Are you applying for the Global Internship Program? Are you facing problems with an online application? Here is the complete application guide for the Global Intern Program in South Korea.
The Global Intern Program (GIP) offers a wonderful opportunity to experience 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. It will be an opportunity to help you decide if pursuing an advanced degree at GIST is right for you while gaining valuable research experience.
Follow each and every step of the Global Internship Program guide. Before applying to the GIST Internship in Korea, Please review all instructions carefully before completing the application. Incorrect or incomplete information may prevent your application from being considered for the summer internship.
The duration of the Global Intern Program is 8 weeks. The last date to apply for this international internship in Korea is 12 March 2021. Apply as soon as possible.
How to Apply for the Global Internship Program?
1. Application Procedure
Step 1: Apply for a place in the desired program
- Decide on the specific laboratory you wish to study and complete the Global Internship Program application form. Complete all relevant sections of the Online Application form.
The Global Intern Program is designed to provide knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (https://eecs.gist.ac.kr/)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering (https://mse.gist.ac.kr/)
- School of Mechanical Engineering (https://me.gist.ac.kr/)
- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering (https://env1.gist.ac.kr/)
- School of Life Sciences (https://life1.gist.ac.kr/life/e_main)
- Department of Physics and Photon Science (http://phys.gist.ac.kr/)
- Department of Chemistry (https://chem.gist.ac.kr/)
- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering (https://bmse.gist.ac.kr/)
- School of Integrated Technology (https://www.gist.ac.kr/en/html/sub03/iit@gist.ac.kr)
Participants of the Program will be assigned to specific laboratories and receive their research training under the supervision of the professors in charge of the laboratories.
More information about the participating laboratories can be obtained from the GIST website
(www.gist.ac.kr).
Applicants should indicate in their applications the laboratories they want to be assigned to in the order of preference.
Note: List of Required Application Documents
- Submission of the online application form
- (Upload) Original or notarized official degree certificates(or Certificate of Enrollment) for all
undergraduate and graduate - (Upload) Original or notarized official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate
- (Upload) One letter of recommendation
- (Upload) A certificate of English language proficiency issued by your home university or An official score report of the TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC or TEPS
Please note that we will ask you to send all the required documents that you uploaded by post mail after you get admission to the Global Intern Program. If the delivered documents do not match what you uploaded, your admission will be canceled. Your documents should be the original or a notarized copy. Submitted Documents will not be returned.
Step 2: Wait for the results
- Selection results will be announced via e-mail only. Please make sure to check your email.
Step 3: Enrollment
- Successfully enrolled students will receive a document package containing: Letter of Admission,
Letter of Financial Sponsorship, and a Letter of Invitation to apply for a VISA.
Step 4: Apply for the visa
- In order to apply for a visa, you will need to obtain a visa application form from the Embassy of
the Republic of Korea in your country. When you apply for the visa, you must attach all the documents that we sent to the application form. - After you receive your visa, you can contact staff at the Section of International Cooperation. We will assist you to be well adapted for studying and living at GIST
2. Login or Apply
This is to register a new online application account and check the application status.
Log-in (if you have done registration)
- Insert e-mail address and password when you register your online application.
- Click Login Button to open your Global Internship Program online application.
Register Online Application (For New Application)
- Click the “Apply” button, the new online application registration page will be popped-up
- Insert your personal and application information. [*] marked fields are mandatory.
- Click the Save button to save your information.
- The e-mail will be used as your application ID., Also all announcements will be sent to
the e-mail. Please make sure that the e-mail is active.
Important Notes:
- Name: All names should be written exactly as they appear in your passport.
- Date of Birth: The order is a year, month, day(YYYY-MM-DD). Please be careful not to
enter incorrectly. - Privacy Policy: Please read the Privacy Policy carefully and check the Personal information
collection and usage agreement checkbox.
3. Register Online Application
Choose and submit your online application.
This page will show the list of your online applications with the same e-mail address
Choose Online Application
- If you click one of the online applications, you can see the detailed information below.
Important Notes:
- Education, Degree verification, Study Plan, and self-introduction parts are mandatory
- Once the online application is submitted, it cannot be modified.
Create New Online Application
- Click the button on the top to create a new online application
- Insert your personal and application information. [*] marked fields are mandatory.
- Click the Save button to save your information.
- If your uncompleted online application exists, you cannot register a new online
application.
Personal Information
This is to insert your personal information
- To save the information, click the Save button
- Upload Photo – Click the Seach button to upload a photo.
- Click the Select Photos button to select a new photo
- Click the Reset button to delete the selected photo.
- Click Upload to save the photo. Upload a color-Photograph(size: 130×150 px, file format: jpg, jpeg). The maximum file size is 10MB.
Important Notes:
- Name: All names should be written exactly as they appear in your passport.
- Date of Birth: The order is a year, month, day(YYYY-MM-DD). Please be careful not to enter incorrectly.
Upload required Document
- Click the Attachment button to select documents
- Click the New button to add a row.
- Click the square box in a row and select the types of document.
- Click the Attachment button to upload the file
- After that Click File Select button to select upload file
Important Notes:
- After selecting the upload file, click the Save button to save
- You can upload a maximum of 10 files in a row
- The maximum file size is 200MB.
Application Information
This is to insert your application information.
- Insert the required information and click the Save button to save the information.
Important Notes:
- Disorders: This information will assist GIST in monitoring and improving services to
assist students with special needs. Note that this information will not affect the review
of your admission. - Recommendations: Upload letters of recommendation in the Attachment section
and inform the names of those providing letters of recommendation
Education
This is to insert your education information.
- Click New to add a new empty row to insert your education information.
- Click the Save button to save modified or new information.
- To delete, click the checkbox of the row you want to delete.
- Click Delete button to delete it. You can delete several rows at a time.
Important Notes:
- Admission date(YYYY-MM-DD) / graduation date(YYYY-MM-DD): Please enter the Year and Month in which the applicant received his/her degree. If the applicant has not yet completed the degree program at the time of applying, please enter the date of the expected graduation and attach an official statement verifying the given information.
- Major: Please enter the applicant’s area of study at the institution
- Degree: Please enter the title of the degree received at the institution(e.g. Bachelor of
Science). - Grade Point: Applicant’s score / perfect score (e.g. 3.99 / 4.5). Please make sure to include all courses counted toward your degree and convert the awarded grades into the requested format already in the transcript. If not, please compute the cumulative GPA based on a scale of 4.0, 4.3, 4.5, 100%, 1000, 2000, 3000 and etc —values must be verified. If you choose ETC, you have to insert the full marks of your record(grade).
- Division/Class: If your transcripts clarify your division or class, please enter the Information. If not, please leave it blank.
- Standing / StandingTot: Applicant’s rank / total number of students in the applicant’s major class (e.g. 5/120). Verification documents should be submitted.
- Transcripts & Certificates of Graduation or Completion of Degre: Upload all official transcripts and degree certificates (or Certificate of Enrollment) in the “Attachment” section. Official transcripts must show all courses, marks, and the awarded degree(s). Institutions using a grading system other than a GPA system based on 4.5 (4.0) or 100 must include an official description of their system along with values converted into the GPA system mentioned above. These values must be verified by the applicant’s academic office with a signature or official seal. For applicants who have not yet completed their previous education at the time of applying and, therefore, unable to submit a Certificate of Degree or Completion of Degree, please have the academic office of your current university issue an official statement which includes the name of
applicant, program, awarded degree(s) and date of expected graduation.
Please note that we will ask to send all the required documents that you uploaded by post mail after you get admission to the Global Intern Program. If the delivered documents do not match what you uploaded, your admission will be canceled. Your documents should be the original or a notarized copy. Submitted Documents will not be returned.
Degree verification information / University Registrar’s information
This is to provide the information for your degree verification
- To submit your online application, degree verification information is mandatory
- To save the information, click the Save button
Important Notes:
- Degree verification information / University Registrar’s information: Please provide the information requested, so that we can verify your degree afterward.
Certified English Proficiency
- Click the Add button to add a new row to write your certified English proficiency information.
- Click the Save button to save the modified or new information
- To delete, click the checkbox of the row you want to delete.
- Click the Delete button to delete it. You can delete several rows at a time.
Important Notes:
- Certified English proficiency: All international applicants—with the exception of students whose native language is English—are subject to submit an Official English score or a certificate of English language proficiency issued from your home institution. A certificate stating that English is the language of instruction will be accepted. The original certificate is required. Please upload your English certificates in the “Attachment” section.
Study Plan and Self-introduction
This is to write your self-introduction and study plan. Write each item and save it separately.
You need to write on:
- Knowledge of Major Field
- Reason for Study in Korea
- Key Achievements
- The goal of the Study & Study Plan
- Action Plan after Study
- Self Introduction
Important Notes:
- Knowledge of Major Field: Your knowledge, education, work experience, etc. in relation to your intended major field of study.
- Key Achievements: Important books, theses, reports, patents, R&D, prizes, scholarships, etc.
- The goal of Study & Study Plan: Applicants are required to complete a Study Plan that states their intended research direction while attending GIST. Some applicants find it helpful to visit the GIST department websites to learn more about our faculty and their fields of research. Applicants with strong interests in a specific field or faculty are encouraged to contact the faculty member and discuss their research intentions prior to submitting their application. Please type on the given form.
- Action Plan after Study: Action plan in Korea or another country after completion of study at GIST
- Self Introduction: The purpose of this statement is to provide additional information on the applicant, which may not be otherwise stated in the Application Form. It is recommended that applicants take this opportunity to describe their personal interests, extracurricular activities, etc. Please type on the given form. Brief life history (growth process, home & social environment), your view of life, educational background, your hopes & wishes, etc.
4. Application Status
Choose your Application
- choose one of your application among the list of ‘details of the application submitted’
Check the Result Confirmation Status
- Status of Receipt – Check the online application submission status.
- Status of Confirmation – Check the confirmation status of the application. Once it is confirmed, you will receive the final receipt no.
- Acceptance Confirmation – Check the final result
For more information, contact the Admissions Coordinator at sic@gist.ac.kr
Apply for the Global Internship Program now
Note: The last date to apply for the Global Internship Program in South Korea is March 12, 2021.
For more information about the application guide, visit GIP 2021 application guide.
Good Luck!!!
