mail as to whether your application has been accepted by December 31, 2007
Correspondence
Internship Committee
International Environmental Research Center (IERC)
Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology (GIST)
1 Oryong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-712, South Korea
Tel: 82-62-970-3392 Fax: 82-62-970-3394
E-mail: deliciousdream[ at ]gist.ac.kr / kgy0481[ at ]gist. ac.kr
Website: http://www.ists.unu.edu
Deadline: December 14, 2007
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