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University of Seoul - International Research Internship Program
Expand Your Horizons with Cutting-Edge Research Opportunities!
Program Overview:
The University of Seoul is delighted to host the International Research Internship Program, designed for students from our global partner universities. This program provides a unique opportunity to engage in academic research and cultural exchange in the vibrant city of Seoul, South Korea.
Program Highlights:
Semester Internship
Duration: 16 weeks during the spring or fall semester
Credit: 3 academic credits
Work Requirement: 160+ hours of research work
This Semester Internship run as Visiting Student Program
Summer Internship
Duration: 6 weeks (July 2 - August 15, 2025)
Credit: 3 academic credits
Work Requirement: 160+ hours of research work
This Summer Internship run as Seoul International Summer School Ⅰ Program
Key Benefits:
• Collaborate with expert faculty and peers in state-of-the-art labs
• Gain valuable international research experience
• Explore Korean culture through campus life and local activities
Eligibility:
• Undergraduate or graduate students from UOS global partner universities
• Specific requirements by each lab (details on the reverse side)
Application Deadlines:
• Spring Semester Internship: October 30 (prior year)
• Summer Internship: April 15
• Fall Semester Internship: April 30
Cost:
• Summer Internship: 2,400,000 KRW (approx. 1,650 USD)
‣ On-campus accommodation, cultural field trips included
• Semester Internship: vary by department
- Business Administration: 2,044,000 KRW (approx. 1,400 USD)
- Engineering: 2,701,000 KRW (approx. 1,860 USD)
- Sport Science: 2,742,000 KRW (approx. 1,890 USD)
‣ Can take up to 18 credits per semester including the internship
How to Apply:
Contact the Office of International Affairs of the University of Seoul for detailed application procedures and requirements.
Contact us:
Office of International Affairs, University of Seoul
Email: global@uos.ac.kr
Website: https://oia.uos.ac.kr ‣ Study at UOS ‣ International Research Internship
UOS International Research Internship
| Name of Professor |
Name of Research Lab |
Department | Task(s) | No. of Positions |
Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngseung Na | Energy Lab. (energy.uos.ac.kr) | Mechanical and Information Engineering | CFD or FEM Simulation | 1 |
- TOEFL 100 or higher or TOEIC 800 or
higher or TOPIK Level 5 or higher - Majoring in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering |
| Jung Hyeun Kim |
Nanosystem Application Lab (https://sites.google.com/view/uosnsal) |
Chemical Engineering | Flexible Polyurethane Foam | 1 |
- Strong English communication skills - CV and cover letter |
| Jong Bum Lee |
Biomolecular Nano-intelligence Lab (BNA) (https://bna.uos.ac.kr) |
Chemical Engineering | Nanobiotechnology and Drug Delivery | 1 |
- Strong English communication skills - CV and cover letter |
| Jong Suk Yoo |
Computational Catalysis & Materials Design Lab (https://yooresearch.wordpress.com/) |
Chemical Engineering | Computational Design of Catalyst Materials | 1 |
- Strong English communication skills - CV and cover letter |
| Jinhwan Yoon |
Soft Materials & Device Lab (https://www.yoongroup.net) |
Chemical Engineering | Preparation of ionic hydrogels and their analyses. Fabrication of deformable wearable devices | 1-2 |
- Strong English communication skills - CV and cover letter |
| Joonjae Ryu |
Sustainable process systems engineering & optimization group (https://sites.google.com/view/uospse/home) |
Chemical Engineering | Research opportunity using optimization to design sustainable processes | 1 |
- Academic transcript - Interview - Fluent in English preferred - Basic coding knowledge preferred |
| Hyosun Lee |
Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion (https://www.anec.uos.ac.kr/) |
Materials Science and Engineering | Nanomaterial synthesis and characterization for energy conversion | 1 |
- CV - Academic transcript - English or Korean test scores |
| Jinhee Choi |
Environmental Systems Toxicology Lab (https://est.uos.ac.kr/) |
Environmental Engineering | Computational Toxicology Research | 1-3 |
- CV, Motivation Letter - Interview - Fluent in Engish |
| Sun Hwan Hwang | Leisure Studies Lab | Sport Science | Research assistant and project assistant | 3 |
- Interview - Korean proficiency preferred (Fluent in English also acceptable) - Preference given to those with skills in statistics and app development |
| Jooyeon Jin | Adapted Physical Activity and Health Lab | Sport Science | Research and Teaching assistant for research projects and/or community-based physical activity programs for people with disabilities | 2 |
- Interview - English proficiency - Exercise and sport science majors preferred |
| Jaehoon Jeong | Information Systems | Business Administration | Data collection, cleaning, analysis | 2 (graduates only) |
- Interview - Fluent in Korean or in English - Proficiency in quantitative analysis, statistics, and Stat preferred |
