International Research Internship

International Research Internship

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
Semester Internship
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
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, as of 2025)

    ‣ On-campus accommodation, cultural field trips included

  • Semester Internship: vary by department (as of 2025)

    • Business Administration: 2,156,000 KRW (approx. 1,480 USD)
    • Engineering: 2,848,000 KRW (approx. 1,950 USD)
    • Sport Science: 2,892,000 KRW (approx. 1,980 USD)
      ‣ Can take up to 18 credits per semester including the internship
How to Apply for Summer 2025 Internship
Semester Internship

Email global@uos.ac.kr with the information requested as following;
- Email’ title should include [Summer 2025 Internship].

  • 1) Your name (first name + family name)
  • 2) Your home university
  • 3) Your current field of study & grade
  • 4) The lab you are applying to (choose one from the list on our website)
  • 5) [Attachment] Your CV and Cover Letter
  • 6) [Attachment] Your Academic Transcript (the most recent one)
  • 7) [Attachment] Proof of English or Korean Proficiency (official test score, if you have any)
Step 2: by March 28, 2025

Online Interview by each Lab

  • You will be informed the date & time for your interview by March 21 (FRI).
  • Interview will be conducted between March 24 (MON) and 28 (FRI).
Step 3: by April 4, 2025

The result of the Interview will be notified to each of the interviewees by April 4 (FRI).

Step 4: by April 30, 2025

Your home university’s coordinator is asked to complete the Nomination for your Application to the Seoul International Summer School Ⅰ by April 30 (WED).

Step 5: by May 15, 2025

You are asked to complete your Application to the Seoul International Summer School Ⅰ by May 15 (TUE). Payment of the program fee (2,400,000 KRW) is also due by May 15 (TUE). You can make the payment upon the completion of your application through Flywire.

Step 6: by May 30, 2025

Upon completion of the review on your application and payment, U of Seoul will upload the admission package (soft copy) on the page of Application Status. Applicants can download it by oneself. U of Seoul can send you the hard copy only upon request.

Contact us
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/)
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinhee-choi-0aa2b43b/) 		School of Environmental Engineering / College of Urban Science Research on development of AI models for Toxicity Prediction 2 - CV, Motivation Letter for Research Internship Application
- Interview
- Good knowledge in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Environmental Science
- Fluent in English
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
Dongchan Lee Environmental Systems Toxicology Lab
(https://energy.uos.ac.kr/) 		Dept. Mechanical and Information Engineering CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulation 2 - GPA certification
- TOEFLE or IELTS certification
- Engineering student
- Online interview
- Fluent English, Basic Korean
Jongseok Yoon UOS center for China Studies
(Institute of Humanities) 		Department of Chinese Language and Culture
(College of Humanities) 		1. Assist with research and lectures related to China
2. Support the operation of the Chinese language program "C-Cafe"
3. Participate in designated Department courses each semester
4. Conduct individual research on topics related to China 		Up to 5 students - Required Documents: Academic transcript with completed courses and grades, individual research proposal, proof of proficiency in Korean and Chinese
- Interview: Conducted online
- Language Requirements: Proficiency in Korean and Chinese (Preference given to those with TOPIK Level 5 or above, and native Chinese speakers)
DONG HWA KANG Sustainable Building Environmental System Laboratory Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Urban Sciences Support for research in building environmental systems 1~2 - Proficiency in English
- Interview
- Resume and cover letter required
Rakwoo Chang Computer Molecular Modeling Laboratory
(https://sites.google.com/view/theochem) 		Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences Research Assistant 2 - Interview
Seung-Hwan Lee PEETS
(https://sites.google.com/site/uospeets/publications?authuser=0) 		School of Electrical & Computer Engineering AI driven Magnetics Design for Power Electronics System 1 - Completion of Engineering Circuit Analysis, Electronic Circuits, and Signals & Systems is mandatory.
- Candidates who have taken courses in Control Engineering and Power Electronics will be given preference.
- Online interview is required
- English or Korean proficiency is required