Six Months Internship Program at GIST (only in Environmental Sciences and Engineering)

The International Environmental Research Center (IERC) at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Korea, currently operates the UNU & GIST Joint Program on Science and Technology for Sustainability. IERC organizes an international Internship Program twice per year, offering graduate and postgraduate students from developing countries the opportunity to participate in a 6-month training course in collaboration with the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, GIST. The Programme seeks intern students for during the spring (March-Aug) and fall semesters (Sept.-Feb.).

The internship program is designed to provide knowledge and skills on science and technology for sustainability from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. 

Details: 
• Participants of the program will receive their research training under the supervision of an IERC research scientist, and their coursework lectures given by faculty of GIST. During the final week of the program, each participant shall present the results of their research. 
• Information regarding department labs and courses offered can be obtained at the website: http://www.ists.unu.edu/ 
• Applicants should choose the IERC program officer or research scientists of interest by priority and fill in the application form (link to personnel section).
• Participants who successfully complete the program will receive an IERC Certificate of Completion. Requirements for completion include presentation of research results, regular class attendance, as well as active participation in the program. 
• The internship program record of each participant will be available for evaluation if he/she wishes to enter GIST for the MSc. or Ph.D. programs. 

Internship program summary for either the Spring or Fall semester 2012 
• One course from the School of Environmental Science and Engineering curriculum, Spring or Fall semester, 2012
• Presentation of research results in the final month
• Duration: 6 months, extendable up to 10 months (extension based on a case-by-case basis dependent on performance and evaluation by supervising internship advisor) 
• Support for the participants: 
• Round trip airfare (economy class) 
• Visa fee (receipt required)
• Paid dormitory accommodations (shared room up to 3 people/room) 
• Stipend of 400,000 Korean Won (approximately $340 USD) per month, covering living costs (approx. 3,000 Korean Won/meal)
• Medical insurance during the Program period 
• Visa status - Please remember that you should get a D-4 visa when you apply for a Korean visa.

Important Schedule Dates: 

Fall Semester: 
June 5-9, 2012 Application Period
June 21, 2012 Acceptance Notification
August. 28, 2012 Arrival of Interns

Requirements and Application Documents: 
Applicants should be graduate students of universities or equivalent educational organizations. If you are interested in participating in this program, please complete the application form and send it to IERC with the following electronic documents:

By Email: kgy0481@gist.ac.kr 
• application form 
• curriculum vitae 
• Cover letter: describe how you received information on Internship Program, why the internship program will be useful to you in the context of your career goals, and why you are interested in a particular research lab at the International Environmental Research Center, GIST.
• letter of recommendation by your supervisor 
• certificates of graduation or studentship (including every degree received) 
• academic transcripts

We will not accept incomplete application packets. 

If you are selected for the internship program, we need these original documents (not an electronic copy). These documents must be sent by mail, and we need these original documents: 
• letter of recommendation by your supervisor 
• certificates of graduation or studentship (including every degree received) 
• academic transcripts

The original documents are needed for VISA application purposes (take approximately one month to process). Please be sure to have hard copies of these documents available as soon as possible for mailing to Korea if you are accepted. If not received in a timely manner, your acceptance will be withdrawn. For future processing, please provide your exact address, phone number, and full name on the application form as it appears on your passport. After submission of your application, you will be notified by e-mail as to whether your application has been accepted (approximately 2 weeks after the application deadline). 
Correspondence:
Internship Committee
International Environmental Research Center (IERC)
Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology (GIST)
261 Cheomdan-gwagiro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-712, South Korea
Tel: 82-62-970-3366 Fax: 82-62-970-3394
E-mail:kgy0481@gist.ac.kr
Website: http://www.ists.unu.edu/

See this link for more details
https://www.ists.unu.edu/index.php?code=0302